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Martin HD-28 Acoustic Guitar - Natural with Aging Toner

6-string Acoustic Guitar with Solid Spruce Top, Solid East Indian Rosewood Back and Sides, Select Hardwood Neck, and Ebony Fingerboard - Natural
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The Ultimate Dreadnought from Martin

The Martin HD-28 dreadnought acoustic guitar boasts the same design that made the D-28 a classic — herringbone top trim and Martin's time-tested scalloped X-bracing. Used in all styles of music, the HD-28 offers the deep bass response that's made Martin dreadnoughts so popular. Yet it also has a high-end presence that sings out even in heavy instrumentation. You'll love the gorgeous sound of the classic tonewood combination of spruce on top and rosewood back and sides. The Martin HD-28 is both loud and subtle and has a quick response with excellent note definition. Many acoustic players here at Sweetwater have an HD-28 in their collection.

Premium Martin craftsmanship

The HD-28 is Martin's premium dreadnought, considered by many guitarists to be the finest-sounding guitar Martin has ever made, period. With a solid spruce top and solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, this Martin HD-28 is a beautiful, immaculately designed acoustic guitar. The select hardwood neck boasts a black ebony 20-fret fingerboard with diamond and square fingerboard inlays. Beautiful with its vintage-styled belly bridge and classic tortoise pickguard, the HD-28 stays in tune with nickel open-geared tuners — complete with stylish butterbean knobs.

The all-time standard for acoustics

Among the great instruments Martin makes, it's safe to say that none has enjoyed more popularity than their line of dreadnoughts, or D-size, guitars. Currently regarded as the standard acoustic guitar, dreadnoughts such as the D-28 first became popular for backing up vocals, fiddles, and banjos in country and bluegrass music. The D-28's popularity steadily rose as more and more musicians heard it.

Spruce-topped rosewood gives you timeless acoustic sound

The Martin HD-28 spares no expense on its tonewoods. You just can't beat the sound of solid spruce and solid genuine rosewood. And you'll love the crisp sound and beautiful look of the HD-28's solid East Indian rosewood back and sides. What's more, the HD-28 is topped with solid spruce, adding rich and mellow overtones. When you imagine what an acoustic guitar is supposed to sound like, this is it!

Martin HD-28 Acoustic Guitar Features:

  • Spruce and Indian rosewood provide you with sweet, bold, and balanced sound
  • Black ebony 20-fret fingerboard feels amazing and responds beautifully
  • Scalloped X-bracing provides stellar support
  • Adorned with stunning herringbone inlays

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Tech Specs

  • String Type: Steel
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Body Shape: Dreadnought
  • Back & Sides Wood: East Indian Rosewood
  • Top Wood: Spruce
  • Top Finish: Gloss
  • Color: Natural, Aging Toner
  • Body Bracing: Scalloped Forward Shifted X-bracing
  • Binding: Antique White
  • Neck Wood: Select Hardwood
  • Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval, High Performance Taper
  • Radius: 16"
  • Fingerboard Material: Ebony
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Abalone Diamonds & Squares Long Pattern
  • Number of Frets: 20
  • Scale Length: 25.4"
  • Nut Width: 1.75"
  • Nut/Saddle Material: Bone/Compensated Bone
  • Bridge Material: Ebony
  • Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
  • Strings: Martin Acoustic SP 92/8 Phosphor Bronze Medium, .013-.056
  • Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 10Y18HD28

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Rated 5/5

Perfection realized

The purchasing process was flawless. The guitar arrived in perfect condition and fast. The tone in this instrument will melt your soul. Setup was great out of the box, but I did have it set up specifically for me by my local luthier. A++ on all fronts. The photo is with my Taylor 810 for comparison sake.
Rated 5/5

Just a amazing playing/sounding guitar.

There's not a lot more I can say about Martin Guitars and their long history of making D-28 acoustics. I'm reviewing the HD-28 version with some beautiful vintage historic appointments, but there's no mistaking the beautiful sound of a Spruce top and Indian Rosewood body with scalloped x-bracing. And the snowflake inlay on the 20 fret ebony fretboard, mahogany neck, herringbone trim, vintage Martin logo, butterbean style tuners and aging toner create what I believe is one of the best sounding and classy looking dreadnoughts ever made. The lows bloom, the highs ring and the note decay melts in the air. Whether finger picking, strumming or both, this guitar is a fantastic value and will only continue to sound better and better the longer it's played. I've done some tracking using an AKG 414KVII, WA 14 and Shure SM-81 and the HD-28 sounds gorgeous.
Music background: 40+ years performing, writing, and studio work.
Rated 5/5

Simple elegance and beautiful tone.

I have had the pleasure of owning some wonderful acoustic guitars in my lifetime. But since 1999 I settled into my 25th Anniversary Taylor 710 BCE (Brazilian & Sitka) which has been a workhorse for me the past 23 years. But having played some really great acoustics (Guild's, Collings, Martin's, Santa Cruz' and other large and small builder brands), I kept hearing the praises of the HD-28 series Martins especially over the past few years.

So with the help of my awesome Sales Rep (Cristian Good) he found me an absolutely fantastic HD-28 and Martin has shown me again why they are the gold standard of Luther's. The finish, fit and playability of my guitar, along with the modernized neck shape and forward bracing makes playing the HD-28 effortless. I can't wait for this beautiful dreadnought to age and open up because if it sounds this good new, it's only going to get better. And there's something about the purity of the HD-28's tone with the absence of any electronics that is in a class of its own.

I tracked some ideas with a Sure SM-81 into my digital workstation and remembered how much I miss the sound of air moving acoustic tone through a great acoustic mic. No, the HD-28 is not flashy, but it's not supposed to be as it's design lends itself to be a seminal acoustic that's been heard the world over. I couldn't be happier with my purchase.
Music background: Singer/Songwriter
Rated 5/5

Martin HD-28

Always wanted a Martin - went out and played many different models and with Aarons excellent help landed on this wonderful HD-28 for me this guitar is everything an Acoustic guitar should be - sounds wonderful! - Thanks to Sweetwater for the great service!
Rated 5/5

Martin HD-28

I had the HD28 for years and have never heard a sweeter sound that only got better with age. Sadly life took it away and I've never had the heart to play again. I still have the Original Owners card. You can't go wrong with a Martin
Music background: Just played for fun
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