The 1937 28-Style Authentic Custom Collection | MARTIN GUITAR 

Two Historic Models With Four Finish Options

Martin introduces the 1937 28-Style Authentic Custom Collection, new historic reissues direct from the Martin Custom Shop.

Martin Custom Shop Guitars
Martin Custom Shop Guitars
Martin Custom Shop Guitars

Combining the artful eye of its vintage-inspired Authentic series with workhorse-worthy designs for the modern player, the new Custom Shop D-28 1937 and 000-28 1937 acoustic guitars feature Authentic bracing, cloth strip and hide glue construction, an adjustable truss rod for lifelong reliability, and a choice between Vintage Low Gloss Natural and Ambertone finishes, each with optional Stage 1 Aging.

New from the Martin Custom Shop, Stage 1 Aging adds all the tell-tale finish crackle and crazing of vintage models. It also improves the feel, adding rolled fingerboards, rounded frets ends, and a thinner Adirondack Spruce top for commanding volume and a broad dynamic range.

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Martin Custom Shop OM-42 Sitka Spruce/Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood Natural
Martin Custom Shop OM-42 Sitka Spruce/Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood Natural
Martin Custom Shop OM-42 Sitka Spruce/Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood Natural
Martin Custom Shop OM-42 Sitka Spruce/Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood Natural
Martin Custom Shop OM-42 Sitka Spruce/Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood Natural
Martin Custom Shop OM-42 Sitka Spruce/Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood Natural
Martin Custom Shop OM-42 Sitka Spruce/Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood Natural
Martin Custom Shop OM-42 Sitka Spruce/Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood Natural
Martin Custom Shop OM-42 Sitka Spruce/Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood Natural
Martin Custom Shop OM-42 Sitka Spruce/Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood Natural

Martin Custom Shop OM-42 Sitka Spruce/Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood Natural

$12,720.00
Martin Custom Shop Expert D-28 Authentic 1937 Stage 1 Aging Ambertone Vintage Low Gloss
Martin Custom Shop Expert D-28 Authentic 1937 Stage 1 Aging Ambertone Vintage Low Gloss
Martin Custom Shop Expert D-28 Authentic 1937 Stage 1 Aging Ambertone Vintage Low Gloss
Martin Custom Shop Expert D-28 Authentic 1937 Stage 1 Aging Ambertone Vintage Low Gloss
Martin Custom Shop Expert D-28 Authentic 1937 Stage 1 Aging Ambertone Vintage Low Gloss
Martin Custom Shop Expert D-28 Authentic 1937 Stage 1 Aging Ambertone Vintage Low Gloss
Martin Custom Shop Expert D-28 Authentic 1937 Stage 1 Aging Ambertone Vintage Low Gloss
Martin Custom Shop Expert D-28 Authentic 1937 Stage 1 Aging Ambertone Vintage Low Gloss
Martin Custom Shop Expert D-28 Authentic 1937 Stage 1 Aging Ambertone Vintage Low Gloss

Martin Custom Shop Expert D-28 Authentic 1937 Stage 1 Aging Ambertone Vintage Low Gloss

$9,893.00
Martin Custom Shop Authentic 000-18 1937 Stage 1 Aging Adirondack Spruce/Genuine Mahogany Natural Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought
Martin Custom Shop Authentic 000-18 1937 Stage 1 Aging Adirondack Spruce/Genuine Mahogany Natural Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought
Martin Custom Shop Authentic 000-18 1937 Stage 1 Aging Adirondack Spruce/Genuine Mahogany Natural Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought
Martin Custom Shop Authentic 000-18 1937 Stage 1 Aging Adirondack Spruce/Genuine Mahogany Natural Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought
Martin Custom Shop Authentic 000-18 1937 Stage 1 Aging Adirondack Spruce/Genuine Mahogany Natural Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought
Martin Custom Shop Authentic 000-18 1937 Stage 1 Aging Adirondack Spruce/Genuine Mahogany Natural Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought
Martin Custom Shop Authentic 000-18 1937 Stage 1 Aging Adirondack Spruce/Genuine Mahogany Natural Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought
Martin Custom Shop Authentic 000-18 1937 Stage 1 Aging Adirondack Spruce/Genuine Mahogany Natural Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought
Martin Custom Shop Authentic 000-18 1937 Stage 1 Aging Adirondack Spruce/Genuine Mahogany Natural Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought

Martin Custom Shop Authentic 000-18 1937 Stage 1 Aging Adirondack Spruce/Genuine Mahogany Natural

$9,328.00
Martin Custom Shop Authentic D-18 1937 Stage 1 Aging Adirondack Spruce/Genuine Mahogany Natural Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought
Martin Custom Shop Authentic D-18 1937 Stage 1 Aging Adirondack Spruce/Genuine Mahogany Natural Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought
Martin Custom Shop Authentic D-18 1937 Stage 1 Aging Adirondack Spruce/Genuine Mahogany Natural Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought
Martin Custom Shop Authentic D-18 1937 Stage 1 Aging Adirondack Spruce/Genuine Mahogany Natural Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought
Martin Custom Shop Authentic D-18 1937 Stage 1 Aging Adirondack Spruce/Genuine Mahogany Natural Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought
Martin Custom Shop Authentic D-18 1937 Stage 1 Aging Adirondack Spruce/Genuine Mahogany Natural Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought
Martin Custom Shop Authentic D-18 1937 Stage 1 Aging Adirondack Spruce/Genuine Mahogany Natural Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought
Martin Custom Shop Authentic D-18 1937 Stage 1 Aging Adirondack Spruce/Genuine Mahogany Natural Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought
Martin Custom Shop Authentic D-18 1937 Stage 1 Aging Adirondack Spruce/Genuine Mahogany Natural Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought
Martin Custom Shop Authentic D-18 1937 Stage 1 Aging Adirondack Spruce/Genuine Mahogany Natural Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought

Martin Custom Shop Authentic D-18 1937 Stage 1 Aging Adirondack Spruce/Genuine Mahogany Natural

$9,328.00

MARTIN CUSTOM SHOP GUITARS ARE AVAILABLE NOW!

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Martin acoustics have long been a benchmark for purity and playability, and the company’s 1937 models are fondly remembered as integral parts of that legacy, helping to pave the way, as Martin says, “for generations of guitars that followed.” These pivotal models are crystalized forever in the Custom Shop’s new 1937 28-Style Authentic Custom Collection, modern reissues masterfully made to capture a brand at its best, and celebrate a sought-after sound all but lost to time.

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QUICK SPECS -
CUSTOM SHOP 000-28 AUTHENTIC 1937

  • Solid Adirondack Spruce Top with an East Indian Rosewood Back
  • 24.9" Scale Length and a 16" Saddle Radius
  • Modified V Neck Shape with a 30s Style Heel and Dovetail Neck Joint
  • Ebony Fingerboard with 20 Frets and a Bone Nut
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QUICK SPECS -
CUSTOM SHOP D-28 AUTHENTIC 1937

  • Solid Adirondack Spruce Top with an East Indian Rosewood Back
  • 25.4" Scale Length and a 16" Saddle Radius
  • Authentic 1937 Neck Shape with Dovetail Neck Joint
  • Ebony Fingerboard with 20 Frets and a Bone Nut
Martin Custom Shop D-28 Authentic 1937 Ambertone Vintage Low Gloss Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought
Martin Custom Shop D-28 Authentic 1937 Ambertone Vintage Low Gloss Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought
Martin Custom Shop D-28 Authentic 1937 Ambertone Vintage Low Gloss Acoustic Guitars / Dreadnought

Martin Custom Shop D-28 Authentic 1937 Ambertone Vintage Low Gloss

$7,365.00
The future is here—and it’s Authentic. New for 2021, these Martin guitars deliver the most sought-after features from the Authentic Series and answer prayers from the enthusiast community. Regarded as the cornerstone of performance, Martin’s highly prized 1937 models set the benchmark for generations of guitars that followed. They remain sought by collectors and coveted by enthusiasts. This is the era where the stars aligned. 

The all-new 1937 inspired 28-Style Authentic Collection rewards players with the sonic superiority of Martin’s Authentic Series and the everyday practicality of a workhorse guitar. Time-tested features such as Authentic bracing as well as hide glue and cloth strip construction continue the tradition of acoustic excellence—now enhanced with a thinner top for commanding volume and the broadest possible dynamic range in this family of rosewood instruments. An adjustable truss rod gives enthusiasts the day-in, day-out reliability of an instrument that travels well AND responds to seasonal adjustments as it matures.

Series: Custom Experts
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint - Hide Glue Construction
Body Size: D-14 Fret
Top Material: Adirondack Spruce
Rosette: Style 28 Multi-Stripe
Bracing Pattern: Authentic 1937 Forward Shifted X Brace
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce
Brace Size: 5/16"
Back Material: East Indian Rosewood
Back Purfling/Strip: Zig-Zag Authentic
Side Material: East Indian Rosewood
Endpiece: Antique White
Endpiece Inlay: Multi-Stripe
Binding: Antique White
Top Inlay Material: Bold Herringbone
Back Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
Neck Shape: Authentic 1937
Neck Taper: Standard Taper
Plek: Yes
Nut Material: Bone
Headstock Shape: Solid with 1937 Taper and Diamond
Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
Headplate Logo Style: Script Golden Era Overlay
Heelcap: Antique White
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Scale Length: 25.4"
Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
Number of Frets Total: 20
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/4''
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Diamond & Square Long
Side Dots: Antique White
Back and Side Finish: Vintage Gloss
Finish Top: Vintage Gloss
Finish Neck: Vintage Gloss
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Style: 1930 Style Belly - Glue in Long Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/16''
Saddle: Bone
Saddle Radius: 16"
Tuning Machines: Waverly Nickel Open Back
Knob: Butterbean
Bridge Pin Material: Bone
Bridge Pin Dots: Black Plastic
Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
Case: Ply Hardshell
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Martin Custom Shop 000-28 Authentic 1937 Natural Vintage Low Gloss Acoustic Guitars / OM and Auditorium
Martin Custom Shop 000-28 Authentic 1937 Natural Vintage Low Gloss Acoustic Guitars / OM and Auditorium
Martin Custom Shop 000-28 Authentic 1937 Natural Vintage Low Gloss Acoustic Guitars / OM and Auditorium
Martin Custom Shop 000-28 Authentic 1937 Natural Vintage Low Gloss Acoustic Guitars / OM and Auditorium
Martin Custom Shop 000-28 Authentic 1937 Natural Vintage Low Gloss Acoustic Guitars / OM and Auditorium
Martin Custom Shop 000-28 Authentic 1937 Natural Vintage Low Gloss Acoustic Guitars / OM and Auditorium
Martin Custom Shop 000-28 Authentic 1937 Natural Vintage Low Gloss Acoustic Guitars / OM and Auditorium
Martin Custom Shop 000-28 Authentic 1937 Natural Vintage Low Gloss Acoustic Guitars / OM and Auditorium
Martin Custom Shop 000-28 Authentic 1937 Natural Vintage Low Gloss Acoustic Guitars / OM and Auditorium
Martin Custom Shop 000-28 Authentic 1937 Natural Vintage Low Gloss Acoustic Guitars / OM and Auditorium

Martin Custom Shop 000-28 Authentic 1937 Natural Vintage Low Gloss

$7,365.00
The future is here—and it’s Authentic. New for 2021, these Martin guitars deliver the most sought-after features from the Authentic Series and answer prayers from the enthusiast community. Regarded as the cornerstone of performance, Martin’s highly prized 1937 models set the benchmark for generations of guitars that followed. They remain sought by collectors and coveted by enthusiasts. This is the era where the stars aligned. 

The all-new 1937 inspired 28-Style Authentic Collection rewards players with the sonic superiority of Martin’s Authentic Series and the everyday practicality of a workhorse guitar. Time-tested features such as Authentic bracing as well as hide glue and cloth strip construction continue the tradition of acoustic excellence—now enhanced with a thinner top for commanding volume and the broadest possible dynamic range in this family of rosewood instruments. An adjustable truss rod gives enthusiasts the day-in, day-out reliability of an instrument that travels well AND responds to seasonal adjustments as it matures.

Series: Custom Experts
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint - Hide Glue Construction
Body Size: 000-14 Fret
Top Material: Adirondack Spruce
Rosette: Style 28 Multi-Stripe
Bracing Pattern: X Brace
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce
Brace Size: 1/4"
Back Material: East Indian Rosewood
Back Purfling/Strip: Zig-Zag Authentic
Side Material: East Indian Rosewood
Endpiece: Antique White
Endpiece Inlay: Multi-Stripe
Binding: Antique White
Top Inlay Material: Bold Herringbone
Back Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
Neck Shape: Modified V 30s Style Heel
Neck Taper: Standard Taper
Plek: Yes
Nut Material: Bone
Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper and Diamond
Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
Headplate Logo Style: Script Golden Era Overlay
Heelcap: Antique White
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Scale Length: 24.9"
Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
Number of Frets Total: 20
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/4''
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Diamond & Square Long
Side Dots: Antique White
Back and Side Finish: Vintage Gloss
Finish Top: Vintage Gloss
Finish Neck: Vintage Gloss
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Style: 1930 Style Belly - Glue in Long Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/16''
Saddle: Bone
Saddle Radius: 16"
Tuning Machines: Waverly Nickel Open Back
Knob: Butterbean
Bridge Pin Material: Bone
Bridge Pin Dots: Black Plastic
Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
Case: Ply Hardshell
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