Martin HD28 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar - Natural

• Solid Sitka spruce top with polished gloss finish
• Solid East Indian rosewood back and sides with polished gloss finish
• Standard X scalloped bracing pattern with 5/16 inch solid Sitka spruce braces
• Select hardwood neck with low profile
• Chrome enclosed tuners with large buttons
• Standard X scalloped bracing pattern with 5/16 inch solid Sitka spruce braces
• Includes Martin moulded hardcase

The Martin HD-28 dreadnought acoustic guitar is one of the most popular models that Martin produce, adhering strictly to their impeccable reputation for crafting exceptional guitars. For nearly two hundred years, Martin have honed their instrument-building skills, and as you'd expect from a company who pioneered the dreadnought guitar, X-bracing and the 14-fret model, it is only fair to say that the modern acoustic guitar would not exist in the form that it does without their developments.

The back and sides of the guitar are built from solid East Indian rosewood, which produces a warmth that is infused with a stability that enables it to produce deep, rich tones. Not only that but it looks absolutely gorgeous too. The HD-28 has a driving mid to low-end energy that produces a forceful punch. The top has been crafted using solid Sikta spruce, a brilliant North American tonewood that has the enviable combination of being lightweight whilst retaining exceptional resilience, strength and elasticity. Due to its superb resonant qualities, spruce enables the soundboard to project a big sound with ease. Thanks to the standard ""X"" scalloped bracing pattern, the top is reinforced to prevent the chance of warping over time, but is able to resonate freely.

Neck

The neck is cut to the low profile neck shape to guarantee a reassuring feel in the hand without feeling cumbersome or bulky. The neck has a generous 25.4"" scale length, which is home to 20 very playable frets. The fingerboard width at the nut is 1-11/16"" extending to 2-1/8"" at the 12th fret. Although some fingerstyle players may prefer a 1-1/3"" width at the nut, the guitar still accommodates fingerstyle beautifully. Married to the neck is a solid black ebony fingerboard, which is home to a total of 20 frets, with 14 clear frets. Martin's ""style 28"" position inlays provide a stylish navigational aid.

Hardware

The body top beneath the soundhole and along the lower bout is protected from pickscrapes that can occur during performances by a tortoise colour pickguard. The chrome enclosed tuning machines with large buttons uphold tuning integrity with the utmost precision. The bone nut maintains string tension keenly, whilst the solid black ebony bridge provides a seamless connection between the strings and body for optimum intonation.

Finish

The body is bound by a white boltaron, which encases the stunning natural finish in style. Protection has been given to the woods in the form of polished gloss to the top, back and sides. Martin has developed their own unique recipe to guarantee the woods are protected from unwanted damage, temperature/humidity changes, without impeding the woods ability to resonate to their fullest.

The Martin HD-28 dreadnought acoustic guitar is quite simply one of the finest acoustic guitar models available, built by a company who have been crating impeccable acoustic guitars since 1833. To ensure you model is kept safe and sound, Martin have included a deluxe hardshell case.