Martin Standard Series M-28 Acoustic Guitar

The Martin Standard Series M-28 brings the much-loved Grand Auditorium style back into the fold, pairing a wide lower bout with a comfortable, shallower body depth. With its solid spruce top, East Indian rosewood back and sides, and Golden Era inspired scalloped X bracing, this is a guitar that delivers classic Martin richness with superb balance and clarity across all six strings.

Whether you are a fingerstyle player looking for articulation and headroom, a flatpicker who needs projection without boom, or a songwriter wanting an inspiring all-rounder, the M-28 offers a refined feel and a timeless Style 28 aesthetic. From its long 25.4 inch scale and GE Modified Low Oval neck to its bold herringbone trim and abalone inlays, it is every inch a modern classic in the Standard Series.

Grand Auditorium Comfort with Big-Guitar Power

The M body size combines a wide lower bout with a 000 depth, giving you the projection and resonance of a larger guitar while keeping the body comfortably slim. That means plenty of volume and low-end presence, but with a more controlled, balanced response that sits beautifully in a mix and feels easy to handle on stage or on the sofa.

Classic Spruce and Rosewood Voice

A solid spruce top matched with East Indian rosewood back and sides delivers the quintessential Martin sound: crisp articulation, deep bass, and lush overtones. Chords bloom with complexity, single notes ring with definition, and the guitar responds dynamically to both a light touch and a heavy pick attack, making it a versatile choice for multiple styles.

Golden Era Inspired Bracing and Neck Feel

Golden Era scalloped X bracing, as seen on the Modern Deluxe Series, gives the top extra responsiveness and liveliness, helping the M-28 feel open and expressive straight out of the case. The long 25.4 inch scale length and GE Modified Low Oval neck profile provide a familiar, refined playing feel, with plenty of string tension for clarity and a comfortable carve that suits both thumb-over and classical thumb-behind techniques.

Timeless Style 28 Appointments

Bold herringbone purfling, antique white binding, and abalone Diamonds & Squares Long fingerboard inlays give the M-28 its unmistakable Style 28 look. A gloss finish on the body, satin neck, faux tortoise pickguard and nickel open gear tuners complete a classy, vintage inspired aesthetic that looks as good under stage lights as it does in the studio.

• M/0000 Grand Auditorium Body - The wide lower bout and 000 depth deliver the power and projection of a larger guitar with the comfort and control of a smaller body, ideal for long sessions and versatile playing styles.
• Solid Spruce Top with East Indian Rosewood Back and Sides - This classic tonewood pairing provides crisp highs, strong low end and rich overtones, giving you a full, sophisticated acoustic voice that works for fingerstyle, strumming and flatpicking alike.
• Golden Era Scalloped X Bracing - GE inspired scalloped bracing lets the top move more freely, enhancing responsiveness, sustain and dynamic range so the guitar feels lively and expressive under the fingers.
• GE Modified Low Oval Neck with Ebony Fingerboard - The long 25.4 inch scale and comfortable GE Modified Low Oval profile offer a familiar, fast-playing feel, while the ebony fingerboard and abalone inlays add smooth playability and a premium look.

Body

• Body Size: M/0000 14-Fret
• Top Material: Spruce
• Top Colour: Aging Toner
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Bracing Pattern: X Brace
• Brace Shape: Golden Era Scalloped
• Back Material: East Indian Rosewood
• Side Material: East Indian Rosewood
• Back and Side Finish: Gloss
• Pickguard: Faux Tortoise

Neck

• Neck Material: Select Hardwood
• Neck Shape: Golden Era (GE) Modified Low Oval
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Scale Length: 25.4"
• Number of Frets: 20 Total
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay Style: Diamonds & Squares Long
• Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"

Hardware

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

Electronics

• Electronics: None

Miscellaneous

• Case: Moulded Hardshell