This exquisite 2016 Martin HD-28V Dreadnought Centennial boasts exceptional sound quality. The "Vintage Series," which once included this HD-28 variant, showcases a forward-shifted X brace and 1930s-style features such as a tortoise pickguard and a long, cut-through saddle. This guitar would serve as an outstanding choice for a flatpicker looking to dive into the world of authentic D-28 guitars!

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Specification

Body Size: D-14 Fret

Top: Solid Sitka Spruce

Rosette: Style 28

Top Bracing Pattern: Standard ”X” Scalloped, Forward Shifted

Top Braces: Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16”

Back Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood

Back Purfling: HD Zig-Zag

Side Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood

Endpiece: Grained Ivoroid

Endpiece Inlay: Black/White Boltaron

Binding: Grained Ivoroid

Top Inlay Style: Bold Herringbone

Side Inlay: none

Back Inlay: Black/White Boltaron

Neck Material: Mahogany

Neck Shape: Modified V

Nut Material: Bone

Headstock: Solid/Diamond/SquareTaper

Headplate: Solid East Indian Rosewood /Large Old Style

Heelcap: Grained Ivoroid

Fingerboard Material: Solid Black Ebony

Scale Length: 25.4”

Number of Frets Clear: 14

Number of Frets Total: 20

Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1-11/16”

Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2-1/8”

Fingerboard Position Inlays: Diamonds & Squares – Long Pattern

Fingerboard Binding: none

Finish Back & Sides: Polished Gloss

Finish Top: Polished Gloss w/ Aging Toner

Finish Neck: Satin

Bridge Material: Solid Black Ebony

Bridge Style: Vintage Belly w/ Drop-In Long Saddle

Bridge String Spacing: 2-1/8”

Saddle: 16” Radius/Bone – Drop-In Long Saddle

Tuning Machines: Gotoh Nickel Open-Geared w/ Butterbean Knobs

Pickguard: Tortoise Color – Beveled & Polished

Case: 545E Geib style