Martin D-28 guitar, an absolute landmark model from Martin & Co. with solid Sitka Spruce top and Solid East Indian Rosewood back and sides.
The D-28 has a huge pedigree of players over the years including Hank Williams, Neil Young, Elvis Presley, Joni Mitchell, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Marcus Mumford and many many more.
Renowned for it's balance of tone and projection, the D-28 has a little more upper mids and "quack" than it's scalloped braced brother the HD-28 which makes the D-28 an extremely versatile guitar which can be used for a number of playing styles.
The join of neck to body uses a hand crafted dovetail joint, extremely labour intensive to construct the dovetail joint offers maximum vibration transference from body to neck and is an important part of what makes up the unmistakable Martin tone.
A legendary guitar from Martin & Co. Buy a D-28 and you're not just buying a guitar, you're buying over 120 years of experience, the most amazing tone woods currently available and craftsmanship that only Martin & Co. can deliver.
Martin & Co. D-28 Specification
MODEL D-28
CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret
TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce
ROSETTE: Style 28
TOP BRACING PATTERN: Standard 'X'
'
TOP BRACES: Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16'
BACK MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood
BACK PURFLING: Style 28
SIDE MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood
ENDPIECE: White Boltaron
ENDPIECE INLAY: Black/White Boltaron
BINDING: White Boltaron
TOP INLAY STYLE: Multiple Black/White Boltaron
SIDE INLAY: none
BACK INLAY: Black / White Boltaron
NECK MATERIAL: Select Hardwood
NECK SHAPE: Low Profile
NUT MATERIAL: Bone
HEADSTOCK: Solid/Diamond/Square Taper
HEADPLATE: Solid East Indian Rosewood /Raised Gold Foil
HEELCAP: White Boltaron
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: Style 28
FINGERBOARD BINDING: none
FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss
FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss ; Sunburst available at additional cost.
FINISH NECK: Satin
BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
BRIDGE STYLE: Belly
BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2-1/8'’
SADDLE: 16' Radius/Compensated/Bone
TUNING MACHINES: Chrome Enclosed w/ Large Buttons
RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin SP Lifespan Phosphor Bronze Medium Gauge (MSP7200)
BRIDGE & END PINS: White w/ Black Dots
PICKGUARD: Black
CASE: 640 Molded
INTERIOR LABEL: none
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