Martin Custom Shop Dreadnought 14-Fret Adirondack / Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood

Premium Custom Boutique Build – Exclusive at Tone Shop Guitars

Overview

Discover the pinnacle of Martin craftsmanship with the Custom Shop Dreadnought 14-Fret, featuring a resonant Adirondack spruce top and highly figured Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood back and sides. Inspired by the legendary HD-28, this Tone Shop Guitars exclusive is handbuilt with custom upgrades that deliver bold tone, refined aesthetics, and uncompromising playability. Whether you're a collector, a stage performer, or a studio player, this Martin Custom Shop Dreadnought is designed to inspire.

Highlights

• Adirondack Spruce Top:
  Exceptional power, clarity, and headroom—perfect for flatpicking, strumming, and expressive fingerstyle.
• Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood Back & Sides:
  Striking visual grain, deep bass response, sparkling highs, and complex overtones for a luxurious playing experience.
• Golden Era Hand-Shaped Scalloped Bracing:
  Forward-shifted, Adirondack bracing for vintage punch, dynamic range, and enhanced responsiveness.
• Style 45 Appointments:
  Dressed up with abalone Style 45 hexagon fingerboard inlays, select abalone Style 45 Boltaron rosette, and HD Zig Zag back purfling for stunning vintage flair.
• Premium Modern Playability:
  GE Modified Low Oval neck with High Performance Taper, 1-3/4" bone nut, and a 25.4” scale length for effortless comfort.
• Grover Nickel StaTite Tuners:
  Vintage-style, ultra-stable 18:1 Grover tuning machines with nickel vintage buttons.

Detailed Specifications

Body & Top:

• Shape: Dreadnought, 14-fret
• Top: Adirondack Spruce, Aging Toner, Grade 3-4, authentic thickness
• Bracing: Adirondack, Forward Shifted, Golden Era, hand-shaped scalloped, 5/16”
• Back & Sides: Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood, 2-piece, premium set selected by Tone Shop Guitars
• Binding: Antique White
• Rosette: Style 45 Boltaron with select abalone
• Purfling: Herringbone top inlay, HD Zig Zag back purfling
• Pickguard: Faux Tortoise, Pattern 2B
• Finish: Gloss body, Satin neck, Polished headplate

Neck & Fingerboard:

• Neck: Select Hardwood
• Profile: GE Modified Low Oval
• Taper: High Performance Taper
• Nut Width: 1-3/4” (bone)
• Scale Length: 25.4”
• Neck Joint: Dovetail at 14th fret
• Headplate: Black Ebony, CFM block abalone inlay
• Fingerboard: Black Ebony, 16" radius, Style 45 hexagon abalone inlays
• Frets: 20
• Side Dots: White
• Width at 12th Fret: 2-1/8”

Bridge & Hardware:

• Bridge: Black Ebony, GE Modern Belly
• Saddle: Drop-in compensated bone
• Bridge Pins: Bone with faux tortoise inlays
• Tuners: Grover Nickel V97-18NA StaTite 18:1 vintage button
• End Pin: Bone with faux tortoise

Other Features:

• Strings: Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0, Medium
• Case: 5-Ply Hardshell
• Electronics: None
• Custom Shop Credentials Book: Included
• Price: $7,043 (March 2025 build)

Why Buy from Tone Shop Guitars

Tone Shop Guitars is North Texas’ premier dealer for Martin guitars. We work directly with Martin to design exclusive guitars and hand-select premium woods, ensuring every piece is truly special. Our instruments are professionally inspected and set up, stored in climate-controlled showrooms, and supported by a team trusted by players and collectors nationwide.