Martin D28L – LEFT-HANDED VERSION
Sometimes innovation is in the details and this is certainly true with Martin’s re-imagined D-28. After nearly a century at the helm, and as the quintessential workhorse of music legends like Hank Williams, The Beatles, Johnny Cash, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, and so many more, Martin’s legendary D-28 has been lovingly and artfully enhanced. “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!
MATERIAL
TOP : Solid Spruce
BACK AND SIDES : East Indian Rosewood
NECK : Mahogany
FINGERBOARD : Ebony
FRETS : 20
BINDING : Antique White Plastic
NUT : Bone
SADDLE : Compensated Bone
ROSETTE : Multi-stripe
INLAY : Mother Of Pearl Dots
BRIDGE : Ebony
BRIDGE PINS : White Plastic
MACHINE HEADS : Nickel Open Gear
PICKUPS :None
PICKGUARD : Faux Tortoiseshell
FINISH : Gloss Nitrocellulose
STRINGS : Martin MA550T 13-56 Phosphor Bronze
CASE : Hardcase
STRAP BUTTON : Lower Only
SPECS
OVERALL LENGTH : 1025mm
BODY LENGTH : 510mm
LOWER BOUT : 398mm
WAIST : 275mm
DEPTH : 120mm
SCALE LENGTH : 648mm
NUT WIDTH : 44.8mm
STRING SPACING NUT : 39mm
AVERAGE STRING SPACING NUT : 7.3mm
STRING SPACING SADDLE : 54mm
AVERAGE STRING SPACING SADDLE : 9.85mm
FINGERBOARD RADIUS : 16”
NECK THICKNESS @1ST FRET : 21.45mm
NECK THICKNESS @ 10TH FRET : 24mm
SOUNDHOLE DIAMETER : 100mm
