Martin Custom Shop Willcutt Exclusive Dreadnought 28 Style Adirondack/Ziricote (314)

The Martin Custom Shop Willcutt Exclusive Dreadnought 28 Style Adirondack/Ziricote blends the timeless character of a Style 28 with premium custom tonewoods and Golden Era-inspired construction. Featuring an Adirondack spruce top with forward-shifted, hand-shaped Golden Era scalloped bracing, this dreadnought delivers exceptional headroom, dynamic response, and powerful projection. Premium Ziricote back and sides add remarkable visual beauty along with rich overtones, piano-like bass, and sparkling highs. Finished with an Aging Toner top, herringbone appointments, and a thin gloss finish with a satin neck, this Custom Shop exclusive offers vintage-inspired aesthetics with modern playability.

The Genuine Mahogany neck features Martin's GE Modified Low Oval profile with the High Performance Taper, providing a comfortable feel for both flatpickers and fingerstyle players. An ebony fingerboard with Diamonds & Squares Long abalone inlays, ebony bridge, bone nut and saddle, and Grover StaTite open-gear tuners complete this premium build. Built without electronics to maximize acoustic resonance, this Willcutt Exclusive is designed for players seeking a world-class dreadnought with outstanding tone, projection, and craftsmanship.

Body Shape: Dreadnought (14 Fret)
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
Top Wood: Adirondack Spruce
Top Finish: Thin Gloss Finish
Top Color: Aging Toner
Back & Sides: Premium Ziricote
Back & Side Finish: Gloss
Bracing Pattern: Forward-Shifted X-Brace
Bracing Material: Adirondack Spruce
Bracing Style: Golden Era Hand-Shaped Scalloped
Bracing Size: 5/16"
Binding: Antique White
Top Inlay: Bold Herringbone
Rosette: 3-Ring Bold Herringbone Boltaron
Back Purfling: HD Zig Zag with Thick Black Strips
Center Strip: Spruce
Side Strips: East Indian Rosewood
Endpiece: Antique White
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Neck Material: 12/4 Genuine Mahogany
Neck Profile: GE Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper: High Performance Taper
Neck Finish: Satin
Headstock: Solid with Square Taper
Headstock Veneer: Premium Ziricote
Headstock Logo: Old Style Gold Decal
Diamond Volute: Long
Scale Length: 25.4"
Fingerboard Material: Black Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 16"
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
String Spacing: 2 5/32"
Number of Frets: 20
Fingerboard Inlays: Diamonds & Squares Long (Regular Abalone)
Side Dots: White
Nut Material: Bone
Bridge: GE Modern Belly Ebony
Saddle: Compensated Bone (Drop-In)
Bridge Pins: Bone with Faux Tortoise Dots
End Pin: Bone with Faux Tortoise Dot
Tuners: Grover Nickel V97-18NA StaTite 18:1 with Vintage Buttons
Strings: Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Medium
Electronics: None
Case: Martin Custom Shop Deluxe Hardshell Case with Embroidery
Certificate: Martin Custom Shop Certificate of Authenticity