A legend reborn. Hand-crafted with the love and passion needed for acoustic performance. The Martin D28 is inspired by the legendary D28 Standard. And its here for another run. With modern playability world-renowned Martin quality an incredibly responsive nature and an authentic aesthetic – its everything youve been looking for.Bringing you the finest features of the original D28 blended with Martins modern and most treasured innovations. A superb mix of tradition and modern Martin development. This D28 is plek treated with a high performance low profile neck for the perfect fretting feel. Smooth and comfortable this is an instrument that not only stays with you for a lifetime but one you wont want to put down. You can also benefit from the D28s bold dominating acoustic voice. Its time to explore a distinctive full-bodied sound with incredible dynamics. And with a solid build your tone is filled with a familiar deep rich-warmth while being able to handle almost any playing style. A dreadnought with the versatility you need. Its the pinnacle of acoustic performance. Sound that just keeps on giving Sound that gets even richer with age. And the more you play. This Martin D28 features tonewoods at the pinnacle of quality. It has a solid sitka spruce top attached to solid East Indian Rosewood back and sides. These pieces of timber were carefully selected by Martins resident tonewood expert with over 25 years of experience in their sonic abilities. So be assured your tone is rich with renowned Martin quality.Crave an authentic acoustic tone? Then look no further. The Martin D28 has a rich incredibly dynamic tone. It will deliver a deep warm booming bass with plenty of resonance. And superb versatility. You can play almost any genre or technique thanks to the D28s responsive nature. A powerful sound thats perfect for commanding a bluegrass band with the balance to backup singer/songwriters and acoustic rhythm players. This is hand-crafted tradition you wont find elsewhere. Powerful and superbly responsive Truly unique. Bringing you the ultimate blend of a traditional dreadnought tone with a truly responsive nature. The Martin D28 is ideal for session musicians needing a reliable and versatile instrument for almost any musical scenario. It is also perfect for professional performers and singer/songwriters. This is thanks to its ability to be driven hard with a heavier strum and respond exactly how you want it to when playing lighter picking styles – rare and distinct.You can play almost anything. From blues and country to rock folk pop and much more. Perfect for Beatles-styled rhythms country licks bluegrass roots music slide techniques as well as more delicate picking styles. You can compose your own music and be as dynamic as you like it wont let you down. And although the D28 has an incredibly versatile character it also has that traditional bold and commanding dreadnought tone. Play with freedom. Smooth feel for any style – high performance Smooth and comfortable. Over the years Martin have developed their neck shapes for an enhanced tone and a tactile feel. Whatever you desire whether its a vintage thicker feel or a slim modern neck. Martin has you covered.This Martin D28 features a modified low oval neck profile. Perfect for any player craving comfort for forming chords. You can play for long periods of time and not be restricted by a bulky cramp-inducing neck. Its also ideal for any guitarist with smaller hands. You will find comfort with Martin. Expertly developed and ergonomically designed to meet your needs as a musician. And to make playability everything you need the D28 also features a high performance neck taper. You can play lead rhythm and fast-paced styles while moving up and down the neck with great ease. Superbly comfortable. Unmistakable Martin feel For 183 years Martin have been at the forefront of guitar innovation and premier craftsmanship. Bringing you some of the best acoustic guitars possible. Martins iconic tone is world renowned and their playability has become an important characteristic that puts Martin guitars in a league of their own. And with their revolutionary Plek process Martin guitars truly maintain their undeniably majestic tone.Precision for the ultimate feel and tone. This special Plek process involves a computer controlled device that scans and dresses the guitar under actual playing conditions. Its strung and tuned to pitch for precise string tension emulation. An incredible process thats been a major breakthrough over the last decade. This is because the machines meticulous attention to detail identifies exactly what needs to be done to bring you perfect fretwork. Its an innovative machine that brings you flawless results. Experience premium quality with an unmistakable tone and feel. Stunning tone from its very core Powerful sound versatile nature. This D28 features forward shifted non-scalloped X bracing. Made from sitka spruce to increase versatility and its responsiveness. Dimension wise this specific type of bracing moves the stiffest part of the top closer to the soundhole and away from the bridge. Resulting in the strings activating the top more efficiently. With this your D28 has boosted bass with a strong treble and mid response. A truly distinctive sound. Tone enhancing Traditional and tone enhancing. The Martin D28 features a real bone nut. This produces incredible resonance and sustain. It also brings a vintage touch to your D28s authentic aesthetic. Additionally a bone nut is a luxury addition to acoustic instruments it brings balance to your tone whilst being long-lasting and superbly durable. Youll also benefit from bones natural ability to self lubricate. Why will you benefit? Well it keeps you in tune for longer periods of time as well as enhancing your tone – truly sublime. Specifications Body & Bridge Top Material: Solid Sitka Spruce Body Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood Body Type: D-14 Fret (Dreadnought) Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X Brace (Non Scalloped) Brace Material: Sitka Spruce Binding: Antique White Bridge Material: Ebony Bridge Style: Modern Belly – Drop in Saddle Bridge Pin Material: White Plastic Bridge Pin Dots: Faux Tortoise Saddle Material: Compensated Bone Body Finish: Gloss Top Colour: Ageing TonerNeck & Fingerboard Neck Material: Select Hardwood Neck Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval Neck Taper: High Performance Taper Neck Finish: Satin Neck Colour: Dark Mahogany Fingerboard Material: Ebony Fingerboard Inlay: 28 Style Mother of Pearl Plek: Yes Number of Frets: 20 Nut Material: BoneHardware & Strings Hardware Colour: Nickel Tuning Machines: Open Gear Pickguard: Faux Tortoise Strings: SP Acoustic 92/8 Phosphor Bronze Medium (MSP4200)