Was purchased new in 2015'. It is sonically the loudest and fullest acoustic guitar I've ever heard. The value will continue to go up as this model was retired in 2018' due to it's MSRP of 5k. It's basically an HD28 with more inlays and VS stands for vintage series. aged wood etc. Top of the Martin lineup.
The HD-28VS features Spruce top, East Indian Rosewood sides, and East Indian Rosewood back.
View the specifications below for more details.
Body Size: D-12 Fret
Finish Top: Gloss
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
Back and Side Finish: Gloss
Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
Scale Length: 25.4"
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
Top Material: Spruce
Neck Shape: Modified V
Back Material: East Indian Rosewood
Neck Taper: Standard Taper
Side Material: East Indian Rosewood
Electronics: Optional
Top
Top Color: Aging Toner
Bridge Style: Belly - Drop in Long Saddle
Binding: Grained Ivoroid
Bridge String Spacing: 2 1/4''
Top Inlay Material: Bold Herringbone
Bridge Material: Ebony
Top Detail: None
Bridge Pin Material: White Plastic
Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
Bridge Pin Dots: Faux Tortoise
Pickguard Inlay: None
Saddle: Bone
Rosette: Style 28 Multi-Stripe
Saddle Radius: 16"
Body
Brace Material: Spruce
Back and Sides Color: None
Brace Size: 5/16"
Back Detail: None
Back Purfling/Strip: Zig-Zag
Back Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Heelcap: Grained Ivoroid
Side Detail: None
Endpiece: Grained Ivoroid
Side Inlay Material: None
Endpiece Inlay: Multi-Stripe
Neck
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Finish Neck: Satin
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/4''
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Diamonds & Squares - Long Pattern
Number of Frets Total: 19
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone
Neck Joins Body At: 12th Fret
Fingerboard Binding Material: None
Side Dots: White
Headstock
Headstock Shape: Slotted with Square Taper and Diamond
Tuning Machines: Nickel Side Mount
Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
Knob: Butterbean
Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
Nut Material: Bone
Headplate Binding Material: None
Headplate Detail: N/A
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