Martin's Custom Shop 0-28 Special Edition brings heirloom-grade materials and construction to the compact 0-14 body format, answering demand for high-end tone in a smaller, player-focused package. Solid Adirondack spruce with aging toner tops solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, delivering warm, resonant character with deep bass extension and rich overtones. Hand-shaped Adirondack Golden Era scalloped X-bracing enhances vintage-inspired resonance, sustain, and dynamic response across the tonal spectrum. The 0 body size provides clarity and focused articulation that balances the warmth of rosewood construction, making fingerstyle playing articulate and responsive. A vintage gloss finish coats both body and neck, while Style 28 appointments include grained ivoroid binding, bold herringbone top inlay, and diamond and square fingerboard inlays. The aging toner on the Adirondack spruce top accelerates the visual patina associated with pre-war instruments. This Custom Shop edition positions premium tonewood pairing and traditional bracing techniques at an accessible entry point. Features Solid Adirondack spruce top with aging toner for vintage appearance Solid East Indian rosewood back and sides for warm resonance Hand-shaped Adirondack Golden Era scalloped X-bracing for dynamic response 0-14 body size with vintage gloss finish on body and neck Style 28 appointments with bold herringbone top inlay and grained ivoroid binding Diamond and square fingerboard inlays in traditional Style 28 configuration Custom Shop construction with premium tonewood selection and bracing techniques Special Edition offering combining high-end materials with 0 body clarity