Martin Standard 5-28 Terz Acoustic Guitar

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.

Specifications

• Body Size: 5 Terz 12-Fret
• Back & Sides: East Indian Rosewood
• Top: Spruce with Aging Toner top color
• Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval with High-Performance Taper
• Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
• Case: Hardshell case
• Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze – Custom Light

Top

• Top Material: Spruce
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Top Color: Aging Toner
• Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
• Top Detail: None
• Binding: Antique White
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Bridge Style: Size 5 Modern Straightline
• Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
• Bridge Pin Material: Bone
• Bridge Pin Dots: Faux Tortoise
• Pickguard: None
• Pickguard Inlay: None
• Rosette: Style 28 Multi-Stripe
• Saddle: Bone
• Saddle Radius: 16"

Body

• Body Size: 5 Terz 12-Fret
• Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
• Back Material: East Indian Rosewood
• Side Material: East Indian Rosewood
• Back & Side Finish: Gloss
• Back & Sides Color: Natural
• Back Detail: None
• Side Detail: None
• Back Purfling/Strip: Style 28 with Black Stripe
• Back Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
• Side Inlay Material: None
• Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
• Brace Shape: Non-Scalloped
• Brace Material: Spruce
• Brace Size: 1/4"
• Heelcap: Antique White
• Endpiece: Antique White
• Endpiece Inlay: Multi-Stripe

Neck

• Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
• Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
• Neck Material: Select Hardwood
• Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Scale Length: 21.38"
• Number of Frets Total: 18
• Neck Joins Body At: 12th Fret
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
• Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
• Fingerboard Inlay Style: Style 28
• Fingerboard Inlay Material: Mother-of-Pearl
• Fingerboard Binding Material: None
• Side Dots: White

Headstock

• Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper and Diamond
• Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
• Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
• Headplate Binding Material: None
• Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
• Knob: Butterbean
• Nut Material: Bone

What's Included

• 5-28 Terz Standard Series, 5 Terz 12 Fret, Acoustic
• Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze - Custom Light - Pre-strung on instrument
• Hardshell Case - Brass or nickel-plated hardware, Plush, Laminated wood shell