One of the best acoustic players out there right now, Billy Strings designed this signature model to be a upgraded D-28. It has a shorter scale and a slightly smaller nut width to make it a fast player. From Martin Guitar’s Website: "Inspired by Billy Strings' prized 1940 D-28, the Martin D-28 Billy Strings brings a modern twist to a classic pre-war design, incorporating features tailored to Billy's electrifying playing style. This signature Dreadnought showcases a unique 25" scale length, reducing string tension for fast, intricate playing and expressive bends – perfectly suited for Billy’s rapid-fire licks. With a custom nut width that’s slightly wider than his pre-war Martin and a modified low oval satin neck, it offers enhanced comfort and speed, ideal for players who crave agility up and down the neck. The solid East Indian rosewood back and sides and spruce top deliver a full, resonant tone with rich bass, while the bold herringbone trim, antique toner, and antique white binding add vintage flair. Nickel enclosed gear tuners, exclusive to Martin, and an ebony fingerboard with abalone diamond and square inlay round out the guitar’s looks and performance. It’s an ideal balance of traditional craftsmanship and modern playability, much like Billy’s genre-defying style. Each guitar features a custom paper label with his pre-printed signature and graphic." Specs: Body Size: D-14 Fret Scale Length: 25" Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 23/32'' Top Material: Spruce Back Material: East Indian Rosewood Specs: Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze - MediumBody Size: D-14 FretFinish Top: GlossConstruction: Dovetail Neck JointBack and Side Finish: GlossBracing Pattern: Forward-Shifted X-BraceScale Length: 25"Brace Shape: GE-ScallopedFingerboard Width at Nut: 1 23/32''Top Material: SpruceNeck Shape: Modified Low OvalBack Material: East Indian RosewoodNeck Taper: Standard TaperSide Material: East Indian RosewoodElectronics: NoneTop Color: Antique TonerBridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop in SaddleBinding: Antique WhiteBridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"Top Inlay Material: Bold HerringboneBridge Material: EbonyTop Detail: NoneBridge Pin Material: BonePickguard: Faux TortoiseBridge Pin Dots: Black PlasticPickguard Inlay: NoneSaddle: Compensated BoneRosette: Style 28 Multi-StripeSaddle Radius: 16"Brace Material: SpruceBack and Sides Color: NaturalBrace Size: 5/16"Back Detail: NoneBack Purfling/Strip: Zig-ZagBack Inlay Material: Multi-StripeHeelcap: Antique WhiteSide Detail: NoneEndpiece: Antique WhiteSide Inlay Material: NoneEndpiece Inlay: Multi-StripeNeck Material: Genuine MahoganyFingerboard Material: EbonyFinish Neck: SatinFingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''Neck Color: Dark MahoganyFingerboard Inlay Style: Diamond and Square LongNumber of Frets Total: 20Fingerboard Inlay Material: AbaloneNeck Joins Body At: 14th FretFingerboard Binding Material: NoneSide Dots: WhiteHeadstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper and DiamondTuning Machines: Nickel Enclosed GearHeadplate Material: East Indian RosewoodKnob: ButterbeanHeadplate Logo Style: Authentic Style CFM Script OverlayNut Material: BoneHeadplate Binding Material: NoneCase: HardshellLeft Handed Availability: trueLabel: Paper Label w/Model Name and Pre-Printed Billy Strings SignaturePleked: true
