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Condition: Used, Very Good

Super, super cool!  While it's no longer standard spec, this 000 was hot-rodded at some point at the behest of the previous owner to bend this guitar's attitude more toward flatpicking.  With a removed tongue brace, bigger frets, and upgraded Walrus Ivory nut/saddle, this little beast defies expectations of what a 000 can do--stunning!

Luthier Notes:

Tongue brace was removed, the truss rod access hole has been plugged but a ball end allen key will make truss rod adjustments possible, ebony side reinforcement strips have been installed, and this guitar has been refretted with Medium Jumbo Frets.

Side crack repaired at SoundPure

From Martin and Co.

Classic styling with a tight-waisted Auditorium body shape, the 000-28 has solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, a Sitka spruce top, polished gloss finish and a hand-fit dovetail neck joint. This model produces a rich and full-bodied tone, making it the ideal guitar for the intermediate and advanced player.

Model
000-28VS
Year
2012
Serial
1620677
Body Size
000-12 Fret
Construction
Mahogany Blocks / Dovetail Neck Joint
Bracing Pattern
Standard "X"
Brace Shape
Scalloped
Brace Size
5/16"
Brace Material
Sitka Spruce
Top Material
Sitka Spruce
Back Material
East Indian Rosewood
Side Material
East Indian Rosewood
Finish Top
Polished Gloss
Back & Side Finish
Polished Gloss
Scale Length
25.4"
Fingerboard Width at Nut
1 13/16"
Neck Shape
Modified V

Neck Taper

Electronics

Top Color
Aging Toner
Binding
Grained Ivoroid
Top Inlay Material
Fine Herringbone

Top Detail

Pickguard
None
Pickguard Inlay
None
Rosette
Style 28

Bridge Style Pyramid w/Drop-In Long Saddle

Bridge String Spacing
2 5/16"
Bridge Material
Ebony
Saddle
Walrus Ivory
Saddle Radius
16"
Back Purfling/Strip
HD Zig-Zag
Heelcap
Grained Ivoroid
Endpiece
Grained Ivoroid
Endpiece Inlay
Black/White Boltaron
Back & Sides Color
None
Back Detail
None
Back Inlay Material
Black/White Boltaron
Side Detail
None
Side Inlay Material
None
Neck Material
Select Hardwood
Finish Neck
Satin

Neck Color

Number of Frets
20
Neck Joins Body at
12th Fret

Side Dots

Fingerboard Material
Ebony
Fingerboard width at 12th Fret
2 5/16"
Fingerboard Inlay Style
Diamond and Squares- Short Pattern

Fingerboard Inlay Material

Fingerboard Binding Material
None
Headstock Shape
Slotted / Square Slots / Diamond / Square Taper
Headplate Material
East Indian Rosewood
Headplate Logo Style
Small Old Style
Headplate Binding Material
None
Tuning Machines
Waverly Nickel Side Mounts
Knob
Butterbean
Nut Material
Walrus Ivory
Case
Hardshell

Warranty

This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.

Returns

Not eligible for Try Before You Buy or the 48-hour approval period. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.

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