Detail 01
20 frets; 14 frets clear of the body
The cutaway complements access to the six frets above the body joint.
Product detailSKU #1500000464499
MartinCustom Shop 28 Style Spruce-Rosewood OMC Acoustic Guitar 1935 Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Martin's Custom Shop 28 Style OMC pairs a premium Sitka spruce top with East Indian rosewood back and sides in a right-handed orchestra-model cutaway. Scalloped X bracing is paired with a voice described as balanced, with rich bass, crisp highs, and clarity for fingerstyle or flatpicking. The modified low oval mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard, and cutaway keep upper-fret work within reach. Vintage-style details include the 1935 teardrop sunburst gloss, antique white binding, and Grover nickel tuners.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Fingerstyle passages that benefit from the guitar's stated clarity and balanced response.
- Flatpicked accompaniment where rich bass and crisp highs are part of the desired voice.
- Stage or studio work requiring access beyond the 14th fret.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players.
- Players who require a built-in pickguard.
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
Bone nut and saddle
Both contact points use bone.
Detail 03
2.125-inch bridge string spacing
The stated spacing at the bridge.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed guitar.
- 02No pickguard is fitted.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does it include a case?
Yes. A hardshell case is included.
02What tuners does it use?
It has Grover nickel tuning machines with vintage-style buttons.
03What is the body style?
It uses an OM orchestra-model body with a cutaway.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0
- Scale Length
- 25.4"
7 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Bridge Type
- Modern belly
- Color
- Burst or Fade
- Body Material
- East Indian rosewood
- Top Material
- Premium Sitka spruce
- Body Shape
- OM orchestra model cutaway
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
5 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Product Type
- Acoustic guitar
- Tier
- platinum
- Source Id
- site51500000464499
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