Detail 01
GE-scalloped X-bracing
The listed 1/4 in. Sitka spruce bracing is described as enhancing sustain and producing a more open, breathy tone.
Product detailSKU #1500000484803
MartinOM-28 Standard Orchestra Model Acoustic Guitar - Ambertone
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A handcrafted, non-electronic OM with solid Sitka spruce and East Indian rosewood construction, GE-scalloped bracing, and vintage-inspired appointments.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking a balanced, versatile acoustic tone
- Fingerstyle players and players who also strum
- Those who want a modern-feeling neck with vintage-inspired details
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need onboard electronics
- Players seeking a guitar other than a 6-string acoustic
- Buyers who do not want a 000-14 Fret body size
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
It is paired with a High-Performance taper and an ebony fingerboard with beveled comfort edges.
Detail 03
Hand-fit dovetail neck joint
The product description states this supports a strong, resonant neck-to-body connection.
Detail 04
Solid Sitka spruce top and solid East Indian rosewood back and sides
The description characterizes this combination as crisp and articulate with warmth, resonance, and balanced projection.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This guitar has no electronics.
- 02It has a 1-3/4 in. nut width and 25.4 in. scale length.
- 03A molded hardshell case is included.
- 04Left-handed availability is stated.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the OM-28 Standard have electronics?
No. The listed electronics specification is None.
02What woods are used for the body?
It has a solid Sitka spruce top with solid East Indian rosewood back and sides.
03What are the neck and fingerboard materials?
The neck is select hardwood, and the fingerboard is ebony.
04Is a case included?
Yes. It includes a molded hardshell case.
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
- Burst or Fade
- 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
- site51500000484803
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