Martin Martin O'ahu HG-28 - Spruce Top with Koa Back and Sides

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O'ahu HG-28

The Martin O'ahu HG-28 features an approachable body shape for the Martin line - a smaller sloped-shoulder body that's ideal for players who love the Dreadnought tone in a more comfortable size. Crafted with flamed Hawaiian koa back and sides and a solid spruce top, it produces a beautifully balanced sound. The satin-finished short-scale neck offers smooth playability, while the bold herringbone trim and antique white binding add some vintage charm, reminiscent of Martin’s early Hawaiian-style guitars.

 

 

Highlights

 

Overview:

• Body Size:
• HG-14 Fret
• Finish Top:
• Gloss
• Construction:
• Dovetail Neck Joint
• Back and Side Finish:
• Gloss
• Bracing Pattern:
• X-Brace
• Scale Length:
• 24.9"
• Brace Shape:
• Scalloped
• Fingerboard Width at Nut:
• 1 3/4''
• Top Material:
• Spruce
• Neck Shape:
• GE Modified Low Oval
• Back Material:
• Koa
• Neck Taper:
• High-Performance Taper
• Side Material:
• Koa
• Electronics:
• None

 

Top:

• Top Color:
• Clear
• Bridge Style:
• Modern Straightline - 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:
• White Plastic
• Pickguard:
• Tortoise Pattern
• 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:
• 1/4"
• Back Detail:
• None
• Back Purfling/Strip:
• None
• 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:
• Select Hardwood
• Fingerboard Material:
• Ebony
• Finish Neck:
• Satin
• Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret:
• 2 1/8''
• Neck Color:
• Natural
• Fingerboard Inlay Style:
• Old Style 18
• Number of Frets Total:
• 20
• Fingerboard Inlay Material:
• Abalone
• Neck Joins Body At:
• 14th Fret
• Fingerboard Binding Material:
• None
• Side Dots:
• Yellow

 

Headstock:

• Headstock Shape:
• Solid with Square Taper and Diamond
• Tuning Machines:
• Nickel Open Gear
• Headplate Material:
• Ebony
• Knob:
• Butterbean
• Headplate Logo Style:
• Martin O'ahu Script Overlay
• Nut Material:
• Bone
• Headplate Binding Material:
• None

 

Miscellaneous:

• Case:
• Softshell
• Left Handed Availability:
• true
• Label:
• Paper Label w/Model Name and Pre-Printed CFM IV Signature
• Pleked:
• true

Model:	HG28
Manufacturer:	Martin