From Martin:

Classic herringbone, East Indian rosewood, ebony and Sitka spruce in the shape that started it all: the Dreadnought. Powerful bottom end, rich tone, and strums that will fill the room—music history made new.


Model: HD12-28 (2018)
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
Body Size: D-14 Fret
Top Material: Sitka Spruce
Top Detail: None
Rosette: Multi-Stripe
Bracing Pattern: X Brace
Brace Shape: Non-Scalloped
Brace Material: Sitka Spruce
Brace Size: 5/16"
Back Material: East Indian Rosewood
Back Detail: None
Back Purfling/Strip: Zig-Zag
Side Material: East Indian Rosewood
Side Detail: None

Endpiece: Antique White
Endpiece Inlay: Multi-Stripe
Binding: Antique White
Top Inlay Material: Bold Herringbone
Side Inlay Material: None
Back Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Shape: Performing Artist
Neck Taper: Wide High Performance Taper
Plek: Yes
Nut Material: Bone
Headstock Shape: Solid with 12 String Taper and Diamond
Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
Headplate Detail: N/A
Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
Headplate Binding Material: None
Heelcap: Antique White

Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Scale Length: 24.9"
Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
Number of Frets Total: 20
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 13/16''
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/4''
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Diamonds and Squares Long Pattern
Fingerboard Binding Material: None
Side Dots: White
Back and Side Finish: Gloss
Back and Sides Color: None
Finish Top: Gloss
Top Color: Aging Toner
Finish Neck: Satin

Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Style: Modern Belly- 12 String- Drop in Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/16''
Saddle: Compensated Bone
Saddle Radius: 16"
Tuning Machines: Chrome Enclosed Gear
Recommended Strings: SP Acoustic 92/8 Phosphor Bronze Extra Light 12-String 1-6 (MSP4600)
Knob: Small
Bridge Pin Material: White Plastic
Bridge Pin Dots: Faux Tortoise
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Pickguard Inlay: None
Case: Molded Hardshell
Electronics: None


Note: Due to differences in wood grain, the item you receive may not exactly match the item in the photos.


Please Note: On Nazareth made product we will use ebony fingerboards and bridges in their natural state on most instruments going forward. This will mean that fingerboards and bridges will vary in appearance and may show streaks in the wood