Martin D-28 Billy Strings Natural

Martin D-28 Billy Strings Natural

Serial Number M3042545

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Inspired by Billy Strings’ 1940 D-28, this signature model blends pre-war style with modern playability, featuring a custom 25" scale length and nut width—built for speed, tone, and bluegrass brilliance. 

Inspired by Billy Strings' prized 1940 D-28, the Martin D-28 Billy Strings brings a modern twist to a classic pre-war design, incorporating features tailored to Billy's electrifying playing style. This signature Dreadnought showcases a unique 25" scale length, reducing string tension for fast, intricate playing and expressive bends – perfectly suited for Billy’s rapid-fire licks. With a custom nut width that’s slightly wider than his pre-war Martin and a modified low oval satin neck, it offers enhanced comfort and speed, ideal for players who crave agility up and down the neck. The solid East Indian rosewood back and sides and spruce top deliver a full, resonant tone with rich bass, while the bold herringbone trim, antique toner, and antique white binding add vintage flair. Nickel enclosed gear tuners, exclusive to Martin, and an ebony fingerboard with abalone diamond and square inlay round out the guitar’s looks and performance. It’s an ideal balance of traditional craftsmanship and modern playability, much like Billy’s genre-defying style. Each guitar features a custom paper label with his pre-printed signature and graphic. 

Specifications

Highlights
D-14 Fret body size
East Indian Rosewood back and sides
Spruce top with Antique Toner top color
Modified Low Oval with Standard Taper neck
1 23/32'' fingerboard width at nut
Hardshell case
Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze - Medium

Top
Top Material: Spruce
Finish Top: Gloss
Top Color: Antique Toner
Top Inlay Material: Bold Herringbone
Top Detail: None
Binding: Antique White
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
Bridge Pin Material: Bone
Bridge Pin Dots: Black Plastic
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Pickguard Inlay: None
Rosette: Style 28 Multi-Stripe
Saddle: Compensated Bone
Saddle Radius: 16"

Body
Body Size: D-14 Fret
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
Back Material: East Indian Rosewood
Side Material: East Indian Rosewood
Back and Side Finish: Gloss
Back and Sides Color: Natural
Back Detail: None
Side Detail: None
Back Purfling/Strip: Zig-Zag
Back Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Side Inlay Material: None
Bracing Pattern: Forward-Shifted X-Brace
Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped
Brace Material: Spruce
Brace Size: 5/16"
Heelcap: Antique White
Endpiece: Antique White
Endpiece Inlay: Multi-Stripe

Neck
Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper: Standard Taper
Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Finish Neck: Satin
Scale Length: 25"
Number of Frets Total: 20
Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 23/32''
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Diamond and Square Long
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone
Fingerboard Binding Material: None
Side Dots: White

Headstock
Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper and Diamond
Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
Headplate Logo Style: Authentic Style CFM Script Overlay
Headplate Binding Material: None
Tuning Machines: Nickel Enclosed Gear
Knob: Butterbean
Nut Material: Bone

Misc
Case: Hardshell
Label: Paper Label w/Model Name and Pre-Printed Billy Strings Signature
Electronics: None
Left Handed Availability: true
Pleked: true