Martin Custom Shop 000-28 1937 Spec Sheet

Specifications of the Martin Custom Shop 000-28 1937, formerly known as the Custom Authentic 000-28

These specs are for the Natural version. Vintage Ambertone top version available as an option.

Stage 1 Aging process available for both Natural and Ambertone versions.

Stage 1 Aging includes aging toner applied to top, back, neck, including binding; aged saddle and nut; Vintage Gloss finish is distressed and weathered to induce micro-cracking to nitrocellulose finish; subtle simulations of playing wear; aged tuning machines, etc. “inspired by those rare vintage instruments that were simply kept in the case and tucked away for decades.”

Custom Shop 000-28 1937 Official Specifications

Specifications – Overview

Body Size: 000-14 Fret

Finish Top: Vintage Gloss

Back and Side Finish: Vintage Gloss

Bracing Pattern: X Brace

Scale Length: 24.9″

Brace Shape: Scalloped

Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4”

Top Material: Adirondack Spruce

Neck Shape: Modified V 30s Style Heel

Back Material: East Indian Rosewood

Neck Taper: Standard Taper

Side Material: East Indian Rosewood

Electronics: None

 

Specifications – Top

Top Color: None (Ambertone optional)

Bridge Style: 1930 Style Belly – Glue in Long Saddle

Binding: Antique White

Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/16”

Top Inlay Material: Bold Herringbone

Bridge Material: Ebony

Top Detail: None

Bridge Pin Material: Bone

Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern

Bridge Pin Dots: Black Plastic

Pickguard Inlay: None

Saddle: Bone

Rosette: Style 28 Multi-Stripe

Saddle Radius: 16″

 

Specifications – Body

Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce

Back and Sides Color: None

Brace Size: 1/4″

Back Detail: None

Back Purfling/Strip: Zig-Zag Authentic

Back Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe

Heelcap: Antique White

Side Detail: None

Endpiece: Antique White

Side Inlay Material: None

Endpiece Inlay: Multi-Stripe

 

Specifications – Neck

 

Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany

Fingerboard Material: Ebony

Finish Neck: Vintage Gloss

Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/4”

Neck Color: Dark Mahogany

Fingerboard Inlay Style: Diamond & Square Long

Number of Frets Total: 20

Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone

Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret

Fingerboard Binding Material: None

Side Dots: Antique White

 

Specifications – Headstock

 

Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper and Diamond

Tuning Machines: Waverly Nickel Open Back

Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood

Knob: Butterbean

Headplate Logo Style: Script Golden Era Overlay

Nut Material: Bone

Headplate Binding Material: None

Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper and Diamond

Tuning Machines: Waverly Nickel Open Back

Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood

Knob: Butterbean

Headplate Logo Style: Script Golden Era Overlay

Nut Material: Bone

Headplate Binding Material: None

 

Specifications – Misc

 

Case: Ply Hardshell

Label: None

Pleked: true

 

 

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