Built as a Custom Shop interpretation of the legendary HD-28, this dreadnought combines a premium VTS-treated Sitka spruce top with East Indian rosewood back and sides for the rich, expansive voice players expect from a great rosewood Martin. The Golden Era rearward-shifted scalloped bracing adds depth, clarity, and impressive low-end bloom while maintaining excellent balance and note separation. Vintage-inspired touches including herringbone top trim, zig-zag back striping, long-pattern diamonds and squares fingerboard inlays, and antique white binding give the guitar a refined pre-war aesthetic without straying from the timeless HD-28 formula.The GE Modified Low Oval neck paired with the High Performance taper makes this Custom Shop build feel noticeably more comfortable and modern than many traditional dreadnoughts, offering an easy-playing feel without sacrificing substance. The VTS top contributes a mature, open response right out of the case, while the long 25.4" scale and medium strings provide the headroom and projection flatpickers, singer-songwriters, and ensemble players demand. It’s a powerful, full-range dreadnought with classic Martin authority and a slightly more responsive, broken-in character from day one. Body Material: Premium Sitka Spruce VTS Top / Solid East Indian Rosewood Back & Sides Neck/Fingerboard: Genuine Mahogany / Black Ebony Tuners: Grover Sta-Tite V97-18NA Nickel Open Gear w/ Vintage Buttons Scale Length: 25.4" Nut Width: 1 3/4" Neck Profile: GE Modified Low Oval Neck Taper: High Performance Taper Radius: 16" Bracing: Golden Era Rearward Shifted Scalloped X-Bracing w/ Hand Shaping Bridge: GE Modern Belly Ebony Bridge w/ Compensated Bone Saddle String Spacing: 2 5/32" Fingerboard Inlays: Diamonds & Squares Long Pattern Electronics: None Case: 3-Ply Hardshell Case with Domed Top