Martin Custom Shop HD-28 | Premium Wild Grain Rosewood & Certified High Altitude Swiss Spruce | Tobias Music Custom Shop Expert Series

Martin Custom Shop HD-28 | Wild Grain Rosewood & Swiss Spruce 

Discover a one-of-a-kind Martin Custom Shop HD-28 featuring hand-selected Premium Wild Grain Rosewood, Certified High Altitude Swiss Spruce, Adirondack forward-shifted scalloped bracing, Hawaiian Koa binding, and exclusive Tobias Music Custom Shop Expert specifications.

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Hand-Selected Tonewoods. Legendary Martin Power. A One-of-a-Kind Custom HD-28.

Some guitars are built to be excellent. Others are built to become heirlooms.

This Martin Custom Shop HD-28 is one of those rare instruments.

Designed exclusively by the Tobias Music Martin Custom Shop Expert Team, this extraordinary dreadnought was created using individually hand-selected tonewoods sourced directly from the Martin Custom Shop wood vault. Every detail was chosen to elevate one of Martin’s most iconic models into something truly exceptional.

The foundation begins with an incredibly rare Premium Wild Grain Rosewood Back & Sides Set #73, selected for both its dramatic visual character and its deep, piano-like tonal response. Paired with a breathtaking Certified European High Altitude Swiss Spruce top, this custom HD-28 delivers remarkable headroom, exceptional dynamic range, and incredible responsiveness.

Internally, Forward Shifted Adirondack Scalloped X-Bracing gives this guitar explosive projection, rich overtones, and the powerful bass response dreadnought players have loved for generations.

The finishing touches are equally impressive. Highly figured Flamed Hawaiian Koa Binding, classic Bold Herringbone Top Trim, a matching Herringbone Rosette, premium Golden Era appointments, and a deluxe Martin Cabernet 5-Ply Case make this one of the most visually striking Custom Shop Martins we’ve commissioned.

This is not simply another HD-28.

It represents decades of experience selecting exceptional wood and working directly with Martin’s Custom Shop to build instruments that simply cannot be ordered from standard production.

✅ Why We Chose This Guitar

After nearly five decades as an authorized Martin dealer, we’ve had the privilege of playing thousands of exceptional instruments.

Our Custom Shop Expert team travels to Martin specifically to hand-select extraordinary tonewoods that possess uncommon visual beauty and exceptional tonal potential. This Wild Grain Rosewood set immediately stood out for its dramatic figuring, while the High Altitude Swiss Spruce exhibited the stiffness, light weight, and responsiveness associated with some of the world’s finest acoustic guitars.

We designed this custom HD-28 for players seeking the unmistakable Martin dreadnought voice—but elevated through premium materials, Golden Era specifications, and one-of-a-kind aesthetics that simply are not available on a standard production model.

✅ Tobias Music Expert Opinion

If the previous Custom 000 we commissioned was all about balance, nuance, and sophistication, this HD-28 is about effortless authority.

The dreadnought body adds significantly more air movement, greater low-end power, and exceptional projection while retaining remarkable clarity throughout the entire frequency spectrum.

The High Altitude Swiss Spruce top responds immediately to even the lightest touch, yet it has tremendous headroom when driven hard with a flatpick.

The Wild Grain Rosewood produces rich harmonic complexity, huge piano-like bass, sparkling highs, and that unmistakable “wall of sound” Martin dreadnoughts are famous for.

Whether you’re accompanying vocals, leading a bluegrass jam, recording in the studio, or filling a room acoustically, this guitar delivers effortless volume with remarkable refinement.

It is everything players love about a vintage HD-28—taken several steps further.

✅ Tone Profile

Bass: Deep, powerful, and authoritative with tremendous rumble.

Midrange: Rich, warm, and full without becoming muddy.

Treble: Clear, bell-like highs with exceptional sustain and articulation.

Dynamic Range: Outstanding. Sensitive enough for fingerstyle while offering enormous headroom for aggressive flatpicking.

Projection: Huge. This guitar was built to move air and fill a room naturally.

Overall Character: Bold, boomy, complex, and beautifully balanced with the unmistakable voice of a premium Martin dreadnought.

✅ Premium Custom Shop Features

Hand Selected Premium Wild Grain Rosewood

Extraordinary figuring paired with the deep bass, lush overtones, and harmonic richness that has made premium rosewood one of the world’s most coveted tonewoods.

Certified European High Altitude Swiss Spruce

Exceptionally responsive with remarkable stiffness-to-weight ratio, delivering increased clarity, wider dynamic range, and effortless projection.

Adirondack Forward Shifted Scalloped Bracing

The ultimate combination for maximum power, responsiveness, and vintage-inspired Martin tone.

Highly Flamed Hawaiian Koa Binding

A breathtaking visual upgrade that beautifully frames every edge of the instrument while highlighting the premium craftsmanship throughout.

Golden Era Appointments

Featuring the Golden Era Modern Belly Bridge and Golden Era Modified Low Oval Neck Profile for vintage-inspired performance with modern comfort.

✅ Construction & Features

• Martin Custom Shop HD-28
• Tobias Music Custom Shop Expert Series
• Premium Wild Grain Rosewood Back & Sides (Set #73)
• Certified European High Altitude Swiss Spruce Top
• Adirondack Forward Shifted Scalloped X-Bracing
• Genuine Mahogany Neck
• Golden Era Modified Low Oval Neck Profile
• Black Ebony Fingerboard
• Black Ebony Bridge
• Golden Era Modern Belly Bridge
• Diamonds & Squares Fingerboard Inlays
• Highly Flamed Hawaiian Koa Binding
• Bold Herringbone Top Trim
• Herringbone Rosette
• 25.4” Scale Length
• 1-3/4” Nut Width
• Martin Lifespan Medium Gauge Strings
• Deluxe Martin 5-Ply Cabernet Hardshell Case Included

✅ Who This Guitar Is Perfect For

• Professional performers seeking the ultimate Martin dreadnought
• Bluegrass and Americana musicians
• Singer-songwriters wanting huge acoustic presence
• Studio musicians requiring exceptional recording tone
• Collectors searching for one-of-a-kind Martin Custom Shop instruments
• Players wanting heirloom-quality craftsmanship with premium tonewoods

✅ Why Buy From Tobias Music

For nearly 50 years, Tobias Music has been one of America’s trusted Martin dealers, helping musicians find instruments that inspire a lifetime of music.

As a Martin Custom Shop Expert Dealer, we work directly with Martin’s Custom Shop to hand-select exceptional tonewoods and create exclusive instruments unavailable through standard production.

Every guitar receives a complete professional inspection and setup before shipment, ensuring it arrives performing at its absolute best.

When you purchase from Tobias Music, you’re not simply buying a guitar—you’re benefiting from decades of experience, personalized service, and a genuine passion for extraordinary acoustic instruments.

✅ Tobias Music Insight

There are beautiful custom guitars, and then there are custom guitars where every decision serves a purpose.

This HD-28 is one of those rare builds where visual elegance and tonal excellence exist in perfect balance. The Wild Grain Rosewood immediately captures your attention, but it’s the voice that stays with you. The combination of High Altitude Swiss Spruce and Adirondack bracing creates a dreadnought with tremendous power, yet remarkable sensitivity and refinement.

It’s the kind of guitar that reminds you why the HD-28 has become one of the most respected acoustic guitars ever built—and why carefully chosen tonewoods can elevate an already legendary design into something truly unforgettable.

✅ Specifications

Model: Martin Custom Shop HD-28

Body Style: Dreadnought

Top Wood: Certified European High Altitude Swiss Spruce

Back & Sides: Hand Selected Premium Wild Grain Rosewood Set #73

Bracing: Adirondack Forward Shifted Scalloped X-Bracing

Neck: Genuine Mahogany

Neck Profile: Golden Era Modified Low Oval

Fingerboard: Black Ebony

Bridge: Black Ebony Golden Era Modern Belly

Binding: Highly Flamed Hawaiian Koa

Top Trim: Bold Herringbone

Rosette: Herringbone

Scale Length: 25.4”

Nut Width: 1-3/4”

Strings: Martin Lifespan Medium Gauge

Case: Deluxe Martin 5-Ply Cabernet Hardshell Case