Detail 01
Dreadnought body
The guitar uses the dreadnought body style described for forceful strumming and flatpicking.
Product detailSKU #1500000464492
Martin Custom Shop28 Style European Spruce-Quilted Bubinga Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The Custom Shop 28 Style Dreadnought is a right-handed acoustic built around a certified European spruce top and premium quilted bubinga back and sides. Its scalloped forward-shifted X bracing is paired with a fast, dynamic response, while the dreadnought format is presented for strong strumming and articulate flatpicking. The ebony fingerboard carries diamonds-and-squares-long inlays, with Grover gold vintage-button tuners and a compensated bone saddle handling key playing and setup details. A hardshell case is included.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Strong strumming that calls for bold output while retaining chord definition.
- Flatpicked parts where a quick attack and clear note projection matter.
- Players seeking an acoustic dreadnought with quilted bubinga body wood and vintage-style visual appointments.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Amplified setups requiring onboard electronics; this is listed as an acoustic guitar.
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
Scalloped forward-shifted X brace
Works with the spruce top to support efficient vibration and quick response.
Detail 03
Premium quilted bubinga back and sides
Provides the distinctive figured body wood named for this build.
Detail 04
Compensated bone saddle
The saddle is specified as compensated bone.
Detail 05
Hardshell case
A hardshell case is provided for storage and travel.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed acoustic guitar without a listed onboard electronics configuration.
- 02The guitar uses Martin Lifespan 2.0 medium strings.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does this dreadnought include a case?
Yes. A hardshell case is listed.
02What are the back and sides made from?
They are premium quilted bubinga.
03What type of top bracing does it use?
It has scalloped forward-shifted X bracing.
04How many frets does it have?
It has 20 frets, with 14 frets joining the body.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
7 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Bridge string spacing
- 2.15625"
- Number of frets
- 20
- Number of frets to body
- 14
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- Martin Lifespan 2.0 medium
- Scale Length
- 25.4"
17 detailsBody & build
- Bridge Type
- Modern belly
- Color
- Natural
- Top finish
- Natural gloss
- Side materials
- Premium quilted bubinga
- Body Material
- Premium quilted bubinga
- Top Material
- Certified European spruce
- Neck finish
- Satin
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Body wood
- Premium quilted bubinga
- Neck wood
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Nut material
- Bone
- Body Shape
- Dreadnought
- Top wood
- Certified European spruce
- Body finish
- Gloss
- Back material
- Premium quilted bubinga
- Neck joint
- Dovetail
2 detailsSize & weight
- Scale length
- 25.4"
- Nut width
- 1.75"
20 detailsOther
- Body shape
- Dreadnought
- Top bracing pattern
- Scalloped forward shifted X brace
- Inlays
- Diamonds and squares long
- Neck shape
- Modified low oval
- Saddle
- Compensated bone
- Case
- Hardshell
- Top braces
- Spruce
- Tier
- platinum
- Category Source
- detail
- Product type
- Acoustic guitar
- Material
- Ebony
- Korena Special
- false
- Tuning machines
- Grover gold vintage button
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Strings
- Martin Lifespan 2.0 medium
- Bridge and end pin
- Bone with black
- Product Type
- Acoustic guitar
- Bridge type
- Modern belly
- Pickguard
- Faux tortoise
- Source Id
- site51500000464492
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