martin custom d rosewood

[ahorsewithnonam]

I had the one with the white binding. Freaking amazing guitar. I sold it to someone here who loves it. I wish I had it back. It has the MLO neck which I like much better than the neck on my HD28. It is a great guitar. Go buy it tomorrow . The HD28 does feel more substantial, with all gloss...... the Custom D Rosewood is satin finish. Go get it.

[Daveyo]

if it has the white binding it is a DSR model, nicer than the custom D.
Dave

[toolshed]

So the DSR is better than the custom d... ?

[JimmerO]

Mine is definitely a Custom D just like the one in the link I posted above. It has a Tortoise top binding. It's very plain Jane looking. They don't sell the Custom D anymore but it looks like they do sell the DSR. I don't know what the differences are but the DSR lists solid wood top side and back so it's probably similar and a very nice guitar.

[catdaddy]

Originally Posted by JimmerO

Mine is definitely a Custom D just like the one in the link I posted above. It has a Tortoise top binding. It's very plain Jane looking. They don't sell the Custom D anymore but it looks like they do sell the DSR. I don't know what the differences are but the DSR lists solid wood top side and back so it's probably similar and a very nice guitar.

The Custom D Rosewood and the DSR are essentially the same guitar with some minor cosmetic differences. The CDR preceded the DSR so the DSR is the latest version of an exclusive GC/Musicians Friend Martin custom model featuring solid sitka top and solid EIR back and sides in a satin finish.

Whether you consider one superior to the other would depend exclusively on how you feel about white binding (DSR) versus tortoise binding (CDR) and a multi-ring rosette (DSR) versus a single ring rosette (CDR). Otherwise these two share the same woods, bracing, and construction specifications (essentially Martin series 15).

[dcmey]

Originally Posted by toolshed

So the hd28 is that much better?

I bought my MMV over an HD28 and a D35. If you have the opportunity to play the guitars buy the one that speaks to you.

[hakotaco]

If spending big on a guitar is a concern, get the custom d. At the end of the day they are very similar guitars and one isn't necessarily better than the other. Unless you specifically want that bassy canon sound, both guitars will have a lot of great things about them and you can save a lot of money. I think there is something special about a minimalistic guitar and the custom d seems to fit that bill