Description

The D-28 Satin 1935 Burst (2025) is a Dreadnought acoustic guitar from Martin & Co.'s "Standard" series, crafted with a Spruce top, Indian Rosewood back and sides, a selected Hardwood neck, and an Ebony fretboard. It features GE-Scalloped bracing for increased brightness and sound projection, a further lowered GE Modified Low Oval neck profile, and a heel, neck, and bridge with more beveled edges for greater comfort, and bone bridge pins. It has a 44.45 mm nut width, a 645 mm scale length, and a satin finish on the top, back, and sides.

Overview of the D-28 Satin 1935 Burst (2025) by Martin & Co.

The Martin D-28 has been the guitar of choice for music legends such as Hank Williams, The Beatles, Johnny Cash, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, and many others. This is no surprise, as the D-28 is made with East Indian Rosewood, a highly resonant wood that offers deep lows and rich harmonics. It's a well-balanced guitar, suitable for all playing styles. It also combines vintage details like open-gear tuners, an aged toner top, antique white binding, and a faux tortoiseshell pickguard with a modern profile neck, for a unique sound and comfort experience.
One of the main innovations of the 2025 Standard series is the use of Golden Era (GE) Sitka spruce bracing for the top, a detail also present in the Modern Deluxe series, which gives a more vintage and airy tone with enhanced sustain. The modified "Low Oval" GE neck profile maintains the classic shape but has been optimized to offer a vintage appeal. The fretboard has been thinned and features rounded edges for greater comfort, while the string spacing at the nut has been perfected. The new GE "modern belly" bridge features softer, more comfortable angles. Standard Series guitars are now equipped with bone or ebony bridge pins, depending on the model. Aesthetic updates include an elongated neck diamond, an angled cut nut, and a more articulated, vintage-style heel.

Specifications of the D-28 Satin 1935 Burst (2025) by Martin & Co.

Series: Standard
Top Color: 1935 Sunburst
Body Shape: D-14 Fret
Top Finish: Satin
Binding: Antique White
Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Top Material: Spruce
Back and Sides Finish: Satin
Back Material: Indian Rosewood
Side Material: Indian Rosewood
Neck Finish: Satin
Neck Material: Selected Hardwood
Neck Profile: GE Modified Low Oval
Fretboard Material: Ebony
Fretboard Inlay Material: Mother of Pearl
Nut Width: 44.45 mm
Nut Material: Bone
Bracing Material: Spruce
Bracing Shape: GE-Scalloped
Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X Brace
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Pin Material: Bone
Bridge Style: GE Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
Saddle Material: Compensated Bone
Pickguard: Tortoiseshell
Radius: 16"
Scale Length: 645 mm
Tuners: Nickel Open Gear
Electronics: No
Case: Molded Hardshell
Case Model: 12C640
Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 - Medium MA550T