Detail 01
GE-scalloped X bracing
The guitar uses 1/4 in. Sitka spruce Golden Era-style scalloped X bracing.
Product detailSKU #1500000451881
MartinOM-28 Standard Orchestra Model Acoustic Guitar - 1935 Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A handcrafted, non-electronic OM with solid Sitka spruce and East Indian rosewood construction, Golden Era-style bracing, and updated comfort-focused playing features.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking a balanced acoustic voice across fingerstyle and strumming.
- Players who value a GE Modified Low Oval neck, High-Performance taper, and beveled ebony fingerboard edges.
- Players looking for vintage-inspired appointments and a molded hardshell case.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need built-in electronics.
- Players seeking a guitar other than a 000-14 Fret / Orchestra Model body size.
- Players who prefer a left-handed model only if availability must be confirmed at purchase.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
GE Modified Low Oval neck with High-Performance taper
The neck combines the stated GE Modified Low Oval profile with Martin's High-Performance taper.
Detail 03
Hand-fit dovetail neck joint
The neck is joined to the body with a hand-fit dovetail joint.
Detail 04
No electronics
There is no onboard pickup or preamp listed.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This model has no electronics, so amplified use requires an external solution.
- 02The listed left-handed availability does not specify configuration or availability details; confirm with the seller.
- 03It is specified for light-gauge Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 strings (MA540T).
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the OM-28 include electronics?
No. The specifications list electronics as none.
02What woods are used for the body?
It has a solid Sitka spruce top and solid East Indian rosewood back and sides.
03What are the nut width and scale length?
The nut width is 1-3/4 in., and the scale length is 25.4 in.
04Is a case included?
Yes. A molded hardshell case is listed.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPlayability
- Scale Length
- 25.4"
- Number of Strings
- 6
4 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Brown
- Top Material
- Spruce
- Neck Wood
- Select Hardwood
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
49 detailsOther
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret
- 2-1/8"
- Electronics
- None
- Bridge Style
- GE Modern Belly - Drop-in Saddle
- Endpiece
- Antique White
- Finish Top
- Gloss
- Neck Taper
- High-Performance taper
- Top Wood
- Spruce
- Back and Sides Color
- Natural
- Number of Frets Total
- 20
- Binding
- Antique White
- Tuning Machines
- Nickel Open Gear
- Body Size
- 000-14 Fret
- Bracing Pattern
- X Brace
- Neck Material
- Select Hardwood
- Korena Special
- false
- Neck Joins Body At
- 14th Fret
- Bridge Pin Dots
- Faux Tortoise
- Neck Shape
- GE Modified Low Oval
- Bracing Shape
- GE-Scalloped
- Nut Material
- Bone
- Knob
- Butter Bean
- Rosette
- Style 28 Multi-Stripe
- Pickguard
- Faux Tortoise
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Back and Sides
- East Indian Rosewood
- Side Dots
- White
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Pleked
- Yes
- Top Color
- Aging Toner
- Brace Material
- Spruce
- Saddle Radius
- 16"
- Neck Color
- Dark Mahogany
- Saddle
- Compensated Bone
- Case
- Molded Hardshell
- Recommended Strings
- Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 - Light (MA540T)
- Bracing Size
- 1/4"
- Back and Side Finish
- Gloss
- Tier
- platinum
- Category Source
- detail
- Fingerboard Inlay Style
- Diamond and Square Long
- Bridge Pin Material
- Bone
- Fingerboard Width at Nut
- 1-3/4"
- Left-Handed Availability
- Yes
- Bridge String Spacing
- 2-5/32"
- Bridge Material
- Ebony
- Fingerboard Inlay Material
- Abalone
- Scale Length
- 25.4"
- Finish Neck
- Satin
- Source Id
- site51500000451881
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