Detail 01
Solid Sitka spruce top and solid East Indian rosewood back and sides
This wood combination is described as producing a complex, balanced voice with clarity, projection and harmonic depth.
Product detailSKU #1500000447985
MartinHD-28 Standard Left-Handed Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
For left-handed players, the HD-28 Standard pairs a solid Sitka spruce top with solid East Indian rosewood back and sides in a D-14 fret body. Forward-shifted GE-scalloped Sitka spruce X-bracing is described as giving the guitar an open, breathy voice, enhanced sustain, bold low end and clear trebles. The GE Modified Low Oval neck and high-performance taper work with a thinner, beveled-edge fingerboard and refined nut spacing to give the instrument its updated playing feel.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Left-handed studio, home, or stage work needing a detailed dreadnought voice with clear trebles.
- Flatpicking or fingerstyle parts that benefit from the guitar's bold low end and enhanced sustain.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Right-handed players, as this is a left-handed guitar.
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 Sitka spruce X-bracing
It lets the top resonate more freely for an open voice, enhanced sustain, bold lows and clear trebles.
Detail 03
GE Modified Low Oval neck with high-performance taper
The neck is paired with a thinner, gently beveled fingerboard for a more comfortable playing surface.
Detail 04
25.4-inch scale length
This is the instrument's specified string scale length.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This model is left-handed.
- 02It is a six-string acoustic guitar.
- 03A molded hardshell case is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this HD-28 made for left-handed players?
Yes. It is a left-handed model.
02What bracing does it use?
It uses forward-shifted GE-scalloped Sitka spruce X-bracing.
03What case comes with it?
A molded hardshell case is included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
5 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Left handed
- Nut Width
- 1
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.4
- Neck Shape
- GE modified low oval
15 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Natural
- Fingerboard Wood
- Ebony
- Bridge Pin Material
- Bone
- Top Material
- Sitka spruce
- Bridge Wood
- Ebony
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Finish
- Gloss
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Back and Sides Wood
- East Indian rosewood
- Neck Joint
- Dovetail
- Body Style
- D 14 fret
- Bracing Material
- Sitka spruce
- Bridge Style
- GE modern belly
- Fingerboard Inlays
- Diamond and square
- Body Shape
- D 14 fret
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Molded hardshell
2 detailsOther
- Bracing Pattern
- Forward-shifted X-brace
- Bracing Shape
- GE scalloped
