The D-28 Modern Deluxe elevates Martin’s flagship Dreadnought with heritage tone and contemporary craftsmanship. A spruce VINTAGE TONE SYSTEM (VTS) top and Golden Era–style Adirondack spruce X-bracing recreate the deep, balanced resonance of a nearly century-old Martin. Natural protein glue and a lightweight carbon-fiber bridge plate enhance sustain and clarity, while exclusive Liquidmetal bridge pins return energy for added volume. EVO gold frets and a slightly asymmetrical neck provide exceptional comfort, and European flamed-maple binding, Waverly gold open-gear tuners, and a 1933-style pearl logo offer modern sophistication. The iconic Dreadnought body shape delivers thunderous bass, shimmering highs, and full-spectrum power—classic Martin sound refined for today’s player, where craftsmanship, tone, and innovation live in perfect harmony.

Features

Highlights

• D-14 Fret body size
• East Indian Rosewood back and sides
• European Red Spruce w/ VTS top
• Vintage Deluxe neck with High-Performance Taper
• 1 3/4'' fingerboard width at nut
• Ply Hardshell case

Top

• Top Material : European Red Spruce w/ VTS
• Finish Top : Gloss
• Top Color : Clear
• Top Inlay Material : Bold Herringbone
• Top Detail : None
• Binding : European Flamed Maple
• Bridge Material : Ebony
• Bridge Style : Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
• Bridge String Spacing : 2 5/32"
• Bridge Pin Material : Liquidmetal
• Bridge Pin Dots : Red Acrylic
• Pickguard : Tortoise Pattern
• 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 : None
• Back Detail : None
• Side Detail : None
• Back Purfling/Strip : Zig-Zag Authentic
• Back Inlay Material : Multi-Stripe
• Side Inlay Material : None
• Bracing Pattern : Forward-Shifted X-Brace
• Brace Shape : GE-Scalloped
• Brace Material : Adirondack Spruce with VTS
• Brace Size : 5/16"
• Heelcap : European Flamed Maple
• Endpiece : European Flamed Maple
• Endpiece Inlay : Multi-Stripe

Neck

• Neck Shape : Vintage Deluxe
• Neck Taper : High-Performance Taper
• Neck Material : Select Mahogany
• Neck Color : Dark Mahogany
• Finish Neck : Satin
• Scale Length : 25.4"
• 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 3/4''
• Fingerboard Inlay Style : Diamonds and Squares Long Pattern
• Fingerboard Inlay Material : Abalone
• Fingerboard Binding Material : None
• Side Dots : Abalone

Headstock

• Headstock Shape : Solid with Square Taper and Diamond
• Headplate Material : East Indian Rosewood
• Headplate Logo Style : 1933 CFM Script Inlay
• Headplate Binding Material : None
• Headplate Detail : None
• Tuning Machines : Waverly Gold Open Gear
• Knob : Butterbean
• Nut Material : Bone

Misc

• Case : Ply Hardshell
• Label : None
• Electronics : No
• Electronics Options : LR Baggs Anthem
• Fishman Gold Plus Natural
• Fishman Infinity Matrix
• Left Handed Availability : true
• Pleked : true

What's Included

D-28 Modern Deluxe

• Modern Deluxe Series, D-14 Fret, Acoustic

Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze - Medium

• Pre-strung on instrument

Ply Hardshell Case

• Brass or nickel plated hardware, Plush, Laminated wood shell