Sound Pure's Take
Condition: Used, Excellent
Ah the HD-28, a guitar with a decades-long pedigree. We see them often, though our excitement hasn't diminished for this model at all! An iconic guitar, dressed to the nines, and playing great thanks to the efforts of our in-house luthier!
SP Luthier Notes: Fret Ends, Fret Dress, Setup
From Martin and Co.
C.F MARTIN & CO. has been creating the finest instruments in the world for over 175 years. It continues to innovate, introducing techniques and features that have become industry standards including X-bracing, the 14-fret guitar and the "Dreadnought" size. One of the world's leading acoustic instrument makers, Martin guitars are hand-made by skilled craftsmen and women, who use a combination of new design and techniques along with those introduced by the company founder.
The company is also known for producing high-quality, popular acoustic guitar strings. These include the Martin SP® LIFESPAN™ line - the fastest-growing treated string in the industry, and the Martin SP line - which uses an industry leading core wire to hold tunings better.
Martin guitars and Martin Strings are the instruments and strings of choice for musicians around the world, from the icons of rock, country, folk and bluegrass to those just beginning their careers. They can be seen across all segments of pop culture, from television (Glee, Psych, Raising Hope and American Idol) to the movies; on Broadway and in books, online, and gracing the covers of popular magazines on newsstands everywhere.
- Model
- HD-28
- Year
- 2019
- Serial
- 2259392
- Body Size
- D-14 Fret
- Construction
- Dovetail Neck Joint
- Bracing Pattern
- Forward-Shifted X-Brace
- Brace Shape
- Scalloped
- Top Material
- Sitka Spruce
- Back Material
- East Indian Rosewood
- Side Material
- East Indian Rosewood
- Finish Top
- Gloss
- Back & Side Finish
- Gloss
- Scale Length
- 25.4"
- Fingerboard Width at Nut
- 1 3/4"
- Neck Shape
- Modified Low Oval
- Neck Taper
- High-Performance
Electronics
- Top Color
- Aging Toner
- Binding
- Antique White
- Top Inlay Material
- Bold Herringbone
- Top Detail
- None
- Pickguard
- Tortoise Pattern
- Pickguard Inlay
- None
- Rosette
- Multi-Stripe
- Bridge Style
- Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
- Bridge String Spacing
- 2 5/32"
- Bridge Material
- Ebony
- Bridge Pin Material
- White Plastic
- Bridge Pin Dots
- Faux Tortoise
- Saddle
- Compensated Bone
- Saddle Radius
- 16"
- Brace Material
- Sitka Spruce
- Brace Size
- 5/16"
- Back Purfling/Strip
- Zig-Zag
- Heelcap
- Antique White
- Endpiece
- Antique White
- Endpiece Inlay
- Multi-Stripe
- Back & Sides Color
- None
- Back Detail
- None
- Back Inlay Material
- Multi-Stripe
- Side Detail
- None
- Side Inlay Material
- None
- Neck Material
- Select Hardwood
- Finish Neck
- Satin
- Neck Color
- Dark Mahogany
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Neck Joins Body at
- 14th Fret
- Side Dots
- White
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Fingerboard width at 12th Fret
- 2 1/8"
- Fingerboard Inlay Style
- Diamonds and Squares Long Pattern
- Fingerboard Inlay Material
- Abalone
- Fingerboard Binding Material
- None
- 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
- Electronics
- L.R. Baggs Anthem
- Case
- Hardshell
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.
Returns
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