D-28
Sometimes innovation is in the details and this is certainly true with Martin’s re-imagined D-28. After nearly a century at the helm, and as the quintessential workhorse of music legends like Hank Williams, The Beatles, Johnny Cash, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, and so many more, Martin’s legendary D-28 has been lovingly and artfully enhanced. “The post WWII D-28 had a slightly different look than its predecessor and became the centerpiece of the folk and folk rock movements at their pinnacle in the 1950s and 1960s.” says Chris Martin, Chairman and CEO of Martin Guitar, “We have extracted the finest features from the D-28 of both my grandfather’s and my father’s respective eras.” The all new D-28 blends the rich history of the guitar with Martin’s newest and most heralded innovations. The 184 year old guitar maker has combined vintage appointments, including open gear tuners, an aged toner top, antique white accents, and a faux tortoise pickguard with a new neck profile to give D-28 enthusiasts a modern feel and comfortable playing experience. Martin has also added forward-shifted bracing to allow greater vibration of the top. The legend just got better!
Model:
D-28
Construction:
Dovetail Neck Joint
Body Size:
D-14 Fret
Top Material:
Sitka Spruce
Top Detail:
None
Rosette:
Multi-Stripe
Bracing Pattern:
Forward Shifted X Brace
Brace Shape:
Non-Scalloped
Brace Material:
Sitka Spruce
Brace Size:
5/16″
Back Material:
East Indian Rosewood
Back Detail:
None
Back Purfling/Strip:
Style 28
Side Material:
East Indian Rosewood
Side Detail:
None
Endpiece:
Antique White
Endpiece Inlay:
Multi-Stripe
Binding:
Antique White
Top Inlay Material:
Multi-Stripe
Side Inlay Material:
None
Back Inlay Material:
Multi-Stripe
Neck Material:
Select Hardwood
Neck Shape:
Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper:
High Performance Taper
Plek:
Yes
Nut Material:
Bone
Headstock Shape:
Solid with Square Taper and Diamond
Headplate Material:
East Indian Rosewood
Headplate Detail:
N/A
Headplate Logo Style:
Script Old Style Overlay
Headplate Binding Material:
None
Heelcap:
Antique White
Fingerboard Material:
Ebony
Scale Length:
25.4″
Neck Joins Body At:
14th Fret
Number of Frets Total:
20
Fingerboard Width at Nut:
1 3/4”
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret:
2 1/8”
Fingerboard Inlay Material:
Mother of Pearl
Fingerboard Inlay Style:
Style 28
Fingerboard Binding Material:
None
Side Dots:
White
Back and Side Finish:
Gloss
Back and Sides Color:
None
Finish Top:
Gloss
Top Color:
Aging Toner
Finish Neck:
Satin
Neck Color:
Dark Mahogany
Bridge Material:
Ebony
Bridge Style:
Modern Belly – Drop in Saddle
Bridge String Spacing:
2 5/32″
Saddle:
Compensated Bone
Saddle Radius:
16″
Tuning Machines:
Nickel Open Gear
Recommended Strings:
Knob:
Butterbean
Bridge Pin Material:
White Plastic
Bridge Pin Dots:
Faux Tortoise
Pickguard:
Faux Tortoise
Pickguard Inlay:
None
Case:
Molded Hardshell
Label:
None
Electronics:
Optional
Left Handed Availability:
Yes