Martin Guitar 012-28 Modern Deluxe
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Martin Guitar
012-28 Modern Deluxe
Product Info
Article Number:
556489
Brand:
Martin Guitar
Model:
012-28 Modern Deluxe
Category:
0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$6,048.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This 012-28 Modern Deluxe is a beautifully crafted instrument, blending vintage aesthetics with modern playability. The VTS treatment really opens up the top, giving it a mature, complex tone right out of the box. It's a fantastic choice for serious players and collectors seeking a refined, responsive concert-style guitar.
Product Description
- Martin Guitar 012-28 Modern Deluxe
- Acoustic Guitar
- Style: Concert
- Top: solid spruce with Vintage Tone System (VTS)
- Back and sides: Rosewood
- Neck: Mahogany
- Headstock: Rosewood
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Abalone diamond and square fretboard inlays
- European maple binding
- Multi-stripe rosette
- Neck/body junction at 12th fret
- Scale: 633 mm (24.9")
- Nut width: 46 mm (1.8125")
- Bone nut
- 20 Gold-plated frets
- Ebony bridge with compensated bone saddle
- Open gold-plated tuners
- Factory strings: MA540T Authentic Treated Light (art. #469771#)
- Colour: Natural
- Incl. hard case
- Made in USA
PROS
- • VTS spruce top delivers enhanced vintage tone and responsiveness, a noticeable upgrade.
- • Rosewood back and sides provide rich overtones and a powerful, balanced projection.
- • Ebony fingerboard offers exceptional smoothness and precise intonation for effortless playing.
- • European maple binding adds a refined aesthetic touch and contributes to overall build quality.
CONS
- • The Modern Deluxe features a slightly thinner profile, which some may find less comfortable.
- • Rosewood's tonal characteristics can be less versatile for certain modern playing styles.
- • Premium-priced, representing a significant investment for many players.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Spruce with Vintage Tone System (VTS)
Back & Sides
Rosewood
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Ebony
Scale Length
633 mm (24.9")
Frets
20 Gold-plated
Electronics
None (Acoustic Only)
Weight
Approximately 5.8 lbs (estimated)
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Frequently Asked Questions
VTS accelerates the aging process, yielding a more open, seasoned tone with increased responsiveness and subtle harmonic complexity that you'd expect from a much older guitar.
Yes, the Modern Deluxe features a slightly slimmer, more modern 'Modified Low Oval' profile, offering a faster feel for some, but potentially less familiar to those accustomed to vintage Martin necks.
Being an acoustic-only model, it requires external amplification; however, its exceptional natural tone makes it ideal for capturing a truly organic sound in studio settings or performing unplugged.
