Sound Pure's Take
Condition: Used, Very Good
Wow! This OM has a wonderful complex, but balanced voice and a perfectly responsive top. The neck feels great in your hands and the appointments are lovely to behold!
SP Luthier Notes: Setup and fret dress
From Martin and Co.
C.F MARTIN & CO. has been creating the finest instruments in the world for over 175 years. It continues to innovate, introducing techniques and features that have become industry standards including X-bracing, the 14-fret guitar and the "Dreadnought" size. One of the world's leading acoustic instrument makers, Martin guitars are hand-made by skilled craftsmen and women, who use a combination of new design and techniques along with those introduced by the company founder.
The company is also known for producing high-quality, popular acoustic guitar strings. These include the Martin SP® LIFESPAN™ line - the fastest-growing treated string in the industry, and the Martin SP line - which uses an industry leading core wire to hold tunings better.
Martin guitars and Martin Strings are the instruments and strings of choice for musicians around the world, from the icons of rock, country, folk and bluegrass to those just beginning their careers. They can be seen across all segments of pop culture, from television (Glee, Psych, Raising Hope and American Idol) to the movies; on Broadway and in books, online, and gracing the covers of popular magazines on newsstands everywhere.
Model: OM-28 VTS
Year: 2016
Serial: 1998362
Body Size: 000-14 Fret
Construction: Standard; Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
Bracing Pattern: OM #6A
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Brace Size: 1/4"
Brace Material: Sitka Spruce
Top Material: Stika Spruce (Premium)
Back Material: East Indian Rosewood
Side Material: East Indian Rosewood
Finish Top: Gloss
Back & Side Finish: Gloss
Scale Length: 25.4"
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper: PA Taper
Electronics: None
Top Color: Clear
Binding: Grained Ivoroid
Top Inlay Material: Bold Herringbone - 000 Size
Top Detail: None
Pickguard: Tortoise
Pickguard Inlay: None
Rosette: Style 28
Bridge Style 1930 Style Belly - Drop In Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2 3/16"
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Pin Material: White
Bridge Pin Dots: Faux Tortoise
Saddle: Compensated Bone
Saddle Radius: 16"
Back Purfling/Strip: HD Zig-Zag
Heelcap: Grained Ivoroid
Endpiece: Grained Ivoroid
Endpiece Inlay: B/W
Back & Sides Color: None
Back Detail:
Back Inlay Material: B/W
Side Detail:
Side Inlay Material:
Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
Finish Neck: Satin
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Number of Frets: 20
Neck Joins Body at: 14th Fret
Side Dots: White
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Diamond & Squares - Short Pattern
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Select Abalone
Fingerboard Binding Material: None
Headstock Shape: Solid/6-String Diamond/Square Taper
Headplate Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood
Headplate Logo Style: Large Old Style
Headplate Binding Material: None
Tuning Machines: Gotoh Nickel Open Geared
Knob: Butterbean
Nut Material: Bone
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
Try Before You Buy: 48-hour audition. Program details →
You may also like
Browse Medium Body (OOO/OM/Concert) →
Sound Pure Studios · Durham, NC
Come hear it in our control rooms.
Sound Pure is a working studio in Durham, NC — a 1,000 sq ft live room and two pro control rooms. Book a session to audition gear in a world-class acoustic space before you buy.