Detail 01
Terz tuning
The guitar is intended to be tuned a minor third above standard pitch.
Product detailSKU #1500000485365
Martin5-28 Terz Acoustic Guitar - Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A compact, premium 12-fret Martin built specifically for the bright, bell-like voice of Terz tuning.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking a compact Terz-tuned acoustic
- Songwriters and recording musicians layering acoustic parts
- Martin enthusiasts drawn to the historic Size 5 format
- Fingerstyle and chord players who value a 1.75 in. nut width and short scale
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who want an acoustic intended for standard tuning
- Those seeking a larger-bodied Martin voice
- Left-handed players
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
Size 5, 12-fret body
A compact historical Martin format with the neck joining the body at the 12th fret.
Detail 03
Spruce top with solid East Indian rosewood back and sides
The stated tonewood combination is intended to provide warmth, depth and overtone richness.
Detail 04
21.38 in. scale length
Martin describes it as providing reduced string tension and comfortable fretting.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01It is designed for Terz tuning, a minor third above standard pitch.
- 02The 21.38 in. scale and 12-fret neck joint define its compact playing feel.
- 03This is Martin’s smallest current guitar and includes a hardshell case.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What tuning is the 5-28 Terz designed for?
Terz tuning, a minor third above standard pitch.
02Does it include a case?
Yes, a hardshell case is included.
03What is the scale length?
21.38 inches.
04What are the back and sides made from?
Solid East Indian rosewood.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
9 detailsPlayability
- Fingerboard width at nut
- 1.75"
- Fingerboard width at 12th fret
- 2.125"
- Saddle radius
- 16"
- Number of Frets
- 18
- Scale Length
- 21.38"
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Bridge string spacing
- 2.156"
- Number of strings
- 6
- Number of Strings
- 6
22 detailsBody & build
- Body construction
- Dovetail neck joint
- Top inlay material
- Multi-stripe
- Top color
- Aging toner
- Neck material
- Select hardwood
- Fingerboard material
- Ebony
- Endpiece inlay
- Multi-stripe
- Nut material
- Bone
- Brace material
- Spruce
- Side material
- East Indian rosewood
- Back material
- East Indian rosewood
- Back inlay material
- Multi-stripe
- Top material
- Spruce
- Color
- Natural
- Headplate material
- East Indian rosewood
- Top Material
- Spruce
- Saddle material
- Bone
- Neck finish
- Satin
- Neck Wood
- Select hardwood
- Neck joins body at
- 12th fret
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Bridge material
- Ebony
- Body finish
- Gloss
1 detailsSize & weight
- Scale length
- 21.38"
31 detailsOther
- Endpiece
- Antique white
- Neck shape
- Modified low oval
- Bracing pattern
- X-brace
- Side dots
- White
- Binding
- Antique white
- Tuning machine knobs
- Butterbean
- Product type
- Acoustic guitar
- Color
- Natural
- Korena Special
- false
- Tuning machines
- Nickel open gear
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Tuning
- Terz tuning, a minor third above standard
- Bridge pins
- Bone with faux tortoise dots
- Heel cap
- Antique white
- Back purfling
- Style 28 with black stripe
- Frets
- 18 with Style 28 mother-of-pearl inlays
- Rosette
- Style 28 multi-stripe
- Pickguard
- None
- Headstock shape
- Solid with square taper and diamond
- Case
- Hardshell
- Tier
- platinum
- Headplate logo
- Script old style overlay
- Body size class
- 5 Terz 12 fret
- Category Source
- detail
- Bridge style
- Size 5 belly
- Product Type
- Acoustic guitar
- Neck taper
- High performance taper
- Brace shape
- Non-scalloped
- Model
- 5-28 Terz
- Brace size
- 0.25"
- Source Id
- site51500000485365
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