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Martin 00-28 Adirondack Ambertone #3049379
The Martin 00-28 Adirondack Ambertone is a refined small-body acoustic that blends the comfort and balance of the 00 platform with the added headroom and responsiveness of an Adirondack spruce top.
This build pairs a solid Adirondack spruce top with East Indian rosewood back and sides, delivering a clear, articulate voice with rich overtone complexity and excellent dynamic range. Adirondack spruce is prized for its strength and stiffness, allowing the guitar to maintain clarity and projection while remaining highly responsive to a lighter touch.
Finished in a striking Ambertone burst, this instrument combines classic Style 28 tone with a visually rich, vintage-inspired aesthetic.
Why Adirondack on a 00-28 Matters
Adirondack spruce enhances the 00 platform by increasing projection, headroom, and tonal authority while preserving balance and responsiveness.
- Greater dynamic range for expressive playing
- Clear, articulate note separation
- Enhanced projection with controlled bass response
- Responsive top that continues to open up over time
Combined with rosewood back and sides, the result is a harmonically rich, balanced tone ideal for fingerstyle playing and detailed recording work.
Construction & Craftsmanship
Handcrafted in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, this instrument features Martin’s traditional dovetail neck joint and solid tonewood construction to maximize resonance and long-term stability.
The forward-shifted scalloped X-bracing allows the soundboard to move more freely, enhancing sustain, responsiveness, and tonal clarity.
Classic Style 28 detailing, including multi-stripe rosette and understated appointments, keeps the focus on tone and performance while the Ambertone finish adds vintage visual appeal.
Tone & Performance
The 00-28 is known for its comfort, balance, and articulation. With the addition of an Adirondack top, this version delivers increased power and headroom while maintaining the clarity and responsiveness that define smaller body guitars.
- Balanced tone across bass, mids, and trebles
- Clear note separation for intricate playing
- Rich overtone content and sustain
- Excellent responsiveness for fingerstyle and light strumming
This makes the guitar an ideal choice for fingerstyle players, recording musicians, and players seeking a comfortable, highly responsive acoustic with elevated performance.
Why This Guitar Stands Out
- Martin 00-28 with Adirondack spruce top
- East Indian rosewood back and sides
- Forward-shifted scalloped bracing
- Exceptional balance and articulation
- Vintage-inspired Ambertone finish
- Handcrafted in Nazareth, Pennsylvania
- Brand new with full Martin Lifetime Warranty
Serial Number: 3049379
Professionally inspected and ready to ship.
Specifications
- Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
- Body Size: 00-14 Fret
- Top: Adirondack Spruce
- Bracing: Forward Shifted Scalloped X
- Back & Sides: East Indian Rosewood
- Neck: Genuine Mahogany
- Fingerboard & Bridge: Ebony
- Nut Width: 1 3/4"
- Scale Length: 24.9"
- Bridge Spacing: 2 5/32"
- Nut & Saddle: Bone
- Rosette: Style 28 Multi-Stripe
- Finish: Ambertone – Gloss Body / Satin Neck
- Case: Hardshell Case
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