Martin Custom Shop 28 Style Dreadnought 1935 Sunburst Adirondack / Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood

Overview

This Martin Custom Shop 28 Style Dreadnought pairs a premium Adirondack spruce top with wild grain East Indian rosewood back and sides, delivering a powerful, dynamic voice with depth and clarity. The Adirondack top provides strong headroom and quick response, while the rosewood adds rich overtones and a full low-end foundation. Finished in a 1935 Sunburst, this build leans into a more vintage-inspired visual while maintaining modern playability.

Scalloped Adirondack bracing helps the top open up with a lively, responsive feel, making it equally suited for aggressive strumming or articulate flatpicking. The Modified V neck profile offers a more traditional hand feel compared to the standard low oval, giving it a slightly fuller shape that many players prefer. With a gloss body and satin neck, this Custom Shop piece balances classic styling with a comfortable, broken-in feel.

Highlights

• Custom Shop build with Adirondack spruce top and wild grain East Indian rosewood
• 1935 Sunburst finish for a vintage-inspired look
• Scalloped Adirondack bracing for enhanced responsiveness
• Modified V neck profile for a more traditional feel
• Dreadnought body for strong projection and headroom

Specifications

Body

• Body Size: Dreadnought
• Top Material: Adirondack Spruce
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Top Color: 1935 Sunburst
• Back & Sides Material: Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood
• Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
• Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce
• Brace Shape: Scalloped
• Brace Size: 5/16″
• Binding: Antique White
• Rosette: Style 28 Boltaron

Neck

• Neck Shape: Modified V
• Scale Length: 25.4″
• Fingerboard Material: Black Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Diamonds and Squares Long Pattern (Regular Abalone)
• Nut Width: 1 3/4″
• Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8″

Hardware

• Bridge Material: Black Ebony
• Bridge Style: GE Modern Belly
• Nut: Bone
• Bridge Pins: Bone with Faux Tortoise

Electronics

• Electronics: None

Miscellaneous

• Serial Number: 2951516
• Case: Hardshell
• Other: Gloss body with satin neck and polished headplate
• Other: CFM block headplate inlay
• Other: Modern adhesive construction

Why Buy from Tone Shop Guitars?

Tone Shop Guitars is the premier Martin dealer in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and beyond. Our staff are players and enthusiasts who know these instruments inside and out, and we hand-inspect every guitar before it leaves our doors. When you buy a Martin from us, you’re not just getting a great guitar you’re getting the expertise, the care, and the follow-through that a purchase like this deserves. Stop by any of our three DFW locations or shop online with confidence. We’re here to help you find the right one.