Martin Guitars HD-28 Ambertone

A Sitka spruce top for clear frequencies

In order to elicit bright and defined tones from the large dreadnought design, the manufacturer uses a fine-grained Sitka spruce topTop:
The top is the upper part of the guitar body on the HD-28 acoustic guitarAcoustic guitar:
The acoustic guitar is an acoustic guitar with steel strings. It is often used for folk, which is easily recognizable by its fine flames. In combination with a flat forward shifted scalloped X-bracing, the instrument produces a fast-responding sound even at low attack levels, with a long-lasting decay in the overtones. The top wood is framed by an elaborate herringboneBinding:
Binding refers to the decorative edging of the guitar body. It is made of wood binding, which on the one hand explains the "H" in the name and on the other provides an aesthetic contrast to the other components of the bodyBody:
The body is the body of a guitar. It is made of wood and influences the sound and resonance of the instrument. The sound of a guitar can vary depending on the shape and material of the body.. The sound holeSound hole:
The sound hole is an opening on the front of a guitar. It allows the sound produced by the strings to reach the outside and amplify the sound of the guitar. is edged with a multi-stripeRosette:
The rosette is a decorative element on the guitar. It is located around the sound hole and is made of various materials such as wood or mother-of-pearl. The rosette gives the guitar an aesthetic appearance and can also influence the sound. rosette, which perfectly rounds off the overall appearance with its simple charm and in combination with a generous tortoisePickguard:
The pickguard is a plate made of plastic or wood that is attached to the front of a guitar. It protects the wood from scratches and serves as a base for striking the strings with a pick. pickguard.

Clear and powerful basses thanks to East Indian rosewood

The HD-28 is particularly popular with singer-songwriter guitarists for its expressive bass frequencies. This is why the folded backFloor:
The term "back" refers to the lower part of a guitar, which serves as a resonating body. It is usually made of wood and influences the sound and volume of the instrument. made from East Indian rosewood perfectly complements the sound of the dreadnought western guitar. Divided by a finely structured back stripe, the straight grain of the high-quality tropical wood is perfectly accentuated and makes it clear that careful selection of the woods still plays a decisive role at the almost 200-year-old company. The frameFrame:
The frame is the side part of the guitar body that surrounds the cavity. It is usually made of wood and contributes to the stability and resonance of the guitar. is delineated with a multi-layered antique white binding that merges seamlessly into the corresponding endpiece inlay. Finished with a wafer-thin high-gloss lacquer, the dark and light brown strips of grain contrast gently with each other depending on the viewing angle, thus fully exploiting the visual potential of the wood.

Neck and Hardware for unbeatable playing comfort

For the neck constructionGuitar neck:
Maple neck, the manufacturer relies on selected hardwoods(Select Hardwood) that hold up perfectly to the string tension. This makes it possible to equip the neck with a flat modified lowNeck profile:
The neck profile refers to the shape of the guitar neck. It can be flat oval profile. This guarantees a particularly obliging grip in all 20 fretsFret:
Jumbo frets, which are set into an ebonyfingerboardFretboard:
The fretboard is the part of the guitar on which the strings are fretted to produce different tones. It is made of wood and has metal frets that mark the different pitches. marked with filigree diamonds-and-squaresFingerboard inlays:
inlays inlays. In addition, a compensated bridge inlaySaddle:
The saddle is a small piece of material that is placed in the bridge of a guitar. It helps to keep the strings at the right height above the fretboard and ensures a clear sound and good playability of the guitar. and a 44.5 mm wide bone nutNut:
The nut is a small piece of hard material that sits at the top of the guitar neck. It has notches into which the strings are inserted to ensure the correct spacing and height. ensure clean intonationIntonation:
Intonation refers to the correct tuning of the individual strings of a guitar. Adjusting the scale length ensures that all notes played on a string sound at the correct pitch. over the entire scale lengthScale length:
The scale length refers to the length of the vibrating string of a guitar. It determines the distance between the nut and the bridge and influences the sound and playability of the instrument. of 645 mm. Open Schaller nickelTuners:
die-cast tuners tuners are set into the characteristic headstockHeadstock:
The headstock is the upper part of a guitar to which the pegs for tuning the strings are attached. It can have different shapes and the guitar logo or the manufacturer's name can often be found on the headstock., which is decorated with an old-script overlay, and their fine transmission allows for extremely precise tuning of the stringsStrings:
Strings are thin metal or nylon strings that are stretched across the body of a guitar. They produce tones when struck or plucked. Different sounds are produced depending on the thickness and material of the strings.. A sturdy molded hardshell case is included to protect the all-round successful instrument.

The Martin HD-28 Ambertone at a glance:

• Fully solid D-14 Fret acoustic guitar
• Sitka spruce top with forward-shifted scalloped X-bracing
• Back and sides made from East Indian rosewood
• Herringbone binding and Multi-Ply-Binding in antique white
• Select hardwood neck with ebony fingerboard and abalone diamonds-and-squares inlays
• Compensated saddle and nut made from bone
• Tortoise pickguard and multi-stripe soundhole rosette
• Open Schaller nickel tuners
• Ambertone finish
• Molded hardshell case included