Martin 00-28 (2025)

Full Description

Golden era inspiration with modern enhancements

The Martin 00-28 Refreshed draws inspiration from the Golden Era of Martin guitars, spanning the late 1920s to 1942 - a period renowned for producing some of the finest acoustic instruments in history. This model pays homage to that era with vintage-inspired features while incorporating modern advancements for improved playability and sound. GE scalloped bracing, combined with a solid spruce top and East Indian rosewood back and sides, delivers a warm, resonant tone that matures beautifully over time. This seamless blend of tradition and innovation results in a guitar that honours its legacy while meeting modern needs.

Exceptional tone and sustain

The 00-28 Refreshed offers a rich, balanced tone with remarkable sustain, thanks to its premium tonewoods and carefully engineered bracing. The GE scalloped bracing pattern allows the solid spruce top to vibrate more freely, producing a fuller, more open sound with enhanced projection. The use of bone bridge pins further contributes to tonal clarity and sustain, ensuring that each note rings out with precision. This thoughtful construction makes the guitar ideal for fingerpicking, strumming, and delicate melodic playing styles.

Superior playability and comfort

Designed with the modern guitarist in mind, the 00-28 Refreshed features a GE Modified Low Oval neck shape paired with a high-performance taper. This combination provides a comfortable grip and effortless movement along the ebony fingerboard, making extended playing sessions more enjoyable. The thinner fingerboard edges with a gently bevelled design offer a smoother, more natural feel, accommodating various playing styles with ease. Both on stage or in the studio, this guitar delivers an exceptional playing experience.

Elegant vintage-inspired aesthetics

Blending classic design with refined details, the 00-28 Refreshed showcases a timeless aesthetic. Antique white binding, bold herringbone top inlays, and a script old-style headstock logo reflect its vintage roots. The GE modern belly bridge with smoother, more comfortable corners adds both visual appeal and practical comfort. Every detail, from the abalone diamond and square long fingerboard inlays to the butter bean tuning knobs, enhances the guitar's sophisticated and authentic appearance, making it as visually stunning as it sounds.

Specifications

• Product Name: Martin 00-28 Refreshed
• Product Code: CFM-GTR-0028

Body

• Top Material: Solid spruce with GE scalloped bracing
• Back and Side Material: East Indian rosewood
• Body Finish: Gloss
• Bracing Pattern: X Brace
• Purfling: Style 28 with black stripe
• Binding: Antique white
• Rosette: Multi-stripe
• Bridge Style: GE modern belly with drop-in saddle
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Bridge Pins: Bone
• Saddle: Compensated bone

Neck & fretboard

• Neck Material: Select hardwood
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Neck Shape: GE Modified Low Oval
• Neck Taper: High performance taper
• Neck Joint: Dovetail neck joint
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlays: Diamond and square long (abalone)
• Fingerboard Binding: None
• Scale Length: 24.9"
• Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
• Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
• Number of Frets: 20

Hardware & electronics

• Tuning Machines: Nickel open gear with butter bean knobs
• Nut Material: Bone
• Pickguard: Faux tortoise
• Electronics: None
• Case: Molded hardshell case
• Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 - Light (MA540T)