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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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eKoa offers one of the most unique sonic experiences for guitarists.  The combination of breathy sweet tones matched with Martin’s ability to deliver a full bottom-end with plenty of warmth gives players the ability to deliver gorgeous tones while still keeping Martin’s trademark tone.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMartin’s Master Grade “Exceptional Figured” Koa is some of the most sought after Koa in the world.  While it is certainly visually stunning, this koa is hand-selected to ensure it is the proper density with correct flexibility to deliver the most responsive and lush orchestra model tones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIf you have always wanted a Martin that will give you the sweetest koa tones, incredible response and classic Martin warmth, this instrument will be your holy grail!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe orchestra body style gives players an incredibly comfortable feel and world-class balance with excellent clarity.  Players will find the top to be very responsive which allows fingerstyle players to draw out beautiful complex tones and players using a pick will find many overtones with all of the different levels of pick attack.  The full bass response is met with a lively mids and a brisk top end that is crisp but not brittle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTo provide the most articulate tone and to maximize top-end output, we have selected ¼” scalloped bracing.  The slightly thinner bracing allows the top to have maximum flexibility which creates tons of tone and plenty of headroom.  This body shape with the ¼” bracing is the best match for the tonewood set.  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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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eUsing world-class Maple for the top, back and sides of a design has always been a design that we have wanted to complete.  The focus and definition of Maple matched with Martin’s full and rich tone are a match made in guitar-playing heaven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWe couldn’t design this model without some classic cosmetic appointments. The Diamonds and Squares Long Fingerboard Inlay Antique White Binding allow for a timeless design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWe are proud to offer the world’s finest Martin Custom Shop pieces. Please feel free to reach out to our team to discuss this instrument or any in our collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cem class=\"style-italic\"\u003eThe guitar pictured is the actual guitar that you will receive. It comes with Martin’s Factory Warranty and our 100% satisfaction guarantee! 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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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe are always excited to offer classic modern designs with unique tonewoods.  This design is a great combination of using the most famous Martin model and providing a new sonic experience with the tonewood choice.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eQuilted Pommele Sapele provides the most organic, lush and percussive tones. Players will realize a balanced response that is wildly responsive and offers a true representation of the player’s style.  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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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe are always excited to offer classic modern designs with unique tonewoods. This design is a great combination of using the most famous Martin model and providing a new sonic experience with the tonewood choice. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eQuilted Pommele Sapele provides the most organic, lush and percussive tones. Players will realize a balanced response that is wildly responsive and offers a true representation of the player’s style. 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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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eKoa offers one of the most unique sonic experiences for guitarists.  The combination of breathy sweet tones matched with Martin’s ability to deliver a full bottom-end with plenty of warmth gives players the ability to deliver gorgeous tones while still keeping Martin’s trademark tone.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMartin’s Master Grade “Exceptional Figured” Koa is some of the most sought after Koa in the world.  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The goal was to offer the finest sonic experience Martin has to offer with the highest quality wood sets on Earth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaking one of Martin’s most famous models to the next level is one of our favorite ways to design a Martin Custom Shop guitar.  This Custom Shop D-28  is a world-class example of this process!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHonduran Rosewood is one of the most sought-after woods in the world for guitarists and guitar makers.  The complex tones that are derived from Honduran Rosewood are due to its dense makeup.  Similar to Brazilian Rosewood in many ways, Honduran Rosewood provides incredible power, bass response, balance and overtones.  While East Indian Rosewood is more woofy on the bottom end, Honduran Rosewood offers all of the bass and power with much more clarity and character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarried to the incredible Honduran Rosewood, is a hand-selected Spruce Top.  Players will enjoy this classic sonic combination and revel in the dynamic range, warmth and sparkle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Dreadnought design delivers huge tones for strummers and flatpickers alike.  This Custom Model delivers definitive Martin Tone!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile tonewoods are always incredibly important when designing a Custom Shop guitar, it is a must that the bracing, scale length and other design specifications maximize the tonewood choice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo, we selected the Golden Era Bracing package for this design.  This sought-after design offers deeply scalloped braces that deliver huge tone, output and mature\/vintage vibes.  Players will find that this guitar opens up with ease and complex tones are found at all levels of pick attack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 25.4” standard scale design allows for a classic playing experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe wanted to take this model to the next level, so we included all of the Golden Era touches–rolled fingerboard edges, Golden Era Bridge Plate, Authentic Fingerboard thickness and Authentic neck heel size.  This Custom Shop D-28 is a true testament to Martin past and present!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eWe are proud to offer the world’s finest Martin Custom Shop pieces. 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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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn All-Rosewood Martin Custom Shop guitar is extremely rare and demands the finest Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood and a well-executed interior design. We are incredibly excited to offer both as part of this design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe obvious question—what does it sound like? The sound is crazy full and crazy warm. It won’t be as loud as a Spruce top model; however, the rich tones that are oozing out of this design will still be plenty heard. The trade-off of max volume is easily made up by all of the complex overtones that are easily found when playing this beauty. The fact is that no other design sounds like it, and that’s why we love it!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Dreadnought body shape offers Martin’s most famous body shape to the build, and players will find that this guitar provides a mature tone with a light touch and opens up nicely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur deep knowledge of tonewoods and incredible access to Martin’s wood vault allow for this incredible model to come together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTonewoods are always incredibly important when designing a Custom Shop guitar–however, it is a must that the bracing, scale length and other design specifications maximize the tonewood choice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo, we selected the Golden Era Bracing package on this design.  This sought after design offers deeply scalloped braces that deliver huge tone, output and mature\/vintage vibes.  Players will find that this guitar opens up with ease and complex tones are found at all levels of pick attack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 25.4” standard scale design allows for excellent clarity, note separation and articulation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe wanted to take this model to the next level, so we included all of the Golden Era touches–rolled fingerboard edges, Golden Era Bridge Plate, Authentic Fingerboard thickness and Authentic neck heel size.  This Custom Shop HD-28 is a true testament to Martin past and present!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eWe are proud to offer the world’s finest Martin Custom Shop pieces. 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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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn All-Rosewood Martin Custom Shop guitar is extremely rare and demands the finest Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood and a well-executed interior design. We are incredibly excited to offer both as part of this design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe obvious question—what does it sound like? The sound is crazy full and crazy warm. It won’t be as loud as a Spruce top model; however, the rich tones that are oozing out of this design will still be plenty heard. The trade-off of max volume is easily made up by all of the complex overtones that are easily found when playing this beauty. 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We are experienced with working with African Ebony and jumped at the chance!  This 000-28 Custom was an obvious design as soon as we started to handle the woods in Martin’s wood library.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs one of only 24 Martin Custom Shop Expert Dealers worldwide, 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. 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