Rapid City, SD, United States
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This used 3 lb 14 oz Martin will ship insured, fully set up, and inspected from Rapid City, SD. This guitar is in excellent condition with mild buckle-rash on the back of the instrument, a couple tiny dings on the back of the neck, and some light scratching and scuffing on the top of the headstock.
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Some guitars are designed to honor history, while others are built to recreate it as faithfully as possible. Available now at Haggerty's Music, this 2015 Martin OM-28 Authentic 1931 is part of Martin's celebrated Authentic Series, a collection crafted using painstaking research into the company's most revered pre-war instruments. From its hide glue construction and Adirondack spruce top with Vintage Tone System treatment to its Madagascar rosewood body and period-correct appointments, this guitar was built to capture the sound, feel, and spirit of one of the finest Orchestra Models ever produced.
Originally introduced in 1929, the Orchestra Model forever changed the acoustic guitar landscape by combining a comfortable 14-fret neck with a 25.4" scale length, creating an instrument that offered exceptional projection, clarity, and balance. The OM-28 quickly became a favorite among fingerstyle players while proving equally capable for flatpicking, accompaniment, and recording. Martin's Authentic 1931 recreation follows the original blueprint with remarkable attention to detail, employing hide glue construction, Authentic 1931 X-bracing, Adirondack spruce braces with Vintage Tone System treatment, and historically accurate neck dimensions to recreate the responsiveness and dynamic range that made the original legendary.
The result is a guitar with extraordinary headroom, crisp articulation, and lush harmonic complexity. The VTS-treated Adirondack spruce top responds with the openness of a well-played vintage instrument, while the Madagascar rosewood back and sides contribute deep bass, sparkling trebles, and rich overtone content. Whether you're performing traditional bluegrass, fingerstyle, folk, Americana, or studio work where every nuance matters, this OM-28 Authentic 1931 delivers the unmistakable voice of Martin's Golden Era. Complete with its original hardshell case, this exceptional instrument represents one of the closest experiences available to owning a true pre-war original.
Features / Specs
Highlights
Orientation: Right-Handed
Electronics: None
Bracing: Authentic 1931 Scalloped X-Bracing
Cutaway: None
Body
Body Shape: 000 14-Fret (Orchestra Model)
Top Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
Top Finish: Vintage Gloss
Top Color: Clear
Back & Sides Material: Madagascar Rosewood
Back Configuration: Two-Piece
Back & Sides Finish: Vintage Gloss
Bracing: Authentic 1931 Scalloped X-Bracing with Adirondack Spruce VTS Braces
Binding Material: Grained Ivoroid
Rosette: Multi-Stripe
Neck
Neck Profile: Authentic 1931
Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
Neck Taper: Standard Taper
Neck Depth: 0.823" at 1st Fret, 0.940" at 9th Fret
Scale Length: 25.4"
Nut Width: 1.75"
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay: 1931 Golden Era Style Diamonds & Squares Short Pattern (Abalone)
Fingerboard Binding: None
Fingerboard Radius: 16"
Fingerboard Spacing: 2.313" at Bridge
Neck Finish: Vintage Gloss
Neck Joint: Dovetail Neck Joint with Hide Glue Construction
Headstock: Solid 1931 Taper with Diamond
Headstock Binding: None
Headplate Inlay: Stamped Martin Logo on Back of Headstock
Headplate Finish: Vintage Gloss
Hardware
Bridge Style: Authentic Belly with Glued-In Long Saddle
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Pins: Faux Ivory with Black Plastic Dots
Saddle: Bone
Nut Material: Bone
Tuners: Nickel Open-Gear with Butterbean Buttons
Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
Miscellaneous
Electronics: None
Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case
Serial Number: 1863326
Manufacture Date: 2015
Price$5,899
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