Martin 0-12-28 Modern Deluxe (12-Fret) – Overview

The Martin 0-12-28 Modern Deluxe (12-Fret) blends the intimate voice of a classic small-body rosewood Martin with a series of forward-thinking upgrades designed to enhance tone, responsiveness, and playability. Built in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, this premium Martin model pairs a solid Sitka spruce top with East Indian rosewood back and sides, producing a warm, balanced voice with remarkable clarity and depth.

Part of Martin’s Modern Deluxe Series, this guitar incorporates advanced design features that elevate the traditional small-body platform. A VTS-treated Sitka spruce top recreates the resonance and responsiveness of a naturally aged instrument, while forward-shifted scalloped X-bracing allows the soundboard to move more freely for increased sensitivity, dynamic range, and tonal complexity.

Tone & Performance

The 0-12-28 Modern Deluxe delivers the focused, articulate character that makes small-body Martins so beloved among fingerstyle players and recording musicians. With the bridge positioned closer to the center of the soundboard on a 12-fret design, the guitar produces deeper bass response, enhanced sustain, and a beautifully balanced tonal profile.

Players will notice exceptional note separation and a highly responsive feel that rewards a light touch. The smaller 0 body size provides excellent clarity and projection while remaining extremely comfortable to hold, making it an ideal choice for fingerstyle playing, folk accompaniment, and studio recording environments.

Construction & Modern Deluxe Features

Martin’s traditional dovetail neck joint and solid wood construction preserve the resonance and tonal depth expected from a handcrafted American-built acoustic guitar. The Modern Deluxe platform introduces several premium upgrades, including a titanium truss rod for reduced neck weight and improved responsiveness, along with a liquidmetal bridge pin system designed to maximize energy transfer from the strings to the soundboard.

The comfortable Vintage Deluxe neck profile with High-Performance Taper and 1 3/4" nut width provides modern playability while maintaining the familiar feel many Martin players prefer. An ebony fingerboard and bridge, bone nut and saddle, and premium gold Waverly tuning machines complete the instrument with both performance and visual elegance.

Serial Number: 3038011

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Specifications

Body Size: 0-12 Fret
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint / Titanium Truss Rod
Top Material: Sitka Spruce with VTS
Bracing: 1/4" Adirondack with VTS
Back & Sides: East Indian Rosewood
Neck Shape: Vintage Deluxe / High-Performance Taper
Nut & Saddle: Bone / Gold Frets
Fingerboard & Bridge: Ebony
Scale Length: 24.9"
Nut Width: 1 3/4"
Bridge Spacing: 2 5/32"
Tuning Machines: Gold Waverly
Case: Hardshell Case

Explore Martin Modern Deluxe Models

The Martin Modern Deluxe Series combines vintage Martin craftsmanship with innovative design features including VTS-treated tops, titanium truss rods, and liquidmetal bridge pins.

Serving Musicians Since 1991

The Limited Lifetime Warranty is valid to the original owner if purchased from an authorized C.F. Martin dealer located in the United States.