Description
Description
The Martin 5-28 Terz answers long-standing player demand for the return of this uniquely voiced Size 5 model to the Martin lineup—now the smallest guitar we offer. With roots dating back to the earliest days of Martin, this ultra-compact 12-fret instrument features a short 21.38" scale length and is designed for Terz tuning—a minor third higher than standard—delivering a focused, bell-like voice that adds shimmer, clarity, and new sonic texture to any arrangement. Style 28 appointments—including a gloss spruce top with aging toner, solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, antique white binding, and mother-of-pearl fingerboard inlays—pair premium craftsmanship with distinctive tone. Despite its compact size, it offers surprising depth and can also be tuned to standard pitch for added versatility.
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Martin Standard Series |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Serial Number: | M3070254 |
| Product Color: | Aging Toner |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | Minor 3rd (G-C-F-A#-D-G) |
Body
| Body Shape: | 5 Terz 12-Fret |
| Acoustic Cutaway Type: | No Cutaway |
| Body Material: | East Indian Rosewood |
| Body Finish: | Gloss |
| Top Material: | Spruce |
| Bracing Pattern: | Non-Scalloped X Brace |
| Body Binding: | Antique White |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Select Hardwood |
| Neck Finish: | Satin |
| Neck Shape: | Modified Low Oval |
| Fingerboard Material: | Ebony |
| Nut Material: | Bone |
| Nut Width: | 1.75" |
| Scale Length: | 21.38" |
| Number of Frets: | 18 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Set Neck |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Style 28 Mother-of-Pearl |
| Inlay Shape: | Dots |
| Side Marker Inlay: | Dot |
| Headstock Inlay/Decal: | Gold Script Overlay |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Nickel |
| Bridge: | Ebony |
| Tuning Machines: | Nickel Open Gear |
| Saddle: | Bone |