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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.
- Strings: 6 string
- Strings thickness ex factory: .012 - .053
- Body shape: Dreadnought
- Construction / Acoustic: Solid
- Cutaway: no
- Top: Sitka Spruce
- Back / Sides: Indian Rosewood
- Rosette: Multi Stripe
- Bridge: Ebony
- Saddle/Cross piece inlay: Bone
- Neck: Selected Hardwood
- Fretboard: Ebony
- Fretboard Inlays: Mother of Pearl
- Nut width: 44,5 mm
- Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
- Color/ Finish: Natural
- Finish: High Gloss
- Includes: Hardcase
If you are looking for an acoustic guitar that not only breathes history, but has also helped shape the sound of modern music, then the Martin Guitars Standard series is just right for you. Guitars like the D-28, HD-35, but also the acoustic guitars from the 40 number range are the heart of Martin and set the standard by which others measure themselves. With almost two centuries of craftsmanship and technical innovation, the instruments in the Standard series embody the best of tradition and modernity.
The Martin Standard Series offers the unmistakable vintage sound and feel through traditional construction methods and special finishes. These guitars are known for their full, resonant tone, which can be heard in countless pieces of music worldwide. The traditional dovetail neck joint offers outstanding stability and optimum vibration transmission between the neck and body. This proven technology contributes significantly to the outstanding sound quality and playing pleasure of Martin Standard guitars. The Martin Standard series uses only solid tonewoods such as Sitka spruce and East Indian rosewood. These high-quality materials ensure exceptional sound quality and durability. Guitars from this series are known for their rich, resonant tone, which even improves over time.
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The company CF Martin & Co., or Martin Guitars for short, can look back on a long company tradition and some innovative inventions. This primarily includes the development of the dreadnought form and thus the western guitar as we know it today. The family business, with its history spanning over 175 years, has shaped the music world to this day. The innovations that Martin made standard in guitar construction include guitars with 14 frets outside the body and X-bracing. This allows the top to be more stable and max. weight capacity thanks to glued strips on the inside of the carcass ceiling. To this day , Martin guitars are famous for their high quality and of course their sound and are very popular among guitarists. You can find a large selection ready to play in our shop or in our branches. In our Martin premium western guitar section you will also find a selection of the highest quality western guitar models from all Martin series.
The name of the US company Martin Guitars, actually CF Martin & Co., Inc., has stood for the highest quality and innovations in the construction of stringed instruments since 1833. When everyone thinks of Martin , everyone immediately thinks of the western guitar, as the company founder and German emigrant Christian Friedrich Martin helped the instruments take on the form that we still know and appreciate today. The company's inventions include special bracing (X-bracing), the neck transition at the 14th fret and popular body shapes such as the dreadnought guitar.
In addition to the classics such as the D, OM, J, 000 models, our range also includes custom shop models - as well as signature models from renowned artists such as Ed Sheeran, Eric Clapton or John Mayer. We also have the popular Martin Backpacker Steel and the Little Martin in our range.
Of course, we also carry a wide range of accessories such as the extremely popular strings from Martin. Our staff looks forward to your visit and will be happy to provide you with detailed advice.
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