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Key Features
- Unique 25" scale length reduces tension, enabling expressive bends
- Forward-shifted scalloped bracing enhances resonance for rich bass and full tonal clarity
- Slim nut width and satin neck improve speed and comfort
- Vintage styling with herringbone trim and antique toner adds timeless aesthetic appeal
Martin D28 Billy Strings Overview
The Martin D-28 Billy Strings is a signature dreadnought inspired by Billy Strings' prized 1940 D-28, blending vintage charm with modern enhancements. Its unique 25" scale length reduces string tension, making it perfect for intricate playing and expressive bends, while the forward-shifted scalloped bracing delivers a resonant tone with rich bass and clear highs. The slim nut width and modified low oval satin neck ensure effortless playability for fast and precise fretwork.
Crafted with solid East Indian rosewood for the back and sides and a spruce top, this guitar offers a dynamic, balanced sound. The antique toner, bold herringbone trim, and faux tortoise pickguard give it a timeless look, complemented by nickel enclosed gear tuners and abalone inlays. Finished with a custom label featuring Billy Strings' signature, it's a perfect blend of tradition and modern artistry.
Product Ref: 322277
Full Description
View Full DescriptionInspired design with modern enhancements
The Martin D-28 Billy Strings takes inspiration from Billy Strings' cherished 1940 D-28, combining the iconic pre-war dreadnought design with modern features tailored to contemporary players. Its 25" scale length offers reduced string tension, allowing for fluid bends and intricate playing styles, while maintaining the rich tonal characteristics expected from a classic Martin guitar. This thoughtful balance of vintage charm and modern playability reflects Billy's genre-blending artistry.
Exceptional tone and resonance
Featuring forward-shifted scalloped bracing, the guitar is engineered for enhanced resonance and tonal balance. The solid spruce top paired with East Indian rosewood back and sides produces a rich, full sound with deep bass and sparkling highs. You can confidently strum powerful chords or pick intricate melodies - this guitar offers dynamic versatility and projection that meets the demands of any performance setting.
Playability designed for speed
With a slightly slimmer nut width and a modified low oval satin neck, the D-28 Billy Strings is built for comfort and agility. These features make it ideal for fast-paced playing, ensuring effortless navigation up and down the fretboard. The ebony fingerboard adds smoothness and precision, letting you fully express yourself in any musical style or setting. You're not confined to traditional acoustic guitar boundaries with this beauty, you can venture out into more bluesy or psychedelic realms
Vintage style with distinctive details
The Martin D-28 Billy Strings boasts elegant aesthetic features that pay homage to its vintage roots. Bold herringbone trim, antique toner, and an ebony bridge exude timeless sophistication, while the faux tortoise pickguard and antique white binding complete its classic look. Exclusive nickel enclosed gear tuners and abalone inlays add a touch of refinement, making this guitar as visually stunning as it is sonically impressive.
Specifications
- Product Name: Martin D-28 Billy Strings
- Product Code: CFM-GTR-D28BILLYSTRINGS
Body
- Body Size: D-14 Fret
- Top Material: Spruce
- Back Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood
- Side Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood
- Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X Brace
- Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped
- Top Colour: Antique Toner
- Finish Top: Gloss
- Back and Side Finish: Gloss
- Binding: Antique White
- Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Neck & Fretboard
- Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
- Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
- Scale Length: 25"
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 23/32"
- Fingerboard Inlay Style: Diamond and Square Long
- Finish Neck: Satin
- Number of Frets: 20
Hardware
- Bridge Material: Ebony
- Saddle: Compensated Bone
- Tuning Machines: Nickel Enclosed Gear
- Case: Hardshell
- Electronics: None
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