Since the 1830s, Martin guitars have been acknowledged as some of the finest in the world, spanning six generations of dedication to the guitar maker’s craft. The prodigious quality of a Martin is evident as soon as you play one. Each remarkable note inspires you to cultivate your talent and creativity, projecting layers of melodies and harmonies that only the very best tonewoods and Martin craftsmanship could produce.
The HD-28 features a solid Sitka spruce top, solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, dovetail neck joint construction, HD Zig-Zag back purfling, modified V neck shape, grained ivoroid endpiece and binding, beautiful solid black ebony fingerboard and bridge, Gotoh Nickel open-geared tuners, and includes a model 545E guitar case.
| MODEL |
HD-28V |
| CONSTRUCTION: |
Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint |
| BODY SIZE: |
D-14 Fret |
| TOP: |
Solid Sitka Spruce |
| ROSETTE: |
Style 28 |
| TOP BRACING PATTERN: |
Standard ''X'' Scalloped, Forward Shifted |
| TOP BRACES: |
Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16'' |
| BACK MATERIAL: |
Solid East Indian Rosewood |
| BACK PURFLING: |
HD Zig-Zag |
| SIDE MATERIAL: |
Solid East Indian Rosewood |
| ENDPIECE: |
Grained Ivoroid |
| ENDPIECE INLAY: |
Black/White Boltaron |
| BINDING: |
Grained Ivoroid |
| TOP INLAY STYLE: |
Bold Herringbone |
| SIDE INLAY: |
none |
| BACK INLAY: |
Black/White Boltaron |
| NECK MATERIAL: |
Select Hardwood |
| NECK SHAPE: |
Modified V |
| NUT MATERIAL: |
Bone |
| HEADSTOCK: |
Solid/Diamond/SquareTaper |
| HEADPLATE: |
Solid East Indian Rosewood /Large Old Style |
| HEELCAP: |
Grained Ivoroid |
| FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: |
Solid Black Ebony |
| SCALE LENGTH: |
25.4'' |
| # OF FRETS CLEAR: |
14 |
| # OF FRETS TOTAL: |
20 |
| FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: |
1-11/16'' |
| FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: |
2-1/8'' |
| FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: |
Diamonds & Squares - Long Pattern |
| FINGERBOARD BINDING: |
none |
| FINISH BACK & SIDES: |
Polished Gloss |
| FINISH TOP: |
Polished Gloss w/ Aging Toner |
| FINISH NECK: |
Satin |
| BRIDGE MATERIAL: |
Solid Black Ebony |
| BRIDGE STYLE: |
Vintage Belly w/ Drop-In Long Saddle |
| BRIDGE STRING SPACING: |
2-1/8'' |
| SADDLE: |
16'' Radius/Bone - Drop-In Long Saddle |
| TUNING MACHINES: |
Gotoh Nickel Open-Geared w/ Butterbean Knobs |
| RECOMMENDED STRINGS: |
Martin Studio Performance Medium Phosphor Bronze (MSP4200) |
| BRIDGE & END PINS: |
White w/ Tortoise Colored Dots |
| PICKGUARD: |
Tortoise Color - Beveled & Polished |
| CASE: |
545E |
| INTERIOR LABEL: |
none |