Martin Standard Series HD-28 Acoustic Guitar

Martin's historical sound quality in all the latest designs!

Martin launched the much imitated Standard Series line nearly a century ago and set the standard for all modern acoustic guitars. The Standard Series started with the Dreadnought, a shape that Martin first built in 1916 to provide a bigger, richer guitar sound at a time when there was no amplification. Dreadnoughts provided the perfect accompaniment for singers in larger settings, including auditoriums.

These instruments constitute the historic core of the Martin line and represent the majority of sizes and styles that have evolved during this century. The Standard Series models are known for resonant warmth of tone with tastefully restrained styling. For the most part, Martin is credited with inventing these styles and shapes, and guitar makers in general have adopted Martin’s size designations. Features for the Standard Series generally include solid wood top, back, and sides, polished gloss finish, and a hand-fit dovetail neck attachment.

Case Included

Technical Description

CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint

BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret

TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce

ROSETTE: Style 28

TOP BRACING PATTERN: DOM

TOP BRACES: Scalloped 5/16''

BACK MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood

BACK PURFLING: HD Zig Zag

SIDE MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood

ENDPIECE: White Boltaron®

ENDPIECE INLAY: Black/White Boltaron®

BINDING: White Boltaron®

TOP INLAY STYLE: Bold Herringbone

SIDE INLAY: none

BACK INLAY: B/W Boltaron®

NECK MATERIAL: Genuine Mahogany

NECK SHAPE: Low Profile

NUT MATERIAL: White Corian®

HEADSTOCK: Solid/6 String Diamond/Standard Taper

HEADPLATE: Solid Indian Rosewood

HEELCAP: White Boltaron®

FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony

SCALE LENGTH: 25.4”

# OF FRETS CLEAR: 14

# OF FRETS TOTAL: 20

FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 11/16''

FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2 1/8''

FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Style 28

FINGERBOARD BINDING: none

FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss/ Dark Filler

FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss

FINISH NECK: Semi Gloss/ Dark Mahogany Stain/ Dark Filler

BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony

BRIDGE STYLE: Belly

BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2 1/8''

SADDLE: 16'' Radius/Compensated/White Micarta®

TUNING MACHINES: Schaller Chrome w/ Large Knobs

RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin SP 4200 Medium Phosphor Bronze

BRIDGE & END PINS: White w/ Black Dots

PICKGUARD: I-02 Tortoise Color

CASE: 640 Molded Hard Shell

INTERIOR LABEL: none