C.F. Martin Super HD-28

Description

The Martin Super HD-28 is a special edition of Martin's HD-28 that has 20% more internal volume than a standard HD-28. With a width of 16.375" (compared to the traditional dreadnought's 15.625"), Martin has created an HD-28 with superior volume, an improved dynamic range, and an even more pronounced bass. In addition, this powerful dreadnought has all the advantages that characterize an HD-28, including a Sitka spruce top, forward-shifted scalloped X-bracing, and East Indian rosewood back and sides. You also get a hardwood neck with Martin's fast GE Modified Low Oval profile, a premium ebony fretboard, and old-school open-back nickel tuners.

With a solid grand top, East Indian rosewood back and sides, and its traditional zigzag back inlay, the Super HD-28 Standard is a beautiful and well-built acoustic guitar. The neck features the comfortable Golden Era Modified Low Oval shape and a vintage heel, while the fretboard is thinner than on earlier models, and the fretboard edges have been rounded – all to provide better playability and comfort. The Super HD-28 is also built with a Golden Era bridge with bone barndos and a classic tortoiseshell pickguard.

With the Super HD-28, Martin has tapped into their precious supply of East Indian rosewood and the extraordinary Sitka wood that characterizes many of Martin's western guitars. There is nothing that beats the sound of solid Sitka spruce and genuine solid rosewood. You will appreciate the crisp and wide tone that the Super HD-28's solid East Indian rosewood delivers, while the solid Sitka grand top contributes volume, fullness, and soft overtones. The top is supported by Golden Era Forward-Shifted X-bracing, which maximizes the top's response and gives the guitar a livelier, more resonant tone. With Sitka spruce and rosewood, you get a guitar that is well-balanced and sonorous – in the treble, bass, and midrange alike.

Premium Martin guitars like the Super HD-28 are fret-dressed to achieve more even playability. Fret Pro is an advanced, computer-controlled process that scans, levels, and machines the frets, so every note in every position rings out loud and clear with a flawless tone.

When we look at Martin's history in guitar design and building practices, it is obvious that C.F. Martin's iconic models form the backbone of the American guitar industry. With this in mind, Martin presents the updated Standard series – a range of guitars dedicated to reviving both the appearance and tone of Martin's Golden Era vintage guitars, while integrating a complex palette of modern improvements. The result is a comprehensive update of Martin's most coveted models, including remarkably responsive Golden Era bracing, thinner fretboards with rounded edges, a slim vintage heel, and Golden Era bridges equipped with bone barndos.

With the Standard series, Martin has managed to preserve the essence of what has made their guitars legendary, while adding advanced technology and precision to meet the needs of modern musicians. This makes the Standard series a perfect combination of Martin's historical heritage and modern demands for playability and tone, further cementing Martin as one of the most influential names in acoustic guitars.

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