C.F. Martin & Co D-28 Billy Strings

Essential Information About the Martin D-28 Billy Strings Guitar

• Martin dreadnought sound: generous projection and solid bass, designed for acoustic playing.


• Premium woods: Sitka spruce top, East Indian rosewood back and sides, ebony fingerboard and bridge.


• Comfort and precision: mahogany neck, long 25.4" / 645 mm scale length, and bone nut for a very direct response.


• Signature edition: refined details, vintage open nickel tuners, and Billy Strings' signature on the interior label.

A D-28 Designed in the Spirit of Billy Strings

As an iconic model of the D-28 family, this "Billy Strings" version follows Martin's tradition: a folk guitar crafted to carry the music, with a balance that highlights both rhythmic playing and melodic lines. The tribute to the musician is expressed through a sober and authentic aesthetic, and a performance-oriented approach: a guitar made to support expressive technique, from energetic flatpicking to more nuanced passages.

For Which Musicians and Styles?

This Martin is primarily aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking an acoustic capable of holding its own on stage as well as in the studio, with a wide dynamic range. It excels in folk, bluegrass, americana, and country, but remains highly relevant whenever a full, articulate acoustic sound rich in harmonics is needed.

Sound Characteristics

The Sitka spruce top provides clarity, attack, and a strong power reserve, ideal when you "dig in" with a pick. The East Indian rosewood back and sides enrich the spectrum with deep lows, bright highs, and a spacious feel in chords, while promoting generous sustain. The ebony fingerboard and bridge enhance precision and definition, while the bone nut optimizes vibration transmission for a livelier and more balanced response across the entire neck.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

For a folk guitar of this caliber, a steel string set for acoustic guitar (bronze or phosphor bronze) is a safe choice to preserve projection and harmonic richness. A capo and picks (stiffer for bluegrass/flatpicking, softer for accompaniment) allow full exploitation of its dynamics. Additionally, an acoustic guitar humidifier helps stabilize the instrument against seasonal changes.

Technical specifications

Format	Dreadnought	Fingerboard	Ebony
Left handed	No	Neck Type	Glued
Cutaway	No	Electroacoustic	No
Strings	Steel	Color	Natural
Nbr of strings	6	Finishing	Glossy
Top	Spruce	Hardware	Nickel

Type	acoustic folk guitar	Scale length	25.4" / 645 mm
Back	East Indian rosewood	Nut	bone
Sides	East Indian rosewood	Bridge	ebony
Binding	decorative	Tuners	vintage open-back
Rosette	decorative	Tuner finish	nickel
Finish	satin	Signature	Billy Strings on the interior label
Neck	mahogany