C.F. Martin & Co 000-28 Modern Deluxe

Modern Deluxe: The Vintage Spirit, Optimized for Today's Musician

Part of the Modern Deluxe series, this acoustic guitar incorporates classic aesthetic codes (style 28 rosette, "Faux Tortoise" pickguard, "Bold Herringbone" purfling, open gold tuners with "Butterbean" buttons) while integrating lutherie and finishing choices designed for performance. The 000 body size with a 14th-fret neck joint and dovetail neck assembly aims for an ideal balance between tradition, resonance, and precision.

For Which Guitarist and Styles?

This model is aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a responsive, expressive, and comfortable acoustic over time. The 000 size excels in fingerstyle, blues, folk, vocal accompaniment, and recording, offering excellent note-to-note control. Its shorter scale length (24.9" / 632 mm) favors bends and a soft touch, particularly enjoyable during long sessions.

Sound Characteristics

The Sitka VTS spruce top provides clarity, crisp attack, and a wide dynamic range, while the East Indian rosewood back and sides enrich the spectrum with deep lows, bright highs, and a sense of expansiveness. The scalloped X-bracing in Adirondack VTS spruce enhances responsiveness and projection by allowing the top to vibrate more freely: resulting in an open sound, natural sustain, and excellent definition in both chords and arpeggios.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To stay as close as possible to the original specifications, favor Martin MA540T string sets. A 6-string acoustic guitar capo will also be suitable for exploring other keys without changing your fingerings.

Technical specifications

Category	Steel String Shaped Body	Fingerboard	Ebony
Format	000	Nbrs of frets	20
Left handed	No	Cover/case	Case
Cutaway	No	Neck Type	Glued
Strings	Steel	Electroacoustic	No
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Natural
Nets	Flamed maple	Finishing	Glossy
Neck	Mahogany	Hardware	Gold

Body Type	000, body/neck joint at the 14th fret	Neck Finish	satin lacquer
Top	Sitka VTS spruce	Neck Profile	Vintage Deluxe, high performance neck heel
Top Finish	gloss lacquer	Body/Neck Joint	glued, dovetail assembly
Top Purfling	Bold Herringbone	Scale Length	24.9" / 632 mm
Rosette	style 28	Number of Frets	20
Top Bracing	Adirondack VTS spruce	Nut	bone, 44.4 mm / 1.75"
Top Bracing Type	scalloped X-bracing	Tuners	open gear, gold finish, Butterbean buttons
Back	East Indian rosewood	Bridge	ebony
Sides	East Indian rosewood	Compensated Saddle	bone, 16" / 406 mm
Back & Sides Finish	gloss lacquer	Case	hard shell
Pickguard	Faux Tortoise