Martin O'ahu HG-28

Without the Hawaiian music craze of the 1920s and early ‘30s, it’s safe to say the modern-day steel-string acoustic guitar wouldn’t exist. That’s the link Chris Martin IV discovered while researching the history of Hawaiian music and its importance to the innovation and success of Martin Guitar. The guitars that were built to support that craze led to the “Golden Era” models we know and love today, like the iconic Dreadnought. Inspired by vintage models from the era, the new Martin O’ahu™ HG-28 is a tribute to that period – an approachable body shape for the Martin line made of solid flamed Hawaiian koa back and sides and a solid spruce top for a beautifully-balanced sound. Aside from its looks, anyone who picks up this guitar will instantly notice how comfortable it is. Like a new, old friend. Making its debut as part of the Martin O’ahu family of instruments, the Martin O'ahu HG-28 is best described as a smaller 14-fret sloped-shoulder Dreadnought with the depth of a 000, ideal for players who love the Dreadnought tone in a more comfortable size. The short-scale satin neck, with its Golden Era modified low oval profile, offers a smooth and comfortable playing experience. The Martin O’ahu HG-28 plays easily with low action and feels right at home in standard tuning or any one of several slack key open tunings such as open G, which is widely used in Hawaiian-style guitar music. Bold herringbone trim and antique white binding add a touch of vintage charm, reminiscent of Martin’s early Hawaiian-style guitars. With the Martin O’ahu HG-28, Martin is ready to make more music history – this time in your hands.

SPECS:

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

Misc

Case: Softshell

Left Handed Availability: true

Label: Paper Label w/Model Name and Pre-Printed CFM IV Signature

Pleked: true