Martin Guitar OM28E
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Martin Guitar
OM28E
Product Info
Article Number:
606090
Brand:
Martin Guitar
Model:
OM28E
Category:
Premium Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$5,575.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The OM28E is a serious instrument—a beautifully crafted OM with that classic Martin tone. The spruce top and rosewood back deliver a balanced, powerful sound, and the Fishman Aura VT pickup does a remarkably good job of translating that to amplified settings. It’s perfect for experienced players seeking a high-end, versatile acoustic with a vintage vibe.
Product Description
- Martin Guitar OM28E
- Steel-String Guitar with Pickup
- 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
- Pickup: Fishman Aura VT Enhanced
- Tortoise pickguard
- Ebony bridge with bone saddle
- Open nickel machine heads
- Strings: Martin Guitars Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze - Light .012 - .054 (Art. #469771#)
- Colour: Natural
- Includes case
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Exceptional Sitka spruce top delivers complex overtones and projection.
- • Solid rosewood back/sides provide rich warmth and sustain.
- • Fishman Aura VT pickup system captures nuanced acoustic tone accurately.
- • Antique white Herringbone binding adds visual elegance and structural integrity.
CONS
- • Premium-priced, representing a significant investment for many players.
- • OM body size may be slightly large for smaller individuals or players.
- • Rosewood's tonal characteristics can be less versatile for certain modern genres.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides
Solid Rosewood
Neck Material
Selected Hardwood (likely Mahogany)
Fingerboard
Ebony
Scale Length
645 mm (25.4")
Frets
20
Electronics
Fishman Aura VT Enhanced System
Weight
Approximately 5.8 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Aura VT uses a proprietary modeling technology to capture the guitar's natural acoustic response more accurately than many simpler systems, providing a more authentic amplified sound.
The neck profile is a 'modified low oval', a standard Martin shape that generally suits a wide range of hand sizes, though players with very large hands might prefer a slightly wider neck.
While rosewood's inherent tension can make very low tunings feel a bit floppy, the bracing pattern on the OM28E is robust enough to handle DADGAD comfortably; string tension will be higher than standard tuning.
