billy strings gear Martin D-28 Billy Strings (198)

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. 

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