Martin Standard Series HD-28e, Spruce Top, East Indian Rosewood Back/Sides w/Fishman Electronics
This Martin Standard Series HD-28e is a classic Martin Dreadnought, 14-fret beauty that boasts loads of performance features that make it a standout in the realm of acoustic guitars with electronics.Â
With its D-14 fret body size, the HD-28e features forward-shifted X-bracing under its hood, designed by Martin to optimize resonance and projection. Its glossy spruce top, finished with an aging toner, creates a perfect canvas for a bold herringbone inlay, while the back and sides, made of East Indian Rosewood, also feature a gloss finish and intricate zig-zag back purfling/strip. The modern belly-style bridge is carved from ebony, and ensures precise string spacing of 2 5/32″, while white plastic bridge pins with faux tortoise bridge pin dots hold string in place. A beautiful, teardrop-shaped tortoise shell pickguard acts as a focal point for the top of the guitar, directly below a multi-stripe rosette.
This HD-28e also features a modified low oval shaped neck, carved from select hardwood, and joining the body at the 14th fret. It offers a total scale length of 25.4″ and 20 frets, and an ebony fingerboard that showcases inlays in the shape of diamonds/squares, made of abalone.Â
The solid headstock of the HD-28e boasts a classic square taper and diamond shape. and is topped with nickel open gear tuning machines, and a headplate crafted from East Indian Rosewood that perfectly complements the instrument’s overall design. A script old style Martin overlay marks the headstock.
Indicated by the “e” in its moniker, this HD-28e comes equipped with Fishman Aura VT Enhance electronics for amplification.
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- 14-Fret Dreadnought
- Forward-Shifted X-Bracing
- Gloss Spruce Top with Aging Toner Finish
- East Indian Rosewood Back and Sides
- Modified Low Oval Shaped Neck
- Ebony Fingerboard with Abalone Inlays
- Fishman Electronics for Amplification
- Nickel Open Gear Tuning Machines
