Marin D28m Elvis Presley Limited Edition Acoustic #86

This is a used guitar in great shape, has a ding in the upper shoulder that you have to catch in the light to see.it is to hard to take a pic of, but it you catch it in the light you can see it. An absolutely amazing sounding guitar. Martin D28M Elvis Presley Limited Edition Acoustic Guitar Limited to 175 exquisite guitars, the D-28M Elvis Presley most closely resembles Elvis's 1955 D-28, fitted with a custom-tooled leather cover with his name across the lower bout. The unique tooled leather guitar cover made Elvis' D-28 instantly recognizable. It is delivered in a special oversized vintage Geib style hardshell case to accommodate the guitar and cover.Features rare Madagascar rosewood (which closely resembles Brazilian rosewood) back and sides and an Adirondack spruce top with 5/16" scalloped Adirondack spruce braces for brilliant, powerful tone. The Elvis motif of these Dreadnoughts includes a silhouette of the King and his Martin modeled after a famous 1956 photograph - inlaid in the polished black ebony headplate utilizing mother of pearl and black pearl.Small pearl-bordered abalone star position markers and Elvis' signature are inlaid into the black ebony fingerboard. The black Micarta heelcap features his "TCB Lightning Bolt" logo - a design that originated with the "Taking Care of Business" pendants Elvis gave to friends - inlaid in mother of pearl.Features:Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck JointSolid Adirondack Spruce TopSolid Madagascar Rosewood Back & SidesSolid Black Ebony FingerboardStandard ''X'' Scalloped BracingSolid Adirondack Spruce 5/16'' BracesGrained Ivoroid BindingSolid Black Ebony BridgeHEADPLATE: Solid Black Ebony /Elvis Presley Graphic Silhouette - White & Black Mother Of Pearl /Large Old StyleHEELCAP: Black Micarta with TCB Lightning Bolt Inlay in Mother Of PearlFINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Stars - Select Abalone (Bordered In M.O.P.) @ 5th, 7th, 9th, 15th & 17th FretsCASE: 545EXL Geib style ; Leather Cover available in right-hand configuration onlyINTERIOR LABEL: 2 Labels- 1 Elvis Label w/ Holographic Elvis Sticker, Numbered In Sequence w/ Total (175), 1 Album Cover LabelThe Story of the Guitar:Elvis Presley was, is and always will be the King of rock & roll. Influenced by the pop, country, rhythm & blues and gospel music of the early 1950s, he took rock & roll from novelty to mainstream in a brilliant career that included 150 gold, platinum or multi-platinum singles and albums, 149 songs on the Billboard “Hot 100 Pop Chart,” 1,100 concert appearances, 3 television specials, 33 movies and record sales that now surpass one billion worldwide.His death in 1977 at age 42 stunned the world, but so enduring is his popularity that the 1992 United States postage stamp bearing his likeness is the top selling commemorative stamp of all time and Graceland, his home in Memphis, welcomes more than 600,000 visitors each year.While best known for his singing, Elvis’ guitar playing served him well, especially in the early years of his career. His pulsing, rhythmic strumming was featured on many of his early recordings and on stage in the mid-1950s, when Martin was his guitar. He began with a used 000-18 in 1954, but within months had traded it in for a 1942 Martin D-18.The next year he got a 1955 D-28; fitted with a custom-tooled leather cover with his name across the lower bout, it became perhaps his most recognized acoustic due to the many Elvis concert photos in which it appears. A Martin also was Elvis’ main acoustic at the end of his career. He played a mid-1970s D-28 during his last concert tour and it was the last guitar he played on stage in June of 1977. The instrument was packed and ready to go back out on the road with Elvis when he died on August 16, 1977; it now resides in the collection at Graceland.In tribute to Elvis Presley on the 30th anniversary of his passing – also, coincidentally, the 175th anniversary of the Martin Guitar Company – Martin is excited to offer the exceptional commemorative edition guitar fit for the King and his legion of fans. Sporting exclusive appointments throughout, the Martin D-28M captures Elvis’ unique charisma.Limited to just 175 guitars to mark C. F. Martin’s 175th anniversary, the D-28M Elvis Presley Commemorative Limited Edition features rare Madagascar rosewood back and sides (which closely resembles Brazilian rosewood), and an Adirondack spruce top with 5/16” scalloped Adirondack spruce braces for brilliant, powerful tone. Fine black and white inlay lines highlight the Style 28 soundhole rosette and purfling, the latter accented by elegant grained ivoroid binding.Classic 1950s-inspired Martin appointments common to these beautiful guitars include a 1 11/16” neck with diamond volute carved from genuine mahogany and satin finished, Grover deluxe nickel Kluson™ tuners with small oval metal buttons, the old style Martin decal logo on the headstock, black ebony fingerboard and belly bridge, genuine bone nut and saddle, and a flawless polished gloss lacquer finish with vintage-appropriate light amber aging toner on the top.The primary interior label for the D-28M Elvis Presley is numbered in sequence with the total number of guitars in the edition and includes a holographic, official “Elvis Presley Signature” sticker of authenticity. 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