Martin HD-28 Standard (Pre-owned) 2002

C.F. Martin & Co. HD-28 (2002) – Herringbone Rosewood Dreadnought – Very Good Condition, Freshly Set Up

The Martin HD-28 is one of the most iconic acoustic guitars ever built. Introduced in 1976, it brought back the herringbone trim and scalloped bracing of Martin's legendary pre-war dreadnoughts. This 2002 Martin HD28 has over 20 years of playing behind it, giving it a beautifully opened-up, mature voice. It has just had a new professional setup, so it plays perfectly.

The HD-28 has a solid Sitka spruce top and solid East Indian rosewood back and sides. Scalloped X-bracing gives a more responsive top than the standard D-28, with a big, booming bass, rich and complex mids, sparkling trebles and long sustain. It has the powerful, full-bodied sound the herringbone dreadnought is famous for, enriched by two decades of playing.

The full dreadnought body makes the Martin HD 28 a first choice for bluegrass, flatpicking, country, folk, rock and singer-songwriter accompaniment. It projects strongly in any setting and records beautifully in the studio.

The neck has a comfortable low-profile shape with a 1 11/16" bone nut, a 25.4" scale and a black ebony fingerboard. Thanks to the new setup, playability is excellent, with comfortable action and clean intonation.

Classic HD-28 appointments include:

• herringbone top purfling
• white binding and a Style 28 rosette
• a zigzag back strip
• Style 28 fingerboard inlays
• an ebony belly bridge with compensated bone saddle
• a tortoise pickguard
• chrome enclosed tuners
• a raised gold C.F. Martin & Co. headstock decal
• a polished gloss finish

This used Martin HD-28 is in very good condition, with light signs of use consistent with its age, and comes with its original Martin hardshell case.

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Specifications – Martin HD-28 (2002)

• Brand: C.F. Martin & Co.
• Model: HD-28
• Year: 2002
• Body Size: Dreadnought, 14-Fret
• Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
• Back & Sides: Solid East Indian Rosewood
• Bracing: Scalloped X-Bracing
• Neck Joint: Dovetail
• Scale Length: 25.4" (645 mm)
• Nut Width: 1 11/16" (42.9 mm), Bone
• Neck: Select Hardwood, Low Profile
• Fingerboard: Ebony, 16" Radius
• Fingerboard Inlays: Style 28
• Bridge: Ebony Belly Bridge, 2 1/8" String Spacing
• Saddle: Compensated Bone
• Top Purfling: Herringbone
• Rosette: Style 28
• Binding: White
• Back Strip: Zigzag
• Pickguard: Tortoise
• Tuners: Chrome Enclosed
• Finish: Polished Gloss Body, Satin Neck
• Electronics: None
• Setup: Newly Set Up, Perfect Playability
• Case: Original Martin Hardshell Case
• Condition: Very Good