C.F. Martin & Co HD-28 2025

A Standard Series Dreadnought with a "Golden Era" Flavor

Handcrafted in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, the Martin HD-28 Golden Era is part of the Standard series heritage: traditional lutherie (solid woods, dovetail joint, X bracing) and a sonic DNA that has shaped modern music. The updates in this version emphasize playability and a more open response while preserving the timeless character of a great American classic.

For Which Guitarist and Styles?

With its dreadnought format and very "dynamic" behavior, this steel-string folk guitar is especially suited for intermediate to advanced players seeking an expressive instrument capable of handling both energetic pick attack and nuanced playing. Ideal for folk, country, bluegrass, acoustic pop, and singer-songwriter accompaniment, it excels equally in powerful strumming and articulate picking.

Sound Characteristics

The Sitka spruce top provides clarity, attack, and a wide dynamic range: you can play softly without losing detail or strike hard without the sound collapsing. The East Indian rosewood back and sides add deep lows, bright highs, and rich harmonics, with the spacious feel typical of high-end dreadnoughts.

The Golden Era X bracing enhances the "breathable" quality and resonance, with improved sustain and very effective projection when playing with a pick. The traditional construction (including the dovetail joint) promotes vibration transmission, while the ebony (fingerboard and bridge) contributes to quick response and precise definition, especially appreciated for complex chords and melodic lines.

Technical specifications

Category	Steel String Shaped Body	Neck	Selected wood
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

Shape	Dreadnought	Nut width	1.75" / 44.5 mm
Back and sides	East Indian rosewood (solid wood)	Fingerboard width at 12th fret	2.125" / 54.0 mm
Bracing	Golden Era X (GE)	Number of strings	6
Bridge	Ebony, Golden Era Modern Belly style	String spacing at bridge	2.15625" / 54.8 mm
Bridge pins	Bone or ebony (depending on configuration)	Fingerboard radius	16" / 406 mm
Joint	Dovetail	Lutherie details	angled nut, long diamond transition at headstock, vintage-style heel
Profile	GE Modified Low Oval	Case	Case included
Scale length	25.4" / 645 mm