Since its introduction in 1931, the Martin D-28 has remained the standard by which all large-bodied steel-stringed guitars are measured. The D-28 utilizes solid East Indian rosewood for the back and sides and genuine ebony for the fingerboard and bridge. With its rich, resonant warmth, the D-28 is particularly well-suited to bluegrass and country music styles requiring loud, powerful rhythm accompaniment.
In Depth
CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce ROSETTE: Style 28 TOP BRACING PATTERN: D OM TOP BRACES: Non-Scalloped 5/16’’ BACK MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood BACK PURFLING: Style 28 SIDE MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood ENDPIECE: White Boltaron® ENDPIECE INLAY: Black/White Boltaron® BINDING: White Boltaron® TOP INLAY STYLE: Multiple Black/White SIDE INLAY: none BACK INLAY: Black/White NECK MATERIAL: Solid Mahogany NECK SHAPE: Low Profile NUT MATERIAL: White Corian® HEADSTOCK: Solid/Diamond/Tapered HEADPLATE: Solid East Indian Rosewood/ Raised Gold Foil Logo HEELCAP: White Boltaron® FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony SCALE LENGTH: 25.4’’ # OF FRETS CLEAR: 14 # OF FRETS TOTAL: 20 FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 11/16’’ FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2 1/8’’ FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Style 28 FINGERBOARD BINDING: none FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss/ Dark Filler FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss FINISH NECK: Semi Gloss/ Dark Mahogany Stain/ Dark Filler BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony BRIDGE STYLE: Belly BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2 1/8’’ SADDLE: 16’’ Radius/Compensated/White Micarta® TUNING MACHINES: Gotoh Chrome w/ Large Knobs RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin SP 4200 Medium Phosphor Bronze BRIDGE & END PINS: White w/ Black Dots PICKGUARD: Black CASE: 640 INTERIOR LABEL: none ELECTRONICS: optional OTHER OPTIONS: Available left-handed at no additional charge OTHER COMMENTS: All prices & specifications are subject to change without notice. Ships With Deluxe Hard Shell Case
Item Number:
Martin D28
3350 0-0
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