Here’s a 2014 Martin Authentic 1931 OM-28 that has opened up beautifully, in very nice shape for its age, three small dings in the top down by the lower bout on the bass side (see photos), but otherwise very clean. Adirondack spruce top with Martin’s VTS (Vintage Tone System) applied to both the top and the adirondack spruce braces. Back and sides are Madagascar rosewood; the bracing is the Authentic 1931 pattern. The solid ebony fingerboard features diamond and square inlays; the ebony bridge is the Authentic belly style with a long saddle. Tuners are Waverley nickel. Martin’s thin vintage gloss finish.  Note that the Martin logo is absent from the Madagascar headstock on the Authentic 1931 and is instead embossed into the back of the headstock.  Full specs below. Terrific OM.

Condition: Excellent, VTS; Top: Torrefied adirondack spruce; Back and sides: Madagascar rosewood; Neck: Mahogany, Authentic 1931 carve; Nut: 1 3/4 bone; Width: 15; Depth: 4 1/8; Scale: 25.4; Binding: Ivoroid; Purfling: Herringbone; Rosette: 1931 style wood; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course) Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint – Hide Glue Construction Body Size: 000-14 Fret Top: VTS Solid Adirondack Spruce Rosette: Style 28 (Authentic 1921/31) Top Bracing Pattern: OM-28 Authentic 1931 Top Braces: VTS Adirondack Spruce 5/16″ with 1/4″ Tone Bars Circa 1931 Back Material: Solid Madagascar Rosewood Back Purfling: Style 28 Zig-Zag (Authentic) Side Material: Solid Madagascar Rosewood Endpiece: Grained Ivoroid (Narrow 1931 Shape) Endpiece Inlay: Madagascar Rosewood w/ Maple Fiber Binding: Grained Ivoroid Top Inlay Style: Fine Herringbone Back Inlay: Madagascar Rosewood w/ Maple Fiber Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany Neck Shape: Authentic 1931 Barrel & Heel Nut Material: Bone Headstock: Solid/Diamond/1931 Taper Headplate: Solid Madagascar Rosewood Heelcap: Grained Ivoroid Fingerboard Material: Solid Black Ebony Scale Length: 25.4″ Number Of Frets Clear: 14 Number Of Frets Total: 20 Fingerboard Width At Nut: 1-3/4″ Fingerboard Width At 12th Fret: 2-1/4″ Fingerboard Position Inlays: Diamond & Squares – Short Pattern Golden Era Finish Back & Sides: Vintage Gloss Finish Top: Vintage Gloss Finish Neck: Vintage Gloss Bridge Material: Solid Black Ebony Bridge Style: Authentic Style Belly w/ Long Saddle Bridge String Spacing: 2-5/16″ Saddle: 16″ Radius/Long Bone Tuning Machines: Waverly Nickel Recommended Strings: Martin SP Lifespan Phosphor Bronze Medium Gauge (MSP7200) Bridge & End Pins: Ivory Colored Poly w/ Black Dots Pickguard: Delmar Tortoise Color Case: 533V Harptone