Folk Guitar

Looking for a guitar that stands the test of time with class and character? The Martin D-28, in its high-gloss natural finish, combines timeless elegance with incomparable sonic power. With its solid spruce top and Indian rosewood back and sides, it literally sings every note with a richness that could convince a jazz fan to take up folk. Its Dreadnought shape and sculpted GE bracing create a perfect balance of deep bass, warm midrange and crystalline treble. Every detail, from the open tuners to the bone saddle, reflects meticulous craftsmanship.

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The Martin D-28 is a piece of musical history in your hands. Its solid spruce top, reinforced by an offset X-shaped GE bracing, offers a sound projection that fills the room, whether you're in the middle of an improvisation or simply testing your chords. With its solid Indian rosewood back and sides, it develops a warm resonance that would make a grand piano blush. The whole thing rests on a modern belly-style ebony bridge, designed for optimum string vibration.

The satin-finish hardwood neck is as soft as an old friend's handshake. Add to that the GE Modified Low Oval profile with High-Performance Taper, and you've got fluid playability that's equally at home with delicate arpeggios and frenzied rhythms. The open nickel tuning machines, with their elegant Butterbean knobs, are subtly reminiscent of vintage models while ensuring precise tuning.

And let's talk about the details! The high-gloss finish brings out the natural nuances of the wood, while the style 28 multi-striped rosette adds a refined visual touch. The mother-of-pearl markers on an ebony fingerboard add an understated yet elegant aesthetic, almost as if your guitar were saying to you: "I've got everything I need, no need to overdo it." The tortoise imitation pickguard completes this harmonious picture, ensuring that your D-28 stays as beautiful as it sounds, even after years of intensive playing.
Body shape
 Dreadnought
Scale length
 645,00 mm (25,40")
Instrument size
 4/4, standard
Finish
 Brilliant
Top material
 Spruce
Side material
 Rosewood
Back material
 Massive rosewood
Neck material
 Selected hardwood
Fingerboard material
 Ebony
Fingerboard radius
 406 mm (16,00")
Number of frets
 20
Nut width
 44,45 mm (1,749")
Neck shape
 Rounded C
Type of tuners
 Open tuners
Hardware color
 Nickel
Pickguard color
 Tortoise
Number of strings
 6
String gauge
 013 - 056
Bridge material
 Ebony
Bridge shape
 Belly bridge
Country of production
 USA
Color
 Natural, Natural Wood
Assembly
 Set neck
Case or cover included
 Hard Case
  • Martin & Co D-28 Gloss Standard Series 2025
  • Acoustic folk guitar
  • Presented at NAMM 20025
  • Series : Standard
  • Golden Era family
  • Manufacturing : USA
  • String length : 25,4" (645 mm)
  • Construction : Glued neck
  • Assembly : Dovetail
  • Shape : Dreadnought
  • Colour : Natural
  • Finish : Gloss
  • Top : Solid spruce
  • Bindings / top : Antique white
  • Bars : Forward-Shifted X-Brace GE-Scalloped
  • Rose: Style 28 Multi-Stripe
  • Bridge: Ebony, GE Modern Belly style
  • Saddle : Compensated bone
  • Pegs: Bone with tortoise inlay
  • Pickguard : Tortoise
  • Back and sides : Solid Indian rosewood
  • Neck : Selected hardwood
  • Neck finish : Satin
  • Fretboard : GE Modified Low Oval with High-Performance Taper (rounded C)
  • Fingerboard : Ebony
  • Radius : 406 mm (16.00")
  • Frets: 20
  • Reference marks: Style 28 mother-of-pearl
  • Nut: 44.45 mm (1.750"), Bone
  • Tuning: Open Gear with Butterbean buttons
  • Fittings: Nickel-plated
  • Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Phosphor Bronze - Medium (.13/.56)
  • Supplied with : Moulded hard case
Martin & Co, founded in 1833, has built its reputation on instruments that combine innovation with respect for tradition. The Standard series, which includes the D-28, embodies this successful marriage of heritage and modernity. The choice of woods, bracing and finishes reflects a know-how that has been handed down for almost two centuries.

The D-28 is part of the "Golden Era" family, a range that revisits Martin's legendary designs. Designed to appeal to musicians of all backgrounds, these guitars combine vintage sound with subtle improvements that meet the expectations of today's players.
Martin Guitars - D-28 Gloss Standard Series 2025 + Etui
Martin Guitars - D-28 Gloss Standard Series 2025 + Etui
3 499,17 € excl VAT
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