Martin Custom Shop Dread 28 Style 1935 Sunburst Adirondack / Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood w/case

Martin Custom Shop Dreadnought – 1935 Sunburst Adirondack / Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood

Specifications at a Glance

• Top Wood: Adirondack Spruce 
• Back & Sides: Premium Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood
• Bracing: 5/16" Adirondack Scalloped Golden Era, Forward-Shifted
• Body Shape: Dreadnought (Inspired by HD-28)
• Scale Length: 25.4" (Compensated 25.470")
• Neck Profile: Modified V w/ High Performance Taper
• Fingerboard & Bridge: Black Ebony
• Inlays: Diamonds & Squares Long, Regular Abalone
• Finish: Gloss Body, Satin Neck, Polished Headplate
• Top Color: 1935 Sunburst
• Tuners: Grover Sta-Tite Nickel V97-18NA, 18:1 Ratio, Vintage Button
• Case: Deluxe 5-Ply Hardshell Included

Vintage Vibe, Modern Playability — a Dreadnought That Sings with Style

This Custom Shop Martin Dreadnought is a refined take on the iconic HD-28, pairing vintage-inspired looks with Custom Shop craftsmanship and hand-selected tonewoods. The Adirondack spruce top, finished in a stunning 1935 Sunburst, delivers cutting clarity and headroom for dynamic players. Underneath, scalloped Golden Era bracing unleashes the top’s potential—rich lows, dry punch, and crystalline treble that only Adirondack can deliver.

The back and sides are built from premium Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood, offering lush overtones and a distinctive, figured appearance that sets this model apart from standard fare. The aesthetic is completed with antique white binding, bold herringbone top purfling, and a polished rosewood headplate featuring a CFM block inlay in select abalone.

Comfort meets control with a Modified V neck profile, complemented by the High Performance Taper for effortless transitions up the ebony fingerboard. This is a player’s guitar built for the stage, the studio, or the front porch—no electronics, no shortcuts, just pure Martin tone and timeless design.