Full Description
Timeless Tonal Charm
With age, this guitar only improves. Handcrafted with exceptional materials, the Martin HD-28 showcases a level of quality that’s simply unmatched. A solid spruce top paired with solid East Indian rosewood back and sides creates a sound that’s both powerful and timeless, offering tonal richness that’s deeply indulgent. This is a guitar that blends premium craftsmanship with unparalleled sonic richness, making it the perfect companion for any player.
Premium, Professional, and Recognizable Sound
The Martin HD-28 boasts a dynamic, rich tone that’s instantly recognizable. It delivers a deep, warm bass with resonance and sustain, offering superior versatility across a wide range of musical genres. Whether you're commanding a bluegrass band, complementing a vocalist, or playing folk, pop, country, blues, or slide guitar, the HD-28 adapts to any situation with ease. Its incredible responsiveness to your individual playing style makes it a go-to choice for musicians seeking versatility and tone that resonates across different genres.
Classic D-14 Fret for Powerful Sonic Nature
The D-14 fret dreadnought body design provides a majestic tone with plenty of tonal depth. Expect a sound filled with rich, focused character and immersive sustain. The body’s curvaceous shape delivers a powerful low-end and tonal shimmer that echoes Martin’s legacy of craftsmanship. Every strum produces a sound so full, so resonant, it fills any room with an enchanting, magical tone. This guitar is ready for a lifetime of performances.
Smooth, High-Performance Playability
Martin’s neck designs have evolved over the years to provide a blend of comfort and tone. The HD-28 features a modified low oval neck profile, ideal for players who crave comfort while forming chords. Whether you have smaller hands or prefer a smoother neck, the ergonomic design allows for hours of effortless play. Paired with the high-performance taper, the HD-28 ensures smooth movement up and down the neck, whether you're playing lead, rhythm, or fast-paced lines.
Unmistakable Martin Feel
For 183 years, Martin has led the way in acoustic guitar innovation and craftsmanship, setting the standard for playability and tone. With their revolutionary Plek process, Martin ensures their guitars maintain flawless tone and performance. The Plek machine scans and dresses each guitar under actual playing conditions, identifying exactly what needs to be done to perfect the fretwork. This breakthrough process ensures precise fretwork, giving you a guitar with premium quality and an unmistakable feel.
Tone-Enhancing Features
The HD-28 is designed with traditional, tone-enhancing materials. The real bone nut enhances resonance and sustain, contributing to a balanced, long-lasting tone that stands the test of time. The bone nut also self-lubricates, keeping your guitar in tune for longer periods, while further enhancing tonal richness. This luxurious addition adds to the HD-28’s authentic vintage aesthetic and overall durability.
Specifications
Body & Bridge
- Body Size: D-14 Fret
- Body Shape: Dreadnought
- Top Material: Solid Spruce
- Top Finish: Aging Toner Gloss
- Body Material: East Indian Rosewood
- Bridge Material: Ebony
- Bridge Style: Modern Belly Drop-In Saddle
- Bridge Pins: White Plastic
- Bridge Pin Dots: Faux Tortoise
- Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
- Brace Shape: Non-Scalloped
- Brace Material: Spruce
- Binding: Antique White
- Top Inlay Material: Bold Herringbone
- Rosette: Multi-Stripe
Neck & Fingerboard
- Neck Material: Select Hardwood
- Neck Colour: Dark Mahogany
- Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
- Neck Taper: High Performance
- Neck Finish: Satin
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Fingerboard Inlay: Abalone Diamond & Squares Long Pattern
- Number of Frets: 20
- Nut Material: Bone
- Scale Length: 25.4”
Hardware & Strings
- Hardware Colour: Chrome
- Tuning Machines: Enclosed Gear
- Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
- Recommended Strings: SP Acoustic 92/8 Phosphor Bronze Extra Light 12-String 1-6 (MSP4600)
- Case: Molded Hardshell