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Martin OM-28 Modern Deluxe Acoustic Guitar - Natural

6-string Acoustic Guitar with Spruce Top, East Indian Rosewood Back/Sides, Mahogany Neck, and Ebony Fretboard - Natural
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Classic Martin, Redefined

Martin’s Orchestra model has been a player favorite for the better part of a century, and the OM-28 Modern Deluxe takes it to a whole new level of sonic excellence. With its compact orchestra body style, the OM-28 Modern Deluxe is perfect for fingerpicking and layers extremely well with larger-bodied guitars in the mix. Its solid spruce Vintage Tone System top has been torrefied for maximum projection and harmonic excitement. The dovetail neck joint and use of hide glue reinforce the classic Martin tone. And with its flamed maple binding, gold frets, gold open-gear tuners, and unique 1930s-style logo on the headstock, the OM-28 Modern Deluxe looks unlike anything else from Martin’s production line. Complete with other modern advancements and a new neck shape designed for maximum comfort, there’s a lot to love about the Martin OM-28 Modern Deluxe acoustic guitar.

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Woods aged to perfection with Martin’s VTS

Tone connoisseurs are always in search of the perfect guitar tone, and in the acoustic world, one of the most loved tones is that of a vintage Martin. We’re talking guitars that have aged well over 50 years. Martin Guitars recently perfected a unique way of torrefying the top woods and braces of their guitars to achieve the sound of an aged and broken-in Martin. The Vintage Tone System (VTS) lets Martin age the woods to a specific age/time period without the typical change in color of the wood from the torrefaction process. A special vintage gloss finish is then hand-applied to give the guitar the coloring of a vintage instrument. Martin’s guitars with VTS tops not only look like vintage guitars, they also have that sought-after sound.

Modern advancements for a classic design

While they’ve been known for over a century of distinction, the luthiers at Martin are happy to embrace modern enhancements if it means better tone for you, the player. In the Martin OM-28 Modern Deluxe, you’ll find modern advancements such as a steel truss rod and Liquidmetal bridge pins. And the inclusion of a carbon fiber bridge plate boosts volume without adding more weight. Even the neck shape has been refined for maximum playability and comfort. Martin fans at Sweetwater are wary of changes to a winning recipe, but we’ve embraced the sound of Martin’s Modern Deluxe improvements.

Martin OM-28 Modern Deluxe Acoustic Guitar Features:

  • Classic Martin style and tone with modern advancements
  • Compact orchestra body style is great for fingerpickers
  • Layers well in the mix with larger-bodied guitars
  • Vintage Tone System (VTS) ages the woods to a specific age/time period
  • Solid spruce top for amazing projection and great note definition
  • Solid East Indian rosewood back and sides for a well-balanced tonal range
  • Modern enhancements include a steel truss rod, Liquidmetal bridge pins, and carbon fiber bridge plate
  • Refined neck shape for maximum comfort and playability

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Tech Specs

  • String Type: Steel
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Body Shape: Orchestra
  • Back & Sides Wood: East Indian Rosewood
  • Top Wood: Spruce
  • Finish: Gloss
  • Color: Natual
  • Body Bracing: X-bracing
  • Binding: European Flamed Maple
  • Neck Wood: Mahogany
  • Neck Shape: Vintage Deluxe
  • Radius: 16"
  • Fingerboard Material: Ebony
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Abalone Diamonds and Squares
  • Number of Frets: 20
  • Scale Length: 25.4"
  • Nut Width: 1.75"
  • Nut/Saddle Material: Bone/Bone
  • Bridge Material: Ebony
  • Tuning Machines: Gold Open Gear
  • Strings: Lifespan 2.0 92/8 Phosphor Bronze, .012-.054
  • Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 10OM28MODERNDELUXE

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Sounds as Beautiful as it looks!
I'm not sure I've ever loved an inanimate object as much as I love this guitar.

The highs are bright, bright, bright without ever becoming piercing, even when strumming or picking them loudly. The middle and bass performance is excellent as well. It's nice and loud, but the bass isn't boomy or muddy at all. For example, my tuner ALWAYS struggles with low E on my 000-15, but I has yet to struggle to identify what note I'm playing on this OM-28. The note separation on this guitar sounds beautiful when fingerpicking. This consequently makes me hear my errors/inconsistencies better when practicing which is super helpful when I'm trying to clean a passage up!

I was a little nervous about the choice of neck shape on this model (especially since I believe it's different from the other models in the series), but if you're into fingerpicking then I suspect you will fall in love with it like I have. The way this neck is carved feels like it kind of guides my thumb to a secure and comfortable position no matter where my hand is. I will say that it is more comfortable when you're playing with your thumb behind than it is when you bring your thumb around to the fretboard though. If you play exclusively with your thumb wrapped around then you might prefer a neck that's a bit fatter front to back than this one is (for the most part). I do play some songs and some chords with my thumb wrapped around and they feel just fine, it just feels more optimal when I play with my thumb behind.

Overall, this is an extremely comfortable guitar to play. It's set up quite well right out of the box and I'm able to get notes to ring out clearly on all areas of the neck without struggling. The amount of pressure required definitely can feel like cheating already and I have a feeling it will be even easier after I get the guitar a proper setup.

When it comes to looks, I think this guitar has just the right amount of bling to make it the apple of anyone's eye while also remaining subyle and very much in line with the asthetic of the original OM-28.

One small criticism is that I really wish they were still coming with the titanium truss rod. The guitar, specifically the neck portion) is a little heavier than I was hoping it would be. I suspect this is because Martin had to switch the truss rod due to titanium shortage/shipping delays.

Overall, this guitar is amazing. I can see myself being happy with it for a lifetime and never needing to 'upgrade' again!
by Ashley Downs from FL on
Music background: Music engineering degree and many years of voice and guitar lessons. I mainly play for private enjoyment at this time.
Why did I waited so long!!
The best guitar on the planet.
If you are an electric guitar player and want the most playable acoustic with the most insane sustain for ages ever, don't look any others.
I own Taylor and Gibsons, and this Martin blows them all!!
by James Ramos on
Music background: Pro
Wow
This guitar is incredible. It is so light and resonant and produces a beautiful tone that is rich in harmonics and overtones. Great sustain as well. The neck is to die for and the instrument is just quite simply EASY to play, almost effortless.
by Ben from Sacramento, CA on
I’ll make this simple.
I will never - EVER - consider another online seller when it comes to what Sweetwater offers. I wish they sold more so I could buy it from them.

I was quite literally a pain in the a$$ Customer to them. The details are irrelevant. But Sweetwater is one of the few remaining large businesses that operates with a common-sense and common-courtesy approach and I will be grateful to them and to my salesperson Cameryn literally for the rest of my life each time I pick up my Martin OM-28.
by Dave on
Fantastic, playability with that incredible Martin tone.
I was lucky enough to get my hand one one of the new OM28 modern deluxe guitars that Sweetwater received. This guitar is beautiful, fit and finish, the wider spring spacing was my main reason for choosing it over the 000-28 MD, and for my finger style technique, this was a very good decision. The guitar plays wonderfully.
It'd been a while since I'd purchased a Martin, but back in January a 00-17 authentic became available, being slow to make the decision to purchase, it was soon gone, I bought a Santa Cruz 00 custom instead, with their standard 2 3/16 string spacing and neck profile, it was challenging for me to play. A couple of weeks later another 00-17 authentic came into stock at Sweetwater, made the decision quickly this time, and that guitar is incredible, wide nut and string spacing are quite liberating, crazy light weight, with resonance and tone that were so impressive, that I decided to sell off most of my other guitars, they just paled compared to this 00-17 authentic.
Then came along this OM28 modern deluxe... having wanted to try one of the guitars, I was waiting for them to get in stock. Chris Leonard as always is extremely helpful, and got the photos and details I was looking for to make a decision between two guitars that just arrived, 24 hours later it arrived at my doorstep,
Martin spared no expense on these guitars, beautiful construction, playability and tone. For someone who has bought way too many guitars, I believe that I've found the perfect duo, and could live quite happy with just these two guitars.
I'm quite fortunate.

If you get a chance I'd highly recommend trying the modern deluxe models, I love this OM28.
Thanks to Martin for making these wonderful guitars,and Sweetwater for being an incredible online dealer.
by Douglas Cutcher from Bloomfield hills on
Music background: Enjoying a Musical journey for the past 35 years
See also: 6-String Guitars, Martin, Martin 6-string Acoustic Guitars