Martin Custom Shop HD-28 Adirondack Spruce & Indian Rosewood

Description The Martin Custom Shop HD-28 Adirondack Spruce & Indian Rosewood is a masterpiece of craftsmanship, designed for players who demand the pinnacle of tone, power, and aesthetic refinement. Built with Martin’s time-honored dovetail neck joint, this D-14 fret dreadnought is a resonant powerhouse, offering exceptional dynamic range and responsiveness. The top, crafted from premium Adirondack spruce, delivers unparalleled headroom and a crisp, articulate voice, ensuring that every note rings out with stunning clarity. Beneath the surface, the forward-shifted scalloped X-bracing, also Adirondack spruce, provides the ideal balance of strength and flexibility, allowing the top to breathe and resonate freely. The result is a thunderous low end, bell-like trebles, and a rich, full-bodied midrange that cuts effortlessly through any mix. The back and sides, made from East Indian rosewood, add warmth, depth, and complexity to the sound, complementing the Adirondack top with a lush sustain and shimmering overtones. Whether strummed with authority or played with delicate fingerpicking, this guitar responds with astonishing horsepower, making it equally suited for bluegrass flatpicking, solo singer-songwriter performances, or ensemble settings. Even in a loud band mix, the HD-28 Adirondack has the projection and sheer presence to stand out, its voice soaring above competing instruments with remarkable clarity and definition. Elegance meets function in the details—bold herringbone top inlay, multi-stripe purfling, and antique white binding give this guitar a vintage-inspired aesthetic, while the satin-finished select hardwood neck, shaped in a modified low oval with a high-performance taper, offers supreme playability and comfort. The ebony fingerboard, adorned with abalone diamonds and squares inlays, provides a smooth, luxurious playing surface, and the nickel open-gear tuners with butterbean knobs lend a timeless charm while ensuring rock-solid tuning stability. Anchored by an ebony modern belly bridge and a compensated bone saddle, this instrument is a true performer, built for the stage and the studio alike. Encased in a molded hardshell case, this Martin Custom Shop HD-28 is more than just a guitar—it’s an heirloom-worthy instrument with immense tonal depth, expressive sensitivity, and commanding presence. Whether you’re chasing vintage-inspired dreadnought power or the ultimate in modern Martin craftsmanship, this HD-28 stands as a benchmark of acoustic excellence. Other specifications include:  Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint  Body Size: D-14 Fret Top Material: Adirondack Spruce Top Detail: None Rosette: Multi-Stripe Bracing Pattern: Golden Era Brace Shape: Scalloped Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce Brace Size: 5/16" Back Material: East Indian Rosewood Back Detail: None Back Purfling/Strip: Zig-Zag Side Material: East Indian Rosewood Side Detail: None Endpiece: Antique White Endpiece Inlay: Multi-Stripe Binding: Antique White Top Inlay Material: Bold Herringbone Side Inlay Material: None Back Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe Neck Material: Select Hardwood Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval Neck Taper: High Performance Taper Plek: Yes Nut Material: Bone Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper and Diamond Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood Headplate Detail: N/A Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay Headplate Binding Material: None Heelcap: Antique White Fingerboard Material: Ebony Scale Length: 25.4" Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret Number of Frets Total: 20 Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4'' Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8'' Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone Fingerboard Inlay Style: Diamonds and Squares Long Pattern Fingerboard Binding Material: None Side Dots: White Back and Side Finish: Gloss Back and Sides Color: None Finish Top: Gloss Top Color: Aging Toner Finish Neck: Satin Neck Color: Dark Mahogany Bridge Material: Ebony Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32" Saddle: Compensated Bone Saddle Radius: 16" Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear Recommended Strings: SP Acoustic 92/8 Phosphor Bronze Medium MSP4200 Knob: Butterbean Bridge Pin Material: White Plastic Bridge Pin Dots: Faux Tortoise Pickguard: Faux Tortoise Pickguard Inlay: None Case: Molded Hardshell Label: None Electronics: None 4 lbs 7 oz 2924768 For more information about the Martin Custom Shop HD-28 Adirondack, please contact us. Manufacturer Martin Series Custom Shop Body Style Dreadnought Actual Weight 4.7 Condition Brand New Model HD-28