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08-29-2014, 02:36 PM
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Technically everything's "different". You could say is the D-28 1937 Authentic better or different? Just as the 1937 is better than the D-28, the HD-28 is better than the D-28. Many Martin fans are just unable to admit that the flagship D-28 is not a good guitar compared to its other iterations. I'd say look at what they play, rather than what they say.
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#17
08-29-2014, 02:40 PM
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One more point to add... Which other high end maker copies the straight braced D-28 if it is supposedly so good to warrant non-scalloping?
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#18
08-29-2014, 02:42 PM
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I don't think that is true Bearclaw. While I agree that Martin fans are sometimes "blind" on some stuff, I think the truth is someone might want a certain sound or have a certain sound in their head, that they will only get out of a certain type of guitar. I look for sweeter sounding guitars with less bass. Anyone who prefers a dread, would think the guitars I play and prefer sound like "toys" or "boxy". Meanwhile I think their dreads sound overloaded and muddy.
They didn't make HD verisons of the guitars to be the next "evolution" of a model, they made them to be different so if you wanted a different sound, you can get a different sound.
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Strummin' and fingerpickin' since 2004 2013 Martin Custom OM-18 2012 Martin 0-28vs 2012 Martin LX1 2012 Telecaster Ltd. Edition Ash Body 2003-ish Takamine Jasmine (first guitar I ever played/learned on)
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#19
08-29-2014, 02:48 PM
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"I used to try to play fast, and it’s fun for a minute, but I always liked saxophone players. They speak on their instrument, and I always wanted to do that on the guitar, to communicate emotionally. When you write, you wouldn’t just throw words into a bowl. There has to be a beginning, middle and end. Same thing with phrasing on the guitar" Jimmie Vaughan
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08-29-2014, 02:49 PM
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08-29-2014, 02:51 PM
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I think they're both fine instruments. Just a question of your own taste. Mine has changed a lot over the last couple of years.
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website: https://www.steveyarbrough.net Bourgeois, Collings, Eastman, Gibson, Martin
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#22
08-29-2014, 02:52 PM
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If two things is different and you need to choose between them, you will make a personal judgement about which is better. Something is definitely better and something is definitely worse. Not everyone will agree on which one. That's OK.
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#23
08-29-2014, 02:52 PM
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"I used to try to play fast, and it’s fun for a minute, but I always liked saxophone players. They speak on their instrument, and I always wanted to do that on the guitar, to communicate emotionally. When you write, you wouldn’t just throw words into a bowl. There has to be a beginning, middle and end. Same thing with phrasing on the guitar" Jimmie Vaughan
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08-29-2014, 02:56 PM
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Better because it's:
Give a hundred people a choice between a free standard D-28 and a free D-28 1937 and I'm guessing most people are going for the latter because of how it feels, sounds, plays and looks.
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08-29-2014, 02:57 PM
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Of course some people are going to like one or the other better. I don't think that precludes us each giving our own opinion on which is better.
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08-29-2014, 03:00 PM
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Here's another one - now that the old straight braced D-18 is gone, who's complaining?
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#27
08-29-2014, 03:18 PM
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More responsive Louder More complex Deeper. My reasons for preferring straight braced Martins. Balance from high to low - less boom domination.  Better at cutting through a mix. Not so complex - a more direct tone with less reverb and overtones. Tone doesn't get muddy or overdriven when pushed with energetic rhythm playing. I've owned many scalloped braced Martins including a D-18A. I enjoyed them while I had them but for me it's the straight braced tone and feel that I crave.
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"I used to try to play fast, and it’s fun for a minute, but I always liked saxophone players. They speak on their instrument, and I always wanted to do that on the guitar, to communicate emotionally. When you write, you wouldn’t just throw words into a bowl. There has to be a beginning, middle and end. Same thing with phrasing on the guitar" Jimmie Vaughan
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08-29-2014, 03:21 PM
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 And note that I used the word "prefer". The OP asked if the HD-28 was better or just different. It's different and I "prefer" the D-28.
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"I used to try to play fast, and it’s fun for a minute, but I always liked saxophone players. They speak on their instrument, and I always wanted to do that on the guitar, to communicate emotionally. When you write, you wouldn’t just throw words into a bowl. There has to be a beginning, middle and end. Same thing with phrasing on the guitar" Jimmie Vaughan
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#29
08-29-2014, 03:23 PM
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It's amazing what a little bit of scalloping to the braces can do to a guitar. If you decide to forward shift those scalloped braces you have an HD28-V (and a v neck).
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#30
08-29-2014, 03:23 PM
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"I used to try to play fast, and it’s fun for a minute, but I always liked saxophone players. They speak on their instrument, and I always wanted to do that on the guitar, to communicate emotionally. When you write, you wouldn’t just throw words into a bowl. There has to be a beginning, middle and end. Same thing with phrasing on the guitar" Jimmie Vaughan
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