Description
Description
Inspired by Billy Strings’ prized 1940 D-28, the Martin D-28
Billy Strings brings a modern twist to a classic pre-war design, incorporating features tailored to Billy’s electrifying playing style. This signature Dreadnought showcases a unique 25” scale length, reducing string tension for fast, intricate playing and expressive bends - perfectly suited for Billy’s rapid-fire licks. With a slightly slimmer nut width and modified low oval satin neck, it offers enhanced comfort and speed, ideal for players who crave agility up and down the neck. The solid East Indian rosewood back and sides and spruce top deliver a full, resonant tone with rich bass, while the bold herringbone trim, antique toner, and antique white binding add vintage flair. Nickel enclosed gear tuners, exclusive to Martin, and an ebony fingerboard with abalone diamond and square inlay round out the guitar’s looks and performance. It’s an ideal balance of traditional craftsmanship and modern playability, much like Billy’s genre-defying style. Each guitar features a custom paper label with his pre-printed signature and graphic.
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Martin Custom Signature Editions |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Product Color: | Natural |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | D-14 Fret |
| Body Material: | East Indian Rosewood |
| Body Finish: | Gloss |
| Top Material: | Spruce |
| Bracing Material: | Spruce |
| Bracing Pattern: | 5/16" Golden Era Scalloped Forward Shifted X Brace |
| Body Binding: | Antique White |
| Rosette: | Style 28 Multi-Stripe |
| Purfling: | Zig-Zag |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Genuine Mahogany |
| Neck Finish: | Satin |
| Neck Tint/Color: | Dark Mahogany |
| Neck Shape: | Modified Low Oval w/Standard Taper |
| Fingerboard Material: | Ebony |
| Headstock Veneer: | East Indian Rosewood |
| Nut Material: | Bone |
| Nut Width: | 1.71875" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 16" |
| Scale Length: | 25" |
| Number of Frets: | 20 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Dovetail Neck Joint |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Abalone Diamond and Square Long |
| Inlay Shape: | Diamonds |
| Side Marker Inlay: | White |
| Headstock Inlay/Decal: | Authentic Style CFM Script Overlay |
| Neck Binding: | None |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Nickel |
| Bridge: | Ebony Modern Belly w/Drop in Saddle |
| Tuning Machines: | Nickel Enclosed Gear |
| Saddle: | Compensated Bone |
| Pickguard: | Faux Tortoise |
| Bridge Pins: | Bone w/Black Plastic Dots |