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Sonic Evaluation When I first started strumming this Slope Shoulder HD-28, one of my coworkers made a beeline across the shop and said "What is that? It sounds incredible!" That gives you an idea of how special this serial is. It sounds unbelievably lush and rich, yet it still has excellent note separation, clarity and balance. The lows have that signature Martin boom, but the midrange and trebles have this beautiful sweet, sparkling presence that makes it easy to get lost while playing. The attack is percussive and has juuuust the right amount of musical compression before it gives way to blooming, three-dimensional resonance. It's also quite responsive, which makes for a delightfully dynamic musical experience. Strumming chords is a blast, and lead lines have plenty of girth. I have no doubt that whatever lucky Martin aficionado ends up with this instrument will draw a crowd of curious guitar pickers, too! Model: Custom Shop HD-28Type: Slope-Shouldered D-14 FretTop Wood: Solid Carpathian SpruceTop Finish: Polished Gloss with Aging TonerPurfling: Bold HerringboneBinding: Antique White on Body Top and BackBracing: Golden Era, Forward-Shifted X-Bracing, Scalloped, 5/16" Adirondack SpruceBack & Sides Wood: Solid Premium Wild Grain East Indian RosewoodBack & Sides Finish: GlossNeck Wood: MahoganyNeck Finish: SatinNeck Joint: Dovetail with Mahogany BlocksNeck Shape: Modified Low Oval w/ High Performance TaperNeck Dimensions: .810 1st - .900 9thFretboard Material: Black EbonyFingerboard Inlays: Abalone Diamonds and Squares Long PatternFingerboard Radius: 16"Frets: 20 StandardScale Length: 25.4"Width at Nut: 1 3/4"Nut Material: BoneRosette: Style 28 BoltaronBridge: Black Ebony, Modern Belly - Drop in SaddleSaddle Spacing : 2 5/32"Saddle: 16" Radius/Compensated/BoneTuners: Grover Nickel V97-18NA StaTite with 18:1 Ratio and Vintage-Style ButtonsPickguard: Faux TortoiseCase: 5-Ply Hardshell

The Martin 0-16NY is a popular model from Martin's Custom Shop, renowned for its historical design and superb acoustics. It features all-solid wood construction, making it a favorite among vintage guitar enthusiasts.