Without the Hawaiian music craze of the 1920s and early 1930s, it is safe to say that the modern steel-string acoustic guitar would not exist. This is the connection discovered by Chris Martin IV while studying the history of Hawaiian music and its importance to the innovation and success of Martin Guitar. The guitars built to accompany this craze gave birth to the "Golden Age" models we know and love today, such as the iconic Dreadnought. Inspired by vintage models of the era, the new Martin O'ahu™ HG-28 pays tribute to this period: an accessible body shape for the Martin range, featuring solid flamed Hawaiian koa back and sides and a solid spruce top for a perfectly balanced sound. Beyond its aesthetics, anyone who picks up this guitar will immediately notice its comfort. Like a new friend. Making its debut in the Martin O’ahu family, the Martin O’ahu HG-28 presents itself as a smaller Dreadnought, featuring 14 frets and a sloped shoulder, with a 000 depth, ideal for guitarists who appreciate the Dreadnought sound in a more comfortable format. Its short-scale satin neck, with its Golden Era modified low oval profile, offers fluid and comfortable playability. The Martin O’ahu HG-28 is easy to play thanks to its low action and is perfectly suited for standard tuning or one of the many open tunings, such as open G, widely used in Hawaiian guitar. Its wide herringbone purfling and antique white binding give it a vintage charm, reminiscent of early Martin Hawaiian guitars. With the Martin O’ahu HG-28, Martin is ready to write a new page in music history, this time in your hands.
Overview
Recommended strings: Authentic Lifespan® 2.0 Acoustic Guitar Strings, Phosphor Bronze - Light
Body Size: HG-14 Fret
Top Finish: Gloss
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
Back and Side Finish: Gloss
Bracing Pattern: Cross-Brace
Scale Length: 25"
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
Top Material: Spruce
Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval GE
Back Material: Koa
Neck Taper: High Performance Taper
Side Material: Koa
Electronics: None