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

The Martin 0-12-28 Modern Deluxe Adirondack (12-Fret) blends the intimate voice of a classic small-body rosewood Martin with a premium Adirondack spruce top and the forward-thinking design of the Modern Deluxe platform. Built in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, this model pairs a solid Adirondack spruce top with East Indian rosewood back and sides, producing a warm, balanced tone with exceptional clarity and depth.

Part of Martin’s Modern Deluxe Series, this guitar incorporates advanced design features that elevate the traditional 12-fret small-body platform. The Adirondack spruce top offers increased headroom and dynamic range, while forward-shifted scalloped X-bracing allows the soundboard to move more freely for enhanced responsiveness and tonal complexity.

Tone & Performance

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

The Adirondack top adds strength and clarity, giving the guitar greater projection and headroom while maintaining excellent sensitivity under a light touch. The result is a highly responsive instrument that feels alive and expressive from the first note.

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: 3042116

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Specifications

Body Size: 0-12 Fret
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint / Titanium Truss Rod
Top Material: Adirondack Spruce
Bracing: 1/4" Adirondack Scalloped
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

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The Martin Modern Deluxe Series combines vintage Martin craftsmanship with innovative design features including advanced bracing, lightweight construction, and premium materials.

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.