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The OM-28E Is in Its Prime





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A mainstay of the Martin catalog since 1930, the jack-of-all-trades OM-28 fuses comfort, stylistic flexibility, and incomparable organic tone into one marvelous musical vessel. This Standard series acoustic-electric guitar exemplifies Martin’s dedication to heritage and high-quality guitar building, showcasing a wealth of Martin Golden Era appointments employed in conjunction with optimized playability. Fingerstylists and flatpickers can commandingly wield the OM-28E across a multitude of genres thanks to its orchestra body and the versatility of its standard scale length. Spruce-topped East Indian rosewood sets the tone with beautiful balance, while its GE Modified Low Oval neck carve and ebony fingerboard streamline maneuverability through the octaves. Such enviable tones are precisely translated through an onboard Fishman Aura VT Enhance preamp for plugged-in play. Every glance at the Martin OM-28E’s Antique White binding, herringbone purfling, Diamond and Squares inlays, Style 28 multi-stripe rosette, and classic nickel open-gear tuners may as well be in slow motion!





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An opportunely crafted orchestra





Guitarists across the globe, including countless ones here at Sweetwater, understand that Martin’s OM-28 design checks a ridiculous number of boxes in terms of convenience for the constant performer. Most notably, this blueprint conjoins the sized-down body of an orchestra model with a standard 25.4-inch scale length, as opposed to its short-scale 000-bodied counterparts, resulting in premier playing versatility that artists have coveted for nearly a century. Fingerstyle players will also enjoy this OM-28E’s responsiveness, which maximizes the impact of the playing style’s softer attack across its smaller, Golden Era-braced top surface.





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The special tones of a 28





Sizing aside, this OM-28E sends an outstanding musical message by way of its high-grade, all-solid tonewoods. Spruce is as equalized as a tonewood comes, paying equivalent attention to treble crispness, midrange definition, and tight low-end response. Matched perfectly with a back and sides of East Indian rosewood, the OM-28E furthers its splendid tone with a balanced richness that resonates just the right amount for its orchestra model body size. A 16-inch-radiused fingerboard of ebony seals the deal of sonic excellence, providing a gorgeous sustain that treats chording and phrasing to a magnificent musical glow.





Optioned with a Fishman Aura VT Enhance preamp





Fishman is just as much a leader in acoustic amplification as Martin is in guitar manufacturing. Martin has spec’d Fishman’s Aura VT Enhance electronics system for this OM-28E to give it a natural and expressive voice when performing live through an amp or PA system. The Aura preamps have been favorites of Sweetwater guitarists for years. But VT Enhance raises the bar by using discreet soundhole-mounted controls for the pickup’s volume and tone. The system is completely unobtrusive, and there are no control holes cut into the side of the guitar. You can rest easy knowing that the natural sound of your OM-28E will come through the speakers loud and clear. Fishman’s breakthrough acoustic imaging technology makes you sound like you’re playing into a great mic in a room with impeccable acoustics. Aura VT Enhance is designed to capture the guitar top’s longitudinal energy while rejecting transverse energy that reveals itself in the form of string squeaks, handling noise, and feedback. The OM-28E’s Aura VT Enhance system gives you studio-quality sound you can take to the stage.





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Standard series: revisiting timeless Martin tradition





Considering the storied history of Martin’s acoustic guitar engineering and building practices, there’s no question that the company’s iconic models stand firm as the backbone of American steel-string instrument design. With this sentiment top of mind, Martin presents the refreshed Standard series: a lineup dedicated to reviving the looks and tone of the brand’s golden-era vintage models while introducing a complex set of modern performance enhancements. The result is a comprehensive update to Martin’s most revered range of instruments, combining tonal authenticity with the comfort and versatility of a contemporary instrument. Across-the-board changes include remarkably responsive GE (Golden Era) bracing, thinner fingerboards with beveled edges, a slick vintage-style heel, angled nuts, and GE belly bridges equipped with bone or ebony bridge pins. What’s more, the refreshed standard series introduces a fresh new trio of Martin models back into the fold, including the iconic 000-17, D-17, and OM-45. Refreshed with a plethora of musician-requested features, the Standard series harnesses the power of these legendary acoustics and takes center stage once again.





Martin OM-28E Standard Features:


The long-standing Martin standard for playing comfort and performance versatility


Laden with Martin Golden Era appointments for period-correct style and playability, from top bracing to fingerboard beveling and beyond


OM-28 body offers a smaller and easier-to-command body with a full 25.4-in. scale length to thrive under any circumstance


All-solid construction of spruce-topped rosewood achieves incredible natural tone equalization, balancing shimmer, punch, and tight response


GE Modified Low Oval neck profile feels absolutely fantastic in hand


Ebony fingerboard with 16-in. radius and Diamond and Squares inlays delivers smooth and luscious sustain


Fishman Aura VT Enhance preamp helps bring precision studio tone crafting to the stage


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