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