Description
The Martin OM-28 Standard Series Acoustic Guitar in Natural has long been a cornerstone for players who demand balance, clarity, and timeless style. From fingerstyle traditionalists to modern singer songwriters and studio professionals, the OM-28 has earned its place as one of Martin's most trusted designs. Its Auditorium body size offers a focused low end, articulate mids, and shimmering trebles that remain clear and defined no matter how complex the arrangement becomes. If you are looking for an acoustic that responds to nuance and rewards dynamic touch, this is a model that consistently delivers.
Crafted with a solid spruce top and solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, the OM-28 produces a rich overtone bloom with excellent note separation. The longer 25.4 inch scale length increases string tension slightly, resulting in enhanced projection, a touch more snap in the high end, and impressive sustain. The 2025 refreshed Standard Series introduces GE-scalloped Sitka spruce bracing inspired by the Modern Deluxe line, helping unlock a more open, vintage-leaning response while preserving clarity and headroom. Whether you are flatpicking with precision, exploring alternate tunings, or laying down layered studio tracks, the OM-28 remains controlled and expressive across every register.
The satin finished neck features Martin's GE Modified Low Oval profile with a High-Performance taper, striking a natural balance between traditional feel and contemporary comfort. A 1 3/4 inch nut width provides ample spacing for fingerstyle passages, while the ebony fingerboard and 20 frets offer smooth travel up the neck. The thinner fingerboard and refined heel carve in the updated Standard Series enhance playability without sacrificing substance. With a compensated bone saddle, bone nut, and nickel open gear tuners, tuning stability and intonation remain dependable for stage work and long recording sessions alike.
Visually, the OM-28 captures classic Martin elegance. The gloss top in Aging Toner is framed by bold herringbone purfling and antique white binding, delivering that unmistakable Style 28 aesthetic. An ebony bridge with bone pins anchors the top, while the abalone Diamonds and Squares Long inlays add subtle shimmer against the dark ebony fingerboard. The multi-stripe rosette and traditional back strip details reinforce its heritage character, making this guitar as visually refined as it is sonically balanced.
The Martin OM-28 continues to be a go to choice for players who value versatility and articulate tone in a comfortable body size. At Cream City Music, we confidently recommend the OM-28 to musicians seeking a lifetime instrument; it is equally inspiring on stage, in the studio, or in the quiet moments where great songs begin.
Specifications:
- Body Size: 000-14 Fret
- Top Material: Spruce
- Top Finish: Gloss
- Top Color: Aging Toner
- Top Inlay: Bold Herringbone
- Binding: Antique White
- Back Material: East Indian Rosewood
- Side Material: East Indian Rosewood
- Back and Sides Finish: Gloss
- Back and Sides Color: Natural
- Back Purfling/Strip: Style 28 with Black Stripe
- Rosette: Style 28 Multi-Stripe
- Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
- Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped
- Brace Material: Spruce
- Brace Size: 1/4"
- Bridge Material: Ebony
- Bridge Style: GE Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
- Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
- Saddle: Compensated Bone
- Saddle Radius: 16"
- Bridge Pin Material: Bone
- Bridge Pin Dots: Faux Tortoise
- Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
- Heelcap: Antique White
- Endpiece: Antique White
- Endpiece Inlay: Multi-Stripe
- Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
- Neck Material: Select Hardwood
- Neck Shape: GE Modified Low Oval
- Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
- Neck Finish: Satin
- Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
- Scale Length: 25.4"
- Nut Width: 1 3/4"
- Nut Material: Bone
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
- Number of Frets: 20
- Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
- Fingerboard Inlay Style: Diamonds and Squares Long
- Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone
- Side Dots: White
- Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
- Tuner Knobs: Butterbean
- Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper and Diamond
- Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
- Headplate Logo: Script Old Style Overlay
- Electronics: None
- Case: Hardshell Case Included
Sku: OM28
