Martin 00-28 - USA 2021

Available now at Premier Guitars, this is a superbly clean and lightly played example of the elegant 2021 Martin 00-28 — a guitar that blends century-old tradition with modern refinement in a compact, responsive body. In excellent condition with only mild signs of use, this 00-28 offers the refined tone and playability you’d expect from one of Martin’s most time-honoured body shapes.

The 00-size (Grand Concert) body dates back to Martin’s earliest days and has long been prized for its balance, clarity, and intimate projection — a favourite among fingerstyle players, blues artists, and singer-songwriters. The 28-style appointments place this model at the top of the Standard Series for its size class, featuring elegant aesthetics and premium materials throughout.

This 2021 example features a solid Sitka spruce top paired with East Indian rosewood back and sides, delivering shimmering trebles, tight low end, and a warm, articulate midrange. The modified low oval neck with high-performance taper offers a modern, sleek feel that’s equally comfortable for fingerstyle and light strumming. Other appointments include ebony fingerboard and bridge, herringbone top purfling, diamonds and squares fret inlays, and aged toner gloss finish for a gently vintage aesthetic.

Tonally, this guitar is responsive and alive — rich without being boomy, and detailed without being brittle. It excels in open tunings, fingerpicking, and delicate chord work, though it holds its own when flatpicked as well. A perfect choice for solo performers or players looking for a nuanced, expressive acoustic in a manageable body size.

This one shows only mild player wear, with minimal fretwear and a clean finish throughout. It’s been well looked after, sounds wide open, and feels fantastic in hand — a stellar Martin build that delivers the company’s signature sound and quality in spades.

Features:

Action at 1st fret: 0.5mm

Action at 12th fret: 2.25mm

Neck depth at 1st fret: 21.47mm

Nut Width: 44.66mm

12 fret width: 54.33mm

Weight: 1.86kg / 4.11lb

Model: Martin 00-28

Year: 2021

Body Size: 00 (Grand Concert)

Top: Solid Sitka Spruce

Back & Sides: Solid East Indian Rosewood

Neck: Select Hardwood (Modified Low Oval, High Performance Taper)

Fingerboard: Ebony

Bridge: Ebony

Scale Length: 24.9"

Binding: Antique White with herringbone top purfling

Inlays: Mother-of-pearl Diamonds & Squares

Finish: Gloss (top: aging toner)

Tuners: Nickel open-gear with butterbean knobs

Condition: Excellent, with mild player wear

Case: Original Martin hardshell case included