Sonic Evaluation
The Martin 0000-28 is special because it sits right in the middle between a dreadnought and a 000, and this serial in particular is a sterling example of the model's considerable charms. It has big, lush sound that fills the room, but it also has excellent note separation, balance, and articulation. It has a percussive attack with just the right amount of squash before blooming into room-filling resonance. Though it has a massive overtone presence, the fundamental notes blend in beautifully, delivering a woody punch beneath the sparkling, three-dimensional richness. The lows are deep but well-defined, the midrange is focused and tight, and the highs are open and sunny. It's also quite touch-sensitive, which makes for a dynamic experience when playing with both fingers and a pick. If you want that classic Martin boom but with a dose of small-body articulation, this serial will delight you! Model: Custom Shop 0000-28Body Type: 0000-14 Fret, Grand AuditoriumTop Wood: Solid Adirondack SpruceTop Finish: Polished Gloss with Aging TonerTop Inlay: Bold HerringboneBracing: Golden Era, Scalloped, Forward-Shifted, 1/4" Adirondack Spruce X-BracingBack & Sides Wood: Solid Premium Wild Grain East Indian RosewoodBack & Sides Finish: Polished GlossNeck Wood: MahoganyNeck Finish: SatinNeck Joint: Dovetail with Mahogany BlocksNeck Profile: Modified V with High Performance TaperNeck Dimensions: .850 1st - .960 7thFingerboard: Black EbonyFingerboard Inlay: Abalone Diamonds and Squares, Long PatternFingerboard Radius: 16"Scale Length: 25.4" Width at Nut: 1 3/4"Nut Material: BoneBinding: Highly Flamed KoaRosette: Style 28 BoltaronBridge: Ebony, Modern Belly - Drop in SaddleBridge Spacing: 2 5/32" Saddle: Compensated BoneTuners: Grover Nickel V97-18NA StaTite 18:1 Ratio with Vintage ButtonsPickguard: TortoiseshellCase: 5-Ply Hardshell