~Guitar pictured is the actual guitar that you will receive~

This build represents one of our most hands-on Custom Shop Builds we have ever created!

*Hand-Picked Tonewoods

*Hand-Picked Necks

*Hand-Picked Neck Blocks

*Hand-Picked Rear Blocks

This Custom Shop D-28 model offers the finest tonewoods and the most resonant and light-weight Necks and internal components.

As one of Martin's worldwide Custom Shop Expert Dealers, we have unfettered access to the Martin Custom Shop and their incredible world-renowned wood reserves. Empire Music Owner Joe Ravita has hand-selected these specific wood sets and designed the instrument in conjunction with Martin Custom Shop Master Designer Jimmie Kleintop. The goal was to offer the finest sonic experience Martin has to offer with the highest quality wood sets on Earth.

Our team went directly to the Martin Custom Shop and hand-selected each set of Guatemalan Rosewood for these builds. To ensure the guitars reached the highest quality levels, Joe went back to the Custom Shop weeks later and hand-selected each neck, front and rear block. Hundreds of parts were inspected, weighed and sorted to find the finest examples of each component.

Guatemalan Rosewood is one of the most desired tonewoods in the world for guitarists and guitar makers. The booming tones of Guatemalan Rosewood are unmistakable. Slightly lighter and less dense than Honduran Rosewood, Guatemalan Rosewood offers huge bottom-end and incredible sustain. The top-end has chime with plenty of body.

Additionally, we chose scalloped Golden Era Bracing, so players will immediately notice the power, tone and responsiveness of the classic scalloped x-brace design.

Players demanding a premium classic Martin Dreadnought tone will find this Custom Shop D-28 a world-class option.

Specifications:

• Serial #: 3064197
• Top Material: Spruce
• Back & Sides Material: Guatemalan Rosewood
• Fingerboard Material: Black Ebony
• Binding Material: Antique White
• Bracing: Golden Era, Spruce, Scalloped, 5/16"
• Bridge Pins: Bone w/ Faux Tortoise
• Bridge Material: Black Ebony
• Bridge Style: Golden Era Modern Belly
• Adhesive: Modern Adhesive
• Electronics: None
• Fingerboard Inlay: Style 28 Mother of Pearl
• Nut Width: 1 3/4"
• Finish Package: Gloss Body w/ Satin Neck
• Headplate Decal: Old Style Gold
• Neck Profile: Golden Era Modified Low Oval
• Neck Taper: High Performance Taper
• Nut Material: Bone
• Rosette Style: Style 28 Boltaron
• Scale Length: 25.4"
• Top Color: Aging Toner

We are proud to include a full professional setup to factory spec before delivering your new Martin Guitar. Our world-class techs will dial in your guitar to make sure the playability is maximized on your new Martin!

Empire Music is one of Martin's Worldwide Custom Shop Expert Dealers.