Detail 01
25-inch scale length
The scale is described as lowering overall string tension for a more flexible feel.
Product detailSKU #1500000448506
MartinBilly Strings Signature D-28 Left-Handed Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The left-handed Billy Strings Signature D-28 is a 14-fret dreadnought built around a 25-inch scale, solid spruce top, and East Indian rosewood back and sides. Its shorter scale is described as reducing string tension for a softer, more flexible feel, while forward-shifted Golden Era scalloped spruce bracing supports the guitar’s open projection and sustain. A satin-finished Modified Low Oval mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard, and narrower 1-23/32-inch nut complete a player-focused acoustic supplied with a hardshell case.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Left-handed flatpickers working through fast runs, bends, and rapid chord changes.
- Bluegrass rhythm and lead parts needing a dreadnought with open projection and sustain.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Right-handed players, as this signature model is specified in left-handed orientation.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
1-23/32-inch nut width
The nut is narrower than 1-3/4 inch, as described for quicker chord work and transitions.
Detail 03
Forward-shifted GE-scalloped X-bracing
The spruce bracing is positioned forward and described as increasing top movement and tonal response.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a left-handed guitar.
- 02A hardshell case is supplied.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What scale length does the Billy Strings D-28 use?
It uses a 25-inch scale length.
02Is this guitar left-handed?
Yes. It is specified in left-handed orientation.
03Does it come with a case?
Yes. A hardshell case is included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
6 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Bone
- Orientation
- Left-handed
- Nut Width
- 1
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25
- Neck Shape
- Modified low oval
16 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Natural
- Saddle Material
- Compensated bone
- Top Finish
- Gloss
- Top Material
- Spruce
- Bridge Wood
- Ebony
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Neck Wood
- Genuine mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Back and Sides Wood
- East Indian rosewood
- Body Style
- D 14 fret
- Bracing Material
- Spruce
- Bridge Style
- Modern belly
- Fingerboard Inlays
- Abalone diamond and square
- Tuning Machines
- Nickel enclosed gear
- Body Shape
- D 14 fret
- Neck Finish
- Satin
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Hardshell
2 detailsOther
- Bracing Pattern
- Forward-shifted X-brace
- Bracing Shape
- GE scalloped
