Martin D-28 Modern Deluxe

Overview

The Martin D-28 Modern Deluxe builds on the legacy of Martin’s flagship dreadnought with a blend of traditional tone and modern innovation. A spruce top treated with Martin’s VINTAGE TONE SYSTEM (VTS) works alongside Golden Era–style Adirondack spruce bracing to deliver the open, balanced response associated with vintage Martins. The classic dreadnought body shape provides powerful bass, clear mids, and shimmering highs with exceptional headroom for both aggressive strumming and nuanced picking.

Modern Deluxe construction details are designed to enhance resonance and playability. Natural protein glue and a lightweight carbon-fiber bridge plate help increase sustain and clarity, while Liquidmetal bridge pins improve energy transfer for added projection. A Vintage Deluxe neck with High-Performance Taper offers a comfortable, responsive feel across the fingerboard, complemented by EVO gold frets for durability and smooth playability. European flamed maple binding, gold open-gear tuners, and a stylized pearl headstock logo add refined visual detail.

Highlights

• Classic D-14 fret dreadnought with spruce VTS top and East Indian rosewood back and sides
• Forward-shifted GE-scalloped Adirondack spruce bracing with VTS
• Liquidmetal bridge pins designed to increase projection and sustain
• Vintage Deluxe neck with High-Performance Taper and EVO gold frets
• European flamed maple binding with gold open-gear tuners

Specifications

Body

• Body Size: D-14 Fret
• Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
• Top Material: Spruce with VTS
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Top Color: Clear
• Back Material: East Indian Rosewood
• Sides Material: East Indian Rosewood
• Back & Side Finish: Gloss
• Binding: European Flamed Maple
• Top Inlay: Bold Herringbone
• Rosette: Style 28 Multi-Stripe
• Bracing Pattern: Forward-Shifted X-Brace
• Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped
• Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
• Brace Size: 5/16"
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Bridge Style: Modern Belly – Drop-in Saddle
• Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
• Bridge Pin Material: Liquidmetal
• Bridge Pin Dots: Red Acrylic
• Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
• Saddle: Compensated Bone
• Saddle Radius: 16"
• Back Purfling/Strip: Zig-Zag Authentic
• Back Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
• Heelcap: European Flamed Maple
• Endpiece: European Flamed Maple
• Endpiece Inlay: Multi-Stripe

Neck

• Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
• Neck Shape: Vintage Deluxe
• Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
• Scale Length: 25.4"
• Number of Frets: 20
• Neck Joins Body: 14th Fret
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
• Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
• Fingerboard Inlay Style: Diamonds and Squares Long Pattern
• Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone
• Fingerboard Binding: None
• Side Dots: Abalone

Hardware

• Tuners: Gold Open Gear
• Tuner Buttons: Butterbean
• Nut Material: Bone

Electronics

• Electronics: None
  

Miscellaneous

• Case: Ply Hardshell Case Included
• Country of Origin: USA
• Label: None
• Pleked: Yes
• Recommended Strings: Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze – Medium
• Left-Handed Availability: Yes

Why Buy From Tone Shop Guitars?

Tone Shop Guitars is the premier Martin dealer in the Dallas-Fort Worth area — and beyond. Our staff are players and enthusiasts who know these instruments inside and out, and we hand-inspect every guitar before it leaves our doors. When you buy a Martin from us, you're not just getting a great guitar — you're getting the expertise, the care, and the follow-through that a purchase like this deserves. Stop by any of our three DFW locations or shop online with confidence. We're here to help you find the right one.