Martin Guitars Custom Shop 000-28 – Highly Flamed Koa

Koa Tone on Steroids

Wildwoodians, this OM-28 presents the sweet tone of koa in a particularly delightful way. Koa, of course, is known for its sunny, clear highs, its deliciously woody midrange, and its warm lows. And, the more you play it, the richer and more complex it sounds! So, this guitar will grow and mature as you play it, which is a really neat process to witness. Pairing it with an Adirondack spruce top (and bracing) like Martin did here supercharges all of those qualities--this guitar is a certified koa beast! Adirondack spruce imparts a powerful fundamental resonance which amplifies koa's woody qualities, and it also gives this guitar oodles of headroom and excellent articulation. So, if you're looking for a 000-sized guitar that has a sweet yet powerful voice, you'll love this koa monster!