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The Martin D 28 guitar is one of the most widely used, sought after, and famous acoustic guitars in the world. Not only has the Martin D 28 been such a fine instrument itself, it's inspired many industries that simply make customized versions or even improved versions of the famous D 28 template.
I've owned a beautiful HD 28 VR in the past, and I wished that I owned it still. I do own a variation upon the D 28 theme in the modern era, a 1984 Santa Cruz Model D.
I also own a Fender Japanese made copy of the legendary D 28, and though it's not a herringbone instrument, it is a high X braced instrument with resplendent abalone...