Martin 000-28

Made: 2002
MODEL 000-28
CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
BODY SIZE: 000-14 Fret
TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce
BACK MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood
SIDE MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood
TOP INLAY STYLE: Multiple Black/White
NECK MATERIAL: Solid Mahogany
NECK SHAPE: Low Profile
NUT MATERIAL: White Corian?
HEADPLATE: Solid East Indian Rosewood/ Raised Gold Foil Logo
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
SCALE LENGTH: 24.9''
# OF FRETS CLEAR: 14
# OF FRETS TOTAL: 20
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 11/16''
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2 1/8''
FINGERBOARD BINDING: none
FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss/ Dark Filler
FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss
FINISH NECK: Semi Gloss/ Dark Mahogany Stain/ Dark Filler
BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
SADDLE: 16'' Radius/Compensated/White Micarta?
TUNING MACHINES: Schaller Chrome w/ Large Knobs
CASE INCLUDED: SKB type

Great sounding guitar. Folk, blues, rock, jazz.
I play originals and some covers, finger style and pick.
Amp: Fender 100 watt keyboard amp.
Rack Mount: EQ, Alesis, Compressor, assorted Boss pedals.

Action was typical factory Martin set up on the high side. On past Martins high enough to throw off intonation up the neck. I lowered the saddle and plays like a dream. Installed a K & K Sound, Pure Mini Transducer set-up. Try this internal triple pickup system and you will never use anything else again on a pricey acoustic. Wonderful natural clean sound plugged in.

Martins are Martins. Built to last and be played. And of course loved.

I have contacted Martin support on petty little questions and always got a fast response and questions fully answered. Email and phone.

Playing off and on for years. Now more than ever. I own Martins, Taylor, Takamine, Ovations. If stolen would hunt the person down and kill them. Very comfortable to play body wise and very nice full sound for a smaller body guitar. Sustain and harmonics seems to last forever.

I believe it was made in 99'. 14 frets clear. Solid spruce top, rosewood back and sides, ebony fretboard and bridge. 000 body, 24.9 short scale. Basic standard Martin line. Plain, but thats the way I like it!

Folk style to Clapton's unplugged music sytles. Rings forever, sounds nice, a bit 'twangy', but may be expected for the body style and short scale. Liked the looser string tension of the short scale.

Problem!! The set-up was okay, considering how long it had been in the store. Had a few marks, but again expected for hanging there that long. Now for the problem. Tuning problem! It would tune up fine, but when capo was put on, the high E and B strings were flat, and immediately apparent to the ear and a tuner. If you tuned it with capo on, then it was fine. But I can't do that. Thats not why you pay premium prices for a Martin. Plus, it didn't go over well in the studio!! It was interesting to find another review on here for a 000-28 that had a tuning problem. I'll sum this up in the customer support section. The finish was fine.

Obviously unreliable in my case. I'm sure the guitar is reliable insofar as holding up, etc., but if it won't tune its not reliable when performing.

This is my third, well, now fourth try with Martin. I say fourth because I ended up trading out for a guitar that would tune. The dealer treated me as well as could be expected, but I don't think Martin did. Actually, both me and the dealer took it on the chin for Martin. Initially, I got the, 'well its gonna be a year' if sent back to the factory. And the warranty may be void, and all that jazz. Blew me away that the rep was so adamant that the warranty may be void for who knows whatever reason. So I agreed to send it to a very reputable and obviously good Martin service tech. But it came back and it was the same. So versus going through the fight and aggravation of waiting a year, I traded it. I didn't really get an explanation or anything concrete as to wether it would tune or not. The reply to that question was the same ole' Martin reply - fretted instruments don't tune perfectly. Well I agree, but not tuning perfectly and being obvious to the ear is two totally different issues. I could go on, but the bottom line is I love Martin guitars, if you can find a good one. That seems to be the trouble with them these days. They are trying to build so many cheaper models now to compete with other companies and they are not watering their roots. Typical lack of service that seems to be a growing concern with all products these days. We all know Martin makes the best guitars, but finding the 'best' one is tough. Overall, I have lost my 'bottom' on Martin guitars.

Enough said.

Manufactured in 1936; neck was replaced at the Martin factory a few years ago. The body is the original 1936 spruce top, Brazilian rosewood back and sides. I installed a Fishman passive pickup (an active pickup required installing a battery which would have covered up the Martin serial number. The guitar is beautiful in its simplicity which is exactly what you want from a pre-war Martin.

Incredible in every respect. Each note rings clear and distinct. The low strings are load, mellow but not boomy or fuzzy. I also own a 1973 D-35 which has great sound but next to this 000-28, it's night and day; The D-35 sounds unclear and lame next to this guitar.

Considering its age, this guitar has stood up beautifully. The new neck work done by Martin is first class

This is a 65 year old guitar made in the pre-war style (light X-bracing, thin top, etc). It needs to be treated with the respect and care it deserves. But it's still a reliable Martin!

If I wver need support, I know it's there. After all, this is a Martin

I own several guitars. Each is unique in its own way. This 000-28 is my special favorite. I play alot of Folk/Country useing finger-picking style which suits this guitar perfectly.