(Pre-Owned) Vintage 1966 Martin D-21 Dreadnought Guitar #4147

This 1966 Martin D-21 pairs a solid Sitka spruce top with solid Brazilian rosewood back and sides, a tonewood pairing Martin only used on Style 21 and up before the Brazilian rosewood supply ran dry in 1969. In Good Condition: this D-21 shows binding reglue at both sides of the waist, a professionally repaired and double-cleated crack running from the bridge to the lower bout, and a chip missing from the "M" in the Martin headstock logo. Has a replacement bone nut, and is definitely ready to play! Decades of drying and settling give Brazilian rosewood dreadnoughts like this one a dry, resonant voice that newer guitars can't replicate no matter the materials used.

Non-scalloped, forward-shifted X-bracing — standard on Martins built after the war — keeps the top controlled under a hard strum while still letting the rosewood's complex overtones come through. The back carries its own repaired crack along with some finish loss and scratching, consistent with a guitar that's spent six decades in steady use rather than sitting in a case. A drop-in saddle and rosewood belly bridge round out the practical, no-frills Style 21 appointments this model is known for, and the bridge itself remains fully secure with no lifting.

Black binding, a rosewood fingerboard, and simple dot inlays keep the look clean and understated, true to the D-21's role as a plainer-trimmed alternative to the D-28. The pickguard shows some bubbling and the top has scattered glue patches, stippling, and worn-through spots near the edge, details consistent with an instrument that's been played hard for decades. For a player chasing genuine vintage Brazilian rosewood tone at a more attainable price than a comparable D-28, this D-21 is exactly the guitar the model was built for.

Notice: This is a consignment item. While we do a basic cleaning and setup before shipping, we are unable to make any modifications to, or guarantees of condition, and or history, outside of what we have personally found, or been informed of by the consignment owner, which will be included in the description.