The OMC-28M Laurence JuberCustom Signature Edition

Europe and the United States in the past year. But asexpected of a musician whose work has includedlead guitar for Paul McCartney’s band Wings, plentyof soundtrack sessions for film and television, andseveral fine solo albums (all detailed in the January2002 and January 2004 editions of Sounding Board,at www.martinguitar.com), he has stayed equally

busy off-stage.In 2005, he won a Grammy Award (his third)

for his contribution to the “Henry Mancini: PinkGuitar” album. That same year, he released “OneWing,” an album of instrumental McCartney from theera when they were bandmates. He produced AlStewart’s 2005 album “A Beach Full of Shells” and iscurrently working with Stewart on some new tunes.He started work on his next album, a collection ofsolo arrangements of songs by Harold Arlen,highlighting one of the 20th century’s finestcomposers. He also steps out from behind his guitarsto write a column for Guitar World Acoustic.

In appointments, the OMCM Laurence JuberCustom Edition continues the vintage elements thatmade the OMC-28 Laurence Jubers such hits. Finepattern herringbone purfling and black/white wood

fiber inlays encircle the top and backrespectively, with grained ivoroidbinding protecting both. The grainedivoroid end piece is framed withblack/white fine line inlays and The

Golden Era Style 28 rosette featureswood fiber rings.

The modified V-shape neck ofgenuine mahogany, 1 3/4” at the nut,

is carved with a 1930s-stylediamond volute and solid squaretapered headstock. The polishedheadplate of Madagascarrosewood sports the traditionalgold foil “C.F. Martin & Co.”decal as well as Waverlynickel plated open geared

tuners with “old style” nickelbutterbean knobs.

The fingerboard and bellybridge showcase premium black

ebony. True to the spare ornamentation of

Laurence Juber Goes Three For Three With NewMadagascar Rosewood Custom Edition

Fingerstyle guitar wizard Laurence Juber has aknack for creating impressive namesake Martins.In 2002 he began his winning streak with theLaurence Juber OMC-18VLJ Signature Edition, asuperb Adirondack spruce/mahogany cutawayOM that sold a respectable 133 instruments. Hecame back in 2004 with two OMC-28 LaurenceJuber Signature Editions: The OMC-28 LaurenceJuber in Indian rosewood yielded an edition of –coincidentally – 133 guitars, while the very limitedOMC-28B Laurence Juber, in rare Brazilian rosewood,sold all 50 guitars offered and became one of the mostcoveted Martins of recent years.

Now he returns with yet another winner: the MartinOMC-28M Laurence Juber Custom Edition. Followingin the tradition of its predecessors, the new guitarfeatures classic OM appointments, a smooth Venetiancutaway and a focused, resonant Adirondack sprucetop with 1/4” scalloped Adirondack spruce braces, butthis time matches them to a back and sides of beautifulMadagascar rosewood, a true rosewood that closelyresembles now-endangered Brazilian rosewood inappearance and sound.

“Madagascar rosewood has beenon my agenda for some time,” Juberexplained. “When we worked outthe details for the OMC-28BLaurence Juber, I asked Martin tocheck on it, but it was – at the time– in short supply. While still rare,Martin has had the forture ofacquiring enough for a run of specialinstruments. Because of the limitedquantities of the previouseditions, we wanted tocontinue the LJ specificationsin an ‘open ended’ CustomEdition format and theOMC-28M fits the bill; aguitar created to be a‘picking cousin’ to theBrazilian, Indian andMahogany versions.”

Juber has given a prototypeOMC-28M some serious playingtime during concert tours of Asia,

Laurence Juber at the 2006 Anaheim NAMM Show with the prototype of his OMC-28M Custom Edition.

previous Laurence Juber Signature Editions, the fingerboardbears only side dot position markers. Both the nut andcompensated drop-in saddle are crafted from genuine bone.Fossil ivory bridge pins and end pin are topped with inlaidblack dots.

Martin’s famous flawless gloss lacquer finish protects thebody and neck, accented by aging toner on the top toenhance the OMC-28M’s vintage style. In keeping withLaurence Juber’s fingerstyle playing, no pickguard sullies itsbeautiful face. The OMC-28M Laurence Juber CustomSignature Edition may be ordered with a sunburst finishand/or factory electronics as extra-cost options. Left-handedinstruments are available by special order at no additionalcost.

Delivered in a vintage-inspired Geib™ style hardshellcase, each Martin OMC-28M Laurence Juber CustomSignature Edition guitar bears an interior label personallysigned by Laurence Juber and Martin Chairman C.F. MartinIV, and numbered in sequence. Authorized C.F. Martindealers have already begun accepting orders for the OMC-28M Laurence Juber and participating dealers will be postedon the Martin website, www.martinguitar.com.

Madagascar rosewood possesses much of the visualbeauty of Brazilian rosewood, but its real attribute is

that it rivals Brazilian rosewood in its tonality.

LAURENCE JUBER OMC-28M CUSTOM SIGNATURE EDITION – SPECIFICATIONS

MODEL: OMC-28M Laurence Juber Custom Signature EditionCUTAWAY: Venetian Cutaway CONSTRUCTION: Standard SeriesBODY SIZE: 14-fret 000 OMTOP: Solid Adirondack SpruceROSETTE: Golden Era Style 28 With Wood Fiber RingsTOP BRACING PATTERN: Scalloped X-Bracing, 1/4” WidthTOP BRACES: Adirondack SpruceBACK: Madagascar Rosewood, 2 Piece BACK PURFLING: HD-28 Style Zig Zag Back Strip CAUTION STAMP: “C. F. Martin & Co., Nazareth, PA” Stamping

Between 1st & 2nd Back BracesBLOCK TO READ: (Lasered Decal Logo)

CustomLaurence Juber

Serial #SIDES: Madagascar Rosewood RIBBON: Spanish CedarEND PIECE: Grained IvoroidEND PIECE INLAY: Yes, Black White, Wood Fiber InlaysBINDING: Grained IvoroidTOP INLAY STYLE: Fine Pattern HerringboneBACK INLAY: Black White, Wood Fiber InlaysNECK SHAPE: Modified V-Shape With Diamond VoluteTRUSS ROD: AdjustableHEADSTOCK: Solid Square TaperedHEADPLATE: Madagascar Rosewood With Old Style Decal LogoHEELCAP: Grained IvoroidNUT: Genuine Bone NutFINGERBOARD: Black EbonySCALE LENGTH: 25.4” # OF FRETS CLEAR: 14# OF FRETS TOTAL: 20FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: NoneSIDE POSITION DOTS: White, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, double at 12th, 15th, 17th.FINISH BODY: Polished Lacquer, Dark FillerFINISH TOP: Polished Gloss Lacquer, Aging Toner on Top FINISH NECK: Polished Lacquer Complete, Dark Mahogany Stain, Dark FillerBRIDGE: Black Ebony, BellyBRIDGE SPACING: 2 1/4” Bridge Spacing SADDLE: Genuine Bone Drop In Compensated Saddle, 16” RadiusTUNING MACHINES: Waverly W-16 Nickel Plated Open Geared Tuners

With Old Style Nickel “Butterbean” KnobsSTRINGS: Martin SP 4100 Light Gauge Phosphor Bronze BRIDGE & END PINS: Fossil Ivory With Black DotPICKGUARD: NoneCASE: #533 “Geib Style” 5-Ply Vintage Hardshell CaseINTERIOR LABEL(S): Personally Signed by Laurence Juber

Numbered In Sequence Without Total, i.e. #1, #2, etc.

SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE$5599.00

This model may be ordered through your local

Authorized Martin Dealership