Martin Guitars Custom Shop 000-28
Sonic Evaluation
What makes a Martin magic is its capacity to inspire creativity, and this Custom Shop 000-28 has plenty of fairy dust! When I first sat down with it, my fingers found an old fingerstyle doodle I've been messing with for years but never finished, and I finally found the missing piece (it needed to go to the dominant seven on the II chord!). That really speaks to this serial's capacity to spark new ideas and freshen up old ones, and how its powerful, versatile voice makes you want to embark on acoustic adventures.
Overall, it has a voice reminiscent of an old Martin with Brazilian rosewood back and sides--the Madagascar back and sides on this baby really are quite close to the real thing. The lows have that deep, warm, piano-like boom, and the highs have that iconic Read More...
Specifications:
Brand | Martin Guitars |
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Model | Custom Shop 000-28 |
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Type | 000-14 Fret Body |
Top Wood | Solid VTS Adirondack Spruce |
Top Finish | Gloss w/Aging Toner |
Bracing | Golden-Era Scalloped 5/16" Adirondack Spruce |
Back & Sides Wood | Solid Madagascar Rosewood |
Neck Finish | Satin |
Neck Joint | Dovetail |
Neck Shape | Modified V with Standard Taper |
Neck Dimensions | .860 1st - .980 9th |
Fretboard Material | Ebony |
Fingerboard Inlays | Abalone Long-Pattern Diamonds and Squares |
Frets | 20 |
Scale Length | 24.9'' |
Width at Nut | 1 3/4" |
Nut Material | Bone |
Binding | Grained Ivoroid |
Rosette | 3-Ring Fine Herringbone Black Maple Fiber |
Tuners | Nickel Grover Sta-Tite |
Bridge | Ebony Modern Belly |
Bridge String Spacing | 2 1/4" |
Saddle | 16'' Radius/Compensated/Bone |
Case | Molded Plastic Hardshell |
Custom Number | C21-086757 |
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