The Martin HD-28 is a legendary acoustic guitar, trusted by generations of players and played by countless icons across genres. Its Dreadnought body size and scalloped bracing delivers the bold, projective tone with strong bass, clear trebles, and rich overtones that has defined acoustic music for nearly a century. Handcrafted with a solid spruce top and solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, the HD-28 offers a resonant, balanced voice for all playing styles. Bold herringbone top inlay and an ebony fingerboard with abalone diamond and square inlays add a vintage-inspired touch. The satin neck, featuring a Golden Era (GE) Modified Low Oval profile, high-performance taper, and 25.4" scale length, ensures effortless playability. Complete with antique white binding, an ebony bridge with bone pins, and nickel open gear tuners, the HD-28 blends timeless craftsmanship with modern versatility. Available in a variety of gloss options, it’s a guitar you can trust to unleash the artist within.Martin’s refreshed Standard Series for 2025 enhances tone, comfort, and style. Sitka spruce GE top bracing, as featured on the Modern Deluxe Series, delivers vintage-inspired tone and sustain, while updates like a reimagined neck profile, thinner fingerboard, and refined bridge and heel improve playability and aesthetics. Each guitar includes a hardshell case.Other specifications include:Body Size: D-14 FretFinish Top: GlossConstruction: Dovetail Neck JointBack and Side Finish: GlossBracing Pattern: Forward-Shifted X-BraceScale Length: 25.4"Brace Shape: GE-ScallopedFingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''Top Material: SpruceNeck Shape: GE Modified Low OvalBack Material: East Indian RosewoodNeck Taper: High-Performance TaperSide Material: East Indian RosewoodElectronics: NoTop Color: Aging TonerBridge Style: GE Modern Belly - Drop in SaddleBinding: Antique WhiteBridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"Top Inlay Material: Bold HerringboneBridge Material: EbonyTop Detail: NoneBridge Pin Material: BonePickguard: Faux TortoiseBridge Pin Dots: Faux TortoisePickguard Inlay: NoneSaddle: Compensated BoneRosette: Style 28 Multi-StripeSaddle Radius: 16"Brace Material: SpruceBack and Sides Color: NaturalBrace Size: 5/16"Back Detail: NoneBack Purfling/Strip: Zig-Zag with Black StripeBack Inlay Material: Multi-StripeHeelcap: Antique WhiteSide Detail: NoneEndpiece: Antique WhiteSide Inlay Material: NoneEndpiece Inlay: Multi-StripeNeck Material: Select HardwoodFingerboard Material: EbonyFinish Neck: SatinFingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''Neck Color: Dark MahoganyFingerboard Inlay Style: Diamonds and Squares LongNumber of Frets Total: 20Fingerboard Inlay Material: AbaloneNeck Joins Body At: 14th FretFingerboard Binding Material: NoneSide Dots: WhiteHeadstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper and DiamondTuning Machines: Nickel Open GearHeadplate Material: East Indian RosewoodKnob: ButterbeanHeadplate Logo Style: Script Old Style OverlayNut Material: BoneHeadplate Binding Material: NoneCase: Molded HardshellLeft Handed Availability: trueLabel: NonePleked: true4 lbs 6 oz#2919173For more information about this Martin instrument, please contact us.