Martin Guitar OM28 Ambertone
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Martin Guitar
OM28 Ambertone
Product Info
Article Number:
605648
Brand:
Martin Guitar
Model:
OM28 Ambertone
Category:
Other Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$5,278.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This OM28 Ambertone is a beautifully crafted instrument – a real workhorse. The Ambertone finish gives it a warm, vintage vibe, and the solid wood construction delivers that classic Martin tone. It's ideal for experienced players who appreciate a responsive, balanced acoustic and a comfortable neck profile.
Product Description
- Martin Guitar OM28 Ambertone
- Steel-String Guitar
- 2025 model
- Type: OM
- Top: Solid spruce
- Back and sideS: Solid rosewood
- Neck: selected hardwood
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Abalone fingerboard inlays
- Antique white Herringbone binding
- Scale: 645 mm (25.4")
- Nut width: 44.5 mm (1.75")
- Bone nut
- 20 frets
- Tortoise pickguard
- Ebony bridge with bone saddle
- Open nickel machine heads
- Strings: Martin Guitars Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Phosphor Bronze - Light .012 - .054 (Art. #469771#)
- Colour: Abertone
- Includes case
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Solid rosewood back/sides deliver rich, complex overtones and sustain.
- • Antique white Herringbone binding adds visual elegance and structural reinforcement.
- • Ebony fingerboard provides smooth, effortless playability and note articulation.
- • Open nickel tuners offer precise, stable tuning and a vintage aesthetic.
CONS
- • Ambertone finish might not appeal to players preferring a glossier aesthetic.
- • The 1.75” nut width can feel cramped for players with larger hands.
- • Premium-priced, representing a significant investment for most guitarists.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Spruce
Back & Sides
Solid Rosewood
Neck Material
Selected Hardwood
Fingerboard
Ebony
Scale Length
645 mm (25.4")
Frets
20
Electronics
None
Weight
Approximately 5.5 lbs (estimated)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Ambertone finish is thinner, allowing more of the wood's natural resonance to project – it's generally considered a bit warmer and more open-sounding than a gloss finish.
While the 1.75” nut width is relatively narrow, the neck profile is a standard Martin shape, which some players with smaller hands may still find comfortable, but it’s worth trying before buying.
The Ambertone variant will have a similar tonal character to a standard OM28, but the thinner finish might offer slightly enhanced responsiveness and sustain, making it a touch more nuanced.
