Martin Custom Shop OM-28 Style Sinker Redwood/Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood (Empire Music Exclusive) #32452

Martin Custom Shop OM-28 Style Sinker Redwood/Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood, Ebony Fingerboard, Natural Gloss

~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 OM-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 goal of the design is to offer a sweet sounding guitar with tons of bottom-end and beautiful top-end sparkle. Fingerstyle players will love the tonewood combination and OM body shape’s ability to sound big while playing with light attack. Strummers will enjoy the lively output with a fullness that will fill a room.

The secret to making this guitar work sonically was a marriage of bracing and scale length designs. 1/4” scalloped bracing was selected to allow the guitar to open up easily and create plenty of top-end volume. The 25.4” standard scale design keeps the guitar from losing the ability to stay clear and articulate. The design is intended to allow the instrument to sound as full and warm as possible while keeping the clarity that we demand.

We 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.

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.

The guitar pictured is the actual guitar that you will receive. It comes with Martin’s Factory Warranty and our 100% satisfaction guarantee! It will be professionally set up and ready to play before it leaves our store.