Without the Hawaiian music craze of the 1920s and early ‘30s, it’s safe to say the modern-day steel-string acoustic guitar wouldn’t exist. That’s the link Chris Martin IV discovered while researching the history of Hawaiian music and its importance to the innovation and success of Martin Guitar. The guitars that were built to support that craze led to the “Golden Era” models we know and love today, like the iconic Dreadnought. Inspired by vintage models from the era, the new Martin O’ahu™ HG-28 is a tribute to that period – an approachable body shape for the Martin line made of solid flamed Hawaiian koa back and sides and a solid spruce top for a beautifully-balanced sound. Aside from its looks, anyone who picks up this guitar will instantly notice how comfortable it is. Like a new, old friend. Making its debut as part of the Martin O’ahu family of instruments, the Martin O'ahu HG-28 is best described as a smaller 14-fret sloped-shoulder Dreadnought with the depth of a 000, ideal for players who love the Dreadnought tone in a more comfortable size. The short-scale satin neck, with its Golden Era modified low oval profile, offers a smooth and comfortable playing experience. The Martin O’ahu HG-28 plays easily with low action and feels right at home in standard tuning or any one of several slack key open tunings such as open G, which is widely used in Hawaiian-style guitar music. Bold herringbone trim and antique white binding add a touch of vintage charm, reminiscent of Martin’s early Hawaiian-style guitars. With the Martin O’ahu HG-28, Martin is ready to make more music history – this time in your hands.

Specs Body Size: HG-14 Fret Finish Top: Gloss Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint Back and Side Finish: Gloss Bracing Pattern: X-Brace Scale Length: 24.9" Brace Shape: Scalloped Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4'' Top Material: Spruce Neck Shape: GE Modified Low Oval Back Material: Koa Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper Side Material: Koa Electronics: None Top Top Color: Clear Bridge Style: Modern Straightline - Drop in Saddle Binding: Antique White Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32" Top Inlay Material: Bold Herringbone Bridge Material: Ebony Top Detail: None Bridge Pin Material: White Plastic Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern Bridge Pin Dots: Black Plastic Pickguard Inlay: None Saddle: Compensated Bone Rosette: Style 28 Multi-Stripe Saddle Radius: 16" Body Brace Material: Spruce Back and Sides Color: Natural Brace Size: 1/4" Back Detail: None Back Purfling/Strip: None Back Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe Heelcap: Antique White Side Detail: None Endpiece: Antique White Side Inlay Material: None Endpiece Inlay: Multi-Stripe Neck Neck Material: Select Hardwood Fingerboard Material: Ebony Finish Neck: Satin Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8'' Neck Color: Natural Fingerboard Inlay Style: Old Style 18 Number of Frets Total: 20 Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret Fingerboard Binding Material: None Side Dots: Yellow Headstock Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper and Diamond Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear Headplate Material: Ebony Knob: Butterbean Headplate Logo Style: Martin O'ahu Script Overlay Nut Material: Bone Headplate Binding Material: None Misc Case: Softshell Left Handed Availability: true Label: Paper Label w/Model Name and Pre-Printed CFM IV Signature Pleked: true