Martin HD28 Guitar

MARTIN HD28 Details ^top

Martin HD28 Acoustic Guitar

The Martin HD28 is the herringbone version of the D28- vintage features include herringbone top trim, a traditional zig-zag backstrip, and Martin's famous scalloped X-bracing.

Model Specifications
Model Specifications
MODEL HD28
CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret
TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce
ROSETTE: Style 28
TOP BRACING PATTERN: DOM
TOP BRACES: Scalloped 5/16''
BACK MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood
BACK PURFLING: HD Zig Zag
SIDE MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood
ENDPIECE: White Boltaron®
ENDPIECE INLAY: Black/White Boltaron®
BINDING: White Boltaron®
TOP INLAY STYLE: Bold Herringbone
SIDE INLAY: none
BACK INLAY: B/W Boltaron®
NECK MATERIAL: Genuine Mahogany
NECK SHAPE: Low Profile
NUT MATERIAL: White Corian®
HEADSTOCK: Solid/6 String Diamond/Standard Taper
HEADPLATE: Solid Indian Rosewood
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: Schaller Chrome w/ Large Knobs
RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin SP 4200 Medium Phosphor Bronze
BRIDGE & END PINS: White w/ Black Dots
PICKGUARD: I-02 Tortoise Color
CASE: 640 Molded Hard Shell
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.

MARTIN HD28 Body_Shapes ^top

Click here for body shape sizes and bracing patterns (pdf) See page 2

Review of MARTIN HD28

RATING:

Sound Quality	10
Features	9
Ease Of Use	9
Value	8
Reliability	9
Overall	9

A beautiful piece to be sure and the sound...Oh my. My Dad's '75 Custom Shop Martin D-28 doesn't sound any better. In fact, he said mine might just edge his out a bit...No surprise, Martin makes an excellent guitar.

-Shuman
-Arizona, 07/28/06

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