Martin HD-28 Guitar
Iconic, powerful, timeless—the sound that launched rock, country, bluegrass, and folk.
Classic herringbone, East Indian rosewood, ebony and Sitka spruce in the shape that started it all: the Dreadnought. Paired with our most comfortable neck, vintage appointments, scalloped, forward-shifted bracing, and a lifetime warranty. Powerful bottom end, rich tone, and strums that will fill the room—music history made new. Also available in Sunburst and Ambertone finish.
SPECIFICATIONS OVERVIEW
BODY SIZE:
D-14 Fret
FINISH TOP:
Gloss
CONSTRUCTION:
Dovetail Neck Joint
BACK & SIDE FINISH:
Gloss
BRACING PATTERN:
Forward-Shifted X-Brace
SCALE LENGTH:
25.4″
BRACE SHAPE:
Scalloped
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT:
1 3/4”
TOP MATERIAL:
Sitka Spruce
NECK SHAPE:
Modified Low Oval
BACK MATERIAL:
East Indian Rosewood
NECK TAPER:
High-Performance Taper
SIDE MATERIAL:
East Indian Rosewood
ELECTRONICS:
None
RECOMMENDED STRINGS:
TOP
TOP COLOR:
Aging Toner
BRIDGE STYLE:
Modern Belly – Drop in Saddle
BINDING:
Antique White
BRIDGE STRING SPACING:
2 5/32″
TOP INLAY MATERIAL:
Bold Herringbone
BRIDGE MATERIAL:
Ebony
TOP DETAIL:
None
BRIDGE PIN MATERIAL:
White Plastic
PICKGUARD:
Faux Tortoise
BRIDGE PIN DOTS:
Faux Tortoise
PICKGUARD INLAY:
None
SADDLE:
Compensated Bone
ROSETTE:
Multi-Stripe
SADDLE RADIUS:
16″
BODY
BRACE MATERIAL:
Sitka Spruce
BACK & SIDES COLOR:
None
BRACE SIZE:
5/16″
BACK DETAIL:
None
BACK PURFLING/STRIP:
Zig-Zag
BACK INLAY MATERIAL:
Multi-Stripe
HEELCAP:
Antique White
SIDE DETAIL:
None
ENDPIECE:
Antique White
SIDE INLAY MATERIAL:
None
ENDPIECE INLAY:
Multi-Stripe
NECK
NECK MATERIAL:
Select Hardwood
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL:
Ebony
FINISH NECK:
Satin
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET:
2 1/8”
NECK COLOR:
Dark Mahogany
FINGERBOARD INLAY STYLE:
Diamonds and Squares Long Pattern
NUMBER OF FRETS TOTAL:
20
FINGERBOARD INLAY MATERIAL:
Abalone
NECK JOINS BODY AT:
14th Fret
FINGERBOARD BINDING MATERIAL:
None
SIDE DOTS:
White
HEADSTOCK
HEADSTOCK SHAPE:
Solid with Square Taper and Diamond
TUNING MACHINES:
Nickel Open Gear
HEADPLATE MATERIAL:
East Indian Rosewood
KNOB:
Butterbean
HEADPLATE LOGO STYLE:
Script Old Style Overlay
NUT MATERIAL:
Bone
HEADPLATE BINDING MATERIAL:
None
MISC
CASE:
Molded Hardshell
LEFT HANDED AVAILABILITY:
Yes
LABEL:
N/A
PLEKED:
Yes