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Two decades of music live in this 2005 Martin 000-28VS. Played regularly and wonderfully open in its sound and response, this is a guitar with the warmth, familiarity and musical invitation that make a seasoned Martin such a compelling companion. Its graceful 12 fret body, slotted headstock and elegant pyramid bridge speak to an earlier chapter of acoustic guitar design, while its comfortable playing condition makes that heritage immediately accessible. There is something deeply satisfying about an instrument that has spent twenty years doing exactly what it was built to do.
Martin’s now discontinued Vintage Series brought some of the company’s most treasured prewar designs and appointments into the hands of modern players. Traditional neck profiles, scalloped bracing and beautifully restrained ornamentation reflected a renewed appreciation for the details that helped establish the Martin sound and identity. The 000-28VS expresses that philosophy with particular charm, combining the elongated proportions of the traditional 12 fret 000 with rosewood richness and a full 25.4" scale. It is an inviting connection to Martin’s early steel string heritage, with a character and playing feel all its own.
A Sitka spruce soundboard paired with East Indian rosewood back and sides provides the foundation for that classic blend of clarity, warmth and harmonic depth. Beneath the top, scalloped 5/16" Sitka spruce X braces work alongside lighter 1/4" tone bars. Here, that traditional recipe meets the wide open response of an instrument that has enjoyed years of regular playing. There is room for a fingerpicked melody to breathe, for an alternating bass line to carry its own weight, and for a chord to unfold with the generous resonance that draws players to a rosewood Martin. The appeal is immediate and deeply musical, especially for someone who values sensitivity and expression in a comfortably proportioned acoustic.
Visually, the appointments are pure Martin elegance. Fine herringbone top purfling sits inside grained ivoroid body binding, accompanied by a traditional Style 28 rosette and zig zag backstrip. The ebony pyramid bridge lends the soundboard a beautifully understated focal point, while short pattern diamonds and squares trace the ebony fingerboard. An East Indian rosewood headstock veneer carries the old style Martin logo, and the slotted headstock, volute and nickel Waverly tuning machines complete the instrument’s unmistakable profile. White bridge pins with black dots provide the familiar finishing touch. Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer dresses the body, with satin nitrocellulose lacquer on the neck.
The mahogany neck features Martin’s Modified V profile, offering a defined, traditional shape in the hand. A generous 1 13/16" nut width and 2 5/16" bridge spacing give the fingers room to articulate individual voices, making this a particularly appealing layout for fingerstyle players. The 16" fingerboard radius and 25.4" scale complement that spacious feel, while the neck meets the body at the 12th fret. A bone nut and saddle round out the traditional appointments, and the guitar weighs a comfortable 4 pounds, 6 ounces.
A professionally installed K&K Pure Mini pickup adds practical versatility for amplified playing, and an aftermarket clear pickguard provides protection while allowing the spruce top to remain visually prominent. The original Martin 535 Geib style hardshell case is included.
Overall condition is Very Good, with wear consistent with a guitar built in 2005 and played regularly for approximately twenty years. There is noticeable fret wear, superficial scuffing and light dings on the body, along with light neck finish wear from normal use. An existing hole remains at the heel cap where a strap button was previously installed and later removed. The neck set angle, action height, setup and intonation are excellent, and the guitar remains in comfortable, thoroughly enjoyable playing condition.
For the player drawn to spacious fingerstyle dimensions, traditional Martin craftsmanship and the open voice of a well played acoustic, this 2005 000-28VS offers an especially appealing combination. Beautifully proportioned and full of musical possibility, it is ready for the next pair of hands to carry its story forward.
Other specifications of the Martin 000-28VS include:
- Sitka Spruce Top
- East Indian Rosewood Back & Sides
- Scalloped X 5/16" Sitka Spruce Braces with 1/4" Tone Bars
- Grained Ivoroid Body Binding
- Fine Herringbone Top Purfling
- 28 Style Rosette
- Zig Zag Back Strip
- East Indian Rosewood Headstock Veneer
- Ebony Pyramid Bridge & Fingerboard
- Short Pattern Diamonds & Squares Fingerboard Inlay
- Mahogany Neck
- Modified V Neck Profile
- Bone Nut & Saddle
- Slotted Headstock with Volute
- Old Style Martin Headstock Logo
- Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Body Finish
- Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer Neck Finish
- Nickel Waverly Slot Head Tuning Machines
- White with Black Dot Pins
- K&K Pure Mini Pickup Professionally Installed
- After market Clear Pickguard Added
- Original Martin 535 Geib Style Hardshell Case
- Guitar has been played regularly for 20 years and has a wide open sound and response. Overall condition is Very Good, with noticeable fret wear, some superficial scuffs and light dings on the body, light neck finish wear consistent with normal play. Neck set angle, action height, setup and intonation are excellent and guitar is in comfortable playing condition. Clear pickguard and K&K Pure Mini pickup have been added. There is an existing hole where a strap button was previously installed and removed at the heel cap.
- 12 Fret Neck Joint
- 16" Fingerboard Radius
- 25.4" Scale Length
- 1 13/16" Nut Width
- 2 5/16" Bridge Spacing
- 4 lb 6 oz
- #1112397
For more information about the Martin 000-28VS, please contact us.
- Manufacturer
- Martin
- Series
- Vintage Series
- Body Style
- 12 Fret
- Body Style
- 000
- Condition
- Very Good
- Actual Weight
- 4.6
- Strings
- 6
- Pickup
- Yes
- Model
- 000-28VS
- Color
- Natural
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Weight:
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2005 Martin 000-28VS - Sitka Spruce & Indian Rosewood #1112397
$3,659.00
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Two decades of music live in this 2005 Martin 000-28VS. Played regularly and wonderfully open in its sound and response, this is a guitar with the warmth, familiarity and musical invitation that make a seasoned Martin such a compelling companion. Its graceful 12 fret body, slotted headstock and elegant pyramid bridge speak to an earlier chapter of acoustic guitar design, while its comfortable playing condition makes that heritage immediately accessible. There is something deeply satisfying about an instrument that has spent twenty years doing exactly what it was built to do.
Martin’s now discontinued Vintage Series brought some of the company’s most treasured prewar designs and appointments into the hands of modern players. Traditional neck profiles, scalloped bracing and beautifully restrained ornamentation reflected a renewed appreciation for the details that helped establish the Martin sound and identity. The 000-28VS expresses that philosophy with particular charm, combining the elongated proportions of the traditional 12 fret 000 with rosewood richness and a full 25.4" scale. It is an inviting connection to Martin’s early steel string heritage, with a character and playing feel all its own.
A Sitka spruce soundboard paired with East Indian rosewood back and sides provides the foundation for that classic blend of clarity, warmth and harmonic depth. Beneath the top, scalloped 5/16" Sitka spruce X braces work alongside lighter 1/4" tone bars. Here, that traditional recipe meets the wide open response of an instrument that has enjoyed years of regular playing. There is room for a fingerpicked melody to breathe, for an alternating bass line to carry its own weight, and for a chord to unfold with the generous resonance that draws players to a rosewood Martin. The appeal is immediate and deeply musical, especially for someone who values sensitivity and expression in a comfortably proportioned acoustic.
Visually, the appointments are pure Martin elegance. Fine herringbone top purfling sits inside grained ivoroid body binding, accompanied by a traditional Style 28 rosette and zig zag backstrip. The ebony pyramid bridge lends the soundboard a beautifully understated focal point, while short pattern diamonds and squares trace the ebony fingerboard. An East Indian rosewood headstock veneer carries the old style Martin logo, and the slotted headstock, volute and nickel Waverly tuning machines complete the instrument’s unmistakable profile. White bridge pins with black dots provide the familiar finishing touch. Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer dresses the body, with satin nitrocellulose lacquer on the neck.
The mahogany neck features Martin’s Modified V profile, offering a defined, traditional shape in the hand. A generous 1 13/16" nut width and 2 5/16" bridge spacing give the fingers room to articulate individual voices, making this a particularly appealing layout for fingerstyle players. The 16" fingerboard radius and 25.4" scale complement that spacious feel, while the neck meets the body at the 12th fret. A bone nut and saddle round out the traditional appointments, and the guitar weighs a comfortable 4 pounds, 6 ounces.
A professionally installed K&K Pure Mini pickup adds practical versatility for amplified playing, and an aftermarket clear pickguard provides protection while allowing the spruce top to remain visually prominent. The original Martin 535 Geib style hardshell case is included.
Overall condition is Very Good, with wear consistent with a guitar built in 2005 and played regularly for approximately twenty years. There is noticeable fret wear, superficial scuffing and light dings on the body, along with light neck finish wear from normal use. An existing hole remains at the heel cap where a strap button was previously installed and later removed. The neck set angle, action height, setup and intonation are excellent, and the guitar remains in comfortable, thoroughly enjoyable playing condition.
For the player drawn to spacious fingerstyle dimensions, traditional Martin craftsmanship and the open voice of a well played acoustic, this 2005 000-28VS offers an especially appealing combination. Beautifully proportioned and full of musical possibility, it is ready for the next pair of hands to carry its story forward.
Other specifications of the Martin 000-28VS include:
- Sitka Spruce Top
- East Indian Rosewood Back & Sides
- Scalloped X 5/16" Sitka Spruce Braces with 1/4" Tone Bars
- Grained Ivoroid Body Binding
- Fine Herringbone Top Purfling
- 28 Style Rosette
- Zig Zag Back Strip
- East Indian Rosewood Headstock Veneer
- Ebony Pyramid Bridge & Fingerboard
- Short Pattern Diamonds & Squares Fingerboard Inlay
- Mahogany Neck
- Modified V Neck Profile
- Bone Nut & Saddle
- Slotted Headstock with Volute
- Old Style Martin Headstock Logo
- Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Body Finish
- Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer Neck Finish
- Nickel Waverly Slot Head Tuning Machines
- White with Black Dot Pins
- K&K Pure Mini Pickup Professionally Installed
- After market Clear Pickguard Added
- Original Martin 535 Geib Style Hardshell Case
- Guitar has been played regularly for 20 years and has a wide open sound and response. Overall condition is Very Good, with noticeable fret wear, some superficial scuffs and light dings on the body, light neck finish wear consistent with normal play. Neck set angle, action height, setup and intonation are excellent and guitar is in comfortable playing condition. Clear pickguard and K&K Pure Mini pickup have been added. There is an existing hole where a strap button was previously installed and removed at the heel cap.
- 12 Fret Neck Joint
- 16" Fingerboard Radius
- 25.4" Scale Length
- 1 13/16" Nut Width
- 2 5/16" Bridge Spacing
- 4 lb 6 oz
- #1112397
For more information about the Martin 000-28VS, please contact us.
- Manufacturer
- Martin
- Series
- Vintage Series
- Body Style
- 12 Fret
- Body Style
- 000
- Condition
- Very Good
- Actual Weight
- 4.6
- Strings
- 6
- Pickup
- Yes
- Model
- 000-28VS
- Color
- Natural
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