Martin D-28 (2025)

Full Description

Golden era bracing for vintage tone

The Martin D-28 Refreshed features Golden Era Sitka spruce bracing, a design inspired by Martin’s most sought-after guitars from the late 1920s to 1942. This forward-shifted, scalloped bracing pattern allows the top to resonate more freely, producing a rich, open tone with enhanced sustain. The result is a warm, vintage-inspired sound that continues to improve with age, delivering a dynamic range ideal for both strumming and fingerpicking styles.

Enhanced playability with modern comfort

Designed with your comfort in mind, the D-28 Refreshed introduces a thinner fingerboard with a gently bevelled edge. This thoughtful refinement offers a smoother, more comfortable grip, reducing hand fatigue during longer sessions. Additionally, the GE modern belly bridge features rounded, ergonomic corners, providing a more natural resting position for the picking hand, which enhances overall playability without sacrificing traditional aesthetics.

Premium materials for superior resonance

Constructed with carefully selected East Indian rosewood for the back and sides and a solid Sitka spruce top, the D-28 Refreshed delivers a full, balanced tone with deep bass and clear trebles. The use of bone bridge pins further enhances resonance and stability, contributing to richer harmonics and improved sustain. These premium tonewoods and components ensure the guitar not only sounds exceptional but also ages beautifully, developing more character over time.

Classic aesthetics with refined details

Honouring its iconic heritage, the D-28 Refreshed features classic design elements with modern refinements. The long diamond neck transition, angled nut cut, and vintage-style heel offer a sleek, elegant profile that enhances both appearance and comfort. Paired with antique white binding, a multi-stripe rosette, and a Script Old Style headstock logo, these subtle yet impactful updates provide a timeless look that'll give you all the glory of golden era Martin guitars with superb modern enhancements.

Specifications

• Product Name: Martin D-28 Refreshed
• Product Code: CFM-GTR-D28

Body

• Body size: D-14 Fret
• Top material: Sitka spruce with Golden Era scalloped bracing
• Back and sides material: East Indian rosewood
• Bracing pattern: Forward shifted X brace
• Bridge material: Ebony with GE modern belly – drop-in saddle
• Body finish: Gloss
• Top colour: Natural
• Binding: Antique white
• Rosette: Multi-stripe

Neck & fretboard

• Neck material: Select hardwood
• Neck finish: Satin
• Neck shape: Modified low oval with high-performance taper
• Fingerboard material: Ebony
• Fingerboard width at nut: 1 3/4"
• Fingerboard width at 12th fret: 2 1/8"
• Scale length: 25.4"
• Number of frets: 20
• Fingerboard inlay: Mother of pearl style 28

Hardware

• Tuning machines: Nickel open gear with butter bean knobs
• Bridge pins: Bone or ebony (model dependent)
• Nut material: Bone
• Saddle: Compensated bone
• Pickguard: Faux tortoise
• Electronics: None
• Case: Molded hardshell case (12C640)