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Martin D-28 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar (with Case)

The Martin D-28 offers fantastic acoustic tone. With its solid Spruce top and solid Indian Rosewood back and sides, the Martin D-28 looks and plays great.

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The Martin D-28 is an absolute classic American dreadnought. Known for its clarity and projection, the D-28 radiates with the same brilliant tones that have endeared Martin guitars to players for generations. Finely crafted by the Martin luthiers in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, everything about the D-28 makes a statement of extraordinary quality and tonal excellence.

Unmistakable Martin Sound

Since 1833, Martin has built guitars of remarkable quality and sound. The dreadnought -- one of Martin's most significant innovations -- is legendary for its impeccable balance, clear projection, and robust tone. The D-28 uses rosewood for the back and sides to capture the classic Martin depth and definition. The solid spruce top gives a crispness to the high-end which rounds out the tonal picture. Though closely associated with bluegrass and folk styles of play, the bold sound and immersive character of the D-28 makes this a great choice for players in any genre.

A True Acoustic Icon

While lacking the ornamentation of some other high-end Martins, the D-28 still shines with the timeless appeal of a traditional dreadnought. The top sports a classy white rosette with elegant white binding to match. The back is made from two pieces of rosewood, and a striking checkered inlay runs down the middle where the pieces are joined. High-quality tuning machines adorn the headstock, as does the classic Martin & Co logo.

Features:

- Classic Martin dreadnought shape
- Gorgeous rosewood back (two piece) and sides with solid spruce top
- Elegant rosette and white binding
- Traditional Martin bracing style for excellent focus of sound
- Handcrafted by Martin master luthiers in Nazareth, Pennsylvania
- Included hardshell case
- Martin limited lifetime warranty zZounds is an authorized dealer of Martin products.

Body Style: 14-Fret Dreadnought (D)

Series: Standard Series

Top Wood: Solid Spruce

Rosette: Black and White

Pickguard: Black

Bracing: Standard 5/16"

Side Wood: Solid Rosewood

Back Wood: Solid Rosewood

Back Construction: 2-piece

Back Inlay Strip: Checkered (style 28)

Fingerboard and Bridge: Striped Ebony

Binding: White

Neck Width at Nut: 1-11/16"

Scale Length: 25.4"

Frets Clear: 14

Frets Total: 20

Body Finish: Gloss

Number of Strings: 6

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging: Shipping Weight: 21 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 47 x 21 x 9 in

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Martin Warranty Martin Warranty Martin offers a limited lifetime warranty on all of their guitars (valid only to the original owner.) Backpackers, Little Martins and Ukuleles are warrantied for one year. Strings are not covered under warranty. If you have additional warranty questions, please call the manufacturer at 610-759-2837

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The Martin D-28 has an Ebony fingerboard, solid Spruce top, solid Indian Rosewood back (2-piece) and sides, white binding, and a black and white rosette. Other features include M6 chrome tuning gears, a gloss finish, and a Martin hardshell case. Professional musicians choose the gorgeous D-28 for its powerful resonance and volume. The large dreadnought body produces a strong bass response without disturbing the clarity of the treble strings.

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zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us. This review has been selected by our experts as particularly helpful. "My Martin D-28 is a perfect 10!"

Sound: I do a lot of bass pick/strum or bass pick/pluck, (and some really elementry finger picking), and none of the sound gets lost in the process. The bass is strong, the mids ring and the tops strings are crisp and clean. Feature: The only "accessory" was the factory hard shell case. It is most adequate for the protection of this fine instrument. The materials, (Indian rosewood/spruce/mahogany/ebony) are well selected and perfectly matched. The binding is perfect. The tuners hold their tune much beter than my older Seagull. Quality: It seems fashionable in some circles to "Martin bash" on quality issues. I think this is due to the fact that the difference between the top names, (Martin, Gibson, Guild) and the competition is very much smaller than it used to be. Also because these top names have brought out popular priced models to compete. Suffice it to say that I have found the D-28 to be flawless. It is better than I expected, and more thanI hoped for. Value: I certainly haven't played every brand and model guitar available, but I've played a bunch of them, and the only one I would hold out against my D-28 is my neighbor's Schoenberg. (At a $400 or $500 price premium.) So, yes, I rate the D-28 as a huge value. Manufacturer Support: This is a brand new instrument with no "out of the box" issues, so I can only expect that my support will be there if I ever need it. Martin has de-centralized their support to a network of factory approved luthiers, one of which is very conviently located, so I anticipate no problems in this regard. (Back when support was rendered in Pennsylvania, my friend sent his D-35 in for some major adjustments, and received it back in perfect condition, with a note chastising him for his neglect, and suggesting that he take better care of his instrument in the future!) The Wow Factor: Acoustic guitars in general are a pretty generic lot in the "sex appeal" department. Gloss vs. matte, rosewood vs. mahogany, full body vs. cutaway- these are really personal preference issues. I can only say that of all the "Plain Jane" dreadnauts out there, I've fallen for mine! The inlays are very conservative, but perfectly executed. The finish has no blemishes I can see, (with my poor old eyes). The bindings, as previously stated, are beautifully done. Sexy? Yeah, to me it's very sexy. Overall: This is almost certainly my "run out" guitar. For one thing, I'm getting up there. For another, I could get much, much better that I am, and still not outpace the D-28. I expect this fine instrument to give me 25 years or so of pure enjoyment, and then I'll pass it on to some lucky kid.

Style of Music: Folk, blues and "Island Junk".

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Sound: Shaymus: "I really like the tonal range of this instrument. I've played so many acoustics over the years, but this is the one I keep coming back to. It's very sensitive to soft and expressive finger-picking but it also really lights up when strummed. It's chimey, mid-range rich, and bass-boomy all at the same time. Probably the best tonally balanced guitar of all time." Feature: Shaymus: "Nice workmanship - you'd expect that for the price - not over done or too flashy...just my style." Quality: Shaymus: "You can tell the guitar is well-made just by picking it up. It feels lighter than you'd expect, but that airy quality is what gives the D-28 its resonance and volume." Value: Shaymus: "...yeah, it's expensive all right...maybe not quite worth all the money, but people who buy Martins (mine was a gift) are the same people who want to own performance cars and other top of the line gear regardless of price. I think they could be offered at a lower cost, but some folks just believe that if it costs a lot it must be good - in this case it works out - but I still think it could be offered at a lower price to real musicians who want the sound but can't afford such a high price tag." Overall: Shaymus: "It's a great guitar...really - like a good friend of mine, which I guess you can't put a price on. Nevertheless, if I were to put a price on a friend, I'd probably make it a little lower so that other folks could get one too."

Style of Music: Boston Folk, Pop, R & B

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