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Based on the coveted pre-World War II Martin D-28 "Herringbone" dreadnought, Pre-War Guitars Co. has combined decades of experience in repairing guitars with new technological advancements to emulate both a well-played and old guitar, both in sound and looks. The guitar comes with a hand-carved standard 1937 "C" to "V" neck shape, a choice of Brazilian rosewood, East Indian Rosewood, or Granadillo back and sides, torrefied Adirondack Spruce, and can be ordered as a plain or shaded top in three levels of distress.

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Pre-War Guitars Co. Herringbone Brazilian Rosewood, Level 1 Aging | Elderly Instruments

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2018 Pre-war Guitars Co. "Herringbone" at Lowe Vintage

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The guitar features Brazilian rosewood back and sides, known for its superior tonal qualities and rarity due to CITES restrictions.
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The guitar is strung with 13-gauge strings, and the excellent action minimizes the perceived extra tension, enhancing playability.
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Owners describe the guitar's tone as loud and barky, providing a powerful sound profile that stands out among similar guitars.
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Some players find the Pre-War Guitars Co. Herringbone a viable alternative to high-end Martin models, particularly appreciating its suitability for bluegrass music.
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It’s suggested to visit IBMA in September for potential deals on exhibition instruments, indicating a way to acquire these guitars without long wait times.
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The Pre-War Guitars Co. Herringbone is frequently compared favorably to the 1937 D-18, suggesting it as a top choice for those seeking vintage tone in a modern guitar.
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Owners consider the Pre-War Herringbone and Santa Cruz Vintage Artist models as standout options, often preferring them over traditional D-18 models for superior sound quality.
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Molly Tuttle

Guitarist, Singer

♀♀♀♀: The Collaboration

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In this Instagram post the owners of Pre-War Guitars Co. share that Molly Tuttle (pictured as well) had stopped in to get a setup done on her personal Herringbone, spec'd with Brazilian Rosewood and the only drop-in saddle they've ever done, with a shadetop finish.

Ashley McBryde

Singer

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In this YouTube video of Ashley McBryde performing at the Grand Ole Opry, she can be seen playing her Pre-War guitar.

Emily Frantz

Singer, Guitarist

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On the guitar maker's website (and in other instances on their Instagram, as shown here https://www.instagram.com/p/B8MFWCTHwoT/) Emily Frantz can be seen playing a Pre-War Guitars shadetop Herringbone in Brazilian rosewood.

David Grier

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Psychograss

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In this YouTube video, David Grier plays a granadillo make of the Herringbone model from Pre-War Guitars Co. He is also listed on their website as owning a Brazilian Rosewood (BRW) model of their guitar. https://www.pre-warguitars.com/customers

He also mentions owning one in this article, despite not specifying the model I believe this all together should be enough to add this to David Grier's site: https://acousticguitar.com/guitar-talk-nashville-picker-extraordinaire-david-grier-is-happy-to-play-anything/

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Based on how artists on Equipboard use this gear, it is most commonly found in the following genres.

Folk, World, & Country

Progressive Bluegrass

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Country Pop

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This is Martin's closest reproduction of their 1937 specification Martin D-28 and the Pre-War Guitars Co. Herringbone is made to match that same original 1937 vintage specification.

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