Martin Custom Shop OM-28 Modern Deluxe – Adirondack Top – Overview

The Martin Custom Shop OM-28 Modern Deluxe blends the legendary balance of the Orchestra Model with the refined upgrades of the Modern Deluxe platform, enhanced by a premium Adirondack spruce top. Built in Nazareth, Pennsylvania by Martin’s Custom Shop luthiers, this exceptional instrument pairs an Adirondack spruce soundboard with East Indian rosewood back and sides, delivering powerful projection, rich harmonic complexity, and the articulate response that has made the OM body size a favorite among discerning acoustic players.

This Custom Shop example elevates the standard OM-28 Modern Deluxe design with Adirondack spruce — a tonewood prized for its exceptional headroom, clarity, and dynamic range. Combined with Martin’s innovative Modern Deluxe Series features, the guitar offers the responsiveness of a vintage Martin with the performance advantages of modern engineering.

Tone & Performance

The Adirondack top gives this OM-28 Modern Deluxe increased dynamic range and exceptional projection while maintaining the balanced tonal character that defines the Orchestra Model. Expect clear fundamentals, shimmering trebles, and a deep yet controlled bass response supported by the lush overtone content of East Indian rosewood.

The OM body size delivers outstanding note separation and responsiveness, making this guitar particularly well suited for fingerstyle playing, modern acoustic arrangements, and recording situations where clarity and articulation are essential. The Adirondack top also provides greater headroom for aggressive flatpicking, allowing the instrument to remain clear and balanced even under a heavier attack.

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 advanced features including a titanium truss rod that reduces neck weight and improves 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: 2981124

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Specifications

Body Size: OM-14 Fret
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint / Titanium Truss Rod
Top Material: Adirondack Spruce — Hand Selected
Bracing: 1/4" Adirondack with VTS
Back & Sides: East Indian Rosewood — Hand Selected
Neck Shape: Vintage Deluxe / High-Performance Taper
Nut & Saddle: Bone / Gold Frets
Fingerboard & Bridge: Ebony
Scale Length: 25.4"
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.