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Martin D-28 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar

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Since its debut in 1931, the D-28 has remained the standard by which all large-bodied, steel-string guitars are measured.

The tone of the Martin D-28 Acoustic Guitar is what separates it from all other guitars. It has a solid Sitka spruce top with glossy finish, special East Indian rosewood for the polished back and sides, and genuine ebony fingerboard and bridge. With its rich, resonant warmth and punchy volume, the D-28 is particularly well-suited to music styles requiring loud, powerful rhythm accompaniment. Includes Martin deluxe hardshell case and limited lifetime warranty.

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Features

  • Solid Sitka spruce top
  • Black and white rosette
  • Black pickguard
  • X-bracing
  • Rosewood back and sides
  • Ebony fingerboard and bridge
  • Neck width at nut 1-11/16"
  • 25.4" scale length
  • 20 frets

A firm tone foundation to build your songs on. Order today.

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D-28 the greatest? I testify to the simplisity of the D-18

| Review By: Anthony L. Frye | 4 months, 5 days ago

4 people out of 12 found this review helpful

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I collect vintage instruments. I own a 1951 D-18, my brother owns a 1972 D-28. My D-18 blows his D-28 away. I admit I look for an early 60's model or earlier...in any brand of guitar. My D18 has a better neck...albeit with a rosewood fretboard, is more balanced in tone range. has more volume with clear sound. It is the ultimate flatpicking guitar and as a finger picker I find it is more responsive through bass, mid, and treble ranges. I know the history and popularity of the D-28....the well known story of Tony Rice's

over sized sound hole. I own a 1957 00017 that is all mahogany that plays better and sounds better than the D-28. If you are smart and can find an affordable pre 60's you will find you have made a very good instrument. By the way I would not even consider having either of these Martins electrified, I mike them and find they sound better. I have a 1966 Gibson Hummingbird that has been electrified, as well as a 72 Gibson J-200 that also is electrified. They are more adept at being amplified. I have looked long and hard for that elusive D-28 but find they are over priced and most generally need work. Simply put, Less is More.

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Yes
Musical Experience:
48 years semi pro
Style of music you play:
Folk/ Bluegrass
Where you live:
Monterey CA

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incredible guitar

| Review By: ErekPage | 9 months, 1 week ago

1 people out of 1 found this review helpful

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I have had this guitar since mid december of 2010, and i absolutely love it. It is hands down the best guitar i have ever played. if youre looking for a high end acousti, buy this one
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Yes
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No
Musical Experience:
Active musician
Style of music you play:
roots blues bluegrass
Where you live:
wheeling west virginia

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ONE OF THE GREATS

| Review By: Strat Lover-gwGqE | 1 year, 6 months ago

3 people out of 4 found this review helpful

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I've owned and played many d-28s for over my 30+ years experience and recently invested in a new HD-28 and although I also love it, I recently tied out a new Martin D-18, and WOW! Bought it on the spot! For what ever reason I always thought that I was a rosewood guy, but to my ear the D-18 is just more ballanced and sounded more like the sound in my head that I've been chasing all of these years but overlooked because of the plain looks of the D-18. Love them all but if I could only keep one, it would have to be the plain looking D-18. Try the D-18 out and record with it and you'll never look back. I wanted to think that the rosewood was always my favorite, but I guess looks aside, the D-18 wins out in ballanced sound, to my ear anyway.
Do you own the product?:
Yes
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No
Musical Experience:
Active musician
Style of music you play:
All
Where you live:
OHIO

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Never Seen A Btter One

| Review By: Oldballcoach | 1 year, 10 months ago

2 people out of 3 found this review helpful

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I have had my old D28 over 40 years. Guess what I would take for it. Warren Buffett might could buy it. It is a wonderful old instrument with a great sound. I play Bluegrass and it is the perfect guitar for what it has done all these years. Great action, wonderful tone, booming bass. This is probably the best guitar the Martin factory ever produced.
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Yes
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No
Musical Experience:
Player for 45 plus years
Style of music you play:
Bluegrass
Where you live:
North Carolina

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Second Best Guitar I ever played

| Review By: Tucknfoldman | 1 year, 11 months ago

2 people out of 2 found this review helpful

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The Martin D-28 is the second best guitar I have ever played. I Schlepped it back to Florida had to send it to Martin to reset the neck and the hassle was worth it. MARTIN DID A GREAT JOB! The guitar plays like butter and sound wonderfully rich and balanced. So you might be wondering what is the best Guitar I have ever played? My first guitar and that is a D-35..Martin. I have lived in various guitar shops trying out stuff since the late sixties. The D-28 is the Cinderella at the Ball. She looks plain normal and when you strum her she resonates like a princess in the moonlight. There are better looking Guitars like the Deans, Ovations, and Ibanez. There are more expensive guitars like Gibson,Collins, and Goodall. Some Guitars are fads for Moonlighting Electric Guitar Players like Taylors and Ovations.  But where the rubber meets the road there is nothing like a Balanced midrange full spectrum sounding D-28 with a new set of long lasting SP or Ernie Ball Titaniums (except the D-35, of course).
Do you own the product?:
Yes
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No
Musical Experience:
Passive Muscian
Style of music you play:
DeltaBlues, Folk,, CountryBlues,
Where you live:
West Palm Beach, Florida

Did you find this review helpful? yes no956959

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