Detail 01
Solid spruce top with solid East Indian rosewood back and sides
This is the wood pairing behind the guitar's vibrant, balanced voice with warmth and depth.
Product detailSKU #1500000447984
MartinHD-28 Standard Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The HD-28 Standard is a six-string D-14 fret dreadnought built with a solid spruce top and solid East Indian rosewood back and sides. Its forward-shifted, GE-scalloped spruce X-bracing is paired with a voice described as bold yet balanced, with low-end support, clear ringing notes and sparkling highs. The GE Modified Low Oval neck, High Performance Taper, thinner fingerboard and beveled comfort edge focus the update on feel, while 20 Plek'd frets provide a precisely prepared playing surface.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Solo performances or multi-track recording that benefit from its bold, balanced dreadnought voice.
- Flatpicking, strumming, or fingerpicking parts using the guitar's clear response and low-end support.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need onboard electronics, since this guitar has none.
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
Forward-shifted GE-scalloped spruce X-bracing
The bracing is described as supporting resonance, projection, enhanced sustain, bold lows and shimmering highs.
Detail 03
GE Modified Low Oval neck with High Performance Taper
Its neck profile and taper are paired with a thinner, beveled-edge fingerboard for a refined playing feel.
Detail 04
20 Plek'd frets
The frets receive computer-guided spacing and crowning for an even playing surface.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01There are no onboard electronics.
- 02A molded hardshell case is supplied.
- 03This is a 25.4-inch-scale, six-string guitar with a 1-3/4-inch nut width.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the HD-28 Standard have electronics?
No. Electronics are listed as none.
02What woods are used for the body?
It has a solid spruce top with solid East Indian rosewood back and sides.
03Is a case included?
Yes. It comes with a molded hardshell case.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPlayability
- Scale Length
- 25.4"
- 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
- 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
- Diamond and Square Long
- Bridge Pin Material
- Bone
- Fingerboard Width at Nut
- 1-3/4"
- Left-Handed Availability
- Yes
- Bridge String Spacing
- 2-5/32"
- Bridge Material
- Ebony
- Fingerboard Inlay Material
- Abalone
- Scale Length
- 25.4"
- Finish Neck
- Satin
- Source Id
- site51500000447984
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