C.F. Martin & Co 000-28 Brooke Ligertwood Sunburst

A Custom Artist Designed by Brooke Ligertwood, in the Spirit of Great Martins

An internationally renowned artist, Brooke Ligertwood has a long-standing relationship with Martin. This Custom Artist model draws inspiration from elements Brooke appreciates on iconic guitars in her collection (notably models associated with Paul Simon and Eric Clapton), while adopting a sleek and modern approach.

Exclusive markers include the "crowns" inlay on the headstock, the inlaid signature at the twentieth fret, as well as a signed and sequentially numbered paper label. The finish is available in sunburst version (here: 1935 Sunburst) or non-sunburst depending on configuration.

For Which Guitarists and Styles?

Thanks to its 000 body size and high-end craftsmanship, this Martin is suited both for demanding intermediate guitarists and advanced musicians seeking an expressive and nuanced instrument. It excels in fingerstyle, pop/folk accompaniment, ballads, light to moderate pick playing, with excellent control over attack and harmonics.

Sound

The spruce top provides clarity, precision, and projection, while the VTS treatment promotes a faster tonal opening, with a mature feel from the very first notes. The East Indian rosewood back and sides enhance breadth, depth in the low end, and harmonic richness, with generous sustain. The scalloped X-bracing supports a very lively response: reactive attacks, singing mids, and good openness, particularly suited to playing nuances and dynamics.

Technical specifications

Category	Steel String Shaped Body	Headstock	Ebony
Format	000	Neck Type	Glued
Left handed	Yes	Electroacoustic	No
Cutaway	No	Color	Brown
Strings	Steel	Colours	Sunburst
Nbr of strings	6	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Ebony	Hardware	Nickel
Nbrs of frets	20

Body size	000-14 frets	Top bridge pin inlays	abalone
Top finish	glossy	Top saddle	compensated bone
Construction	dovetail neck joint	Top string spacing at bridge	54 mm / 2.13"
Back and sides finish	glossy	Top saddle radius	406 mm / 16"
Bracing pattern	X-bracing	Body brace material	spruce
Brace shape	scalloped	Back and sides color	none
Top material	spruce with VTS	Side length	127 mm / 5"
Top color	1935 Sunburst	Back detail	none
Top detail	none	Back strip	Style 28
Top purfling	white	Back inlay material	multi-stripe
Top inlay material	multi-stripe	Side details	none
Top rosette	abalone with multi-stripe	Side inlay material	multi-stripe
Top pickguard	tortoise pattern	Endpiece	European flamed maple
Top pickguard inlays	none	Endpiece inlay	multi-stripe
Top bridge style	Modern Belly - drop-in saddle	Heel cap	European flamed maple with multi-stripe
Top bridge material	ebony	Back	East Indian rosewood
Top bridge pin material	black plastic	Sides	East Indian rosewood