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Wildwoodians, we often leave notes on guitar cases using painter's tape after we play and evaluate guitars in order to record our thoughts. This guitar bears a phrase previously unseen in Wildwood history: "Trevor and Brian's wooden son." That obviously requires some explanation, so here goes. I'm Trevor, and I write all the text for our website, and Brian is our resident acoustic specialist and Fingerstyle Weapons Master. We're both huge acoustic guitar nerds, but we play very differently. I have a bluegrass sledgehammer for a right hand, and Brian plays with a very precise, light touch. Naturally, we have different taste in our instruments, but occasionally we find a guitar that we both love equally. When we busted out this 000-28, I joked that it was like someone had merged our sensibilities. Thus, the weird note!

So, what does that mean in concrete terms regarding our beautiful wooden son? Well, it speaks with a lush, complex, robust voice at low volumes, and it's insanely responsive and dynamic. But, it also has a stout attack that can handle enthusiastic strumming and picking without splatting out, tons of projecting power, and ludicrously high headroom for a 000. It would put the fear of Lemmy into some dreadnoughts, and while it may not be a banjo killer, it's definitely a banjo maimer (which would be a sick name for a bluegrass band). As you might guess, it has more dynamic range than an early Pixies song, which makes for a delightfully expressive, inspiring playing experience. Bass notes rattle your ribs, the midrange is rich, and the trebles are fat and sweet. Across the board, it has one of most magnificent overtone profiles I've ever heard, too.

If you're looking for a world-beating 000-28, I have no doubt you'll come to love Brian and I's wooden son as much we do if you adopt him!

Specifications:

Brand Martin Guitars
ModelCustom Shop 000-28
Body Type000-14 Fret
AdhesiveHide Glue Construction
Top WoodSolid Premium Adirondack Spruce with Vintage Tone System (VTS)
Top FinishPolished Gloss with Aging Toner
Top InlayBold Herringbone
BracingGolden Era, Scalloped, 1/4" Adirondack Spruce X-Bracing
Back & Sides WoodSolid Premium Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood
Back & Sides FinishPolished Gloss
Neck WoodMahogany
Neck FinishSatin
Neck JointDovetail with Mahogany Blocks
Neck ProfileModified Low Oval with Standard Taper
Neck Dimensions.810 1st - .900 7th
Fingerboard MaterialBlack Ebony
Fingerboard InlayAbalone Diamonds and Squares, Long Pattern
Fingerboard Radius16"
Frets20 Standard
Scale Length24.9"
Width at Nut1 3/4"
Nut MaterialBone
BindingAntique White on Body Top and Back
RosetteStyle 28 Boltaron Rings
BridgeBlack Ebony, Modern Pyramid - Drop in Saddle
Bridge Spacing2 1/4"
SaddleCompensated Bone
TunersGrover Nickel V97-18NA StaTite 18:1 Ratio with Vintage Buttons
PickguardTortoiseshell
CaseBlack Geib-Style 5-Ply Hardshell with Cabernet Interior

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