Iconic Herringbone Trim with Scalloped Acoustic Power
The Guitar Sanctuary is proud to offer the legendary Martin Standard Series HD-28 Rosewood Dreadnought. Combining pre-war herringbone aesthetics with scalloped forward-shifted bracing, the HD-28 is a cornerstone of American acoustic instrument design, revered for its subterranean bass response, rich harmonic overtones, and massive projection.
Sanctuary Expert Note: "The HD-28 is the ultimate guitar for players who find a standard D-28 a bit too tight in the low end. Thanks to the scalloped 5/16" forward-shifted bracing, the top moves much more freely, producing that signature thunderous dreadnought bass and a wide, open voice that fills any room or studio mix."
Product Intelligence Matrix
- Category / Sub-Type: Standard Series Acoustic Dreadnought / Herringbone Edition
- Tone Profile: Deep, Resonant, Bass-Heavy, Complex Overtones with Clear Highs
- Best For: Bluegrass Flatpicking, Heavy Rhythm Strumming, Studio Tracking, Acoustic Leads
- Compared To: Martin Standard D-28, Collings D2H, Bourgeois Country Boy Rosewood, Gibson Songwriter
- Bracing Architecture: Scalloped 5/16" Forward-Shifted X-Bracing
- Made In: Nazareth, Pennsylvania, USA
Key Architectural Features
- Scalloped Forward-Shifted Bracing: Internal 5/16" Sitka spruce braces are hand-scalloped and positioned closer to the soundhole, maximizing top resonance and bass response.
- Solid East Indian Rosewood Back & Sides: Delivers full-bodied acoustic warmth, scooping the midrange slightly while boosting deep lows and sparkling highs.
- Pre-War Herringbone Appointments: Outfitted with iconic bold herringbone top inlay, antique white binding, a tortoise-pattern pickguard, and a vintage zig-zag backstrip.
- Modern Ergonomic Neck: Features Martin's Modified Low Oval neck shape with a High-Performance Taper, providing effortless playability up and down the genuine mahogany neck.
- Premium Hardware & Finish: Finished in full high-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer and paired with nickel open-gear tuning machines with butterbean knobs.
Technical Specifications
- Body Size: D-14 Fret Dreadnought
- Top Wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
- Back & Sides Wood: Solid East Indian Rosewood
- Bracing Pattern: Forward-Shifted Scalloped X-Brace (5/16" Sitka Spruce)
- Construction: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
- Top Inlay / Binding: Bold Herringbone / Antique White
- Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval with High-Performance Taper
- Nut & Saddle Material: Bone Nut / Compensated Bone Saddle
- Nut Width: 1-3/4" (44.4 mm)
- Scale Length: 25.4"
- Fingerboard & Bridge Material: Solid Ebony
- Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop-in Saddle
- Included Case: Martin Molded Hardshell Case
Stock photos shown, individual color and grain will vary from guitar to guitar
Overview
Body Size: D-14 Fret
Finish Top: Gloss
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
Back and Side Finish: Gloss
Bracing Pattern: Forward-Shifted X-Brace
Scale Length: 25.4"
Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
Top Material: Spruce
Neck Shape: GE Modified Low Oval
Back Material: East Indian Rosewood
Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
Side Material: East Indian Rosewood
Electronics: No
Top
Top Color: Aging Toner
Bridge Style: GE Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
Binding: Antique White
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
Top Inlay Material: Bold Herringbone
Bridge Material: Ebony
Top Detail: None
Bridge Pin Material: Bone
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Bridge Pin Dots: Faux Tortoise
Pickguard Inlay: None
Saddle: Compensated Bone
Rosette: Style 28 Multi-Stripe
Saddle Radius: 16"
Body
Brace Material: Spruce
Back and Sides Color: Natural
Brace Size: 5/16"
Back Detail: None
Back Purfling/Strip: Zig-Zag with Black Stripe
Back Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Heelcap: Antique White
Side Detail: None
Endpiece: Antique White
Side Inlay Material: None
Endpiece Inlay: Multi-Stripe
Neck
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Finish Neck: Satin
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Diamonds and Squares Long
Number of Frets Total: 20
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone
Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
Fingerboard Binding Material: None
Side Dots: White
Headstock
Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper and Diamond
Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
Knob: Butterbean
Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
Nut Material: Bone
Headplate Binding Material: None
Misc
Case: Molded Hardshell
Left Handed Availability: true
Label: None
Pleked: true
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