Martin D-28 Rosewood Acoustic Guitar - Iconic Dreadnought | No Limit Guitar Co, Idaho Falls
The Martin D-28 stands as the definitive acoustic guitar that has shaped the sound of modern music for generations. This legendary dreadnought combines timeless craftsmanship with refined playability enhancements, delivering the powerful, balanced tone that professional musicians and discerning players have trusted for nearly a century across countless recordings and performances.
Product Overview
The D-28 features a solid Sitka spruce top with aging toner that provides exceptional resonance and projection, paired with solid East Indian rosewood back and sides that produce the rich overtones, warm bass, and crystalline trebles that define the coveted "Martin sound." The elegant Style 28 appointments include antique white binding, multi-stripe top inlay, and the classic Style 28 multi-stripe rosette with faux tortoise pickguard.
The select hardwood neck with Golden Era Modified Low Oval profile and High-Performance Taper offers superior comfort with vintage appeal, while forward-shifted, scalloped X-bracing—a premium feature borrowed from Martin's Modern Deluxe Series—delivers enhanced bass response, improved sustain, and that breathtaking vintage-inspired resonance. The ebony fingerboard with mother of pearl dot inlays provides smooth, responsive playability across all 20 frets.
Premium appointments elevate this flagship model, including ebony bridge with bone pins and compensated bone saddle for superior tone transfer and intonation, bone nut for improved resonance and tuning stability, and elegant nickel open gear tuners with butterbean knobs for precise, stable tuning and timeless aesthetics. Each D-28 is meticulously crafted in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, with the expertise gained from nearly two centuries of guitar-making excellence.
Ideal For
- Professional recording artists requiring the industry-standard acoustic guitar tone that sits perfectly in any mix
- Performing musicians who demand powerful projection and balanced response across all playing styles
- Serious songwriters seeking inspiration from the instrument that has accompanied countless classic compositions
- Collectors and connoisseurs who appreciate the heritage, craftsmanship, and investment value of an iconic instrument
- Players across all genres—from folk and bluegrass to rock, country, and beyond—who demand the very best acoustic sound
Key Features
Solid Spruce Top with Solid East Indian Rosewood Back and Sides
The D-28's classic tonewood combination delivers the gold standard in acoustic guitar sound—powerful projection, rich bass, clear trebles, and complex overtones with remarkable sustain. The aging toner on the spruce top adds a vintage aesthetic while the rosewood provides the depth and dimension that has made this combination legendary.
Golden Era Forward-Shifted X-Bracing
Borrowed from Martin's premium Modern Deluxe Series, the Golden Era scalloped bracing pattern is forward-shifted for enhanced bass response and a more open, vintage-like sound with additional resonance and dynamic range. This premium bracing allows the top to vibrate more freely, producing that coveted "vintage" character with improved note definition.
Enhanced Playability Design
The ebony fingerboard and GE Modified Low Oval neck profile with High-Performance Taper offers vintage feel with modern comfort. The 1-3/4" nut width, 2-5/32" bridge string spacing, and sleeker heel design provide ideal proportions for all playing styles from delicate fingerpicking to aggressive strumming.
Premium Appointments and Materials
Every component of the D-28 is selected for tonal excellence and aesthetic beauty, including the ebony fingerboard and bridge, antique white binding, multi-stripe purfling, mother of pearl inlays, and bone nut, saddle, and bridge pins. These premium materials enhance sustain, clarity, and tonal complexity while providing superior durability and stability.
Legendary Heritage and Craftsmanship
Each D-28 represents nearly two centuries of Martin's guitar-making tradition, built with the same attention to detail and quality that has made this model the benchmark against which all other acoustic guitars are measured. The 2025 Standard Series updates maintain the D-28's classic character while introducing subtle refinements for enhanced playability and tone.
What's Included
- Martin D-28 Rosewood Acoustic Guitar
- Martin molded hardshell case
- Limited lifetime warranty
- Free standard shipping
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Body | D-14 Fret Dreadnought, Solid Spruce Top, Solid East Indian Rosewood Back and Sides |
| Neck | Select Hardwood, GE Modified Low Oval Profile, Dovetail Joint |
| Fretboard | Ebony, 1 3/4" Width at Nut, Style 28 Mother of Pearl Dot Inlays |
| Scale Length | 25.4" |
| Frets | 20 Frets Total |
| Bracing | Forward-Shifted X-Brace, GE-Scalloped |
| Hardware | Nickel Open Gear Tuners with Butterbean Knobs, Bone Nut |
| Bridge | Ebony GE Modern Belly with Drop-in Saddle, Bone Pins |
| Finish | Gloss Finish on Body, Satin Finish on Neck |
| Electronics | None (Optional Installation Available) |
| Weight | Contact for Details |
Experience This Legendary Martin Dreadnought Today
Visit No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls to discover why the Martin D-28 has been the choice of countless professionals and the standard-bearer of acoustic excellence for generations. Our expert staff can guide you through a personal demonstration of this iconic instrument and explain how its legendary tone has shaped the sound of modern music. Contact us today to check availability or schedule a private session at eastern Idaho's premier guitar destination.
