Description
Martin, OM-28 GE, Golden Era, Adirondack Spruce Top
Brazilian Rosewood Back and Sides 2004
“For Sale – Australia Only”
Want to trade? layby? swap? or make an offer?
Please talk with us 02 6696 3530
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 GE in this country! The rare guitar came into Australia brand new.
Apologies on any light reflection in the pics, they are just that, this rare Martin is in outstanding condition.
*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 impossible 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 Golden Era Specs
Model: OM-28 Golden Era
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 Tortoise Color
Case: 533E
