The Martin Guitars 000-28 is one of the company's most popular models, and Martin has now added a number of new features to the design as part of its "Reimagined" series - all without changing the guitar's distinctive tonal characteristics, of course. The basis for this unmistakable sound is a body (back and sides) made from solid East Indian rosewood combined with a sitka spruce top that, thanks to its new scalloped X-bracing, has plenty of resonance and provides the body's construction with optimum stability.
Thanks to the combination of woods used in its construction, the Martin Guitars 000-28 delivers a warm-sounding low end together with a smooth mid-range tone and a powerful treble response. The top has been treated with an aging toner and features an elegant herringbone inlay, and the guitar's vintage look is further enhanced by antique white binding around the front and back of the body, so this guitar is sure to be an eyecatcher from any angle. The neck, with its 20-fret ebony fingerboard and "diamonds-and-squares" inlays, now features an updated profile that provides players with the enhanced level of playing comfort that they have long craved. The guitar's shorter scale length of 632.5mm (24.9") together with a narrower nut width also makes for a more modern feel, while the open-gear nickel machine heads complete with butterbean-style buttons combine reliable tuning stability with great looks.
Thanks to its direct response, excellent clarity across the frequency spectrum, and of course the impressive level of volume generated by its 000 shape, the Martin 000-28 is eminently equipped to cover a lot of ground, from full-sounding chordal rhythms through to intricate and dynamic picked passages and for Folk, Rock, and Pop music. Professional and semi-professional players alike can thus enjoy a well-balanced sound and an excellent level of playing comfort - as well as the assurance that comes with one of the most legendary acoustic guitar brands of all time. It goes without saying that a Martin guitar has never been cheap, but this model once again emphasises the excellent build quality that players can expect from a "Made in USA" Martin, which makes this a guitar for life.
Martin Guitars was founded in 1833 and is thus one of the most long-established brands in the history of the acoustic guitar. Several of Martin’s developments – including the dreadnought shape, robust X-bracing, the placement of the neck-to-body transition at the 14th fret (as opposed to the 12th fret as found on classical guitars), and the use of steel strings – have now become staples of modern guitar construction that countless other manufacturers have since adopted. To put it another way: Music today would sound very different had it not been for C.F. Martin & Co.
The 000 body size initially gained immense popularity among Country musicians, but the Martin 000-28 is at home in a multitude of other genres as well: Its dynamic and nuance-rich tonal response and excellent presence together with the enhanced playing comfort delivered by the newly redesigned neck will also delight Bluegrass players, Blues afficionados, and of course singer/songwriters and acoustic virtuosos who are serious about their tone. The current 000-28 model proudly continues this tradition of sonic excellence and outstanding playability combined with perfect craftsmanship, making this guitar a solid workhorse that will capably handle every conceivable acoustic application. For safe storage and transport, the scope of delivery additionally includes a robust hardshell case.