Martin Custom Shop HD-28 Style Sinker Redwood/Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood (Empire Music Exclusive) #29857

Martin Custom Shop HD-28 Style Sinker Redwood/Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood (Empire Music Exclusive)

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

Overview

Designed with gorgeous Sinker Redwood and eye-popping Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood from our private wood locker at the Martin Custom Shop, we are proud to present our exclusive Martin Custom Shop HD-28 model.

As 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. The goal was to offer the finest sonic experience Martin has to offer with the highest quality wood sets on Earth.

Using world-class Rosewood as part of a design always delivers classic tone. Complementing it with the incredibly lush Sinker Redwood top gives players a sweeter and rounder voice to the classic rosewood design.

Sinker Redwood is Redwood that has been submerged in rivers for many (hundreds!) of years. The Redwood takes on the mineral composition of the earth and water over this time, which leads to an incredible sonic experience. Think of a cedar top with way more power and character!

If you have always dreamed of a Rosewood backed Martin that was more full and less glassy on the top end, you have found a worthy match in this design.

The Dreadnought body style gives players huge output while still maintaining an elegant tone. Players will find the top to be very responsive and will draw out overtones with ease. The big bass response is met with a lively mids and a top end that is focused and crisp but never too bright.

To provide the most articulate tone while maintaining plenty of output, we have selected 5/16” scalloped bracing. The slightly thicker bracing keeps the top sounding clean and the implementation of scalloping the bracing allows for enough flexibility of the top to get lots of volume.

We couldn’t design this model without some classic cosmetic appointments. The Diamonds and Squares Long Fingerboard Inlay and Antique White Binding allow for a timeless design.

We 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.

Empire Music is one of only 24 Martin Custom Shop Expert Dealers!