This Custom Shop Martin Dreadnought is part of a special batch of guitars that we commissioned to pay homage to vintage 28 style instruments with Adirondack Spruce Tops and Indian Rosewood back and sides, but with the modern features of a present day Standard Series model.
This guitar was inspired by the current Standard Series D-28 that was redesigned in 2017, which featured a medling of sorts between what had been the Vintage series (models that had a "V" designation in the model number) and the previous Standard Series.
"The post WWII D-28 had a slightly different look than its predecessor and became the centerpiece of the folk and folk rock movements at their pinnacle in the 1950s and 1960s." says Chris Martin, Chairman and CEO of Martin Guitar, "We have extracted the finest features from the D-28 of both my grandfather’s and my father’s respective eras.... The all new D-28 blends the rich history of the guitar with Martin’s newest and most heralded innovations. The 184 year old guitar maker has combined vintage appointments, including open gear tuners, an aged toner top, antique white accents, and a faux tortoise pickguard with a new neck profile to give D-28 enthusiasts a modern feel and comfortable playing experience. Martin has also added forward-shifted bracing to allow greater vibration of the top. The legend just got better!"
Appointment Level: Standard
Adhesive: Modern Adhesive
Top Material: Adirondack Spruce
Bracing Material, Top: Adirondack Spruce
Back and Side Material: East Indian Rosewood
Binding Material: Antique White
Top Pearl: None
Rosette Style: Style 28 Boltaron
Bridge Style: Modern Belly
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Profile: Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper: High Performance Taper
Tuning Machines: Grover Nickel V97-18NA StaTite 18:1 Vintage Button
Fingerboard Material: Black Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay: Style 28
Finish Type: Standard
Finish Package: Gloss Body w/ Satin Neck
Top Color: Aging Toner
Electronics: None
Frets Clear: 14 Frets Clear of Body
Body Shape: ''D'' Dreadnought Body
Inspired by: D - 28 Style
Appointment Level: Standard
Adhesive: Modern Adhesive
Orientation: Right Handed
String Number: 6 String
Body Depth: Standard
Scale Length: 25.4"
Compensated Scale Length: 25.470"
Neck Joint: Dovetail
Truss Rod: Adjustable 14 Fret
Top Material: Adirondack Spruce
Top Thickness: Standard
Bracing Material, Top: Adirondack Spruce
Bracing Pattern, Top: X Brace - Forward Shifted
Bracing Pattern Number, Top: 3-A DOMLE
Bracing Shape, Top: Non-Scalloped
Bracing Style, Top: Standard
Bracing Size, Top: 5/16''
Binding Material: Antique White
Rosette Style: Style 28 Boltaron
Pickguard Material: Faux Tortoise
Pickguard Pattern: Pattern 1B
Back Piece Qty: 2 Piece
Back and Sides Material: East Indian Rosewood
Back and Sides Material Upgrade: Standard
Back Purfling: Style 28 (Checker)
Bracing Material, Back and Sides: Sitka Spruce
Bracing Pattern: D14 Fret
Center Strip: Sitka Spruce
Center Strip Stamp Location: Between 1st & 2nd Brace
Ribbons: Spanish Cedar
Side Strips: East Indian Rosewood
Endpiece Material: Antique White
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Profile: Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper: High Performance Taper
Heelcap Material: Antique White
Headstock: Solid
Diamond Volute: Standard
Headstock Taper: Square
Corners: Standard
Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
Headplate Material Grade: Standard
Headplate Thickness: Standard
Headplate Decal: Old Style Gold
Headplate Binding: No
Headplate Inlay: None
Fingerboard Material: Black Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 16''
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
String Spacing: 2 5/32''
Fingerboard Length: 17.989''
Fingerboard Thickness: Standard Thickness
Fret Wire: Standard
Total Frets: 20 Total
Fingerboard Binding: No
Fingerboard Inlay: Style 28
Fingerboard Inlay Pearl Species: Mother of Pearl
Side Dots: White
Side Dot Postion: One at 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, Two at 12th, One at 15th & 17th Frets
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Positioning: Flat
Finish Type: Standard
Finish Package: Gloss Body w/ Satin Neck
Top Color: Aging Toner
Bridge Material: Black Ebony
Bridge Style: Modern Belly
Saddle Style: Drop in Saddle
Bridge Inlay: None
Saddle Material: Compensated Bone
Bridge End Pins: Black
Tuning Machines: Grover Nickel V97-18NA StaTite 18:1 Vintage Button
Tuning Machine Drilling: R 11/32''
Factory Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0
Strings Gauge: Medium
Strap Button: None
Case: Molded Hardshell
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