Martin Custom Shop Slope Shoulder Dread 28 Style – Adirondack & Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood

Key Features:

• Top: Solid Adirondack Spruce, aging toner, authentic thickness
• Bracing: Scalloped Golden Era X-bracing, Adirondack Spruce, forward-shifted, 5/16"
• Back & Sides: Premium Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood
• Body Style: Slope Shoulder Dreadnought (inspired by HD-28), 14 frets clear of body
• Binding: Antique White, herringbone top inlay
• Rosette: Style 45 Black Maple/Antique White with mother of pearl diamonds
• Neck: Select Hardwood, GE Modified Low Oval profile, High Performance Taper
• Scale Length: 25.4"
• Fingerboard: Black Ebony, 16" radius, Diamonds & Squares Long inlay, 1 3/4" nut
• Bridge: GE Modern Belly, black ebony, compensated bone saddle
• Finish: Gloss body, satin neck
• Tuners: Grover Nickel V97-18NA StaTite 18:1, vintage buttons
• Pickguard: Faux tortoise
• Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 (medium gauge)
• Case: Deluxe 5-ply hardshell included
• Electronics: None (pure acoustic)
• Orientation: Right-handed

Product Description:

Discover Martin’s celebrated Custom Shop craftsmanship with the Slope Shoulder Dread 28 Style Adirondack / Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood. This stunning, hand-built acoustic guitar pairs a top-grade Adirondack spruce top (with authentic thickness and aging toner) to gorgeous wild grain East Indian rosewood back and sides, delivering exceptional power, warmth, and clarity—ideal for both flatpickers and singer-songwriters.

Inside, scalloped Golden Era X-bracing (forward-shifted, Adirondack spruce) provides legendary Martin resonance and projection, capturing every nuance of your playing. The slope-shoulder dreadnought body, inspired by the HD-28, features antique white binding with a bold herringbone top inlay and a stunning Style 45 rosette accented with mother of pearl diamonds for a refined, vintage-inspired look.

The select hardwood neck boasts Martin’s GE Modified Low Oval profile with a High Performance Taper, ensuring long-lasting comfort and playability. The 16" radius black ebony fingerboard is adorned with Diamonds & Squares Long inlays and finished with white side dots. The GE Modern Belly ebony bridge with compensated bone saddle, bone pins (with faux tortoise), and a bone nut all contribute to outstanding sustain and reliable intonation.

Premium details include Grover Nickel StaTite tuners with vintage buttons, a faux tortoise pickguard, and a flawless gloss finish on the body with a satin neck for smooth, effortless movement. This guitar is strung with Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 medium-gauge strings and ships in a deluxe 5-ply hardshell case for ultimate protection.

If you’re searching for a world-class, American-made acoustic with timeless Martin tone and exquisite Custom Shop detail, the Slope Shoulder Dread 28 Style Adirondack / Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood is an heirloom-quality guitar ready to inspire your next musical journey.

Order your Martin Custom Shop Slope Shoulder Dread today and own a piece of Martin’s legendary tradition, built to perform for a lifetime.