Description
Presenting the first of our Martin Custom Shop guitars. We made the trip to the factory and hand selected the wood sets, style and design! We expect the instrument to be completed around October of 2026. There are obviously a lot of specs but please review the summary which is above the highly detailed list.
This is listed as a pre-order until built. Full list price is $5649.99. A deposit can be taken to claim this build.
This Martin Dreadnought, inspired by a HD-28, will feature hand selected premium wild grain East Indian Rosewood back & sides (see picture). Golden era hand shaped bracing, the "CFM" block inlay on the headstock and many, many more beautiful detailed appointments as well as the upgraded 5-ply case & COA.
Adhesive: Modern Adhesive
Top Material: Spruce
Bracing Material, Top: Spruce
Back and Side Material: Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood
Binding Material: Antique White
Top Pearl: None
Rosette Style: Style 28 Boltaron
Bridge Style: GE Modern Belly
Neck Material: 12/4 Genuine Mahogany Mfg Pref
Neck Profile: GE Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper: High Performance Taper
Tuning Machines: Grover Nickel V97-18NA StaTite 18:1 Vintage Button
Fingerboard Material: Black Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay: Diamonds and Squares Long
Finish Type: Standard
Finish Package: Gloss Body w/Satin Neck and Polished Headplate
Top Color: Clear
Electronics: None
Orientation: Right Handed
Neck Joint: Dovetail
Frets Clear: 14 Frets Clear of Body
Body Shape: ''D'' Dreadnought Body Inspired by: HD28
Appointment Level: Standard Base Model
Note: Wood pre-selected by Dealer - WG EIR #21
Adhesive: Modern Adhesive
Orientation: Right Handed
String Number: 6 String
Venetian Cutaway: No
Body Depth: Standard
Scale Length: 25.4" Compensated
Scale Length: 25.470"
Neck Joint: Dovetail
Truss Rod: Adjustable 14 Fret
TOP
Top Material: Spruce
Top Material Upgrade: Standard
Final Top Grade: Grade 4
Top Thickness: Standard
Soundhole Size: 3.976" - 3.984"
Bracing Material, Top: Spruce
Bracing Pattern, Top: X Brace - Forward Shifted
Bracing Pattern Number, Top: 3-A DOMLE
Bracing Shape, Top: Scalloped
Bracing Style, Top: Golden Era (G) - w/Hand Shaping
Bracing Size, Top: 5/16''
Rosette Style: Style 28 Boltaron
Pickguard Material: Faux Tortoise Under Finish
Pickguard: No
Pickguard Pattern: Pattern 1B
Pickguard Inlay Pearl Species: N/A
INLAY
Top Inlay 1: BI,Herringbone,Top Inlay,Straight Bold
Back Inlay 1: BI,Boltaron,B/W/B,.0495x.062x64
Endpiece Inlay 1: BI,Boltaron,W/W/B,.0325x.062x64
BACK AND SIDE
Front Block: BL,Mahogany,Front,D,14,Adj
Rear Block: BL,Mahogany,Rear,D
Back Piece Qty: 2 Piece
Back and Sides Material: Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood
Back and Sides Material Upgrade: Premium Back and Sides
Back and Sides Note: WG EIR - #21
Back Purfling: HD Zig Zag W/Thick Black strips
Bracing Material, Back and Sides: Spruce
Bracing Pattern: D14
Fret Center Strip: Spruce
Center Strip Stamp Location: Between 1st & 2nd Brace
Ribbons: Spanish Cedar Side
Strips: East Indian Rosewood
Endpiece Material: Antique White
NECK
Neck Material: 12/4 Genuine Mahogany Mfg Pref
Neck Center Piece Material: n/a
Neck Profile: GE Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper: High Performance Taper
Headstock: Solid
Diamond Volute: Long
Headstock Ears: Authentic
Headstock Taper: Square
Corners: Standard
Headplate Material: Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood
Headplate Material Grade: Premium
Headplate Thickness: Standard
Headplate Inlay: CFM Block
Headplate Inlay Pearl Species: Select Abalone
FINGERBOARD
Fingerboard Material: Black Ebony
Fingerboard Material Grade: 3
Fingerboard Stain: No
Fingerboard Oil: Yes
Fingerboard Radius: 16''
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
String Spacing: 2 5/32''
Fingerboard Length: 17.989''
Fingerboard Thickness: Authentic Thickness
Fret Wire: Standard
Fret Slot: 0.023
Pocketed Total Frets: 20 Total
Fingerboard Binding: No
Fingerboard Miter: No
Fingerboard Inlay: Diamonds and Squares Long
Fingerboard Inlay Pearl
Species: Regular Abalone
Side Dots: White
Side Dot Position: One at 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, Two at 12th, One at 15th & 17th Frets
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Positioning: Angled
FINISH
Finish Type: Standard
Finish Package: Gloss Body w/Satin Neck and Polished Headplate
Top Color: Clear
Body Filler: Rosewood
Neck Filler: Rosewood
Neck Stain: Mahogany
BRIDGE
Bridge Material: Black Ebony
Bridge Style: GE Modern Belly
Saddle Style: Drop in Saddle
Bridge Inlay: None
Bridge Inlay Pearl Species: N/A
Saddle Material: Compensated Bone
Bridge Pins: Bone w/ Paua
End Pin: Bone w/ Paua
EXTRAS
Tuning Machines: Grover Nickel V97-18NA StaTite 18:1 Vintage Button
Tuning Machine Drilling: R 11/32''
Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Strings
Gauge: Medium Strap Button: None
Case: 5-Ply Hardshell
Strap: None
Custom Label: None
Handcrafted by the Custom Shop for: Custom Shop Cert of Authenticity: Yes