Detail 01
L.R. Baggs Anthem configuration
The guitar has a factory-installed internal microphone and piezo pickup system.
Product detailSKU #1500000451744
MartinHD-28E Standard L.R. Baggs Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The HD-28E Standard combines a right-handed dreadnought acoustic with a factory-installed L.R. Baggs Anthem pickup system. Its spruce top and East Indian rosewood back and sides provide the described mix of clarity, warmth, resonance, and overtones, while forward-shifted GE-scalloped spruce X-bracing supports the acoustic response. For amplified work, the Anthem combines an internal microphone and piezo pickup, with onboard mic level, pickup level, and EQ controls. That makes it a practical choice when the same guitar needs acoustic character and adjustable amplified output.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Stage performances requiring onboard adjustment of microphone level, pickup level, and EQ.
- Studio or live acoustic parts that need a dreadnought with factory-installed electronics.
- Right-handed players wanting a spruce-and-rosewood acoustic-electric with 20 frets.
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
Onboard mic level, pickup level, and EQ controls
These controls let the player adjust the amplified signal from the guitar.
Detail 03
Forward-shifted GE-scalloped spruce X-bracing
This is the listed bracing construction.
Detail 04
Gloss body finish; satin neck finish
The body and neck use different listed finish types.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed acoustic-electric guitar with onboard electronics.
- 02A molded hardshell case is listed.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Which pickup is installed?
It has a factory-installed L.R. Baggs Anthem pickup.
02Can the amplified sound be adjusted from the guitar?
Yes. Onboard controls adjust mic level, pickup level, and EQ.
03What are the acoustic body woods?
It has a spruce top with East Indian rosewood back and sides.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Bridge
- Ebony
10 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Bone
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets Total
- 20
- Saddle Radius
- 16 inch
- Fingerboard Width At 12th Fret
- 2-1/8 inch
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Bridge String Spacing
- 2-5/32 inch
- Fingerboard Width At Nut
- 1-3/4 inch
- Scale Length
- 25.4
- Neck Shape
- GE Modified Low Oval
24 detailsBody & build
- Brace Material
- Spruce
- Color
- Natural
- Binding
- Antique white
- Bridge Pin Material
- Bone
- Finish Top
- Gloss
- Top
- Spruce
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Top Color
- Aging toner
- Neck Wood
- Select hardwood
- Fingerboard Inlay Style
- Diamond and square long
- Finish Neck
- Satin
- Neck Color
- Dark mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Pickguard
- Faux tortoise
- Back and Sides
- East Indian rosewood
- Body Style
- D-14 fret
- Bridge Style
- GE modern belly - drop in saddle
- Bridge Pin Dots
- Faux tortoise
- Fingerboard Inlay Material
- Abalone
- Body Shape
- D-14 fret
- Tuning Machines
- Nickel open gear
- Side Dots
- White
- Neck Taper
- High-Performance taper
- Back and Side Finish
- Gloss
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Molded hardshell
7 detailsOther
- Rosette
- Style 28 multi-stripe
- Saddle
- Compensated bone
- Configuration
- L.R. Baggs Anthem
- Plek D
- Yes
- Bracing Pattern
- Forward shifted X brace
- Brace Shape
- GE-scalloped
- Brace Size
- 5/16 inch
