When you choose Moore Guitars, you're not just buying an instrument!
You’re gaining the experience, dedication, and expertise of true guitar enthusiasts! As passionate players ourselves, we understand what musicians expect, and we’re committed to exceeding those expectations. Every guitar undergoes a thorough inspection upon arrival and a second detailed check before being carefully packed and shipped to you. Our #1 priority, is to give you the best purchasing experience in store, online, or on the phone!
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Martin D-28 Billy Strings
Top Wood: Spruce Back & Side Wood: East Indian Rosewood Weight: 4lbs 12oz/4.8lbs Serial: M2966147
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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.
Key reasons why your next instrument should come from Moore Guitars:
-Moore Guitars is a Top 300 Seller by Reverb and a Top 100 Music Retailer by NAMM—see why musicians trust us! Our top priority is providing you with the best purchasing experience on Reverb.
-We love trade-ins! Have a guitar that’s collecting dust? Let’s talk! Tell us what you have, and we’ll explore trade-in possibilities. We can even assist with shipping!
-Flexible financing options. We offer 0% financing through Affirm and other flexible payment plans. Contact us to find the best option for you!
-72-Hour Risk-Free Trial. Certain models qualify for a no-risk, 72-hour trial period—ask us for details!
-Free UPS Ground Shipping: Need it faster? Expedited shipping options are available!
-Custom setup: Our experienced guitar techs set up and intonate every guitar and bass to the manufacturer's specifications before shipping. But what if you want something specific to your taste? No problem. If you want to provide measurements for neck relief and string height, we’ll nail it. Or you can give more general manufacturer's specs, like, “Neck is pretty flat. Low action. No buzz.” Our techs are professional guitarists. They understand you.
-In business since 1976: Moore Music has been a premier brick-and-mortar guitar shop in Evansville, Indiana since shortly after opening in 1976. Founder, Pat Moore, instilled in his business the concept of old-school service that we build upon today. When the current owner, Brett Mulzer, took the store online as Moore Guitars in 2013, we quickly developed a reputation for honesty and integrity in all our interactions with our customers. That’s a prime reason why we’re the fastest-growing online guitar shop.
-Old School Customer Service: Nothing is more important than helping a customer even if we don’t make a sale. We believe that if we’re honest with you, and treat you right, you’ll be back. Call us, or chat with us online. We love talking about guitars, and we want to help you find your perfect instrument. Even if it’s not from us.... but we think it will be!
-Our sales staff are all musicians! What’s more important than communication? We speak your language. Whether you’re a beginner or a professional player, we’ve been in your shoes. A lot of aspects of the guitar are intangible, and a non-player just can’t understand. It’s a guitar thing. But we can talk about tone and feel in the same language you use. We know what it means to love an instrument, and we want to help you find your new love.
You should have NO disappointments when you see this guitar and hold it for its first strum.
Please call the staff at Moore Guitars if you would like to have a personal on the phone description of this guitar. Thank you looking at our listing!
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Body Size: D-14Fret |
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Finish Top: Gloss |
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Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint |
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Back and Side Finish: Gloss |
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Bracing Pattern: Forward-Shifted X-Brace |
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Scale Length: 25" |
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Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped |
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Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 23/32'' |
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Top Material: Spruce |
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Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval |
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Back Material: East Indian Rosewood |
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Neck Taper: Standard Taper |
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Side Material: East Indian Rosewood |
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Electronics: None |
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Top Color: Antique Toner |
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Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle |
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Binding: Antique White |
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Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32" |
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Top Inlay Material: Bold Herringbone |
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Bridge Material: Ebony |
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Top Detail: None |
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Bridge Pin Material: Bone |
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Pickguard: Faux Tortoise |
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Bridge Pin Dots: Black Plastic |
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Pickguard Inlay: None |
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Saddle: Compensated Bone |
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Rosette: Style 28 Multi-Stripe |
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Saddle Radius: 16" |
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Brace Material: Spruce |
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Back and Sides Color: Natural |
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Brace Size: 5/16" |
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Back Detail: None |
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Back Purfling/Strip: Zig-Zag |
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Back Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe |
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Heelcap: Antique White |
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Side Detail: None |
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Endpiece: Antique White |
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Side Inlay Material: None |
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Endpiece Inlay: Multi-Stripe |
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Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany |
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Fingerboard Material: Ebony |
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Finish Neck: Satin |
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Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8'' |
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Neck Color: Dark Mahogany |
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Fingerboard Inlay Style: Diamond and Square Long |
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Number of Frets Total: 20 |
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Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone |
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Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret |
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Fingerboard Binding Material: None |
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Side Dots: White |
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Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper and Diamond |
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Tuning Machines: Nickel Enclosed Gear |
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Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood |
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Knob: Butterbean |
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Headplate Logo Style: Authentic Style CFM Script Overlay |
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Nut Material: Bone |
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Headplate Binding Material: None |
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Case: Hardshell |
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Label: Paper Label w/Model Name and Pre-Printed Billy Strings Signature |
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Pleked: true |