Detail 01
GE-scalloped, forward-shifted X bracing
The guitar uses its listed Golden Era scalloped bracing pattern beneath the spruce top.
Product detailSKU #1500000447986
MartinD-28 Standard Left-Handed Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
For left-handed players after a traditional dreadnought format, the D-28 Standard combines a solid spruce top with East Indian rosewood back and sides. GE-scalloped, forward-shifted X bracing and Golden Era top bracing shape its detailed acoustic voice, with articulate bass, crisp treble, and sustain described in the design. The GE Modified Low Oval neck, High Performance Taper, beveled fingerboard edge, and 20 Plek'd frets focus on playing comfort and even fretwork. It is an acoustic-only instrument and comes with a molded hardshell case.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Left-handed studio and live acoustic playing where a dreadnought's powerful, resonant voice suits the arrangement.
- Fingerpicking or strumming across styles that benefit from articulate bass and crisp treble.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need onboard electronics, as this guitar lists no electronics.
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
GE Modified Low Oval neck with High Performance Taper
Defines the stated neck profile and taper.
Detail 03
20 Plek'd frets on an ebony fingerboard
The frets receive computer-guided spacing and crowning for an even playing surface.
Detail 04
1-3/4-inch nut width; 2-1/8-inch width at the 12th fret
These measurements describe the fingerboard's listed width at two positions.
Detail 05
Molded hardshell case
A molded hardshell case is listed with the guitar.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a left-handed model.
- 02It has no electronics.
- 03The supplied molded hardshell case is listed with the guitar.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this D-28 left-handed?
Yes. It is specified as a left-handed guitar.
02Does it have a pickup?
No. The electronics specification is none.
03What is the body format?
It is a D-14 Fret dreadnought acoustic guitar.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPlayability
- Scale Length
- 25.4"
- Orientation
- Left-handed
- Number of Strings
- 6
4 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Natural
- Top Material
- Spruce
- Neck Wood
- Select Hardwood
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
49 detailsOther
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret
- 2-1/8"
- Electronics
- None
- Bridge Style
- GE Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
- Endpiece
- Antique White
- Finish Top
- Gloss
- Neck Taper
- High Performance Taper
- Top Wood
- Spruce
- Back and Sides Color
- Natural
- Number of Frets Total
- 20
- Binding
- Antique White
- Tuning Machines
- Nickel Open Gear
- Body Size
- D-14 Fret
- Bracing Pattern
- Forward Shifted X Brace
- Neck Material
- Select Hardwood
- Korena Special
- false
- Neck Joins Body At
- 14th Fret
- Bridge Pin Dots
- Faux Tortoise
- Neck Shape
- GE Modified Low Oval
- Orientation
- Left-handed
- Bracing Shape
- GE-Scalloped
- Nut Material
- Bone
- Knob
- Butter Bean
- Rosette
- Style 28 Multi-Stripe
- Pickguard
- Faux Tortoise
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Back and Sides
- East Indian Rosewood
- Side Dots
- White
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Pleked
- Yes
- Top Color
- Aging Toner
- Brace Material
- Spruce
- Saddle Radius
- 16"
- Neck Color
- Dark Mahogany
- Saddle
- Compensated Bone
- Case
- Molded Hardshell
- Recommended Strings
- Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 - Medium MA550T
- Bracing Size
- 5/16"
- Back and Side Finish
- Gloss
- Tier
- platinum
- Category Source
- detail
- Fingerboard Inlay Style
- Style 28
- Bridge Pin Material
- Bone
- Fingerboard Width at Nut
- 1-3/4"
- Bridge String Spacing
- 2-5/32"
- Bridge Material
- Ebony
- Fingerboard Inlay Material
- Mother of pearl
- Scale Length
- 25.4"
- Finish Neck
- Satin
- Source Id
- site51500000447986
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