Detail 01
GE-scalloped spruce X-bracing
The bracing is described as supporting sustain, clarity, resonance, and a more open vintage-inspired character.
Product detailSKU #1500000447987
Martin000-28 Standard Auditorium Left-Handed Acoustic Guitar Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built for left-handed players, the Martin 000-28 Standard pairs a solid spruce top with East Indian rosewood back and sides in a 000 body. Its GE-scalloped X-bracing supports the clear, resonant, vintage-leaning response described for this model, while the smaller body keeps overtones focused. The GE Modified Low Oval neck, High-Performance Taper, ebony fingerboard, and 20 Plek'd frets give detailed fingerstyle work and light strumming a refined playing surface for studio or live use.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Fingerstyle arrangements and light strumming that call for crisp treble, tight bass, and definition.
- Studio tracking where the focused overtones of the smaller 000 body suit a mix.
- Left-handed players seeking a solid-wood acoustic with Plek'd fretwork.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need onboard electronics; this guitar is listed with none.
- Right-handed players, as this version is left-handed.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
1-3/4-inch nut width
A supplied neck measurement to compare with your current acoustic before ordering.
Detail 03
Molded hardshell case
A molded hardshell case is listed with the guitar.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a left-handed instrument.
- 02There are no onboard electronics.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the 000-28 Standard have electronics?
No. It is listed without electronics.
02What case comes with it?
A molded hardshell case is listed.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Electronics
- None
11 detailsPlayability
- Number of Frets Total
- 20
- Recommended Strings
- Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 - Light (MA540T)
- Scale Length
- 24.9
- Neck Shape
- GE Modified Low Oval
- Nut Material
- Bone
- Orientation
- Left handed
- Saddle Radius
- 16 inch
- Fingerboard Width At 12th Fret
- 2-1/8 inch
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Bridge String Spacing
- 2-5/32 inch
- Fingerboard Width At Nut
- 1-3/4 inch
28 detailsBody & build
- Brace Material
- Spruce
- Bridge Material
- Ebony
- Binding
- Antique White
- Neck Joins Body At
- 14th Fret
- Bridge Pin Material
- Bone
- Finish Top
- Gloss
- Back and Sides Color
- Natural
- Neck Color
- Dark Mahogany
- Bridge Style
- GE Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
- Fingerboard Inlay Material
- Abalone
- Neck Taper
- High Performance Taper
- Back and Side Finish
- Gloss
- Color
- Natural
- Body Size
- 000-14 Fret
- Top Material
- Spruce
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Top Color
- Aging Toner
- Neck Wood
- Select Hardwood
- Fingerboard Inlay Style
- Diamond and Square Long
- Finish Neck
- Satin
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Pickguard
- Faux Tortoise
- Back and Sides
- East Indian Rosewood
- Body Style
- GE-Scalloped
- Bridge Pin Dots
- Faux Tortoise
- Tuning Machines
- Nickel Open Gear
- Body Shape
- GE-Scalloped
- Side Dots
- White
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Molded Hardshell
9 detailsOther
- Pleked
- Yes
- Saddle
- Compensated Bone
- Bracing Size
- 5/16 inch
- Endpiece
- Antique White
- Bracing Shape
- GE-Scalloped
- Rosette
- Style 28 Multi-Stripe
- Knob
- Butter Bean
- Left Handed Availability
- Yes
- Bracing Pattern
- X Brace
