For the past few years, I’ve relied on this guitar for live performances. Its plugged-in acoustic sound is unparalleled — natural and with fantastic blending capability. Martin modeled it after a 1930s Om, allowing seamless integration with the undersaddle pickup.
Previously, I used K&K pickups with various preamps, but the Martin factory setup surpasses them all in delivering a more natural acoustic tone. Despite being piezo-based, its blend function truly makes it shine.
The OM-28 Modern Deluxe is a new take on Martin Vintage. This guitar is packed with custom features and modern technology that you have to see, feel, and hear for yourself. The vintage appointments include a spruce VINTAGE TONE SYSTEM® (VTS) top, a dovetail neck joint, and natural protein glue construction that give it the rich, fully aged Martin tone that has inspired generations. The look is unlike anything in our production line to date with European flamed maple binding, stylish gold frets, gold open-gear tuners, and a unique 1930s style script logo inlaid in pearl on the headstock. Some ultra-modern features include Liquidmetal® bridge pins with red dots and a composite carbon fiber bridgeplate that boosts volume. And we’ve included a new neck shape that is slightly asymmetrical for maximum hand comfort up and down the fretboard. This guitar is anything but standard.
