Detail 01
Forward-shifted X bracing
The spruce-braced top uses the specified forward-shifted X-brace pattern.

Independent shopping perspective
Martin’s Custom Shop 28 Style dreadnought combines an Adirondack spruce top with East Indian rosewood back and sides. The forward-shifted X bracing is intended to support the top’s response, while the 14-fret, 25.4-inch-scale layout uses a modified low oval select-hardwood neck and ebony fingerboard. Bone is used for the nut and saddle, and Grover nickel machines handle tuning. With koa accents, an ambertone appearance, gloss body finish, and a supplied hardshell case, it is set up for solo and ensemble acoustic work.


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Detail 01
The spruce-braced top uses the specified forward-shifted X-brace pattern.
Detail 02
Bone is specified for both the nut and saddle.
Detail 03
These are the stated nut width and scale length.
Detail 04
Tuning is handled by the listed Grover nickel machines.
Detail 05
A hardshell case is included for transport and storage.
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Product questions
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It has an Adirondack spruce top with East Indian rosewood back and sides.
It uses a select-hardwood neck with a modified low oval shape and satin finish.
It has Grover nickel tuning machines, an ebony bridge and end pin, plus a bone nut and saddle.
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