USED MARTIN / HD-28 made in 1978 [03]

The early HD-28 combines power and cohesiveness!"

The HD-28, introduced in 1976, was the first model in which Martin revived the use of scalloped bracing, which had been discontinued for a while after the war, because the use of heavy gauge was rarely used anymore due to the spread of PA, and concerns about its strength had been resolved. Along with the scalloped bracing, the herringbone body binding was also restored. The first "H" in the model number means herringbone.
This particular model was made in 1978, when square rods were adopted. The current HD-28 has a vintage look and feel in many areas, but the original product featured Grover Rotomatic pegs, a 42.9mm nut width neck, and a black pickguard.

The pickguard has been replaced with a new one, which shows the marks from Martin Crack's correction. The new pickguard has beveled edges and is in keeping with the original look and feel. There are some dents, scratches, paint clouding, satin paint flaking on the back of the neck, and tarnishing of metal parts, but there is no significant damage.
The guitar has been refretted, the saddle has been replaced, and a West German era Shadow contact pickup (passive) and strap pins on the back of the neck heel have been retrofitted. The heel cap seems to have been replaced. The bridge pin appears to be a genuine Martin pin, but has probably been replaced with a more recent one. The bridge plate has been repaired by our repair department.
The neck is in fair condition, and the frets are slightly worn, but not at a level that would interfere with playing, and more than 80% of the height remains. Both playability and sound are perfect. The tone is clear compared to the regular D-28, but has the power of a 70's Martin. It also has a moderate sense of compression and a cohesive sound. This guitar is highly recommended.
Top: Spruce
Side & Back: Rosewood
Neck: Mahogany
Fingerboard & Bridge: Ebony

Year of production: 1978
Accessories: Non-authentic hard case
Serial: 403005

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Item Rank: B: Fairly scratched and used, but no problem in normal use.

Serial Number: 403005
Case: Hard Case
Fret Remaining: No problem, sufficient fret height
String height on bass side: 2.0mm above 12th fret
String height on treble string side: 2.0mm above the 12th fret
Strings in setup: D'Addario EJ-16 / .012-.053 set
Repair and maintenance parts: cleaning, string replacement, bridge plate repair

* The truss rod, remaining frets, and string height are measured by our staff at the time of setup and may vary due to differences in climate, humidity, and other environmental factors.
The values are intended to be used as a reference at the time of purchase, and we do not guarantee that they will be the same when you receive the instrument.

* This item is a one-of-a-kind item and is listed on multiple malls at the same time, including in-store displays. We try to delete product information as soon as possible, but this is not always in real time.
We apologize in advance if the item is sold out after you place your order.

Specs

Product rank
B: Fairly scratched and used, but no problem in normal use.

12 months old

Serial No.
403005

Case
Hard case

Fret Remaining
No problem, sufficient fret height

String Height Low String Side
2.0mm above the 12th fret

String height on treble string side
2.0mm above the 12th fret

Strings in setup
D'Addario EJ-16 / .012-.053 set

Repair and maintenance
Cleaning, string replacement, bridge plate repair