Description
This Martin OM-28V Vintage Series example dates to 2012 and was built at the Martin facility in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. It is in overall quite good, clean condition with light fret wear particularly in the lower positions. It plays very well, and its quite responsive.
The original Geib-style case is included.
Model History
The guitar of choice for blues artist Rory Block, Martin built the now-discontinued OM-28V in two runs – first as the OM-28VR from 1984 to 1990, then as the OM-28V from 1990 to 2014.
Features and Construction
Based on a classic pre-WW2 version of the Orchestra Model design, the OM-28V features a Sitka Spruce top, Indian Rosewood for the back, sides and headplate, Mahogany for the neck and Ebony for the fingerboard and bridge. The tuners are open-gear Martin branded models and there are no installed electronics.
The top and backstrip feature herringbone purfling, adding to the ‘Vintage’ aesthetic. Martin used Herringbone binding extensively on pre-WW2 guitars, but stopped partway through the war – because they ran out. As the supplier was located in Germany, re-ordering was not possible.
The OM body is placed between the ‘O’ body sizes and the dreadnoughts. It’s very close to the triple-O, but the scale length is longer. It is an excellent size for fingerstyle, and many reviews find the modified-V neck profile on the OM-28V to be very comfortable. Tonally, it’s very well balanced.
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DETAILS:
- Instrument Model: OM-28V Vintage Series
- Instrument Manufacturer: Martin
- Instrument year: 2012
- Instrument Finish: Natural Gloss
- Instrument Class: Steel String Acoustic Guitars
- Instrument serial number: 1634984, built during 2012 at Nazareth PA
- Country of Origin: USA
- Instrument Condition: Very Good
- Playing Condition: Very Good
- Right-handed
- CITIES Documentation Required: No
- Instrument Weight Imperial: 4.18 lbs
- Instrument Weight Metric: 1.9 kgs
- Scale Length Imperial: 25.4 in
- Scale Length Metric: 645 mm
- Nut Width Imperial: 1.75 in
- Nut Width Metric: 44.48 mm
- Case included: Yes
- Case original: Yes
- Case Type: Hard Shell Geib style Martin Branded
- Items in Case: N/A
- Consignment: Yes
- Product ID: 190600
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