Martin D-28 Modern Deluxe (551)

The D-28 Modern Deluxe elevates Martin’s flagship Dreadnought with heritage tone and contemporary craftsmanship. A spruce VINTAGE TONE SYSTEM® (VTS) top and Golden Era–style Adirondack spruce X-bracing recreate the deep, balanced resonance of a nearly century-old Martin. Natural protein glue and a lightweight carbon-fiber bridge plate enhance sustain and clarity, while exclusive Liquidmetal® bridge pins return energy for added volume. EVO gold frets and a slightly asymmetrical neck provide exceptional comfort, and European flamed-maple binding, Waverly gold open-gear tuners, and a 1933-style pearl logo offer modern sophistication. The iconic Dreadnought body shape delivers thunderous bass, shimmering highs, and full-spectrum power—classic Martin sound refined for today’s player, where craftsmanship, tone, and innovation live in perfect harmony. 

Body Size: D-14 Fret
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
Top Material: Sitka Spruce with VTS
Back Material: East Indian Rosewood
Side Material: East Indian Rosewood
Top Finish: Gloss
Back & Side Finish: Gloss
Top Color: Clear
Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
Brace Size: 5/16"
Binding: European Flamed Maple
Top Inlay: Bold Herringbone
Back Purfling/Strip: Zig-Zag Authentic
Back Inlay: Multi-Stripe
Heelcap: European Flamed Maple
Endpiece: European Flamed Maple
Endpiece Inlay: Multi-Stripe
Rosette: Style 28 Multi-Stripe
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
Neck Shape: Vintage Deluxe
Neck Taper: Standard Taper
Neck Finish: Satin
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Scale Length: 25.4"
Number of Frets: 20
Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
Fingerboard Inlays: Abalone Diamonds and Squares Long Pattern
Side Dots: Abalone
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Style: Modern Belly, Drop-In Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
Saddle: Compensated Bone
Saddle Radius: 16"
Bridge Pins: Liquidmetal® with Red Acrylic Dots
Nut Material: Bone
Headstock: Solid with Square Taper and Diamond
Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
Headplate Logo: Stylized Script Inlay
Tuning Machines: Gold Open Gear
Tuner Knobs: Butterbean