Martin Custom Shop 0000 Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood

Grand Auditorium Boutique Perfection Only at Tone Shop Guitars

Overview

Discover world-class acoustic tone with this Martin Custom Shop 0000 (M/0000 Grand Auditorium)a masterpiece custom ordered by Tone Shop Guitars and built in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. Featuring hand-selected Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood back and sides paired with an Adirondack Spruce top, this Grand Auditorium is the perfect blend of balanced tone, stunning aesthetics, and supreme playability. This instrument is ideal for those who demand the best in both sound and craftsmanship, whether fingerstyle, flatpicking, or strumming.

Key Features

• Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood Back & Sides: Visually arresting grain patterns, providing deep, complex low-end and lush overtones.
• Adirondack Spruce Top: Premium Grade 3-4, with authentic thickness for maximum projection, dynamic headroom, and clarity.
• 0000 Grand Auditorium Body: Martins largest Auditorium shape, designed for a powerful, balanced tone and comfortable feel.
• Golden Era Scalloped Bracing: Hand-shaped, forward-shifted 5/16″ Adirondack braces for enhanced resonance and responsiveness.
• Elegant Appointments: Antique white binding, herringbone top inlay, Style 28 Boltaron rosette, and long-pattern diamonds & squares abalone fingerboard inlays.
• Hand-Selected for Tone Shop Guitars: Wild Grain EIR Set #42, chosen for beauty, tone, and exclusivity.

Full Specifications

Body & Construction

• Model: Custom Shop M/0000 Grand Auditorium (Inspired by M28)
• Top: Adirondack Spruce (Grade 3-4, authentic thickness, aging toner)
• Back & Sides: Premium Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood (2-piece)
• Bracing: Adirondack Spruce, forward-shifted X-brace, Golden Era, scalloped, hand-shaped (5/16″)
• Binding: Antique White
• Rosette: Style 28 Boltaron
• Top Inlay: Herringbone, straight bold
• Back Purfling: Style 28 with black fiber checker strips
• Endpiece: Antique White with Boltaron inlay

Neck

• Material: Select Hardwood
• Profile: GE Modified Low Oval
• Taper: High Performance Taper
• Neck Joint: Dovetail (14-fret)
• Scale Length: 25.4″
• Nut Width: 1-3/4″
• Headstock: Solid, square taper, Golden Era decal, Wild Grain EIR veneer

Fingerboard

• Material: Black Ebony
• Radius: 16″
• Width at 12th Fret: 2-1/8″
• Inlays: Diamonds & Squares Long (Regular Abalone)
• Side Dots: White
• Total Frets: 20
• Binding: None

Bridge & Hardware

• Bridge: Black Ebony, GE Modern Belly
• Saddle: Compensated Bone, drop-in style
• Bridge Pins: Bone with faux tortoise inlays
• End Pin: Bone with faux tortoise
• Tuners: Grover Nickel V97-18NA StaTite 18:1 Vintage Button

Finish

• Body: Gloss
• Neck: Satin
• Top Color: Aging Toner

Other

• Strings: Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0, Medium
• Pickguard: Faux tortoise, Pattern 1B
• Case: 5-ply Hardshell
• Custom Shop Credentials Book: Included
• Electronics: None (pure acoustic)

Why Buy from Tone Shop Guitars

Tone Shop Guitars is North Texas premier dealer for Martin guitars. We work directly with Martin to design exclusive guitars and hand-select premium woods, ensuring every piece is truly special. Our instruments are professionally inspected and set up, stored in climate-controlled showrooms, and supported by a team trusted by players and collectors nationwide.