This was my first Martin and has some sentimental value, but it's time to move on. It's especially hard to part with because the sound is awesome. But, I need to sell to make room spatially and financially (I've got two guitars on order).
To my ears, this 000-28 has that nice low end Martin sound in spades, but is still quite articulate in the mids and highs. It plays like a dream having been set up by a certified Martin tech. I replaced the original plastic bridge pins with bone pins and installed a strap button.
I'm listing it in Very Good condition. There are what I would consider normal "swirls" on the back, but it does have a ding on the front that I wasn't able to capture in a photo. It has clearly been played, but no major injuries. One thing to note: the antique white binding on the lower back side has discolored somewhat (see photo). To me it looks like it was stained by my blue jeans. Obviously it doesn't affect the tone.
The original molded hardside case is included.
This is priced to sell. SOLD I will pay the shipping and PayPal fees for AGF members.
BODY SIZE:000-14 Fret
FINISH TOP:Gloss
CONSTRUCTION: Dovetail Neck Joint
BACK & SIDE FINISH:Gloss
BRACING PATTERN:X Brace
SCALE LENGTH:24.9"
BRACE SHAPE:Scalloped
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT:1 3/4''
TOP MATERIAL:Sitka Spruce
NECK SHAPE:Modified Low Oval
BACK MATERIAL:East Indian Rosewood
NECK TAPER:High Performance Taper
SIDE MATERIAL:East Indian Rosewood
ELECTRONICS:None
TOP COLOR:Aging Toner
BRIDGE STYLE:Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
BINDING:Antique White
BRIDGE STRING SPACING:2 5/32"
TOP INLAY MATERIAL:Bold Herringbone
BRIDGE MATERIAL:Ebony
TOP DETAIL:None
BRIDGE PIN MATERIAL:Bone
PICKGUARD:Faux Tortoise
BRIDGE PIN DOTS:Padauk
PICKGUARD INLAY:None
SADDLE:Compensated Bone
ROSETTE:Multi-Stripe
SADDLE RADIUS:16"
BODYBRACE MATERIAL:Sitka Spruce
BACK & SIDES COLOR:None
BRACE SIZE:5/16"
BACK DETAIL:None
BACK PURFLING/STRIP:Style 28
BACK INLAY MATERIAL:Multi-Stripe
HEELCAP:Antique White
SIDE DETAIL:None
ENDPIECE:Antique White
SIDE INLAY MATERIAL:None
ENDPIECE INLAY:Multi-Stripe
NECK MATERIAL:Select Hardwood
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL:Ebony
FINISH NECK:Satin
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET:2 1/8''
NECK COLOR: Dark Mahogany
FINGERBOARD INLAY STYLE: Diamonds and Squares Long Pattern
NUMBER OF FRETS TOTAL:20
FINGERBOARD INLAY MATERIAL:Abalone
NECK JOINS BODY AT:14th Fret
TUNING MACHINES:Nickel Open Gear
HEADPLATE MATERIAL:East Indian Rosewood
KNOB:Butterbean
HEADPLATE LOGO STYLE:Script Old Style Overlay
NUT MATERIAL:Bone