Martin HD-28 Standard Series Acoustic Guitar, 1933 Ambertone w/ Hard Case

Setting out with a new standard for acoustic guitars, we have the Martin Standard Series HD-28 Ambertone. This stellar entry into the Martin Standard Series stakes a claim for a new standard of care, quality, and sound by which all other Martins can live by.

For this Martin Standard Series model, we're met with a timeless Martin experience recontextualized for the modern era. The HD-28, a classic of classics for Martin acoustics, receives new life in the Standard Series. With a seamless shape and robust musicality, the Standard Series HD-28 Amberton hits just the right balance of quality and accessibility. This all kicks off with a Martin D-14 body shaped from a spruce top and East Indian rosewood back and sides. Commanding and comfortable and decked in a shady Ambertone burst finish, this body features a top fitted with GE "Golden Era" scalloped spruce braces in a forward-shifted X-bracing pattern. This HD-28 Ambertone plays with an exceptional balance of precision and projection through these woods and braces as it summons an authoritative Martin tone.

This experience continues on with a select hardwood neck assuming a GE Modified Low Oval profile with a High Performance neck taper. Satin-finished and primed for performance, this neck features an inviting touch that inspires long paying sessions across its full scale. The neck of this HD-28 is matched with an ebony fingerboard lines with twenty frets. Diamonds and Squares Long abalone fret inlays appear across the dark board for that elevated element of authenticity. This neck and body come together through a dovetail neck joint making for a solid connection between the two parts and an overall resonant and fluid musical experience.

Along with these construction specifications, this Martin Standard Series HD-28 Ambertone lines up a suite of hardware parts to really make the whole of the guitar shine. For one, this Standard Series comes fitted with a bone nut and compensated bone saddle to ground strings stably and ensure easy and responsive playing. Nickel open gear tuning machines align at the headstock for smooth stringing. Totally, this Standard Series plays with all the precision and ease you've come to expect from Martin acoustic guitars.

This whole experience wraps up with a couple of flourishes for visuals. The model's top spruce and East Indian back and sides features Martin's 1933 Ambertone burst gloss finish for an overall weathered and worn-in aesthetic. Along with its color, this model is wrapped in Antique White binding with Bold Herringbone top inlay and lined with a Zig-Zag and black stripe back strip. A Style 28 Multi-Stripe rosette rounds the soundhole while a Script Old Style overlay details the headstock. This Standard Series travels with an included Martin ply hardshell case.

Martin stands tall with their Standard Series HD-28 Ambertone. Matching a generational Martin sound and modern considerations for playability and style, this Standard Series fits the bill as a Martin classic as you've always known it.