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The Interstellar Tone Traveler has already encountered Billy Strings in this catalog — the accessible D-X2E that brings his vision to a broader audience — but the D-28 Billy Strings Signature is a different conversation entirely. This is the flagship: a guitar built from the bones of a specific, irreplaceable instrument that Billy has carried with him through every galaxy he's crossed. His prized 1940 D-28 — pre-war, pre-scarcity, pre-compromise — is the source document for everything about this guitar's design, and every specification reflects a deliberate choice made around the way Billy Strings actually plays. The custom nut width of 1 23/32" is slightly wider than the original vintage instrument, providing more room for the fast, intricate patterns that define his flatpicking style, while the unique scale length reduces string tension for expressive bends and rapid-fire lines without sacrificing the pr