Martin Custom Shop GP28 Style Acoustic Guitar Crimson Cocobolo
Martin Custom Shop GP28 Style Acoustic Guitar Crimson Cocobolo
DESCRIPTION
This Martin Custom Shop GP28 was spec’d by our Founder in person at the Martin factory, hand selecting all woods and working 1-on-1 with the custom shop team to make sure this guitar was absolutely perfect.
We found an incredible lot unique piece of one of our favorite, rare tone woods - Crimson Cocobolo - which was a no-brainer for the back and sides. After also discovering a small batch of rare Katalox bridge and fretboard sets deep in Martin’s wood room, we knew it was the perfect match.
Topping this build off (quite literally) is the figured Sitka Bearclaw top, which sounds as incredible as it looks.
As with all of our hand-spec’d Martin Custom Shops, the base model of this build is a GP28, but the guitar that resulted is anything but. It’s a one-off that will never exist again, but it before it’s gone!
SETUP & INSPECTED BY OUR TECH TEAM
All of our guitars come with a FREE professional setup tailored to your individual tuning and string gauge preferences, if available. Our setups always include action, intonation, trem angle, and truss rod adjustments. If needed, we smooth out fret edges, address any nut or bridge shim issues, polish the frets, and condition the fingerboard. All work is completed by our experienced tech team who understand what today's players want from their instruments. If not otherwise requested our techs will setup each instrument to a comfortable medium/low action with minimal truss rod relief dependent on the instrument style. Please reach out after purchase if you have any specific requests about your setup.
INDIVIDUALLY PHOTOGRAPHED
After 15 years of innovation in our photography process, Ish Guitars has developed a way to get you the most accurate true-to-life color of every instrument we sell. We never embellish, oversaturate, or misrepresent our images so that your buying experience can be as much like visiting our showroom as possible. Keep in mind that various computer screens can show colors a bit differently, so the color on your screen may not match the real thing perfectly no matter how hard we try. Also, unless otherwise noted, we individually list and photo every piece of gear that comes through our doors.
HEAR A LIVE DEMO
Experience our innovative Video Appointment service! Connect with
our Gear Experts to hear this instrument played live over Zoom and receive one-on-one guidance. Contact us to schedule your appointment.
SPECS
Weight: 4.2lbs
Year: 2023
Instrument: Custom ''GP'' Grand Performance Body
Appointment Level: Standard
Adhesive: Modern Adhesive
Top Material: Sitka Spruce - Bearclaw
Bracing Material, Top: Spruce
Back and Side Material: Crimson Cocobolo
Binding Material: Antique White
Top Pearl: None
Rosette Style: Custom/Other See Notes
Bridge Style: Modern Belly
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Profile: Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper: High Performance Taper
Tuning Machines: Grover Nickel V97-18NA StaTite 18:1 Vintage Button
Fingerboard Material: FSC Certified Katalox
Fingerboard Inlay: Custom/Other See Notes
Finish Type: Standard
Finish Package: Gloss Body w/Satin Neck and
Polished Headplate
Top Color: Clear
Electronics: None
Frets Clear: 14 Frets Clear of Body
Body Shape: ''GP'' Grand Performance Body
Inspired by: GP28
Appointment Level: Standard
Base Model Note: Wood selected by Ish Guitars Crimson Cocobolo, Sitka Bearclaw w/
Katalox FGBD & Bridge Set #AAAA-8
Adhesive: Modern Adhesive
Orientation: Right Handed
String Number: 6 String
Venetian Cutaway: No
Electronics: None
Body Depth: Standard
Scale Length: 25.4"
Compensated Scale Length: 25.470"
Neck Joint: Dovetail
Truss Rod: Adjustable 14 Fret
Description
Martin Custom Shop GP28 Style Acoustic Guitar Crimson Cocobolo
DESCRIPTION
This Martin Custom Shop GP28 was spec’d by our Founder in person at the Martin factory, hand selecting all woods and working 1-on-1 with the custom shop team to make sure this guitar was absolutely perfect.
We found an incredible lot unique piece of one of our favorite, rare tone woods - Crimson Cocobolo - which was a no-brainer for the back and sides. After also discovering a small batch of rare Katalox bridge and fretboard sets deep in Martin’s wood room, we knew it was the perfect match.
Topping this build off (quite literally) is the figured Sitka Bearclaw top, which sounds as incredible as it looks.
As with all of our hand-spec’d Martin Custom Shops, the base model of this build is a GP28, but the guitar that resulted is anything but. It’s a one-off that will never exist again, but it before it’s gone!
SETUP & INSPECTED BY OUR TECH TEAM
All of our guitars come with a FREE professional setup tailored to your individual tuning and string gauge preferences, if available. Our setups always include action, intonation, trem angle, and truss rod adjustments. If needed, we smooth out fret edges, address any nut or bridge shim issues, polish the frets, and condition the fingerboard. All work is completed by our experienced tech team who understand what today's players want from their instruments. If not otherwise requested our techs will setup each instrument to a comfortable medium/low action with minimal truss rod relief dependent on the instrument style. Please reach out after purchase if you have any specific requests about your setup.
INDIVIDUALLY PHOTOGRAPHED
After 15 years of innovation in our photography process, Ish Guitars has developed a way to get you the most accurate true-to-life color of every instrument we sell. We never embellish, oversaturate, or misrepresent our images so that your buying experience can be as much like visiting our showroom as possible. Keep in mind that various computer screens can show colors a bit differently, so the color on your screen may not match the real thing perfectly no matter how hard we try. Also, unless otherwise noted, we individually list and photo every piece of gear that comes through our doors.
HEAR A LIVE DEMO
Experience our innovative Video Appointment service! Connect with
our Gear Experts to hear this instrument played live over Zoom and receive one-on-one guidance. Contact us to schedule your appointment.
SPECS
Weight: 4.2lbs
Year: 2023
Instrument: Custom ''GP'' Grand Performance Body
Appointment Level: Standard
Adhesive: Modern Adhesive
Top Material: Sitka Spruce - Bearclaw
Bracing Material, Top: Spruce
Back and Side Material: Crimson Cocobolo
Binding Material: Antique White
Top Pearl: None
Rosette Style: Custom/Other See Notes
Bridge Style: Modern Belly
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Profile: Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper: High Performance Taper
Tuning Machines: Grover Nickel V97-18NA StaTite 18:1 Vintage Button
Fingerboard Material: FSC Certified Katalox
Fingerboard Inlay: Custom/Other See Notes
Finish Type: Standard
Finish Package: Gloss Body w/Satin Neck and
Polished Headplate
Top Color: Clear
Electronics: None
Frets Clear: 14 Frets Clear of Body
Body Shape: ''GP'' Grand Performance Body
Inspired by: GP28
Appointment Level: Standard
Base Model Note: Wood selected by Ish Guitars Crimson Cocobolo, Sitka Bearclaw w/
Katalox FGBD & Bridge Set #AAAA-8
Adhesive: Modern Adhesive
Orientation: Right Handed
String Number: 6 String
Venetian Cutaway: No
Electronics: None
Body Depth: Standard
Scale Length: 25.4"
Compensated Scale Length: 25.470"
Neck Joint: Dovetail
Truss Rod: Adjustable 14 Fret
