Martin D-28 Billy Strings Guitar with Original Hardshell Case!

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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.

SPECS

Overview

Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze - Medium

Body Size: D-14 Fret

Finish Top: Gloss

Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint

Back and Side Finish: Gloss

Bracing Pattern: Forward-Shifted X-Brace

Scale Length: 25"

Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped

Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 23/32''

Top Material: Spruce

Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval

Back Material: East Indian Rosewood

Neck Taper: Standard Taper

Side Material: East Indian Rosewood

Electronics: None

Top

Top Color: Antique Toner

Bridge Style: Modern Belly - 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: Bone

Pickguard: Faux Tortoise

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: 5/16"

Back Detail: None

Back Purfling/Strip: Zig-Zag

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: Genuine Mahogany

Fingerboard Material: Ebony

Finish Neck: Satin

Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''

Neck Color: Dark Mahogany

Fingerboard Inlay Style: Diamond and Square Long

Number of Frets Total: 20

Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone

Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret

Fingerboard Binding Material: None

Side Dots: White

Headstock

Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper and Diamond

Tuning Machines: Nickel Enclosed Gear

Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood

Knob: Butterbean

Headplate Logo Style: Authentic Style CFM Script Overlay

Nut Material: Bone

Headplate Binding Material: None

Misc

Case: Hardshell

Label: Paper Label w/Model Name and Pre-Printed Billy Strings Signature

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