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Martin D28 Forum, Having less finish on the body does make a big differ I had the opportunity to play a new D-28 Modern Deluxe. But new Martins were expensive. I read a lot of forums and posts about the post-2018 Martins, but playing them back-to-back was really what made the decision for me. I have since sold the Martin I examined and played one of the new satin finished D-28s today. Budget is about $3200 although I'll likely try to go used to cut $1000 off that. 1000 $. It seems that a D28 from '4 I've had my gifted D-28 Modern Deluxe about a month now to where I am intimately comfortable playing it . Darned if I When I finally decided to get my first Martin back in 2017 I was convinced that I was going to end up with a D28. Looking to grab me another Martin this year and trying to decide between a D-18 and D-28. Hello, I am in the process of building a custom D28 with Herringbone and wanted to seek some advice. I think the non-scalloped Martins (D18/D28) are amazingly versatile I tend to agree with those who feel $1700 is a little on the high end price-wise particularly given the current econo-climate. With used I know that I won't have to wait for One was a $1,400 Alvarez dreadnaught and the other was a $3,500 Martin D28. P Private memberOP2025-08-26 18:37 EditDelete I inherited a 70's D28 that is a players instrument. Oh, and yeswhat Todd Stuart Phillips said! A few months ago I had the chance to buy a used Martin d28 and I have to say this one is exceptionally in every way. Fortunately I found a shop with D18 vs D28 vs D35 General Acoustic Guitar Discussion D-28's were more or less the same from late 1969-1984. Martin began switching to over-finish guards in 1984. Some of the posters have compared your D28S with the standard D28. The A string 7th fret is quite possibly the worst note on Is the Martin D-28 AUTHENTIC 1937 Overrated? General Acoustic Guitar Discussion I was just in a house of an american luthier whose wife works over her (Im in Korea). Is the Martin D28 Custom Expert a real Authentic? General Acoustic Guitar Discussion Luthier Bryan Kimsey, with whom I’d exchanged talk on the Unofficial Martin Guitar Forum, not only gave me some good advice for the procedure, but One was a $1,400 Alvarez dreadnaught and the other was a $3,500 Martin D28. Im think about buying a Martin D28 and was wondering if there are good years and bad years for Martin D28 Yet to decide if I buy new or used. Both are quite great instruments!! If the 15 series is Martin’s best value in the budget tier, and the D18 is their best standard series value, the D28 Custom Authentic is their best high end value imo. In watching several songs, I noted that his Martin The first Martin i played in my life was a '47-48 000-18 owned by the kid down the street, (who incidentally sold me his '54 J50 to buy it), It sounded great. Low Profile necks were DISCUSSIONS MESSAGES NOTIFICATIONS The Unofficial Martin Guitar Forum> Guitars> The D28 Lounge> This is a forum where guitarists, from novice to experienced, can explore the world of guitar through a variety of media and discussion. I am beyond Martin D28 Authentic 1937 General Acoustic Guitar Discussion I looking to buy my first Martin after years of desire and am wondering if there are better years to capture that warm rich tone with good bass and mi The Martin DM does but that's because the rest of the guitar is mediocre and so a mediocre note at the 13th doesn't stand out. so no its a 1970s Martin d28 with a fresh neck reset and no "70s" problems or a newer 90s or 2000s Martin D28 And finally, given this budget, what would you all recommend to someone searching for a Martin Getting ready to buy my first 2025 Martin D28 standard natural. Given that this topic has been beaten to death, I probably don't I have two Martin D-18’s from 2019, one is a standard and one is a modern deluxe. I've heard a lot of raves about the D28A 1937. The refreshed features are definitely worth it, mainly the ge bracing and the angled nut. Besides externals and rosewood vs mahogany, is there any build differences between the We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. The rest weren’t all bad, they were just not anything special compared to something you could pick up for Martin D-28 Modern Deluxe General Acoustic Guitar Discussion Met a customer at Candyman in Santa Fe and there on the wall was a used D-28 Modern Deluxe. JDR1014 is pretty much spot on, especially with the relative clarity and punch of the D28. Hey everyone, lonnng time lurker (20 yrs lol) and thrilled to make the first post. It list at appx. Is there a huge difference in sound between the basic 3299. If you have guitar related questions, use the "Search" field FIRST, billy has a 1940 D28 that hes really attached to so he doesnt just play Thompsons. I have always wanted a Martin D28. Full-bodied tone is at the heart of Martin’s new D-28Vintage looks and a modern neck combine with forward-shifted bracing to create an even higher standard for the classic rosewood Hello everybody! I joined this forum some days ago and this is going to be my first post (not taking into consideration the other one in the "Introduction section") I own a Martin D28 and a Good evening. The rest weren’t all bad, they were just not anything special compared to something you could pick up for Hey everyone, I just got my new Martin D-28 this past Thursday, and I couldn’t wait to dive in. The action is too high for me, but the saddle is bottomed out. Or at least I thought I did. The time now is 11:23 PM. Played it with some well known bluegrass pickers I've been dreaming (literally dreaming) about purchasing a new martin Well folks, it looks like i'm getting a generous tax refund this year. All I can say is WOW! This is one of the most impressive new Martins I have ever played. As far as wood for acoustics, he said . He wanted me to check it out so I got a pick and wow. I would disagree with his I expected him to be playing his D28, and wasn't disappointed. The rest weren’t all bad, they were just not anything special compared to something you could pick up for Martin put the real 1941 D-28 through a CAT SCAN machine and measured out every inch to the smallest detail, fingerboard thickness and headstock thickness, the scalloping is even more The Acoustic Guitar Forum > General Acoustic Guitar and Amplification Discussion > General Acoustic Guitar Discussion Previous Thread | Next Thread I've tried out these three models and came to a conclusion: D42 costs double than D28 and actually sounds double (not to mention the playability, D42 Page 2- 1937 Martin D28 Authentic Aged VTS - Should I Keep it? General Acoustic Guitar Discussion A lot depends on how/what you play. Today I played a D28 that sounded so great but the Find all posts by para_adams Roccorobb View Public Profile Find all posts by Roccorobb Page 2 of 2 < 1 2 The Acoustic Guitar Forum > General Acoustic Guitar and Amplification Discussion I was a guitar center near me last weekend and they had a new D28 (straight braced) with the same separation down the center seam. Edit: Would Review: Martin D-28 Modern Deluxe General Acoustic Guitar Discussion > Last » Threads in Forum : Build and Repair Forum Tools Thread / Thread Starter Last Post Replies Views Gotoh SGV510Z as drop in replacement for Rotomatic Zhoken 04-26-2016 10:25 NGD 2023 Martin D28 Satin General Acoustic Guitar Discussion Sunny Day - I am practicing fingerpicking and just noticed how beautiful the mahogany neck is on the back of my Satin D28, so I decided to let her shine for the I phone. I play Picked up an outstanding new d28 two weeks ago. I'd like to hear from people who have Martin D18 vs Martin D28 | Erwin & Adrian The Fellowship of Acoustics Watch on Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk That video goes to show what a value Martin is offering in the My D28 is back from Teigen Guitars for a neck reset. Only 4 months old now. I just think the staff and management that operate Martin D28 modern deluxe General Acoustic Guitar Discussion D18 vs D28 and why? Okay, so I’m still new to all this acoustic stuff and I wanted to ask advice on how one would decide on a D18 vs D28. The time now is 07:28 PM. 00 list $ and one from Martin Custom What can you tell me about early 80's Martins? More specifically 1981. But then there seem to be multiple versions - regular, sunburst, aged, and custom shop. Where to start? The appearance. One common view, albeit very generalized, is that the D35 is a good strumming guitar if you play mostly rhythm and the D28 is better for flatpicking I know Martin had a problem with there guitars sometime in the 70's and I am looking at a 1970 D28 and was wondering what years that they had there Martin D18 vs D28 – the Main Features Here are the main features of both the Martin D18 and the D28: Martin D18 The D18 is a famous Page 2- Martin Custom D-28 Authentic 1937 Agedthoughts? General Acoustic Guitar Discussion Hello everyone I was hoping that the fine folks on this forum can give me a little help. If you have guitar related D28 vs D35 model differences - Hi everyone, after collecting some amazing custom Martin's I realized i had sold all my rosewoods and now am looking for a standard. Found on the Market! Topics Replies Views Last post About this Forum Section by RhysOrd 15 Replies 17. I have never before this been very fond of rosewood guitars . The D18MD has a little higher action than the standard with the same saddle height, so I wouldn’t say the While I'm not looking for a dreadnought, I'm curious. The The D42 and D28 family both come from a good home, being Martin guitars and all. I know it’s been discussed here before, but as a long time Martin owner of a few different modelsI was The D28 was one of the guitars I compared to when I bought my HD35. Just wondering which One is a 2022 Martin D-42 Modern Deluxe and the other a 2021 Martin D-28 Authentic 1937 Custom Shop model with no VTS and no aging done. In fact someone posted he was on a flight with him and the 28 had a seat of its own next to him. Spent quite a bit of time with it last night going back and forth with my SS 18. I've tried to Martin Custom Shop Expert Series 1937 D-28 General Acoustic Guitar Discussion The idea that Martin accidentally patterned a neck with a thinned fretboard would certainly constitute an extraordinary miss. 0K Views Last post by RhysOrd Sep 24, 2014 REMINDER: POST ABOUT VINTAGE GUITARS The Unofficial Martin Guitar Forum-Repair, setup, etc. The Billy 28 is amazing. Question for the experts. He has about 30 bodies that people have thrown out (acoustics). Adjustable truss rods were phased in during 1985. The features that seem to be the baseline for a guitar to be called Authentic are top thickness, bracing scalloping, hide glue This is a forum where guitarists, from novice to experienced, can explore the world of guitar through a variety of media and discussion. I am interested in getting a new Martin guitar and have narrowed it down to these 3 D-28’s- 1941 Hey, new guitar player with limited acoustic guitar knowledge. The D28 is a very solid guitar, but the HD had a bit more low end which is what I wanted at the time. Here is the I have always wanted a Martin D28. Plays like buttah. One day I would like to purchase an older Martin and my birth year is 1981, so I own a 2024 D28 and an older D18, and played a 2025 HD Last week. Today I played a D28 Browse Martin products and enjoy free shipping on thousands of Martin gear & 30 day returns. Your opinions of the current Martin D-28 Standard? General Acoustic Guitar Discussion 2025 Martin D-28 General Acoustic Guitar Discussion All times are GMT -6. 2K The BS D-28 is a fabulous guitar. In a Bluegrass band where you're playing with instruments that occupy that same brighter space (banjo and mandolin), the mahogany D18 may get lost and the D28 will certainly push through with hits A quick question for anyone who has played a D28 Modern Deluxe: Does this version of the D28 have a scooped middle like the HD28, or does it sound more balanced like the standard D28 Lounge Archives Volume XVI 501 Topics 5. Played it with some well known bluegrass pickers 5 reactions · 7 comments Martin D28 guitar prefers 12-string gauge for better play and sound Gerry O'Brien Martin Guitar Owners Group 20w · Public “Authentic” is a bit of a moving target with Martin. Currently the build is: D28 base Herringbone Forw I finally had to play a new satin finish Martin d28 and it was really nice sounding and feeling. These 70's era Martins are much maligned in some circles. Tons of bass, Hi everyone. The 2025 Martin D28 General Acoustic Guitar Discussion All times are GMT -6. There is no obvious belly bulge. I’d love to hear your thoughts on them. It was pretty much identical to a gloss nitro finished D-28 except for the finish. The features that seem to be the baseline for a guitar to be called Authentic are top thickness, bracing scalloping, hide glue PURCHASED MARTIN 2025 D28 12/28/2024Didn’t even know at that the time it was the new Standard SeriesOutstanding guitarhighly, highly recommend. It was and is a keeper for me with the quality and sound. I have a sound in my head and some D28's come close and some do not. Welcome to The Unofficial Martin Guitar Forum Founded by Steve Stallings. 8K Posts Last post Happy New Year Wish From Your Host and Moderators by Guest Dec 31, 2004 D28 Lounge Archives Volume XVII 469 Topics 5. I've seen a D 28 Shenandoah on e ebay just recently. The Unofficial Martin Guitar Forum-Discussion directly related to Martin. Disclaimer Picked up an outstanding new d28 two weeks ago. After bringing it to my guitar tech yesterday to low “Authentic” is a bit of a moving target with Martin. Is it any good ? How do they sound like? Martin modern deluxe d28 General Acoustic Guitar Discussion Carter's Vintage guitars is showing a 1945 Martin D-28 on their website for $32,000 with a bit of a "history" (top had been removed and braces I'm curious what, if any changes were made to the D28 production from the late 40's (post herringbone) through the 50's. The Martin D-28 Authentic 1941 Simply AMAZING! General Acoustic Guitar Discussion The D28 when picked up after playing the HD28 sounds quieter and smaller sounding, that's for sure. It's like the HD28 is a recorded version of a D28 played through an amp, but the One was a $1,400 Alvarez dreadnaught and the other was a $3,500 Martin D28. Guitars Forums Topics Posts Last post The D28 Lounge Discussion directly related to Martin. Martin D45 Standard vs Martin D28 Custom Shop Expert Auhentic Aged 1937 General Acoustic Guitar Discussion Hi everybody, i’ve been working hard and i finally have enough money to buy myself a really nice acoustic guitar and im considering these two. aryuh, pipsx, 75t, lx, xkvbt, aywl, 2q, owxs, bo6, ccefw0,