Martin Custom Shop 000-28 Herringbone #M2729854

Full Description

Inspired by Martin’s Golden Era

The 000-28 Herringbone captures the spirit of Martin’s iconic pre-war Orchestra Models while incorporating modern refinements for today’s players. Its auditorium-sized body provides a balanced tonal response with impressive articulation and dynamic sensitivity, making it ideal for fingerstyle playing, light strumming, and expressive acoustic performances. The gloss finish with ageing toner gives the guitar a subtle vintage-inspired character, while antique white binding and elegant abalone inlays complete the timeless aesthetic. Every detail reflects Martin’s long-standing reputation for combining traditional craftsmanship with refined modern playability.

Rich rosewood tonal character

Built with East Indian rosewood back and sides, the 000-28 Herringbone produces deep bass response, shimmering overtones, and excellent sustain across the entire frequency range. The Adirondack spruce top adds impressive projection and dynamic headroom, responding beautifully to both delicate fingerpicking and more aggressive playing styles. Compared to Sitka spruce, Adirondack offers greater clarity and responsiveness at higher volumes, helping the guitar maintain articulation under heavier attack. Together, these premium tonewoods create a full and harmonically rich voice with warmth, sparkle, and exceptional tonal balance.

Golden Era bracing and effortless feel

The hand-scalloped Golden Era X-bracing allows the top to vibrate more freely, enhancing resonance, sustain, and overall tonal complexity. This traditional bracing design helps the guitar achieve the lively and open sound associated with highly sought-after vintage Martins. A solid mahogany neck with Martin’s modified low oval profile and high-performance taper creates a smooth and comfortable playing experience suited to extended sessions and demanding performances. The ebony fingerboard feels slick beneath the fingers while adding crisp note definition and clarity to every chord and melodic passage.

Premium Martin Custom Shop craftsmanship

Every aspect of the 000-28 Herringbone reflects the attention to detail expected from Martin’s Custom Shop division. The ebony bridge and compensated bone saddle improve sustain, intonation, and tonal transfer, while Grover open-gear tuners with vintage buttons provide dependable tuning stability and classic visual appeal. Elegant Diamonds & Squares abalone inlays reinforce the guitar’s traditional styling without becoming overly ornate. Supplied with a premium Geib 5-ply hardshell case, the 000-28 Herringbone is built to deliver reliable performance, refined comfort, and timeless Martin tone for years to come.

Specifications

• Product Name: Martin Custom Shop 000-28 Herringbone
• Product Code: CFM-GTR-000-28-HEIR-NS

Body

• Body Style: “000/OM” Auditorium Body
• Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
• Top Material: Adirondack Spruce
• Top Finish: Gloss with Aging Toner
• Back & Sides: East Indian Rosewood
• Back & Side Finish: Gloss
• Bracing: 1/4" Scalloped Adirondack
• Brace Pattern: Golden Era X-Brace
• Binding: Antique White

Neck & Fretboard

• Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
• Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
• Neck Taper: High Performance Taper
• Scale Length: 24.9"
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Diamonds & Squares Long – Select Abalone
• Fingerboard Radius: 16"
• Number of Frets: 20
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1 3/4"

Hardware

• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Bridge Style: Modern Belly – Drop In Saddle
• Saddle: Compensated Bone
• Bridge Pins: White with Faux Tortoise
• Tuners: Grover Nickel Open Gear with Vintage Buttons
• Headplate Logo: Old Style Gold
• Strings: Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0
• Case: Geib 5-Ply Hardshell Case