The Orchestra Model occupies a singular position in Martin's constellation — not quite the Dreadnought's thunderous authority, not quite the 12-fret's intimate whisper, but something uniquely its own: a smaller body with a full 25.4" long scale that delivers a balanced, articulate voice with projection and string tension that belies the instrument's compact dimensions. The Interstellar Tone Traveler has long understood why the OM-28 has earned the trust of generations of fingerstyle players, songwriters, and recording artists — it responds to every nuance of touch with a clarity and evenness that the larger Dreadnought body, for all its power, cannot quite replicate. Solid Sitka spruce top with GE-scalloped X-bracing — now elevated to vintage-inspired resonance through the 2025 Standard Series refresh — pairs with East Indian rosewood back and sides to produce the full tonal spectrum that has defined the Style 28 lineage for nearly a century: deep bass, rich overtones, and trebles that ring with presence and definition across every playing style. Bold herringbone top inlay and Style 28 multi-stripe rosette frame the gloss aging toner top with the kind of classic elegance that never requires justification, while Style 28 back purfling with black stripe and multi-stripe back inlay carry that refinement all the way around the instrument.

The Diamonds and Squares Long abalone fingerboard inlay is among the most recognizable signatures in Martin's entire catalog — running the length of the ebony fingerboard with a quiet confidence that suits the OM-28's character perfectly. Antique white binding, bone bridge pins with faux tortoise dots, and a GE Modern Belly ebony bridge connect this 2025 instrument to the deep roots of Martin's Style 28 tradition, while the reimagined GE Modified Low Oval neck profile with high-performance taper and thinner fingerboard reflect the thoughtful playability updates that make the Standard Series refresh genuinely meaningful rather than cosmetic. Nickel open-gear tuners with butterbean knobs and a Script Old Style Overlay headplate logo complete an instrument that is, in every sense, a timeless classic refined for today's player — exactly what the Interstellar Tone Traveler would expect from one of Martin's most enduring and beloved models.

Top: Spruce 
Finish Top: Gloss
Top Color: Aging Toner
Top Inlay Material: Bold Herringbone
Top Detail: None
Binding: Antique White
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Style: GE Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
Bridge Pin Material: Bone
Bridge Pin Dots: Faux Tortoise
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise 
Pickguard Inlay: None
Rosette: Style 28 Multi-Stripe
Saddle: Compensated Bone
Saddle Radius: 16"
Body Size: 000-14 Fret
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint 
Back Material: East Indian Rosewood
Side Material: East Indian Rosewood 
Body Finish: Gloss
Back Purfling/Strip: Style 28 with Black Stripe
Back Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped
Brace Material: Spruce 
Brace SIze: 1/4"
Heel Cap: Antique White
Endpiece: Antique White
Endpiece Inlay: Multi-Stripe
Neck Shape: GE Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper: High-Performace Taper
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Neck Finish: Satin
Scale Length: 25.4"
Number of Frets: 20
Neck Joins Body: 14 Fret
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
Nut Width: 1 3/4"
Inlay Style: Diamonds and Squares Long
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone
Fingerboard Binding: None
Headstock Shape: Solid with Square and Taper and Diamond
Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
Headplate Binding Material: None
Headplate Detail: None
Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
Knob: Butterbean
Nut Material: Bone
Case: Hardshell