D-28 Billy Strings Guitar

MARTIN

D-28 Billy Strings Guitar
CHF 4'899.00

These guitars have been designed to satisfy the needs of a small, select group of the worlds most respected and most popular musicians. The John Mayer and Eric Clapton models are highest quality instruments for the demanding musician, true fans and collectors.
Johnny Cash fans have a choice of either a black D-35, just like the one he used to play, or the posthumous DX Johnny Cash for the fan on a limited budget.
Finally Martin regularly releases their CEO models in accordance with C. F. Martin IV or more recently the new CEO Thomas Ripsam. These are limited runs, using unusual woods, shapes or finishes.

Inspired by the award-winning D-28 from the 1940s, the Martin D-28 Billy Strings Signature Guitar is a masterful fusion of classic design and modern features, developed specifically for Billy Strings' dynamic playing style.

This signature dreadnought features a unique 25-inch scale length that reduces string tension, enabling fast, complex playing and expressive bends—perfect for Billy's impressive licks.
The modified, matte oval neck with a slightly narrower nut width ensures outstanding comfort. Ideal for guitarists who appreciate agility on the fretboard.

The combination of a solid back and sides made of East Indian rosewood and a spruce top produces a full, resonant sound with rich bass. The design is rounded off by the eye-catching herringbone, the antique toner top and the antique white binding, which give an elegant vintage look.
High-quality machine heads, an ebony fingerboard with abalone diamond and square long inlays, and Billy Strings' pre-printed signature and artwork on the paper label make this guitar a unique collector's item.

Experience a guitar that captures the essence of Billy Strings' cross-genre style.

Top Color
Antique Toner
Binding
Antique White
Top Inlay Material
Bold Herringbone
Top Detail
None
Pickguard
Faux Tortoise
Pickguard Inlay
None
Rosette
Style 28 Multi-Stripe
Bridge Style
Modern Belly- Drop in Saddle
Bridge String Spacing
2 5/32"
Bridge Material
Ebony
Bridge Pin Material
Bone
Bridge Pin Dots
Black Plastic
Saddle
Compensated Bone
Saddle Radius
16"
Brace Material
Spruce
Brace Size
5/16"
Back Purfling/Strip
Zig-Zag
Heelcap Endpiece
Antique White
Endpiece Inlay
Multi-Stripe
Back & Sides Color
None
Back Detail
None
Back Inlay Material
None
Side Detail
None
Side Inlay Material
None
Neck Material
Genuine Mahogany
Finish Neck
Satin
Neck Color
Dark Mahogany
Number of Frets Total
20
Neck Joins Body at Side Dots
14th Fret
Fingerboard Material
Ebony
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret
2 1/8"
Fingerboard Inlay Style
Diamond and Square Long
Fingerboard Inlay Material
Abalone
Fingerboard Binding Material
None
Headstock Shape
Solid with Square Taper and Diamond
Headplate Material
East Indian Rosewood
Headplate Logo Style
Authentic Style CFM Script Ove
Headplate Binding Material
None
Tuning Machines
Nickel Enclosed Gear
Knob
Butterbean
Nut Material
Bone
Case
Hard shell
Case item no.
12C0072
Label
Model Name + Pre-Printed Sign.
Left Handed Availability
Yes
Pleked
Yes

specifications

OVERVIEW

  • Body SizeD-14 Fret
  • Construction:Dovetail Neck Joint
  • Bracing PatternForward Shifted X Brace
  • Brace ShapeGE-Scalloped
  • Top MaterialSpruce
  • Back MaterialEast Indian Rosewood
  • Side MaterialEast Indian Rosewood
  • Recommended StringsAuthentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Medium - 92/8 Phosphor Bronze MA550T
  • Finish TopGloss
  • Back & Side FinishGloss
  • Scale length25"
  • Fingerboard Width At Nut:1 23/32"
  • Neck ShapeModified Low Oval
  • Neck TaperStandard Taper
  • ElectronicsNo
  • Electronics Options/