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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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