Up for sale, a 2000 Martin Vintage Series OM-28V in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original molded hardshell case. This premium Martin features a traditional Pre-War feature set including herringbone purfling, scalloped, forward-shifted X bracing, an aged toner top, and a Modified V neck profile carve. Freshly serviced, this Martin boasts a fresh neck reset, full refret, new carved bone nut and saddle, and reglued back bracing and kerfing.
The solid Sitka spruce top is paired with solid Indian rosewood back and sides, and a mahogany neck capped with a slab ebony fingerboard. Benefitting from Martin's longer 25.4" scale, this orchestra body acoustic has an extremely bold tone with tons of definition and clarity. The top has a relaxed, open sound, having the opportunity to open up and project optimally over the past 20+ years, and the treble register has a singing, sparkling sound with a certain immediacy and great note articulation, while the bass is full and round with more power and punch than a 000. This Martin weighs 3lbs 15oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 12-53 bronze strings and easy-playing action.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Modified V, measuring .875” 1st fret, .985” 9th fret
-Fretboard: Ebony, abalone diamond inlays
-Frets: Slender, no wear
-Scale Length: 25.4”
-Nut: 1 3/4”, bone
-Tuners: Martin-branded, butterbean buttons
-Serialization: Stamp on neck heel dates to 2000
Body Specs:
-Wood: Sitka spruce, Indian rosewood
-Bracing: Forward-shifted, scalloped 1/4“ X
-Bridge: Ebony, bone saddle
-Pickguard: Tortoise
-Marquetry: Grained ivoroid binding, herringbone purfling, two-tone centerline
This is a crack-free, well-kept OM, and the aging toner on top has one spot of light touch-up adjacent to the bass-side fretboard extension on top. Cosmetic wear limited to pick scuffing across the soundhole and a few minor dings on the lower bout on top. The smooth satin finish on the neck profile is flawless.
The original molded hardshell case is included.