C.F. Martin & Co HD-28 LH 2025

The Essentials to Know About the Martin HD-28 LH Golden Era Guitar

• Left-handed dreadnought: the iconic folk format for powerful projection and immediate presence in the mix


• Solid woods: solid Sitka spruce top, solid East Indian rosewood back and sides


• Vintage "Golden Era" spirit: GE X-bracing and details designed for more resonance and sustain


• Stage-ready: electronics announced as Fishman Aura VT Enhance or LR Baggs depending on configuration

A Modernized Standard Series Without Losing Its Historical DNA

Handcrafted in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, the Standard Series embodies the great American classic: traditional lutherie, selected woods, and construction designed to last decades. On this HD-28 LH Golden Era, Martin brings subtle evolutions focused on playability and tone, while preserving the vintage character that made the brand famous: a reference dreadnought, intelligently revisited for today's musicians.

Who This Left-Handed Dreadnought Is For

The HD-28 LH Golden Era targets the intermediate to expert guitarist seeking an expressive acoustic capable of accompanying vocals as well as delivering detailed fingerpicking. Its dreadnought format excels in folk, bluegrass, country, acoustic pop, and energetic strumming, while remaining very musical in arpeggios thanks to its rich and balanced response.

Sound

The solid Sitka spruce top provides clarity, attack, and a great dynamic range: the more you play, the more the instrument opens up. The solid rosewood back and sides enrich the spectrum with deep lows, bright highs, and a sense of harmonic breadth, ideal for open chords and full accompaniments.

The Golden Era (GE) X-bracing promotes a "breathing" response and generous resonance, with enhanced sustain. The design details (angled nut, refined neck comfort, Golden Era Modern Belly bridge, and carefully crafted headstock joint) all contribute to the same goal: efficient vibration transmission, a smooth playing feel, and a decidedly traditional aesthetic.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To exactly replicate the original gauge and feel, choose Martin SP Lifespan Phosphor Bronze Medium strings (SP7200). You can also complement with picks (compatible with any acoustic guitar) to explore more nuances in attack and rhythm.

Technical specifications

Category	Steel String Shaped Body	Fingerboard	Ebony
Format	Dreadnought	Nbrs of frets	20
Left handed	Yes	Neck Type	Glued
Cutaway	No	Electroacoustic	No
Strings	Steel	Color	Natural
Nbr of strings	6	Finishing	Glossy
Top	Spruce	Hardware	Nickel
Neck	Selected wood

Back and sides	solid East Indian rosewood	Nuts	bone
Bracing	X	Tuners	sealed, chrome finish, wide buttons
Finish	gloss lacquer	Electronics	Fishman Aura VT Enhance or LR Baggs
Scale length	25.4" / 645 mm	Number of strings	6
Nut width	1.69" / 42.90 mm	Original strings	Martin SP Lifespan Phosphor Bronze Medium (SP7200)
Radius	16" / 406 mm	Left-handed	yes
Number of frets	20	Case and gig bag	case
Inlays	Style 28