Martin HG-28 Special Edition O’ahu w/Gig Bag

Description

Roughly 100 years back in history, Hawaiian music descended on America’s shores with ukuleles, lap steels, and (most importantly for Martin) beautiful Hawaiian koa wood. The HG-28 Special Edition O’ahu pays tribute to that foundational period in Martin history, blending the timeless tone of koa with a smaller, more approachable spin on the dreadnought body. It starts with a solid spruce top supported by scalloped X-bracing and paired with a superlative set of flamed Hawaiian koa back and sides. Combined with a 24.9-inch scale length, 000-size body depth, and slope-shouldered construction, the HG-28 Special Edition O’ahu sings with a far more balanced voice than a traditional dreadnought — and a form that’s far easier to wrap your arms around! As for playability, a GE Modified Low Oval select hardwood neck joins the body, providing speedy navigation of the sleek ebony fingerboard. Finished off with a vintage-style rectangular bridge, captivating herringbone trim, and nickel open-gear tuners, the HG-28 Special Edition O’ahu stands ready to serve as your slack key standby, fingerpicking favorite, or first-choice flatpicking machine.

SPECIFICATIONS:

• String Type: Steel
• Number of Strings: 6
• Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
• Body Shape: HG-28 Special Edition O’ahu
• Back & Sides Wood: Solid Koa
• Top Wood: Solid Spruce
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Color: Natural
• Body Bracing: X-bracing
• Binding: Antique White
• Neck Wood: Select Hardwood
• Neck Shape: GE Modified Low Oval
• Radius: 16″
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Old Style 18
• Number of Frets: 20
• Scale Length: 24.9″
• Nut Width: 1.75″
• Nut/Saddle Material: Bone/Compensated Bone
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Tuning Machines: Open-gear
• Strings: Martin MA540T, .012-.054
• Case/Gig Bag: Softshell Case
• Manufacturer Part Number: 10MARTINOAHUHG28