Martin Custom Shop D-28 Style Wild Grain Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce Acoustic Electric Guitar – CHUCKSCLUSIVE – #M2880831

Timeless Craftsmanship with Rich, Balanced Tone – The Martin Custom “D” Dreadnought Acoustic Electric Guitar – CHUCKSCLUSIVE

The Martin Custom Shop represents the pinnacle of guitar craftsmanship, offering players the opportunity to own a truly unique and personalized instrument. Combining Martin’s legendary heritage with modern innovation, the Custom Shop works closely with musicians to bring their dream guitars to life. Using premium tonewoods, intricate inlays, and meticulous handcrafting techniques, each guitar is a masterpiece that reflects the player’s style and sound preferences. Whether you’re a performer, collector, or enthusiast, a Martin Custom Shop guitar delivers unmatched quality, tone, and artistry that stands the test of time.

SPECIFICATIONS

Overview

• Appointment Level: Standard
• Adhesive: Vintage Hide Glue
• Top Material: Sitka Spruce
• Bracing Material, Top: Adirondack Spruce
• Back and Side Material: Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood
• Binding Material: Antique White
• Top Pearl: Perimeter Only
• Rosette Style: Style 45 Boltaron
• Bridge Style: Modern Belly
• Neck Material: 12/4 Genuine Mahogany
• Neck Profile: Modified Low Oval
• Neck Taper: High Performance Taper
• Tuning Machines: Grover Gold V97-18GA StaTite 18:1 Vintage Btn
• Fingerboard Material: Black Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Style 45 Reduced Hexagon
• Finish Type: Thin Finish
• Finish Package: Gloss Body w/Satin Neck and Polished Headplate
• Top Color: Clear
• Electronics: None
• Frets Clear: 14 Frets Clear of Body
• Body Shape: “D” Dreadnought Body
• Inspired by: D – 41 Style
• Base Model Note: NAMM 2024 Set #14
• Orientation: Right Handed
• String Number: 6 String
• Venetian Cutaway: No
• Body Depth: Standard
• Scale Length: 25.4″
• Compensated Scale Length: 25.470″
• Neck Joint: Dovetail
• Truss Rod: Adjustable 14 Fret

Top

• Top Material: Sitka Spruce
• Top Material Upgrade: Premium
• Final Top Grade: Grade 7
• Top Thickness: Standard
• Bracing Material, Top: Adirondack Spruce
• Bracing Pattern, Top: X Brace
• Bracing Pattern Number, Top: 1-A DOM
• Bracing Shape, Top: Scalloped
• Bracing Style, Top: Standard
• Bracing Size, Top: 5/16”
• Top Note:
• Binding Material: Antique White
• Top Pearl: Perimeter Only
• Top Pearl Species: Regular Abalone
• Top Pearl and Thickness: Regular Abalone 0.064”
• Rosette Style: Style 45 Boltaron
• Rosette Pearl Species: Regular Abalone
• Rosette Pearl Species And Thickness: Regular Abalone 0.064”
• Rosette Poly: 0.68 Poly
• Pickguard Material: Faux Tortoise
• Bridge Material: Black Ebony
• Bridge Style: Modern Belly
• Saddle Style: Drop in Saddle
• Bridge Inlay: None
• Bridge Inlay Pearl Species: N/A
• Saddle Material: Compensated Bone
• Bridge Pins: White w/ Paua
• End Pin: White w/ Paua

Body

• Front Block: BL, Mahogany, Front, D, 14, Adj
• Rear Block: BL, Mahogany, Rear, D
• Back Piece Qty: 2 Piece
• Back and Sides Material: Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood
• Back and Sides Material Upgrade: Premium
• Back and Sides Final Grade: n/a
• Back and Sides Note:
• Back Purfling: Style 45 (Mosaic)
• Bracing Material, Back and Sides: Spruce
• Bracing Pattern: D14 Fret
• Center Strip: Spruce
• Center Strip Stamp Location: Between 1st & 2nd Brace
• Caution Stamp: None
• Ribbons: Spanish Cedar
• Side Strips: East Indian Rosewood
• Endpiece Material: Antique White

Neck

• Neck Material: 12/4 Genuine Mahogany
• Neck Center Piece Material: n/a
• Neck Profile: Modified Low Oval
• Neck Taper: High Performance Taper
• Heelcap Material: Antique White
• Headstock: Solid
• Diamond Volute: Standard
• Headstock Ears: Standard
• Headstock Taper: Square
• Corners: Standard
• Headplate Material: Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood
• Headplate Material Grade: Premium
• Headplate Thickness: Standard
• Headplate Decal: None
• Headplate Binding: Yes
• Headplate Miter: No
• Headplate Inlay: CFM Block
• Headplate Inlay Pearl Species: Select Abalone
• Fingerboard Material: Black Ebony
• Fingerboard Material Grade: 3
• Fingerboard Stain: Yes
• Fingerboard Oil: Yes
• Fingerboard Radius: 16”
• Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4″
• Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8″
• String Spacing: 2 5/32”
• Fingerboard Length: 17.989”
• Fingerboard Thickness: Standard Thickness
• Fret Wire: Standard
• Fret Slot: 0.023 Through
• Total Frets: 20 Total
• Fingerboard Binding: Yes
• Fingerboard Miter: No
• Fingerboard Inlay: Style 45 Reduced Hexagon
• Fingerboard Inlay Pearl Species: Select Abalone
• Additional Fingerboard Inlay: None
• Side Dots: Black
• Side Dot Postion: One at 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, Two at 12th, One at 15th & 17th Frets
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Positioning: Flat

Miscellaneous

• Tuning Machines: Grover Gold V97-18GA StaTite 18:1 Vintage Btn
• Tuning Machine Drilling: R 11/32”
• Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0
• Strings Gauge: Medium
• Strap Button: None
• Case: 5-Ply Hardshell

Manufacturer: C. F. Martin & Co.
Model: 10CMDFGLC24-012634
SKU: I787914-N-M2880831-1-WHXE

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