The Martin D-28 is widely regarded as the most iconic acoustic guitar in the world, trusted by generations of players and played by countless legends across genres. Its Dreadnought body size and scalloped bracing delivers the bold, projective tone with strong bass, clear trebles, and rich overtones that has defined acoustic music for nearly a century. Handcrafted with a solid spruce top and solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, the D-28 produces a resonant voice that’s beautifully balanced for all playing styles. The satin neck, featuring a Golden Era (GE) Modified Low Oval profile, high-performance taper, and 25.4" scale length, ensures smooth, effortless playability. With antique white binding, an ebony fingerboard with mother of pearl dot inlays, an ebony bridge with bone pins, and nickel open gear tuners, the D-28 blends timeless craftsmanship with modern playability. Available in a variety of gloss and satin options, the D-28 is the guitar you can trust to unleash the artist within. Martin’s refreshed Standard Series for 2025 enhances tone, comfort, and style. Sitka spruce GE top bracing, as featured on the Modern Deluxe Series, delivers vintage-inspired tone and sustain, while updates like a reimagined neck profile, thinner fingerboard, and refined bridge and heel improve playability and aesthetics. Each guitar includes a hardshell case. Overview Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze - Medium 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: None 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: Multi-Stripe 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: Style 28 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: Style 28 Number of Frets Total: 20 Fingerboard Inlay Material: Mother of Pearl 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