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Condition: Used, Good

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 luthier!

SP Luthier Notes: Fret dress and 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: 2004

Serial: 987052

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

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.

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