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Condition: Used, Excellent
SP Luthier Notes: The fret ends were smoothed and polished. The guitar was humidified to correct low-humidity dryness and stabilize the instrument. The truss rod and bridge were adjusted. All frets were leveled, re-crowned, and polished. No further work was needed.
This Martin HD-28 is a legendary dreadnought that delivers the kind of rich, authoritative tone that has shaped countless recordings and stages. Its spruce top and forward-shifted scalloped bracing give it bold projection and quick response, while East Indian rosewood back and sides add deep low end, sparkling highs, and lush harmonic bloom. The GE Modified Low Oval neck with high-performance taper feels smooth and effortless, making it just as satisfying for flatpicking as it is for full, driving strums. Finished in stunning 1933 Ambertone with herringbone trim and classic Style 28 details, this HD-28 is a true long-term investment built to open up and inspire for decades.
From Martin and Co.
The HD-28 blends legendary Martin tone with timeless craftsmanship. Scalloped bracing and bold herringbone trim pair with rosewood and spruce construction for powerful, balanced sound—trusted by generations and ready for today’s artist.
- Top Material
- Spruce
- Finish Top
- Gloss
- Top Color
- 1933 Ambertone
- Top Inlay Material
- Bold Herringbone
- Top Detail
- None
- Binding
- Antique White
- Bridge Material
- Ebony
- Bridge Style
- GE Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
- Bridge String Spacing
- 2 5/32"
- Bridge Pin Material
- Bone
- Bridge Pin Dots
- Faux Tortoise
- Pickguard
- Faux Tortoise
- Pickguard Inlay
- None
- Rosette
- Style 28 Multi-Stripe
- Saddle
- Compensated Bone
- Saddle Radius
- 16"
- Body Size
- D-14 Fret
- Construction
- Dovetail Neck Joint
- Back Material
- East Indian Rosewood
- Side Material
- East Indian Rosewood
- Back and Side Finish
- Gloss
- Back and Sides Color
- Natural
- Back Detail
- None
- Side Detail
- None
- Back Purfling/Strip
- Zig-Zag with Black Stripe
- Back Inlay Material
- Multi-Stripe
- Side Inlay Material
- None
- Bracing Pattern
- Forward-Shifted X-Brace
- Brace Shape
- GE-Scalloped
- Brace Material
- Spruce
- Brace Size
- 5/16"
- Heelcap
- Antique White
- Endpiece
- Antique White
- Endpiece Inlay
- Multi-Stripe
- Neck Shape
- GE Modified Low Oval
- Neck Taper
- High-Performance Taper
- Neck Material
- Select Hardwood
- Neck Color
- Dark Mahogany
- Finish Neck
- Satin
- Scale Length
- 25.4"
- Number of Frets Total
- 20
- Neck Joins Body At
- 14th Fret
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret
- 2 1/8''
- Fingerboard Width at Nut
- 1 3/4''
- Fingerboard Inlay Style
- Diamonds and Squares Long
- Fingerboard Inlay Material
- Abalone
- Fingerboard Binding Material
- None
- Side Dots
- White
- Headstock Shape
- Solid with Square Taper and Diamond
- Headplate Material
- East Indian Rosewood
- Headplate Logo Style
- Script Old Style Overlay
- Headplate Binding Material
- None
- Tuning Machines
- Nickel Open Gear
- Knob
- Butterbean
- Nut Material
- Bone
- Pickup
- LR Baggs HiFi
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
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