Martin D28 Billy Strings #2957601

Martin D28 Billy Strings #2957601

AcousticSKU 210000019689

$5,639 CAD

In stock. Set up free, then shipped insured from Ottawa. Free shipping over $200.

4.8★ average Google rating

Got a question about this one?

We love talking guitars.

Email usshop@lauzonmusic.com Call the shop613-725-1116

Provenance

Why this one made the wall

Inspired by Billy Strings' prized 1940 D-28, the Martin D-28 Billy Strings brings a modern twist to a classic pre-war design, incorporating features tailored to Billy's electrifying playing style. This signature Dreadnought showcases a unique 25" scale length, reducing string tension for fast, intricate playing and expressive bends – perfectly suited for Billy’s rapid-fire licks. With a custom nut width that’s slightly wider than his pre-war Martin and a modified low oval satin neck, it offers enhanced comfort and speed, ideal for players who crave agility up and down the neck. The solid East Indian rosewood back and sides and spruce top deliver a full, resonant tone with rich bass, while the bold herringbone trim, antique toner, and antique white binding add vintage flair. Nickel enclosed gear tuners, exclusive to Martin, and an ebony fingerboard with abalone diamond and square inlay round out the guitar’s looks and performance. It’s an ideal balance of traditional craftsmanship and modern playability, much like Billy’s genre-defying style. Each guitar features a custom paper label with his pre-printed signature and graphic.

Lauzon Music is the #1 trusted source for musicians. Free shipping available across Canada for orders over $200!

Serial:  2957601

BODY
Body Size: D-14 Fret
Top Material: Spruce
Back Material: East Indian Rosewood
Side Material: East Indian Rosewood
Binding: Black
Bracing Pattern: Forward-Shifted X-Brace
Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped
Top Finish: Gloss
Back and Side Finish: Gloss

NECK
Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Scale: 25"
Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper: Standard Taper
Finish: Satin
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 23/32″
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8”
Fingerboard Binding: None
Number of Frets: 20
Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper and Diamond
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Diamond and Square Long
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone

HARDWARE
Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32″
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Pin Material: Bone
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Saddle: White Tusq
Rosette: Style 28 Multi-Stripe
Saddle Radius: 16″
Tuning Nickel Enclosed Gear

Case: Hardshell

Whatever came with it comes with it: the case where there is one, certificates, case candy, paperwork. All of it checked against the serial before it ships.

Bench inspected

Every instrument crosses Ian Vance's bench before it ships: frets polished, hardware tightened, truss rod and action set, nut slots and intonation dialled, pickup heights and electronics adjusted. Order online and that setup is free.

Ships insured

Ships worldwide from Ottawa, insured for its full value. Free shipping in Canada and the US on orders over $200, some exclusions apply. US orders arrive with no duty, tax or brokerage owed at the door.

You have 48 hours from arrival to decide. Exchange it and the restocking fee is waived. On a straight refund it is 10% plus the actual shipping both ways. Email us first either way, nothing comes back unauthorized.

Financing

PayPlan by RBC for Canadian buyers, with the exact terms shown at checkout. Financing never changes the price of the guitar.

Authorized dealer

Full manufacturer warranty on every new instrument.

Free with online orders

Set up your way

What a setup can cover

Whatever your guitar needs, it gets. None of it is an upcharge.

  • Frets polished
  • Fretboard conditioned
  • Hardware tightened
  • Fresh strings, your choice
  • Truss rod adjusted
  • Action set at the bridge
  • Nut slots detailed
  • Saddles radiused, where they are individual
  • Vibrato springs adjusted
  • Intonation set
  • Pickup height set
  • Electronics checked

Set up by our expert tech

The setup menu you get with your order confirmation

Anything else How you play, a problem you have had with past setups, a request the list does not cover.

Frequently asked

Questions we get

Do I pay duty or brokerage on a US order?

No. Duty, taxes, brokerage and customs on a US order are handled at our end before the instrument leaves Ottawa. It arrives at your door with nothing to pay.

Orders going anywhere outside Canada and the United States work differently. The shipping and returns policy sets out which is which.

What does the free setup cover?

Every instrument crosses Ian Vance's bench before it ships, and on an online order that setup is free.

What it covers depends on what the guitar needs. Frets, fretboard, hardware, fresh strings, truss rod, action, nut slots, intonation, pickup height and electronics are all part of it, and none of it is an upcharge. The menu above shows the choices you get to make.

Ian's work is described on Repairs and tuning.

What if it is not right when it arrives?

You have 48 hours from the moment it arrives to decide. Email shop@lauzonmusic.com inside that window and we will authorize the return. Nothing comes back unauthorized.

Exchange it for something else and there is no restocking fee, though you cover the shipping on the instrument going back. On a straight refund it is 10% plus the actual shipping both ways.

The full terms are on Shipping and returns.

Can I pay for it over time?

Canadian buyers can pay over time with PayPlan by RBC, chosen as the payment method at checkout. The exact terms come from RBC and are shown to you before you agree to anything.

Financing never changes the price of the guitar. More on Financing.