Details
Another best-selling model from Martin's Vintage Series, the HD-28V is essentially an HD-28 but built with vintage style "High-X" top bracing, ivoroid binding, diamonds-and-squares inlays, through-cut saddle, and other details from the company's "Golden Era" of the late 1930s/early '40s. This model preceded the Authentic Series that we see today. The forward-shifted scalloped X bracing delivers the strongest bass response of any rosewood D in its price range, making the HD-28V perfect for bluegrass, or any style where a dynamic bass presence is an asset.
This HD-28V is over 25 years old, but while it has the "settled-lacquer" patina of an older guitar, it hasn't seen a lot of playing hours, and shows almost zero wear from use. Except for the pearly D-45V, this model was the star of Martin's Vintage Series and this example has all power and rumble you hope for in rosewood Martin Dreadnought. There are no cracks or repairs and it comes with its original hardshell case.
Specs
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Back sides
Indian Rosewood
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Binding
Grained Ivoroid
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Bracing
Forward Shifted X/Scalloped
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Bridge
Ebony
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Fingerboard
Ebony
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Finish
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
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Frets to body
14
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Neck material
Mahogany
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Neck shape
Modified V
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Nut width
1 11/16"
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Saddle spacing
2 3/16"
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Scale length
25.4"
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Top material
Sitka Spruce
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Total frets
20
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Tuners
Waverly Nickel
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Year
1999
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Case type
Original Hardshell
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Serial number
687687
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SKU
MARHD28V-687687
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UPC
142413
