Description
The Martin HD-28L Dreadnought Left Handed in Natural is built for left-handed players who want that classic rosewood dreadnought sound without compromise. If you're chasing strong low end, clear highs, and that familiar ringing sustain, this model delivers in a way that feels true to what players expect from an HD-28. It's a great fit for intermediate to pro-level players who want a traditional voice with a more refined, modern feel.
With a solid Sitka spruce top and solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, you're getting a full, balanced tone that works just as well for flatpicking as it does for fingerstyle. The forward-shifted, GE-scalloped bracing helps open things up, giving you more resonance and headroom. The updated neck design, with a satin finish and refined profile, keeps things comfortable and smooth, especially for longer sessions. Visually, it stays right in line with what you'd expect, herringbone purfling, antique white binding, and abalone inlays all keep that classic Martin look intact.
This updated version of the HD-28L feels like a thoughtful step forward without losing what made it a standard in the first place. It's dependable, versatile, and built to last. If you're a left-handed player looking for a lifetime dreadnought, this is one we'd feel confident putting in your hands. Comes with a hardshell case.
Specifications:
- Body Size: D-14 Fret
- Top: Spruce with Aging Toner, Gloss Finish
- Back and Sides: East Indian Rosewood, Gloss Finish
- Bracing: Forward-Shifted X-Brace, GE-Scalloped, 5/16 in. Spruce
- Neck Material: Select Hardwood
- Neck Profile: GE Modified Low Oval, High-Performance Taper
- Neck Finish: Satin
- Nut Width: 1 3/4 in.
- Scale Length: 25.4 in.
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Bridge: Ebony, GE Modern Belly
- Saddle and Nut: Compensated Bone Saddle, Bone Nut
- Inlays: Abalone Diamonds and Squares Long
- Binding: Antique White
- Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
- Rosette: Style 28 Multi-Stripe
- Top Inlay: Bold Herringbone
- Bridge Pins: Bone with Faux Tortoise Dots
- Backstrip: Zig-Zag with Black Stripe
- Tuners: Nickel Open Gear with Butterbean Knobs
- Headplate: East Indian Rosewood, Script Old Style Logo
- Headstock: Solid with Square Taper and Diamond
- Electronics: None
- Neck Joint: Dovetail
- Case: Hardshell
Sku: HD28L
