Martin Custom Shop 000-12F Sinker Redwood Top & Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood Acoustic Guitar - Gloss/Satin Neck

Martin Custom Shop 000-12F Acoustic Guitar - Sinker Redwood & Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood | No Limit Guitar Co, Idaho Falls

This Martin Custom Shop acoustic guitar — built on the classic 000/OM auditorium body platform and inspired by the legendary OM-28 style — features a rare sinker redwood top paired with wild grain East Indian rosewood back and sides for a tonal character that is both warm and articulate. Crafted by Martin's Custom Shop in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, this instrument offers exceptional clarity, depth, and dynamic sensitivity suited for intermediate to professional fingerstyle and flatpicking players. Available exclusively at No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls, this is a one-of-a-kind acoustic guitar built to exacting specifications.

Product Overview

The body is constructed with a premium-grade sinker redwood top — an aged, tonally mature tonewood prized for its complex harmonic response — over a two-piece wild grain East Indian rosewood back and sides, also upgraded to premium grade. The body is finished in a gloss treatment that highlights the natural beauty of these rare tonewoods, while European flamed maple binding adds a striking visual contrast. The rosette is a bold 3-ring herringbone with black maple fiber, evoking the vintage appointments of Martin's Golden Era instruments.

The neck is crafted from 12/4 genuine mahogany with a GE Modified Low Oval profile — a comfortable, slightly flattened shape that plays fast and sits naturally in the hand. A 16" fingerboard radius on the oiled black ebony fretboard provides a playing surface that is both smooth and responsive, while the 1-3/4" nut width at the nut and 2-1/4" width at the 12th fret offer a comfortable spread for fingerstyle technique. The slotted headstock with square slots and long diamond volute are classic Golden Era details, completed with an Old Style Gold small decal.

Hardware includes Grover Nickel H97-18NA Sta-Tite side-mounted tuning machines at an 18:1 gear ratio, a black ebony GE Modern Belly bridge with compensated bone saddle, and bone bridge pins and end pin with faux tortoise detailing. Strings are Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 in a light gauge. A 5-ply hardshell case is included. This guitar ships with a Custom Shop Credentials Book documenting the build.

Ideal For

• Fingerstyle players seeking a warm, complex tone with exceptional dynamic range from a premium acoustic guitar
• Flatpickers and singer-songwriters who want a focused midrange response with clear note separation
• Collectors and enthusiasts looking for a Custom Shop Martin acoustic guitar with rare tonewoods and Golden Era appointments
• Studio recording artists demanding a guitar with refined tonal balance and consistent intonation across the full range
• Players in Idaho Falls and beyond seeking a truly one-of-a-kind, handcrafted Martin guitar

Key Features

Sinker Redwood Top Sinker redwood is a rare, aged tonewood recovered from historic log drives — its long grain maturity produces a warm, complex tone with excellent sustain and harmonic complexity that sets it apart from spruce or cedar alternatives.

Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood Back & Sides The premium-grade wild grain East Indian rosewood provides rich low-end warmth and sparkling high-end articulation, with the wild grain figuring making each guitar visually unique.

Golden Era Scalloped X-Brace The top is internally braced with Martin's Golden Era scalloped X-brace pattern (5/16" with 1/4" tone bars), a traditional construction method that maximizes top resonance and responsiveness to light touch playing.

Black Ebony Fingerboard and Bridge Both the fingerboard and bridge are crafted from oiled black ebony — one of the hardest and most durable tonewoods available — providing a smooth playing surface, precise intonation, and long-term stability.

Gloss Body / Satin Neck Finish The combination gloss body and satin neck finish strikes a perfect balance: the gloss highlights the beauty of the tonewoods while the satin neck allows the fretting hand to move freely without drag.

What's Included

• Martin Custom Shop 000/OM Auditorium Body Acoustic Guitar (Config C25-031265)
• 5-Ply Hardshell Case
• Martin Custom Shop Credentials Book
• Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Light Strings (installed)

Technical Specifications Specification Details Serial Number 3015400 Body Custom 000/OM Auditorium Body, inspired by OM-28 Style Top Premium Sinker Redwood, Clear Gloss Finish Back & Sides Premium Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood, 2-Piece Back Bracing Golden Era Scalloped X-Brace, Spruce, 5/16" with 1/4" Tone Bars Binding European Flamed Maple Rosette 3 Ring Bold Herringbone, Black Maple Fiber Neck 12/4 Genuine Mahogany, GE Modified Low Oval Profile, Standard Taper Neck Joint Dovetail Headstock Slotted with Square Slots, Long Diamond Volute, Old Style Gold Small Decal Fingerboard Black Ebony, Oiled, 16" Radius Nut Width 1-3/4" Width at 12th Fret 2-1/4" String Spacing 2-5/16" Scale Length 25.4" (Compensated: 25.470") Total Frets 20 Fingerboard Inlay Diamonds and Squares Long, Regular Abalone Nut Compensated Bone, Angled Bridge Black Ebony, GE Modern Belly Style Saddle Compensated Bone, Drop-In Bridge Pins Bone with Faux Tortoise Tuning Machines Grover Nickel H97-18NA Sta-Tite, Side Mount, 18:1 Finish Gloss Body / Satin Neck Electronics None Strings Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0, Light Gauge Case 5-Ply Hardshell Orientation Right Handed Configuration C25-031265 Get Your Hands on This Custom Martin Acoustic Guitar Today

This Martin Custom Shop 000/OM is a rare opportunity to own a handcrafted acoustic guitar built to exacting specifications with premium tonewoods you won't find on any production model. Stop by No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls to play it in person, or contact us today to arrange purchase. Instruments like this don't stay in stock long — reach out now and make it yours.