I picked a slightly used d-18 modern deluxe over a new standard. I think the tone is a bit “richer”, which could be a good thing or a bad thing depending on your perspective. My wife preferred the sound of the modern deluxe. I liked the sound of both. I preferred the lighter weight, neck shape (a bit), wood binding and tuners on the modern deluxe. I don’t know about the liquid metal bridge pins as I’ve not played the guitar without them.
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