Members tennisplayer Posted July 29, 2009 Members Share Posted July 29, 2009 any Magic inside?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members larry50 Posted July 29, 2009 Members Share Posted July 29, 2009 Because, well, it's a D-28. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members fretplay Posted July 29, 2009 Members Share Posted July 29, 2009 Well I don't. They are nice played by other people but not for my finger style playing, too boomie on the bass. To each his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rickoshea Posted July 29, 2009 Members Share Posted July 29, 2009 Well I don't. They are nice played by other people but not for my finger style playing, too boomie on the bass. To each his own. +1 to that I found exactly the same, the D-28 and D-35 just didn't suit me after the initial thrill wore off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members C70man Posted July 29, 2009 Members Share Posted July 29, 2009 It's a Martin, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OldGuitarPlayer Posted July 29, 2009 Members Share Posted July 29, 2009 It's a Martin, isn't it? Well..there is that but I think it also stems from a time when Martin was one of the two really gig guitar makers for so long and if you wanted a "good guitar" back in the old days you either got a Martin or Gibson. People didn't have the choices like we have today. Sure back then there there was Stella, Oscar Schmidt and Harmony brand guitars but most professional musicians played Martins or Gibsons. People like The Carter Family, Jimmie Rogers, Hank Williams and all the other popular country singers of the day all strummed on Martins or Gibsons. Bluegrass is not correct unless it's being played on either a Martin D18 or D28. Of course today we have a lot of off shore companies building excellent guitars at affordable prices but having tried out a couple of recent D28's I still have to say for strumming and flatpicking they are pretty hard to beat. Of course I also think that part of the mystique and high cost of the D28 is due to it's Martin heritage. Many people would probably agree that today you can buy a guitar as good for a lot less money but again...it's not a "Martin". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bigald18 Posted July 29, 2009 Members Share Posted July 29, 2009 Well..there is that but I think it also stems from a time when Martin was one of the two really gig guitar makers for so long and if you wanted a "good guitar" back in the old days you either got a Martin or Gibson. People didn't have the choices like we have today. Sure back then there there was Stella, Oscar Schmidt and Harmony brand guitars but most professional musicians played Martins or Gibsons. People like The Carter Family, Jimmie Rogers, Hank Williams and all the other popular country singers of the day all strummed on Martins or Gibsons. Bluegrass is not correct unless it's being played on either a Martin D18 or D28. Of course today we have a lot of off shore companies building excellent guitars at affordable prices but having tried out a couple of recent D28's I still have to say for strumming and flatpicking they are pretty hard to beat. Of course I also think that part of the mystique and high cost of the D28 is due to it's Martin heritage. Many people would probably agree that today you can buy a guitar as good for a lot less money but again...it's not a "Martin". +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AndrewGG Posted July 29, 2009 Members Share Posted July 29, 2009 Tone, build, playabilty, volume, heritage. Too boomy? Find another example; like every guitar they vary in tonal response. I've had a few D-28's and one HD which I didn't like at all. The scalloped bracing puts far too much emphasis on the bass for my taste. The D-28 is iconic and a design classic. That it has been in production since 1931 should speak for itself. ___ Yamaha LL26Martin D-28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted July 29, 2009 Members Share Posted July 29, 2009 Depends on the individual guitar (fit and finish varies among each due to the human element in their production) but if there are any doubts use a thick pick and hard attack and listen for the magic. As for fingerpicking, well to me that's not what a D-28 is for. I'd suggest that for those who don't like a Martin dread for fingerpicking but still want good bass that they look at the OM-21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrmoe Posted July 29, 2009 Members Share Posted July 29, 2009 ....well, having owned a few, I can say that I am not a fan of d-28's....I do however own and play a d-18V, and it's a lovely guitar....vastly superior in volume and tone to all but the oldest d-28's I'v played....with that said, I've played some really nice hd-28's....scalloped bracing seems to make all the difference..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members missedmyexit Posted July 29, 2009 Members Share Posted July 29, 2009 The D-28 is likely the most recorded acoustic guitar in history. It might even be the most recorded guitar (Electric or Acoustic) in history. A lot of the songs people grow up listening to were recorded on that guitar. So when someone strums a couple chords it has the tone you are used to hearing because you've been hearing it all your life. That's my theory anyways... There is always the history and heritage but I think that's more Brand then specific model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chainsaw fats Posted July 29, 2009 Members Share Posted July 29, 2009 I bought my wife an HD-28V 20 years ago after a bet gone bad and that thing sounds and plays great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bluesy1 Posted July 29, 2009 Members Share Posted July 29, 2009 Well I don't. They are nice played by other people but not for my finger style playing, too boomie on the bass. To each his own. I play mine fingerstyle all the time. "Blackbird" never sounded so great. Bass sounds wonderful on mine. No boominess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gbosley Posted July 29, 2009 Members Share Posted July 29, 2009 I've played many guitars but for my tastes I prefer my D-28! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members roughtrade Posted July 29, 2009 Members Share Posted July 29, 2009 I guess I like mine for all the magic inside:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Samilyn Posted July 29, 2009 Members Share Posted July 29, 2009 I've done two recordings with my roomie's 1966 D-28. I guess there's magic inside because it sounds and feels like no other git I've ever played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members totamus Posted July 29, 2009 Members Share Posted July 29, 2009 I love my D-28, but that is partially because we have had so many good years together. From memory (dangerous for me), wasn't the D-28 the first dreadnought? It seems like it was either the first, or the first mass produced... The D-28 design has become the defacto standard and has been copied by virtually every guitar manufacturer in the world. Anyone that plays a dreadnought is paying homage to the d-28 - even if their particular guitar is a boutique uber-expensive, one-off item. That's the thing, the D28 is the real deal. Everything else stems from that original CF Martin design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chordchunker Posted July 29, 2009 Members Share Posted July 29, 2009 I love my D-28, but that is partially because we have had so many good years together. From memory (dangerous for me), wasn't the D-28 the first dreadnought? It seems like it was either the first, or the first mass produced... The D-28 design has become the defacto standard and has been copied by virtually every guitar manufacturer in the world. Anyone that plays a dreadnought is paying homage to the d-28 - even if their particular guitar is a boutique uber-expensive, one-off item. That's the thing, the D28 is the real deal. Everything else stems from that original CF Martin design. What he said.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted July 29, 2009 Members Share Posted July 29, 2009 . . . From memory (dangerous for me), wasn't the D-28 the first dreadnought? It seems like it was either the first, or the first mass produced... According to Wikipedia: "The Dreadnought style was originally developed in 1916 and was manufactured by Martin specifically for retailer the Oliver Ditson Company. These early Dreadnought guitars carried the "chicken" brand. In 1931, Martin began producing Dreadnought guitars carrying the Martin name. The first two models were the D-1 and D-2." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members totamus Posted July 29, 2009 Members Share Posted July 29, 2009 So the D28 became the first huge commercial success that popularized the design, but wasn't the first Martin model to have the shape. Thanks for the update! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members totamus Posted July 29, 2009 Members Share Posted July 29, 2009 I just googled "d28 history", and according to the Martin Guitar Wiki, the D2 changed names and became the D28. So we are both correct. Martin Guitar Wiki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knockwood Posted July 29, 2009 Members Share Posted July 29, 2009 I just googled "d28 history", and according to the Martin Guitar Wiki, the D2 changed names and became the D28. So we are both correct.Martin Guitar Wiki Why do you hate America? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members totamus Posted July 29, 2009 Members Share Posted July 29, 2009 you are wrong and a liar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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