1932 C.F. Martin & Co. 000-28
An early 1930s 000-28 — the auditorium-body Martin with herringbone trim and scalloped bracing. The 000 inherited the OM's role as Martin's premier fingerstyle guitar when the OM was discontinued in 1933.
Current Market Value
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Specifications
| Body Wood | Spruce (top), Brazilian Rosewood (back and sides — herringbone trim, scalloped bracing) |
| Neck Wood | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard | Ebony |
| Scale Length | 24.900" |
| Frets | 20 |
| Pickup Config | None (acoustic) |
| Bridge | Ebony belly bridge |
| Tuners | Grover Sta-Tite |
| Finish Options | Natural |
| Est. Production | 35 |
Pickups & Electronics
Pure acoustic fingerpicking guitar.
What Changed in 1932
Early 000-28 with herringbone trim and scalloped bracing. The 000 body with shorter 24.9-inch scale (vs the OM's 25.4) and 12-fret neck. The auditorium body became the standard for fingerpickers after the OM was discontinued.
Collector's Notes
Early 1930s 000-28s with 12-fret neck are different instruments from the 14-fret versions that followed. Check neck configuration. Herringbone and scalloped bracing are essential pre-war identifiers.