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Key Features
- Actual guitar photographed
- Adirondack spruce top delivers exceptional clarity, projection, and dynamic range
- East Indian rosewood body produces rich lows and sparkling overtones
- Golden Era X bracing enhances resonance and responsiveness
- Auditorium body offers balanced tone with comfortable playability
Martin Custom Shop OM-28 Herringbone #M2628248 Overview
The Martin Custom Shop OM-28 Herringbone is part of the exclusive North Street Edition collection, inspired by the legendary pre-war Martin instruments built during the company’s celebrated Golden Era in the 1930s. Handcrafted by the Martin Custom Shop, it blends traditional Martin craftsmanship with modern refinements to create an acoustic guitar with exceptional balance, articulation, and responsiveness. Its Adirondack spruce top paired with East Indian rosewood back and sides delivers the rich tonal depth and dynamic projection players expect from a premium Martin.
Designed with Golden Era X-bracing, the OM-28 Herringbone captures the open, resonant character associated with Martin’s most sought-after vintage instruments. Classic appointments including herringbone trim, ageing toner, and vintage-inspired detailing reinforce its timeless appearance, while the modified low oval neck profile and high-performance taper ensure effortless modern playability. Crafted exclusively for the UK and Ireland, this North Street Edition model combines premium tonewoods, refined aesthetics, and Custom Shop precision to create a truly inspiring instrument.
Product Ref: 377500
Full Description
View Full DescriptionInspired by Martin’s Golden Era
The North Street Edition series celebrates the iconic Martin guitars crafted during the company’s historic pre-war Golden Era at the original North Street factory in Nazareth. Rather than directly replicating vintage instruments, Martin’s Custom Shop combines traditional construction techniques and period-correct aesthetics with modern reliability and comfort. The OM-28 Herringbone reflects this philosophy perfectly, capturing the visual elegance and tonal sophistication of a classic pre-war Martin while remaining highly playable for today’s musicians. Details such as the herringbone trim, old-style appointments, and light ageing toner all contribute to the authentic vintage-inspired character of this exceptional acoustic guitar.
Balanced OM tonal character
The OM body shape is prized for its balanced and articulate voice, making it particularly well suited to fingerstyle playing, intricate chord work, and expressive dynamic performances. Its Adirondack spruce top provides excellent projection, fast response, and impressive headroom, maintaining clarity even when played aggressively. East Indian rosewood back and sides add rich bass response, shimmering overtones, and long sustain, helping every note feel detailed and harmonically complex. Together, these premium tonewoods create a refined and versatile tonal profile capable of handling delicate acoustic passages as confidently as fuller strumming styles.
Golden Era resonance and feel
The OM-28 Herringbone uses Martin’s hand-scalloped Golden Era X-bracing to maximise resonance and recreate the lively, open response associated with prized vintage Martins. This carefully voiced bracing pattern allows the top to vibrate freely, increasing sustain, warmth, and overall tonal complexity. Despite its vintage inspiration, the guitar also incorporates modern refinements for improved comfort and consistency, including a modified low oval neck profile and high-performance taper. These features combine to create a smooth and effortless playing experience that feels comfortable across long rehearsals, studio sessions, and live performances alike.
Premium Martin Custom Shop craftsmanship
Every North Street Edition instrument is handcrafted by the Martin Custom Shop using carefully selected tonewoods and meticulous attention to detail. Ebony is used for both the fingerboard and bridge, adding durability, crisp note definition, and a smooth playing surface beneath the fingers. Vintage-inspired features including the old-style gold headstock logo, faux tortoise appointments, and elegant herringbone detailing reinforce the guitar’s timeless appearance. The OM-28 Herringbone also includes a premium Geib 5-ply hardshell case and exclusive UK Custom Shop case candy package, completing an instrument that feels every bit as special as its heritage suggests.
Specifications
- Product Name: Martin Custom Shop OM-28 Herringbone
- Product Code: CFM-GTR-OM-28-HEIR-NS
Body
- Body Size: “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: 25.4"
- 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
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