Up for sale is my Martin VINTAGE SERIES 000-28VS in EIR & Sitka Spruce top. This is Martin Guitars top of the line production model. Serial No. 797632 stamped inside the neck block [at a high angle that does not allow for a pic of the number ; you're gunna have to take my word for it on this one ; i checked the number a half dozen times].

This guitar is All Acoustic. This is the real deal beautiful aesthetic❗

My sales are very controlled by myself only as I am a private seller and not a store shop, so if the guitar is up for sale on Reverb then it is available for purchase; the guitar shipped to you will be exactly the one in the advertisement pictures. Once I list a guitar for sale on reverb it is not used or touched again unless there is a seller's reason to do so.

I am not the original owner of this guitar many years now which I purchased resale - however it has little of my personal play time on it - my reason for selling is to thin the herd.

I'm a man-cave player , so this Martin 000-28VS has never been out of my home , and unless played , it's in the case , in my temp/humidity controlled environment.

It is in Excellent to Mint condition and clean for it's age, there is a very slight separation at then end pin where the Ivoroid meets the EIR [it's very slight and can't be photographed only slightly felt with a touch ; however , when i received this guitar it was like that with no explanationor disclosure ; and through proper humidification , and with many hours polishing all the surfaces to pristine , which invariably reduced any slight surface separation to almost zero ; and may find only the faintest micro swirling - just 'cause that's the way I keep all my instruments.

I give this guitar two thumbs up for it's amazing clear balanced articulate tone and all USA American build quality.  I play only fingerstyle guitar and this one has a solid great feel and lively open tone to it. If requested I'd be happy to suppy a 24bit.wave sound clip to the serious interest.

This guitar has amazing construction , wood selection and specs for the price , with some of the key features being...

- USA American build construction...

- NAZARETH , PA , USA

- Neck Block clearly stamped inside: 'MARTIN & Co.' 'EST.1833' 'VINTAGE SERIES' '000-28VS' '797632'

- Serial No. 797632

- Solid Sitka Spruce top w/golden aging toner, and with some slight bearclaw effect

- beautiful deep rich brown striped East Indian Rosewood back and sides

- high gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish

- WAVERLY nickel 'butterbean' vintage tuners

- Martin 000 12-fret body size and specs [nothing unusual here]

This guitar is set up with a still really good condition set of Elixir Nanoweb Phosphor Bronze 12-53 ; (i happen to tune my guitars most often E-flat to e-flat) ; string set-up is nice and low good for fingerstyle, which is what I play. This guitar sounds and looks absolutely amazing!

Comes with prefect fitment Matin case with plush crushed velvet green interior ; and plaque engraved 'Martin & Co.' 'EST 1833'

The guitar will be in the exact condition I have advertised it and all the pics are taken the same day this adv. was posted.

My asking price is set more than reasonable, and sale priced which is already several points better than reasonably good , and is currently low as I'm willing to take it ; so the b.o. option is not available.

SHIPPING Rates [Instructions]: Buyer Prepaid Shipping Label:

box dimensions: 46.00" x 19.00" x 9.00"

box weight with case/guitar in: 30 lbs [yes this item will be considered heavy with it's case]

[this would be the best method for us both]

[Feel free to select from Canada Post , UPS or FedEx services with your pre-paid label]

Once the purchase is made via Reverb you will receive the exact ship from address.

This guitar is available for Local Pick-up in the Greater Toronto Area ; Meeting will need to be arranged at a pre-agreed area inside of a major mall within the GTA only.

Important notice for Local Pick-up only:

Local Pick-up will require a $2000 deposit fee paid in advance via an e-transfer prior to meeting ; this will help ensure a commitment to complete the purchase ; the full amount deposit fee will be deducted from the listed selling price in the final payment.

Reverb is an On-line sales platform ; some have gotten the wrong idea that meeting is to have an opportunity to "try" the guitar to make a decision whether to purchase ; not so ; the only reason for meeting is to complete the transaction at the advertised sale price , also no re-negotiating the price ; and to give the buyer an opportunity to pay only for the guitar list price yet excluding the shipping cost and the obligatory platform sales taxes. There will be no handling of the guitar until it is paid for in full ; there are plenty of pictures and instrument information here in the advertisement to help with a decision to purchase. No Trades. This is a private sale and not a store shop.

Note: If you intend to pick up this instrument Locally please notify me first _before payment is made via Reverb so I can remove the shipping charge ! I do Not want to have to refund the shipping charge _it does not work out well at my end in the final balance of payment !

Important Notice for Local Pick-up - you will absolutely have to Mark the 'Received Item' on the Reverb phone app. and show me as you process , before i can hand the case and guitar over to you - afterward you may review it as you wish - but please be reminded , once paid , my sales are advertised as 'final sale & no return'.

This is a private sale but sales taxes are collected by Reverb on behalf of the CDN government via new rules for on-line sales for CDN residents.

Local Pick-up/?  message me about paying off of Reverb with an e-transfer or cash at place and time of meeting  _to avoid the platform's obligatory sales taxes collection.  There will be no re-negotiating the advertised sales price at that time ; and yes , I still will have to pay to Reverb their sales commission listing fee.

The sale is final and there is no refund policy.

Thanks for looking and let me know if you are interested - the best way to contact me is via direct messaging Reverb platform.

Thank you ! erik@ag

Here’s a glimpse of the Martin Vintage Series 000-28VS—a beautifully crafted 12-fret, 000-size acoustic with vintage styling and rich tonal character.

Martin 000-28VS – Vintage Series Standard Specifications

Here’s a detailed breakdown of the official specs as provided by Martin Guitar, alongside corroboration from reputable retailers:

Highlights (Official Martin Retired Model Info):

Body Size: 000-12-fret

Top Material: Spruce with Aging Toner finish

Back & Sides: East Indian Rosewood, gloss finish, zig-zag purfling

Neck: Modified V shape with Standard taper, satin finish

Scale Length: 25.4″

Nut Width: 1-13/16″

Frets: 12 clear frets, total 19 frets

Fingerboard: Ebony with diamond-and-square pattern inlays, white side dots

Headstock: Slotted with square taper and diamond pattern, rosewood headplate, old-style script overlay

Bridge: Ebony pyramid with drop-in long saddle, 2-5/16″ string spacing

Saddle: Bone, radius 16″

Tuners: Nickel side-mount Waverly with butter-bean knobs

Binding & Inlays: Grained Ivoroid, fine herringbone top inlay, multi-stripe rosette and back inlay

Bracing: Scalloped X-brace, spruce, 5/16″ braces with 1/4″ tone bars