MARTIN 00-28 STANDARD 2021

We are happy to offer for sale this Martin 00-28 Standard from the Reimagined series. Details as follows:

 

• Year of manufacture: 2021
• Country of origin: USA (Nazareth, PA)
• Serial number: 2457857
• Body Size: 00-14 Fret (Grand Concert)
• Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
• Top Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
• Top Finish: Gloss with Aging Toner for a vintage look
• Bracing Pattern/Shape: X-Brace, GE Scalloped
• Back & Sides Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood
• Back & Sides Finish: Gloss
• Neck Material: Select Hardwood (typically genuine mahogany)
• Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval with High-Performance Taper
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Scale Length: 24.9" (Short Scale)
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1 3/4" (1.75")
• Fingerboard Inlays: Abalone Diamonds and Squares Long Pattern
• Binding: Antique White
• Rosette/Purfling: Style 28 Multi-Stripe rosette and Bold Herringbone top inlay
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
• Saddle: Compensated Bone
• Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear with Butterbean knobs
• Pickguard: Faux Tortoise pattern
• Condition: 8/10
• Case: OHSC (Original Martin Hard-Shell Case)

 

Comments:

The 00 body size has been part of Martin's catalogue since the late 1800s, but it was historically less common with rosewood (Style 28) back and sides, especially after the shift to 14-fret necks. In the modern era, Martin reintroduced the 00-28 to its Standard Series to offer a high-quality, smaller-bodied instrument that provides the classic "Style 28" appointments and East Indian rosewood tone in a comfortable Grand Concert size. It's often praised for delivering a robust sound that belies its compact dimensions. It is a favourite among fingerstyle players and singer-songwriters due to its intimate size and beautifully balanced sound with clear trebles and warm bass. It features scalloped X-bracing (specifically "GE Scalloped" for the 2021 "Reimagined" model) which allows the solid spruce top to vibrate more freely, enhancing resonance and sustain. The neck has a modern, comfortable profile: the "Modified Low Oval" shape with a "High-Performance Taper”. Every guitar in this series undergoes a precise PLEK setup process for optimal playability, ensuring minimal buzzing and consistent fret performance across the neck. 

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