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The Martin Custom Shop 0-28 is a refined expression of small-body acoustic craftsmanship, blending vintage-inspired design with the precision and responsiveness expected from Martin’s most carefully built instruments. Built on a 0-14 fret body with a 24.9-inch scale length, it delivers an intimate playing experience defined by balance, clarity, and remarkable dynamic sensitivity. Weighing 3 pounds 14 ounces, it feels light and resonant in the hands, inviting nuanced performance and detailed articulation across a wide range of styles.
At its core, an Adirondack spruce top finished in aging toner and sealed in vintage gloss provides a powerful yet responsive tonal foundation. Known for its exceptional headroom and lively attack, Adirondack spruce gives this 0-28 a voice that is both articulate and emotionally expressive. Whether played with a delicate fingerstyle touch or a more assertive attack, the top responds with immediacy and depth, opening up further as the instrument is played in.
East Indian rosewood back and sides, finished in matching vintage gloss, add richness, warmth, and harmonic complexity to the guitar’s voice. The combination of spruce and rosewood creates a classic tonal balance, with clear, singing trebles, a strong and focused midrange, and a full yet controlled low end. Despite its compact size, the instrument produces a surprisingly expansive sound with excellent projection and sustain.
The tonal architecture is shaped by Martin’s X-bracing pattern with GE scalloped hand-shaped braces. This design enhances responsiveness and allows the top to vibrate freely while maintaining structural integrity. The result is a small-body guitar with impressive dynamic range, capable of shifting effortlessly from soft, intimate passages to more powerful, expressive playing without losing clarity or definition.
A genuine mahogany neck finished in vintage gloss is carved to the GE Modified Low Oval profile, offering a smooth, familiar feel that encourages long playing sessions. The ebony fingerboard, adorned with Diamond & Square Long inlays, adds a traditional elegance that complements the instrument’s vintage aesthetic. With a 1 3/4-inch nut width, the neck provides comfortable spacing for fingerstyle precision while remaining versatile enough for chordal work and melodic phrasing.
Premium appointments reinforce the guitar’s high-end construction and tonal integrity. Nickel open-gear tuning machines ensure stable and precise tuning while contributing to the instrument’s classic visual character. The ebony bridge and bone saddle maximize energy transfer, sustain, and note clarity, allowing the full nuance of the instrument’s voice to emerge naturally. A faux tortoise pickguard adds a subtle vintage accent without distracting from the natural beauty of the top.
Free from onboard electronics, the Martin Custom Shop 0-28 remains devoted entirely to acoustic purity. Every design choice emphasizes resonance, responsiveness, and tonal depth, resulting in an instrument that feels both historically grounded and musically alive.
Housed in a protective hardshell case, the Martin Custom Shop 0-28 stands as a compact yet powerful example of Martin’s enduring artistry. It is a guitar that rewards subtlety, responds with precision, and delivers the timeless rosewood-and-spruce voice in its most intimate and expressive form.
Other specifications include:
- Body Size 0-14 Fret
- Scale Length 24.9"
- Number of Frets Total 20
- Bracing Pattern X Brace
- Brace Shape GE-Scalloped Hand Shaped
- Top Material Adirondack Spruce
- Top Color Aging Toner
- Top Finish Vintage Gloss
- Back Material East Indian Rosewood
- Side Material East Indian Rosewood
- Back and Side Finish Vintage Gloss
- Neck Material Genuine Mahogany
- Neck Finish Vintage Gloss
- Neck Shape GE Modified Low Oval
- Fingerboard Material Ebony
- Fingerboard Inlay Style Diamond & Square Long
- Fingerboard Width at Nut 1 3/4"
- Tuning Machines Nickel Open Gear
- Bridge Material Ebony
- Saddle Bone
- Pickguard Faux Tortoise
- Electronics None
- Case Hardshell
- 3 lbs 14 oz
- #3070496
For more information about the Martin instrument, please contact us.
- Manufacturer
- Martin
- Actual Weight
- 3.14
- Series
- Custom Shop
- Body Style
- 0
- Model
- 0-28
- Color
- Natural
- Condition
- Brand New
- Strings
- 6
- Pickup
- No
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The Martin Custom Shop 0-28 is a refined expression of small-body acoustic craftsmanship, blending vintage-inspired design with the precision and responsiveness expected from Martin’s most carefully built instruments. Built on a 0-14 fret body with a 24.9-inch scale length, it delivers an intimate playing experience defined by balance, clarity, and remarkable dynamic sensitivity. Weighing 3 pounds 14 ounces, it feels light and resonant in the hands, inviting nuanced performance and detailed articulation across a wide range of styles.
At its core, an Adirondack spruce top finished in aging toner and sealed in vintage gloss provides a powerful yet responsive tonal foundation. Known for its exceptional headroom and lively attack, Adirondack spruce gives this 0-28 a voice that is both articulate and emotionally expressive. Whether played with a delicate fingerstyle touch or a more assertive attack, the top responds with immediacy and depth, opening up further as the instrument is played in.
East Indian rosewood back and sides, finished in matching vintage gloss, add richness, warmth, and harmonic complexity to the guitar’s voice. The combination of spruce and rosewood creates a classic tonal balance, with clear, singing trebles, a strong and focused midrange, and a full yet controlled low end. Despite its compact size, the instrument produces a surprisingly expansive sound with excellent projection and sustain.
The tonal architecture is shaped by Martin’s X-bracing pattern with GE scalloped hand-shaped braces. This design enhances responsiveness and allows the top to vibrate freely while maintaining structural integrity. The result is a small-body guitar with impressive dynamic range, capable of shifting effortlessly from soft, intimate passages to more powerful, expressive playing without losing clarity or definition.
A genuine mahogany neck finished in vintage gloss is carved to the GE Modified Low Oval profile, offering a smooth, familiar feel that encourages long playing sessions. The ebony fingerboard, adorned with Diamond & Square Long inlays, adds a traditional elegance that complements the instrument’s vintage aesthetic. With a 1 3/4-inch nut width, the neck provides comfortable spacing for fingerstyle precision while remaining versatile enough for chordal work and melodic phrasing.
Premium appointments reinforce the guitar’s high-end construction and tonal integrity. Nickel open-gear tuning machines ensure stable and precise tuning while contributing to the instrument’s classic visual character. The ebony bridge and bone saddle maximize energy transfer, sustain, and note clarity, allowing the full nuance of the instrument’s voice to emerge naturally. A faux tortoise pickguard adds a subtle vintage accent without distracting from the natural beauty of the top.
Free from onboard electronics, the Martin Custom Shop 0-28 remains devoted entirely to acoustic purity. Every design choice emphasizes resonance, responsiveness, and tonal depth, resulting in an instrument that feels both historically grounded and musically alive.
Housed in a protective hardshell case, the Martin Custom Shop 0-28 stands as a compact yet powerful example of Martin’s enduring artistry. It is a guitar that rewards subtlety, responds with precision, and delivers the timeless rosewood-and-spruce voice in its most intimate and expressive form.
Other specifications include:
- Body Size 0-14 Fret
- Scale Length 24.9"
- Number of Frets Total 20
- Bracing Pattern X Brace
- Brace Shape GE-Scalloped Hand Shaped
- Top Material Adirondack Spruce
- Top Color Aging Toner
- Top Finish Vintage Gloss
- Back Material East Indian Rosewood
- Side Material East Indian Rosewood
- Back and Side Finish Vintage Gloss
- Neck Material Genuine Mahogany
- Neck Finish Vintage Gloss
- Neck Shape GE Modified Low Oval
- Fingerboard Material Ebony
- Fingerboard Inlay Style Diamond & Square Long
- Fingerboard Width at Nut 1 3/4"
- Tuning Machines Nickel Open Gear
- Bridge Material Ebony
- Saddle Bone
- Pickguard Faux Tortoise
- Electronics None
- Case Hardshell
- 3 lbs 14 oz
- #3070496
For more information about the Martin instrument, please contact us.
- Manufacturer
- Martin
- Actual Weight
- 3.14
- Series
- Custom Shop
- Body Style
- 0
- Model
- 0-28
- Color
- Natural
- Condition
- Brand New
- Strings
- 6
- Pickup
- No
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