Martin 000-28K Authentic 1921 Review

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Based upon a pristine 1921 000-28K from the Martin Museum collection, this slotted head 12-fret is a completely faithful recreation of the original, featuring flamed Hawaiian koa top, back and sides, hide glue construction and a hand shaped neck without a truss rod. Martin’s new Vintage Tone System (VTS) is employed for the bracing.

The new Martin Vintage Tone System (VTS) uses a unique recipe that is based on the historic torrefaction system. The VTS acts much like a time machine in which Martin can target certain time periods and age the top/braces to that era. This focused method allows Martin’s craftsmen and women to recreate not only the pleasing visual aesthetics of a vintage guitar, but also reproduce the special tones previously reserved for vintage instruments.

Model: 000-28K Authentic 1921

Construction: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint – Hide Glue

Body Size: 000-12 Fret

Top: Solid Highly Figured Koa

Rosette: Style 28 (Authentic 1921)

Top Bracing Pattern: Standard ”X” Scalloped (Authentic Style) – Circa 1921

Top Braces: VTS Solid Adirondack Spruce 1/4”

Back Material: Solid Highly Figured Koa

Back Purfling: 28 Style Zig Zag (Authentic)

Side Material: Solid Highly Figured Koa

Endpiece: Grained Ivoroid in a Narrow 1921 Shape

Endpiece Inlay: Black/Maple/Black Fiber

Binding: Grained Ivoroid

Top Inlay Style: Fine Herringbone (Authentic Style)

Side Inlay: none

Back Inlay: Black/Maple/Black Fiber

Neck Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany

Neck Shape: Authentic 1921 Barrel & Heel – No Truss Rod

Nut Material: Bone

Headstock: Slotted/Square Slots/Diamond/1921 Taper

Headplate: Solid Madagascar Rosewood

Heelcap: Grained Ivoroid

Fingerboard Material: Solid Black Ebony

Scale Length: 25.4”

Number Of Frets Clear: 12

Number Of Frets Total: 20

Fingerboard Width At Nut: 1-7/8”

Fingerboard Width At 12th Fret: 2-5/16”

Fingerboard Position Inlays: Diamonds & Squares – Short Pattern Golden Era

Fingerboard Binding: none

Finish Back & Sides: Vintage Gloss

Finish Top: Vintage Gloss

Finish Neck: Vintage Gloss

Bridge Material: Solid Black Ebony

Bridge Style: Authentic Style Pyramid w/Long Saddle

Bridge String Spacing: 2-3/8”

Saddle: 16” Radius/Long Bone

Tuning Machines: Stew Mac Golden Age Bright Nickel 2515 Side Mounts w/Ivoroid Knobs

Recommended Strings: Martin M535 Phosphor Bronze (Custom Light)

Bridge & End Pins: Ivory Colored Poly w/Tortoise Colored Dots

Pickguard: Delmar Tortoise Color

Case: 535V Harptone