{"product_id":"c-f-martin-d-28-2025","title":"C.F. Martin D-28 (2025)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"aku-d28-content\" data-aku-d28-content=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"aku-d28-story\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eScalloped bracing is back\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMartin stopped scalloping its braces in late 1944. Scalloped bracing returned with the HD-28 in 1976, but the standard D-28 continued without it until 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2025, it received Golden Era bracing, inspired by the pre-war guitars Martin built before World War II. The scalloping makes the top less stiff, allowing it to vibrate more freely even with a light touch. Sustain is longer, and the sound leans toward that of an old Martin. The X-bracing is still forward-shifted, moved toward the soundhole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“...the closest-to-prewar-spec D-28s seen since V-J Day.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eNick Stockton, American Songwriter, May 27, 2025 (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/americansongwriter.com\/martin-standard-series-d28-d18-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ereview\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNeck and fingerboard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe neck has a new profile, Golden Era Modified Low Oval, and the fingerboard is thinner. The nut and heel have been redesigned. The scale length, 44.45 mm (1¾″) nut width, and wood types remain the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSince 1931\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMartin began selling the dreadnought under its own name in 1931. The name came from the battleship HMS Dreadnought, and the large body was intended to give the guitar more volume when playing with other instruments. Elvis played a D-28 from the summer of 1955 through the fall of 1956. Paul McCartney recorded “Blackbird” on a D-28 in 1968.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTony Rice was allowed to play Clarence White’s 1935 D-28 when he was nine. Fifteen years later, he bought it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWood\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe top is solid spruce. The sides and back are solid East Indian rosewood, which the D-28 has featured since Martin switched from Brazilian rosewood in 1969. The large body and rosewood produce deep bass with plenty of overtones. The fingerboard and nut are ebony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"aku-d28-faq\" aria-label=\"Questions and answers\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions and answers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat’s new in the 2025 D-28?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 D-28 features Golden Era scalloping on the forward-shifted X-bracing, a new neck profile called Golden Era Modified Low Oval, a thinner fingerboard, and a redesigned nut and heel. The scale length, nut width, and wood types remain unchanged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat’s the difference between the D-28 and the D-18?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe D-18 has mahogany sides and back, while the D-28 has East Indian rosewood. The D-28 has white binding, while the D-18 has black, and it also features a different rosette and different inlays. They have the same bracing and neck profile, as well as ebony fingerboards and nuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat’s the difference between the D-28 and the HD-28?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs of 2025, they have the same bracing. If you want Herringbone inlays along the edge of the top, a zigzag stripe on the back, and Diamonds and Squares abalone inlays, you’ll want the HD-28.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eIs the top Sitka?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt may be. Martin only specifies spruce for the Standard Series, and the top is either Sitka or Lutz spruce. Both are solid spruce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eDoes it come with a case or gig bag?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, Martin’s hard case is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"aku-d28-specs\" aria-label=\"Specifications\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBody\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eDreadnought, 14 frets clear of the body\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTop\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid spruce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSides and back\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid East Indian rosewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eDovetail neck joint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBracing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eForward-shifted X, Golden Era scalloped, 5\/16″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCutaway\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eElectronics\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNeck material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eSelect hardwood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNeck profile\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eGolden Era Modified Low Oval, High-Performance Taper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFingerboard\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eEbony, 20 frets, Plek-treated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRadius\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e16″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFingerboard inlays\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eMother-of-pearl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eScale length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e645 mm (25.4″)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNut width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e44.45 mm (1¾″)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNut material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eBone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNut\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eEbony, compensated bone nut inserts, bone nut pins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMechanics\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eOpen-nickel tuners with Butterbean buttons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eColor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural, Aging Toner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eGloss on body and top, Aging Toner on top, satin neck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eStrings\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eC.F. Martin MA550T Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0, medium (.013–.056), 92\/8 phosphor bronze\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCase\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eMartin’s hard case is included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"C.F. Martin \u0026 Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53756703834450,"sku":"CFM-10Y25D28","price":32599.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1069\/9256\/6610\/files\/Martin-D-28-2025.webp?v=1781542407","url":"https:\/\/akustikken.dk\/en\/products\/c-f-martin-d-28-2025","provider":"Akustikken","version":"1.0","type":"link"}