Opry Partners With Martin Guitars To Create Opry 100th Anniversary Martin HD-28

Opry member Vince Gill was the first artist to ever play the one-of-a-kind instrument when the guitar was introduced to the public for the first time and played it on the 100th Anniversary Opry show on November 28, 2025.

The Grand Ole Opry, George Gruhn of Gruhn Guitars, and Martin Guitars have teamed up to create a new, limited-edition Martin HD-28 Grand Ole Opry 100th Anniversary guitar.

Vince Gill was the first artist to ever play the one-of-a-kind instrument when the guitar was introduced to the public for the first time, playing it on the 100th Anniversary Opry show on November 28. The Martin HD-28 Grand Ole Opry 100th Anniversary is handcrafted to honor a century of music, storytelling, and unforgettable moments on country’s most iconic stage. Built on the foundation of Martin’s legendary HD-28, it delivers the bold, balanced Dreadnought tone players have long trusted with powerful bass, clear trebles, and rich overtones shaped by forward-shifted scalloped X-bracing.

To mark the Opry’s 100th anniversary, Martin’s artisans added exclusive unique details, including a headplate featuring a custom inlay of the historic WSM microphone rendered in mother-of-pearl and abalone, a tribute to the broadcast that carried country music nationwide. A matching commemorative inlay theme continues along the ebony fingerboard, celebrating a century of Opry history. Handcrafted with a solid spruce top, solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, bold herringbone top trim, and elegant antique white binding, this special HD-28 also features a comfortable Golden Era Modified Low Oval neck.

The limited edition Martin HD-28 Grand Ole Opry 100th Anniversary guitar is available for purchase here.