SOLD MARTIN 2013 000-28K Authentic 1921

The Basics

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.

 

000-28K Authentic 1921 Specifications

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:
 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


Interior Label:
none


Electronics:
none


Other Options:
Available left-handed at no additional charge


Other Comments:
All prices & specifications are subject to change without notice