{"id":5099,"date":"2015-02-04T21:21:06","date_gmt":"2015-02-05T02:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onemanz.com\/guitar\/?p=5099"},"modified":"2015-04-14T15:15:14","modified_gmt":"2015-04-14T19:15:14","slug":"martin-om-28-authentic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onemanz.com\/guitar\/martin-om-28-authentic\/","title":{"rendered":"Martin OM-28 Authentic 1931 Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><!-- Leader Board --> <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 728px; height: 90px;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1390874476445023\" data-ad-slot=\"5995692994\"><\/ins><script>\/\/ <![CDATA[\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\">With all the projection and string-to-string balance heard from the legendary first modern acoustic guitar, Martin has resurrected their original Orchestra Model in the OM-28 Authentic 1931 &#8211; the most anticipated addition to the Authentic series in many years.<\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Martin\u2019s historically accurate Vintage Gloss Finish makes its first appearance on this new OM-28 Authentic, and heard for the first time is a refined version of their Vintage Tone System of wood torrefaction, reserved exclusively for the Authentic series of vintage Martin reproductions.<\/h2>\n<p><em>&#8220;&#8230;I approved of how it responded at every level of attack, and how it felt in the hands, both in terms of the tactile experience of holding it, and how the strings pull and release, as well as the clarity of the notes and how they pop out, yet stay connected to the resonant undertone glowing behind them.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Even though this OM requires little effort to reach the \u201csweet spot\u201d of optimum resonance with minimal resistance, this is not a frail instrument. In fact, it flourished with a certain amount of extra string tension from the fingertips. It was like it said, &#8220;Oh yeah. That&#8217;s the stuff!&#8221; when I would increase the pull on the strings, so it could convert that potential energy into kinetic energy, and ultimately full, unbridled tone.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>That was but one of the subtler prewar Martin traits to be found in this new OM-28 Authentic 1931.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/onemanz.com\/guitar\/reviews\/acoustic-guitars\/martin\/authentic-series\/om-28-authentic-1931\/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Review<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4875\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4875\" style=\"width: 199px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onemanz.com\/guitar\/reviews\/acoustic-guitars\/martin\/authentic-series\/om-28-authentic-1931\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4875 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/onemanz.com\/guitar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/02\/maury-top-1-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"OM-28 Authentic 1931 torrefied spruce top\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" 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