Martin 000-28 Standard Series Acoustic Guitar - 1933 Ambertone

Martin 000-28 Standard Series Acoustic Guitar - 1933 Ambertone

The Martin 000-28 is a guitar that needs no introduction, a true icon trusted by generations of players for its versatile tone and timeless craftsmanship. The latest 2025 refresh of the Standard Series brings this classic into the modern era with some exciting upgrades that enhance both its sound and playability. Crafted with a solid spruce top and solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, this auditorium-sized instrument delivers a beautifully balanced voice that is perfect for everything from delicate fingerstyle passages to powerful strumming. The spruce top, known for its light weight and durability, offers a broad and dynamic tonal range with a crisp, articulate sound and a clear fundamental, making it a favorite for guitar tops across many genres.

The solid East Indian rosewood back and sides provide a rich foundation for the guitar's voice, offering a dense, heavy wood that produces warm, resonant tones with a full, deep bass and brilliant trebles. This legendary tonewood combination is responsible for the guitar's deep resonance and lush overtones, ensuring that every note rings out with exceptional clarity and sustain. The 000-28's voice is often described as having a strong, accentuated midrange—a characteristic that makes it stand out from other rosewood guitars and lends it a unique, balanced sound. While the 000-28 is a go-to for many professional players, its comfortable feel and versatile sound make it an ideal choice for any acoustic artist seeking a high-quality instrument.

While the 000-28 model is a longtime favorite of countless musicians, one of its most famous associations is with the legendary Eric Clapton, who used a Martin 000-28 for his iconic MTV Unplugged performance. His use of a 000-28 helped to solidify its reputation as a premier fingerstyle guitar, with a tone that is both intimate and powerful. The 2025 version features Martin's new "Golden Era" scalloped X-bracing, which is designed to deliver a vintage-inspired tone with enhanced resonance and sustain, bringing the guitar even closer to the celebrated sound of its historic predecessors.

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Highlights

• A time-honored design with modern enhancements for superior playability and tone.

• The classic combination of a solid spruce top and East Indian rosewood back and sides provides a balanced, versatile voice with rich overtones and deep bass.

• Updated "Golden Era" scalloped X-bracing delivers a vintage-inspired tone with enhanced resonance and sustain.

• The comfortable GE Modified Low Oval neck profile with a high-performance taper ensures smooth navigation for all playing styles.

• Features a beautiful 1933 Ambertone gloss finish, bold herringbone inlay, and abalone diamond and square fretboard inlays that give it a timeless, elegant aesthetic.

Specifications

• Body Wood: Solid East Indian Rosewood

• Top Wood: Solid Spruce

• Neck Wood: Select Hardwood

• Left/Right Handed: Right-Handed

• Fretboard Wood: Ebony

• Scale Length: 24.9"

• Fretboard Radius: 16"

• Fretboard Inlay/Material: Diamonds and Squares Long Pattern / Abalone

• Neck Profile: GE Modified Low Oval with High-Performance Taper

• Finish: 1933 Ambertone Gloss (Body), Satin (Neck)

• Bridge Material: Ebony

• Nut Material: Bone

• Tuners: Nickel Open Gear with Butterbean Knobs

• Electronics: None

• Bridge: GE Modern Belly with Drop-in Saddle

• Manufacturer Part Number: 10Y2500028AMBERTONE

• Depth at 1st Fret: .812"

• Depth at 10th Fret: .918"

The instrument pictured is the exact instrument you’ll receive. All fretted instruments receive a free complimentary professional setup. Please feel free to reach out to our knowledgeable sales staff with any additional questions!