Martin Custom Shop Dread 14-Fret Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood w/case 2981112

This Custom Shop dreadnought brings together Adirondack spruce and Wild Grain East Indian rosewood—an elevated take on a classic HD-28-style build. Designed with Tone Shop’s spec package, it delivers the power, balance, and headroom of a great D, but with enhanced detail and harmonic richness thanks to premium tonewoods and Golden Era-style construction touches. The Adirondack top with forward-shifted scalloped bracing gives it immediate authority and dynamic range, while the Wild Grain rosewood back and sides add lush overtones and low-end depth. A satin neck, modern low-oval profile, and high-performance taper make it a comfortable, highly playable instrument that feels broken-in right away.

Highlights

• Adirondack spruce top with Aging Toner
• Wild Grain East Indian rosewood back and sides (premium grade)
• Forward-shifted scalloped Adirondack bracing
• GE Modified Low Oval neck with High Performance Taper
• Ebony fingerboard with Diamonds & Squares Long inlay
• Gloss body with satin neck finish
• Grover Sta-Tite open-back tuners
• 5-ply hardshell case included

Specifications

Body

• Body Size: Dreadnought, 14-Fret
• Top: Adirondack Spruce
• Top Grade: 3–4
• Top Thickness: Authentic
• Top Color: Aging Toner
• Bracing: Adirondack Spruce, Forward-Shifted GE-style Scalloped 5/16"
• Rosette: Style 28 Boltaron
• Binding: Antique White
• Back & Sides: Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood (Premium)
• Back Purfling: HD Zig Zag w/ Thick Black Strips
• Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
• Pickguard: Faux Tortoise

Neck

• Neck Material: Select Hardwood
• Neck Profile: GE Modified Low Oval
• Neck Taper: High Performance Taper
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Scale Length: 25.4"
• Fingerboard: Black Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 16"
• Nut Width: 1 3/4"
• Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
• Inlays: Diamonds & Squares Long (Abalone)
• Side Dots: White
• Nut: Bone
• Headplate: Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood w/ Golden Era Decal

Hardware

• Bridge: Ebony, GE Modern Belly
• Saddle: Compensated Bone (Drop-In)
• Bridge Pins: Bone w/ Faux Tortoise
• Tuners: Grover Nickel V97-18NA Sta-Tite, Vintage Buttons
• End Pin: Bone w/ Faux Tortoise

Electronics

• None

Miscellaneous

• Case: 5-Ply Hardshell
• Finish: Gloss Body / Satin Neck
• Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 (Medium)