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The Martin Custom Shop 28 Style Sinker Redwood-East Indian Rosewood Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar offers premium tonewoods and timeless design for serious musicians. Handcrafted with a sinker redwood top and East Indian rosewood back and sides, this guitar delivers a rich, balanced sound with shimmering highs and a tight bass response. The dovetail neck joint, scalloped X-bracing and ebony fingerboard provide exceptional resonance and playability.

Resonant Redwood Top

The sinker redwood top gives this dreadnought a warm, complex tone with impressive projection. Redwood is prized for its musicality, with a wide dynamic range and chimey highs. The wood was salvaged from turn-of-the-century buildings, giving it an aged patina and tight grain structure for responsive sound. When you strum the first chord, you'll hear why redwood is a favorite of discerning players.

Premium Rosewood Back and Sides

The East Indian rosewood used for the back and sides comes from old-growth trees, producing wood with striking figure and tonal properties. Rosewood is a traditional dreadnought tonewood, providing a focused low end, clear mids and airy treble. Paired with the redwood top, the rosewood back and sides achieve a balanced and versatile sound suitable for any musical style.

Playability and Craftsmanship

A dovetail neck joint, ebony fingerboard and bone nut and saddle provide a solid foundation for this guitar's tone and playability. The modified low oval neck profile gives you a comfortable profile for chording and single-note runs. The scalloped X-bracing and forward-shifted design help produce a broad tonal range with rich bass and shimmering highs. Built using hide glue and time-honored techniques, this guitar is made to be played for generations.

Classic Dreadnought Style

With its square-shoulder dreadnought body, Style 28 rosette and vintage-inspired appointments, this guitar has visual appeal to match its tone. The faux-tortoise pickguard protects the top while the antique white binding adds an understated elegance. For musicians wanting rosewood/redwood tone and premium craftsmanship in a traditional package, this Custom Shop dreadnought delivers.

Martin Custom Shop 28 Style Sinker Redwood-East Indian Rosewood Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural
Martin Custom Shop 28 Style Sinker Redwood-East Indian Rosewood Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural
Martin Custom Shop 28 Style Sinker Redwood-East Indian Rosewood Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural

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  • Premium sinker redwood top, east indian rosewood back and sides
  • Ebony fingerboard with abalone inlays, dovetail neck joint
  • Scalloped x-bracing, bone nut and saddle, grover tuners
  • Grover Nickel V97 tuning machines

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Body
  • Body size: Dreadnought
  • Top material: Premium sinker redwood
  • Top finish: Gloss
  • Back and side material: Premium wild grain East Indian rosewood
  • Back and sides finish: Gloss
  • Bracing: Scalloped spruce, forward shifted X-brace
  • Rosette: Style 28
Neck
  • Material: Mahogany
  • Finish: Satin
  • Shape: Modified low oval
  • Construction: Dovetail joint at 14th fret
  • Scale length: 25.4"
  • Number of frets: 20
Fingerboard
  • Material: Ebony
  • Width at nut: 1.75"
  • Width at 12th fret: 2.125"
  • Inlay material: Abalone
  • Inlay style: Diamonds and squares long
Hardware
  • Bridge material: Ebony
  • Bridge style: Modern belly
  • Nut material: Bone
  • Saddle material: Compensated bone
  • Tuning machines: Grover Nickel V97
  • Pickguard: Faux tortoise
  • Bridge pin material: Not specified
  • Bridge pin dots: Faux tortoise
  • Heelcap: Antique white
Electronics
  • None
Other
  • Orientation: Right handed
  • Number of strings: 6
  • Case: Softshell (case item number 12C630)

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One year warranty on Martin Backpackers, Little Martins and Ukuleles. Limited lifetime on other Martin guitars.

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