Description
The Martin 000-28 Standard Series Acoustic Guitar in Natural is one of the most trusted and versatile models in the Martin lineup. For players who want a responsive, balanced instrument that feels equally at home in the studio, on stage, or in a quiet writing session, the 000-28 continues to set the standard. Its Auditorium body size offers a focused low end, articulate mids, and clear trebles that respond beautifully to both a light fingerstyle touch and a confident strum. If you are searching for a guitar that rewards nuance and translates dynamics with clarity, the 000-28 delivers in every register.
Built with a solid spruce top and solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, this model produces rich overtones and impressive resonance while maintaining separation between notes. The 24.9 inch scale length introduces a slightly softer string feel compared to long scale models, making bends, vibrato, and extended playing sessions feel effortless. The refreshed 2025 Standard Series incorporates GE-scalloped spruce bracing, enhancing sustain and giving the top a more open, vintage inspired response without sacrificing clarity. It is a balanced voice that fits folk, blues, singer songwriter material, and light flatpicking with ease.
The satin finished neck features Martin's GE Modified Low Oval profile paired with a High-Performance taper, offering a comfortable and modern feel that accommodates a wide range of hand sizes and techniques. The 1 3/4 inch nut width provides comfortable spacing for intricate fingerstyle passages, while the ebony fingerboard ensures a smooth, fast playing surface across all 20 frets. With a compensated bone saddle, bone nut, and nickel open gear tuners, tuning stability and intonation remain dependable whether you are tracking in the studio or performing live.
Visually, the 000-28 embodies timeless Martin craftsmanship. The gloss top in Aging Toner is framed by bold herringbone purfling and antique white binding, delivering the unmistakable Style 28 look. The ebony bridge with bone pins anchors the top with classic elegance, while the abalone Diamonds and Squares Long Pattern inlays add subtle refinement against the dark ebony fingerboard. Traditional multi-stripe details throughout complete the vintage inspired aesthetic.
The Martin 000-28 remains a go to choice for players who value comfort, clarity, and heritage design in a highly adaptable body size. At Cream City Music, we confidently recommend the 000-28 to musicians looking for a lifetime acoustic; it is refined, responsive, and ready to support whatever musical direction you take.
Specifications:
- Body Size: 000-14 Fret
- Top: Spruce, Gloss with Aging Toner
- Top Inlay: Bold Herringbone
- Binding: Antique White
- Back and Sides: East Indian Rosewood, Gloss Natural
- Back Purfling/Strip: Style 28 with Black Stripe
- Rosette: Style 28 Multi-Stripe
- Bracing: X-Brace, GE-Scalloped Spruce, 5/16"
- Bridge: Ebony GE Modern Belly with Drop-In Compensated Bone Saddle
- Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
- Saddle Radius: 16"
- Bridge Pins: Bone with Faux Tortoise Dots
- Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
- Heelcap and Endpiece: Antique White with Multi-Stripe Inlay
- Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
- Neck: Select Hardwood, Satin Dark Mahogany
- Neck Shape: GE Modified Low Oval
- Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
- Scale Length: 24.9"
- Nut Width: 1 3/4"
- Nut: Bone
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Fingerboard Width: 1 3/4" at Nut, 2 1/8" at 12th Fret
- Frets: 20
- Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
- Fingerboard Inlay: Diamonds and Squares Long Pattern, Abalone
- Side Dots: White
- Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear with Butterbean Knobs
- Headstock: Solid with Square Taper and Diamond
- Headplate: East Indian Rosewood with Script Old Style Overlay Logo
- Electronics: None
- Case: Hardshell Case Included
Sku: 00028
