Martin HD-28 Semiquincentennial Acoustic Guitar (Limited-Edition)

The HD-28 Semiquincentennial commemorates 250 years of American independence—crafted by a company that has been part of America’s story for nearly 200 years. It features wood from the legendary Basking Ridge white oak, a 600-year-old tree that stood through the First Great Awakening and the Revolutionary War. George Washington’s troops drilled within view of its branches, and Washington himself is said to have picnicked beneath it with the Marquis de Lafayette. That historic white oak is incorporated into the endpiece, heelcap, and Liberty Bell headplate inlay—placing a tangible piece of Revolutionary-era history in your hands. Its reclaimed Sitka spruce top showcases custom artwork by Martin Artist Robert Goetzl. Limited to just 250 guitars, this special edition is built on the iconic HD-28 platform—celebrating the model’s own 50th anniversary this year while carrying the legacy of American independence forward in every note. 

Specifications

Highlights

• D-14 Fret body size
• East Indian Rosewood back and sides
• Reclaimed Sitka Spruce top with Custom Ink Artwork Designed by Robert Goetzl top color
• GE Modified Low Oval neck with High-Performance Taper
• 1 3/4'' fingerboard width at nut
• Molded Hardshell case
• Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze - Medium

Top

• Top Material: Reclaimed Sitka Spruce
• Finish Top: Gloss
• Top Color: Custom Ink Artwork Designed by Robert Goetzl
• Top Inlay Material: Bold Herringbone
• Top Detail: None
• Binding: Antique White
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Bridge Style: GE Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
• Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
• Bridge Pin Material: Bone
• Bridge Pin Dots: Black Plastic
• Pickguard: None
• Pickguard Inlay: None
• Rosette: Style 28 Multi-Stripe
• Saddle: Bone
• Saddle Radius: 16"

Body

• Body Size: D-14 Fret
• Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
• Back Material: East Indian Rosewood
• Side Material: East Indian Rosewood
• Back and Side Finish: Gloss
• Back and Sides Color: Natural
• Back Detail: None
• Side Detail: None
• Back Purfling/Strip: HD Zig Zag with Black Stripe
• Back Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
• Side Inlay Material: None
• Bracing Pattern: Forward-Shifted X-Brace
• Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped
• Brace Material: Spruce
• Brace Size: 5/16"
• Heelcap: Basking Ridge White Oak
• Endpiece: Basking Ridge White Oak
• Endpiece Inlay: Multi-Stripe

Neck

• Neck Shape: GE Modified Low Oval
• Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
• Neck Material: Select Hardwood
• Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
• Finish Neck: Satin
• Scale Length: 25.4"
• Number of Frets Total: 20
• Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
• Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
• Fingerboard Inlay Style: Semiquincentennial Star Design
• Fingerboard Inlay Material: Paua/Mother of Pearl
• Fingerboard Binding Material: None
• Side Dots: White

Headstock

• Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper and Diamond
• Headplate Material: Ebony
• Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Mother of Pearl w/ Basking Ridge White Oak & Bronze Liberty Bell Inlay
• Headplate Binding Material: None
• Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
• Knob: Butterbean
• Nut Material: Bone

What's Included

HD-28 Semiquincentennial - Special Editions, D-14 Fret, Acoustic

Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze - Medium - Pre-strung on instrument

Molded Hardshell Case - Form-fitted interior, Plush, Molded exterior