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. Overview Body Size: D-14 Fret Finish Top: Gloss Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint Back and Side Finish: Gloss Bracing Pattern: Forward-Shifted X-Brace Scale Length: 25" Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 23/32'' Top Material: Spruce Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval Back Material: East Indian Rosewood Neck Taper: Standard Taper Side Material: East Indian Rosewood Electronics: None Top Top Color: Antique Toner Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle Binding: Antique White Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32" Top Inlay Material: Bold Herringbone Bridge Material: Ebony Top Detail: None Bridge Pin Material: Bone Pickguard: Faux Tortoise Bridge Pin Dots: Black Plastic Pickguard Inlay: None Saddle: Compensated Bone Rosette: Style 28 Multi-Stripe Saddle Radius: 16" Body Brace Material: Spruce Back and Sides Color: Natural Brace Size: 5/16" Back Detail: None Back Purfling/Strip: Zig-Zag Back Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe Heelcap: Antique White Side Detail: None Endpiece: Antique White Side Inlay Material: None Endpiece Inlay: Multi-Stripe Neck Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany Fingerboard Material: Ebony Finish Neck: Satin Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8'' Neck Color: Dark Mahogany Fingerboard Inlay Style: Diamond and Square Long Number of Frets Total: 20 Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret Fingerboard Binding Material: None Side Dots: White Headstock Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper and Diamond Tuning Machines: Nickel Enclosed Gear Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood Knob: Butterbean Headplate Logo Style: Authentic Style CFM Script Overlay Nut Material: Bone Headplate Binding Material: None Misc Case: Hardshell Left Handed Availability: true Label: Paper Label w/Model Name and Pre-Printed Billy Strings Signature Pleked: true
