Martin Custom Shop 0-28 Acoustic Guitar

The Martin Custom Shop 0-28 is a compact, heirloom-grade acoustic that brings boutique craftsmanship and classic Style 28 elegance to the beloved 0 body size. With a solid Adirondack spruce top, East Indian rosewood back and sides, and hand-shaped Golden Era scalloped bracing, it delivers a warm, resonant voice with surprising depth and projection for such a small-bodied guitar. Designed as an accessible gateway into the Martin Custom Shop world, it offers vintage-inspired tone, refined playability and timeless looks in a highly comfortable, 14-fret package.

Perfect for fingerstyle, songwriting and intimate performance, the 0-28 balances rich overtones and deep bass with the clarity and focus that smaller bodies are known for. A vintage gloss finish and traditional Style 28 appointments complete the picture, giving you a guitar that feels like a well-loved classic from the first strum.

Custom Shop Craftsmanship in a Compact 0 Body

The 0-28 answers the call for a high-end, small-bodied Martin built to Custom Shop standards. The 0-14 fret body is famously comfortable, sitting close to the player and making long sessions effortless whether you are on the sofa, in the studio or on stage. Despite its compact footprint, the carefully voiced construction gives you a surprisingly big, articulate sound that responds beautifully to a light touch and nuanced dynamics.

Adirondack Spruce Power and Sensitivity

A solid Adirondack spruce top sits at the heart of this model, chosen for its headroom, clarity and complex harmonic content. Adirondack rewards players who like to dig in, staying open and articulate even when pushed, yet it also excels at delicate fingerstyle work. The ageing toner adds a gently played-in look, while the vintage gloss finish allows the top to resonate freely, helping the guitar to feel lively and responsive straight out of the case.

Rosewood Warmth with Focused Low End

Solid East Indian rosewood back and sides bring the classic Martin warmth and depth that players associate with Style 28 instruments. You get a rich, piano-like low end and shimmering overtones, but the smaller 0 body reins everything in for a more focused, intimate voice. This balance makes the 0-28 ideal for recording and solo performance, where clarity and note separation are just as important as warmth and sustain.

Vintage-Inspired Feel and Style 28 Detailing

A genuine mahogany neck with a GE Modified Low Oval profile offers a comfortable, vintage-flavoured feel that suits both thumb-over players and more classical left-hand positions. The ebony fingerboard and bridge add a smooth, premium touch under the fingers, while Style 28 appointments such as grained ivoroid binding, bold herringbone top inlay and diamond and square long fingerboard inlays give the guitar a refined, traditional aesthetic. The vintage gloss finish on both body and neck ties everything together, evoking the look and feel of a well-preserved pre-war instrument.

• Compact 0-14 Fret Body Size - The smaller 0 body is incredibly comfortable to hold and play, making it ideal for songwriting, travel and long practice sessions. Its focused projection and intimate feel suit fingerstyle, folk and acoustic blues, while still offering enough volume for small gigs and studio work.
• Solid Adirondack Spruce Top - Adirondack spruce provides exceptional headroom, clarity and dynamic range, so the guitar stays open and articulate whether you play softly or really dig in. Over time it continues to open up, rewarding regular playing with even richer tone and responsiveness.
• East Indian Rosewood Back and Sides - The solid rosewood body delivers a warm, resonant voice with deep bass and lush overtones, giving chords a full, orchestral quality. In the 0 body size this richness is balanced by a tight, controlled low end that records beautifully and avoids muddiness.
• GE Scalloped Hand-Shaped X Bracing - Golden Era scalloped X bracing, hand-shaped from Adirondack, enhances resonance, sustain and dynamic response. This vintage-inspired bracing pattern lets the top move more freely, resulting in a more responsive feel under the right hand and a lively, characterful acoustic tone.

Body

• Body Size: 0-14 Fret
• Top Material: Adirondack Spruce
• Top Colour: Aging Toner
• Top Finish: Vintage Gloss
• Back Material: East Indian Rosewood
• Side Material: East Indian Rosewood
• Back and Side Finish: Vintage Gloss
• Bracing Pattern: X Brace
• Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped Hand Shaped
• Pickguard: Faux Tortoise

Neck

• Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
• Neck Finish: Vintage Gloss
• Neck Shape: GE Modified Low Oval
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay Style: Diamond & Square Long
• Scale Length: 24.9"
• Number of Frets: 20 Total
• Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"

Hardware

• Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Saddle: Bone

Miscellaneous

• Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Light (MA540T)
• Case: Hardshell