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Martin Custom OM28 1934 Brazilian Rosewood 2003
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Tony Elder / Steve Jackson
Black Dot Music
Est 1985
Near mint. Perfect setup and neck angle. For Sale – Australia Only.
How rare to find a Brazilian Rosewood OM-28 in this country! This rare guitar came into Australia when it’s owner moved here.
Apologies on any light reflection in the pics, they are just that, this rare Martin is in outstanding condition.
This 2003 Martin OM-28 custom ordered guitar is an absolutely amazing example of Martin’s stellar craftsmanship. Modelled after a 1934 Martin. Constructed with beautiful Brazilian rosewood back and sides, an Adirondack top and Adirondack bracing, this guitar delivers all the tone, punch and warmth you’d expect from an Acoustic guitar of this magnitude. Rounded out with an Ebony fingerboard, bridge, mahogany neck, bone nut, Brazilian veneer, amazing Abalone & Pau Shell appointments. Amazing guitar that sounds as good as it looks!
*Brazilian rosewood (CITES I) remains listed on CITES without any exemptions. This species requires a CITES i permit from any exporting country and, requires an import permit into Australia. These permit are almost impossibe to obtain to import Brazilian Rosewood from overseas.
Finding a Brazilian Rosewood guitar post 1992 is a challenge making them a rarity. Brazilian Rosewood guitars made in the US are marked “USA only” these days.
An original OM-28 from 1929-1933 can fetch six figures.
2004 Martin OM-28GE 1934
Model: OM-28 1934
Construction: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
Body Size: 000-14 Fret;
Top: Solid Adirondack Spruce
Rosette: Style 28 – Black & Maple Fiber
Top Bracing Pattern: OM
Top Braces: Solid Adirondack Spruce/ Scalloped 1/4” Golden Era
Back Material: Solid Brazilian Rosewood
Back Purfling: HD Zig Zag
Side Material: Solid Brazilian Rosewood
Endpiece: Grained Ivoroid
Endpiece Inlay: Black Fiber & Maple
Binding: Grained Ivoroid
Top InlayStyle: Fine Herringbone
Back Inlay: Maple and Black Fiber
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Shape: Modified V With 30s Style Heel
Nut Material: Fossilized Ivory
Headstock: Solid/Long Diamond/Tapered
Headplate: Solid Brazilian Rosewood /Golden Era Style Logo
Heelcap: Grained Ivoroid
Fingerboard Material: Solid Black Ebony
Scale Length: 25.4&
Number of Frets Clear: 14
Number of FretsTotal: 20
Fingerboard Width At Nut: 1 3/4”
Fingerboard Width At 12th Fret: 2 1/4”
Fingerboard Position Inlays: Diamond & Squares – Short Pattern Golden Era
Fingerboard Binding: none
Finish Back & Sides: Polished Gloss
Finish Top: Polished Gloss/ Ageing Toner
Finish Neck: Semi Gloss/ Dark Mahogany Stain
Bridge Material: Solid Black Ebony
Bridge Style: 1930s Style Belly – Long Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2 3/8”
Saddle: 16” Radius/Fossil Ivory;
Tuning Machines: Gotoh Nickel Open Geared w/ Butterbean Knobs
Recommended Strings: Martin MSP 4100 Light Phosphor Bronze
Bridge & End Pins: Fossil Ivory w/ Black Dots
Pickguard: I-03 Long Tortoise Colour
Case: 533E
