Description

The 2001 version follows the classic HD-28 formula, blending vintage aesthetics with modern playability:

• Body Type: Dreadnought (D-14 Fret).
• Tonewoods: Solid Sitka spruce top and solid East Indian rosewood back and sides.
• Bracing: Scalloped X-bracing, which allows the top to vibrate more freely than the straight bracing of a standard D-28, resulting in deeper bass and more responsive high-end.
• Neck Profile: Typically features a Low Profile mahogany neck, which was standard for this era.
• Nut & Saddle: 1 11/16″ nut width with a bone nut and compensated bone saddle.
• Hardware: Chrome enclosed tuners with large buttons (common for 2001), though some owners swapped these for vintage-style open-gear tuners.
• Visual Appointments: Herringbone top inlay, zig-zag back purfling, ebony fingerboard with dot inlays (Style 28), and a tortoise-style pickguard.

Performance & Tone:

• Sound Profile: Known for a “ringing and singing” tone with a massive bottom end and exceptionally sweet mid and high frequencies.
• Responsiveness: Because of the scalloped bracing, it is often described as more responsive and louder than a standard D-28, making it suitable for both heavy strumming and delicate fingerstyle