Description
Description
The Martin D-28 is widely regarded as the most iconic acoustic guitar in the world, trusted by generations of players and played by countless legends across genres. Its Dreadnought body size and scalloped bracing delivers the bold, projective tone with strong bass, clear trebles, and rich overtones that has defined acoustic music for nearly a century. Handcrafted with a solid spruce top and solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, the D-28 produces a resonant voice that’s beautifully balanced for all playing styles. The satin neck, featuring a Golden Era (GE) Modified Low Oval profile, high-performance taper, and 25.4" scale length, ensures smooth, effortless playability. With antique white binding, an ebony fingerboard with mother of pearl dot inlays, an ebony bridge with bone pins, and nickel open gear tuners, the D-28 blends timeless craftsmanship with modern playability. Available in a variety of gloss and satin options, the D-28 is the guitar you can trust to unleash the artist within.
Martin’s refreshed Standard Series for 2025 enhances tone, comfort, and style. Sitka spruce GE top bracing, as featured on the Modern Deluxe Series, delivers vintage-inspired tone and sustain, while updates like a reimagined neck profile, thinner fingerboard, and refined bridge and heel improve playability and aesthetics. Each guitar includes a hardshell case.
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Martin Custom Shop |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Serial Number: | M3015378 |
| Product Color: | 1933 Ambertone |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | Dreadnought |
| Acoustic Cutaway Type: | No Cutaway |
| Body Material: | Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood (Hand-Selected by CME) |
| Body Finish: | Standard Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Top Material: | Adirondack Spruce |
| Bracing Material: | 5/16" Spruce, Golden Era Scalloped w/Hand Shaping |
| Bracing Pattern: | Forward Shifted X-Bracing |
| Body Binding: | European Flamed Maple |
| Rosette: | 3 Ring Bold Herringbone Black Maple Fiber |
| Purfling: | Herringbone Top; Style 28 w/Black Fiber Strips (Checker) Back |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Neck Finish: | Satin |
| Neck Tint/Color: | Mahogany Stain |
| Neck Shape: | High Performance Taper, Golden Era Modified Low Oval |
| Fingerboard Material: | Black Ebony |
| Headstock Veneer: | Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood |
| Nut Material: | Bone |
| Nut Width: | 1.75" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 16" |
| Scale Length: | 25.4" |
| Number of Frets: | 20 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Dovetail |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Diamonds & Squares Long |
| Inlay Shape: | Diamonds |
| Side Marker Inlay: | White Side Dots |
| Headstock Inlay/Decal: | Select Abalone CFM Block Golden Era Martin Logo |
| Neck Binding: | None |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Nickel |
| Bridge: | Ebony Golden Era Modern Belly |
| Tuning Machines: | Grover Nickel V97-18NA StaTite 18:1 Vintage Button |
| Fret Wire: | Standard |
| Saddle: | Drop in Compensated Bone |
| Pickguard: | Black |
| Bridge Pins: | Bone w/Faux Tortoise |
| Hardware Notes: | Bone w/Faux Tortoise |