Description
The Martin OM-28 Standard Series in 1935 Sunburst takes one of Martin's most versatile rosewood acoustics and gives it a finish with unmistakable prewar character. With its comfortable 000-sized body, long 25.4" scale, and classic Style 28 appointments, the OM-28 has long appealed to players who want an acoustic capable of moving naturally between intricate fingerstyle work, flatpicking, accompaniment, and open-chord strumming. The 1935 Sunburst adds a warm, vintage-inspired visual presence that feels especially appropriate on this historic design.
A solid spruce top pairs with solid East Indian rosewood back and sides for the deep lows, complex overtones, and clear upper register associated with the OM-28. Martin's Golden Era scalloped X-bracing uses 1/4" spruce braces, allowing the top to respond with sensitivity while maintaining the projection expected from the longer OM scale. Compared with a shorter-scale 000, the 25.4" scale provides additional string tension that contributes to a firmer response, strong note separation, and excellent sustain. It's a combination that works particularly well for players who want individual notes to remain articulate within complex chords and busy arrangements.
The refreshed Standard Series neck further emphasizes versatility. Its select hardwood construction is shaped to Martin's Golden Era Modified Low Oval profile with a High-Performance Taper, providing a comfortable transition from first-position chords to playing farther up the neck. An ebony fingerboard, 1 3/4" nut width, and 2 1/8" width at the 12th fret provide ample room for fingerstyle technique without making the neck feel cumbersome. Abalone Diamonds and Squares Long inlays add traditional Style 28 detail to the otherwise clean playing surface.
An ebony Golden Era Modern Belly bridge, compensated bone saddle, bone nut, and bone bridge pins give the OM-28 a traditional foundation at both ends of the strings. Nickel open-gear tuning machines with butterbean knobs complement the vintage aesthetic while providing precise tuning adjustment. The dovetail neck joint and 14-fret configuration further keep this OM rooted in Martin's longstanding construction traditions.
The 1935 Sunburst top is framed by bold herringbone inlay and antique white binding, with a faux tortoise pickguard, Style 28 multi-stripe rosette, and East Indian rosewood headplate completing the look. It's an understated but richly detailed presentation that suits the OM-28 beautifully. At Cream City Music, we appreciate this model for how much musical ground it can cover without losing its identity. The combination of rosewood depth, a responsive 000-sized body, and the definition of the long OM scale makes this 1935 Sunburst OM-28 an inspiring choice for players who expect one acoustic to handle a little bit of everything.
Specifications:
- Body Size: 000-14 Fret
- Top Material: Spruce
- Back Material: East Indian Rosewood
- Side Material: East Indian Rosewood
- Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
- Brace Shape: Golden Era Scalloped
- Brace Material: Spruce
- Brace Size: 1/4"
- Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
- Top Finish: Gloss
- Back and Side Finish: Gloss
- Top Color: 1935 Sunburst
- Back and Sides Color: Natural
- Binding: Antique White
- Top Inlay: Bold Herringbone
- Back Purfling: Style 28 with Black Stripe
- Back Inlay: Multi-Stripe
- Endpiece: Antique White
- Endpiece Inlay: Multi-Stripe
- Rosette: Style 28 Multi-Stripe
- Neck Material: Select Hardwood
- Neck Shape: Golden Era Modified Low Oval
- Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
- Neck Finish: Satin
- Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
- Scale Length: 25.4"
- 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 Inlays: Abalone Diamonds and Squares Long
- Side Dots: White
- Nut Material: Bone
- Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper and Diamond
- Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
- Headplate Logo: Script Old Style Overlay
- Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
- Tuner Knobs: Butterbean
- Bridge: Golden Era Modern Belly, Drop-In Saddle
- Bridge Material: Ebony
- Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
- Saddle: Compensated Bone
- Saddle Radius: 16"
- Bridge Pins: Bone with Faux Tortoise Dots
- Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
- Case Included: Molded Hardshell Case
Sku: OM28SB
