Martin D-28
Simply legendary
For almost a century the Martin D-28 has been built almost unchanged. With its characteristic Dreadnought shape it is the US emblem of a traditional western acoustic guitar. An icon, in other words! No wonder — countless musicians still swear by its formidable sonic power with full, round basses, a characteristic midrange and open highs. Martin has given the D-28 one improvement: the vibration behaviour of the Sitka spruce top is enhanced by the newly designed Forward-Shifted-Bracing. For modern playability the D-28 is equipped with a narrower nut and a slimmer neck profile. Even heritage brands like Martin respond to players' wishes and to the delight of their fans.
Famous Martin sound
Serving as the basis for its nuanced and powerful sound, this 14-fret Dreadnought acoustic guitar features a solid East Indian rosewood body. The beautifully grained Sitka spruce top is dressed with a faux-tortoise pickguard and a herringbone rosette around the soundhole, adorned with an astonishing 19 black/white inlays. Besides its full tone, the D-28 is comfortable to play. Contributing to this are the Dreadnought body shape and the low-oval neck profile with a nut width of 44.5 mm. The nickel-plated tuners with their Butterbean buttons are not only attractive; together with the compensated saddle at the bridge they provide tuning stability and clean intonation.
Inseparable
With its lively frequency spectrum, immediate response and high volume, the Martin D-28 is the perfect steel-string acoustic for dynamic picking in pop, rock and folk, as well as for playing powerful cowboy chords. If you choose a D-28, it will stay with you for life. The current models likewise underline the high craftsmanship of a Martin Made-in-USA acoustic guitar, making these wonderful and valuable instruments undoubtedly guitars for life.
Tradition and future
Become part of the great success story of Martin Guitars and the enthused musicians like Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin and the Beatles who made these instruments legendary. As varied as musical styles may be, the full sound of a Martin D-28 is equally versatile. After almost one hundred years, the tradition of the Martin brand continues with the current version — and we can look forward to what great music these instruments will bring us next!
Additional features
At the 14th fret the mahogany neck and the ebony fretboard meet the Sitka spruce top. Typical D-28 features include the tortoise pickguard and the herringbone rosette at the soundhole.
The modern ebony bridge with a bone saddle provides improved intonation, tuning stability and playability. Back and sides are made from solid rosewood.
The scale length of the Dreadnought guitar is 645 mm. 20 frets extend to a bone nut and the characteristic Martin headstock. Smart mother-of-pearl dot fretboard inlays and the Butterbean tuner buttons underline the timeless design of the D-28.
Product information "Martin D-28"
Sometimes the innovation is in the details, and this is certainly true of Martin's reinvented D-28. After nearly a century at the helm and being the quintessential workhorse of music legends like Hank Williams, The Beatles, Johnny Cash, Neil Young, Bob Dylan and so many others, Martin's legendary D-28 has been lovingly and artfully refined. "The post-World War II D-28 looked a little different than its predecessor and became the centerpiece of the folk and folk-rock movements at their height in the 1950s and 1960s, " says Chris Martin, Chairman and CEO of Martin Guitar, "We've carved out the finest features of the D-28 from my grandfather's and my father's respective eras. The all-new D-28 combines the guitar's rich history with Martin's latest and most lauded innovations. The 184-year-old luthier has combined vintage appointments, including open tuners, an aged tonewood, antique white accents and a faux turtle pickguard with a new neck profile to give D-28 enthusiasts a modern feel and comfortable playing experience. Martin also added forward bracing to allow for greater top vibration. The legend just got even better!
- Back / Sides: Indian Rosewood
- Body Shape: Dreadnought
- Body Shape: Dreadnought
- Bridge: Ebony
- Color/ Finish: Natural
- Colour: Natural
- Construction / Acoustic: Solid
- Cutaway: no
- Finish: High Gloss
- Fretboard: Ebony
- Fretboard Inlays: Mother of Pearl
- Includes: Hardcase
- Neck: Selected Hardwood
- Nut Width: 44,5 mm
- Rosette: Multi Stripe
- Saddle/Cross piece inlay: Bone
- Strings: 6 string
- Strings thickness ex factory: .012 - .053
- Top: Sitka Spruce
- Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
The company C.F. Martin & Co., or simply Martin Guitars, can look back on a long company tradition and several innovative inventions. Chief among these is the development of the dreadnought shape and thus the steel‑string acoustic guitar as we know it today. With this, the family business, which spans over 175 years, has shaped the music world to this day. Innovations introduced by Martin that became standard in guitar making also include guitars with 14 frets clear of the body as well as X‑bracing. This allows greater stability and load-bearing capacity of the top (soundboard) thanks to strips glued to the inside of the top. To this day Martin guitars are renowned for their high quality and, of course, for their tone, and are very popular among guitarists. You can find a wide selection with us in the shop or in our branches ready to play. In our Martin Premium steel‑string acoustic guitars section you'll also find a selection of the finest acoustic guitar models from all Martin series.
The name of the US company Martin Guitars, actually C.F. Martin & Co., Inc., has stood for the highest quality and innovation in the construction of stringed instruments since 1833. When people think of Martin they immediately think of the acoustic guitar, since the company founder and German emigrant Christian Friedrich Martin gave the instruments the form we still know and appreciate today. Among the company's inventions are the special bracing (X‑bracing), the neck join at the 14th fret and popular body shapes such as the dreadnought guitar.
In our range you'll find, alongside classics such as the D-, OM-, J- and 000‑models, also Custom Shop and signature models by renowned artists like Ed Sheeran, Eric Clapton and John Mayer. We also carry the popular Martin Backpacker Steel and the Little Martin.
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