Martin HD-28VS... Deal?

[Reidclifford]

So I picked up a 2005 Martin HD-28vs for $2599 CAD, which is roughly $2136 USD.

Nearly mint, with case, sounds great.

Was this a decent score? Or is this about how much they go for these days? And does anyone have any specific likes/dislikes about these?

PS also came equipped with a K&K western mini installed, which I know nothing about, but I generally put the LR Baggs M1A in my guitars.

[00-28]

I like Martin's Vintage Series guitars and prefer them over the GE and Authentic lines. I think they are just better all-round guitars. The HD-28V and HD-28VS are as good a guitar as Martin makes and they have always been one of my favorites. Congratulations and enjoy your new guitar.

......Mike

[NewPicker]

I'd say that's a pretty good deal. I sold mine to a gentleman in Vancouver a couple years back, and still miss it! Fantastic guitars!

[Reidclifford]

Originally Posted by NewPicker

I'd say that's a pretty good deal. I sold mine to a gentleman in Vancouver a couple years back, and still miss it! Fantastic guitars!

What a coincidence, I bought mine in Vancouver today haha. Maybe I have your guitar!

[NewPicker]

You very well may! Does it have a UMGF sticker on the case? The buyer came down to Seattle to buy it from me. If it's my old HD28VS, it's a great one!

Originally Posted by Reidclifford

What a coincidence, I bought mine in Vancouver today haha. Maybe I have your guitar!

[Reidclifford]

Originally Posted by NewPicker

You very well may! Does it have a UMGF sticker on the case? The buyer came down to Seattle to buy it from me. If it's my old HD28VS, it's a great one!

It doesn't, I guess it's a different one. But still a great guitar. Im a 0/00 kinda guy... But why not have a D as well.

[StephenHD35]

Congrats! I've never owned one, but I've really liked every HD-28VS I've ever played.

[pjroberts]

Awesome guitars. I had a 2009 HD28VS, all around great guitar, and a powerful finger picking machine with mean bass. I paid about $2100, so that's probably close to market standard. You will enjoy playing that Martin! I sold mine after I was gifted a similar Collings DS-1, but actually did not like the Collings nearly as much and sold it. Now, bummed out.

Congrats and enjoy!

[710er]

I've bought and sold many Martin Guitars over the past twenty years and the only one I still regret selling was the HD-28VS. Just a killer Guitar in every respect, a real powerhouse. Huge bottom end. I sold it to fund a new D-28A with the non VTS finish. The Authentic is a superior Guitar but I miss that VS.

If you find that you don't bond with this Guitar do PM me

[lt20dbl]

I think you got a great deal. The only Vintage series I own is a 00-28VS and it is a fantastic guitar. I bought it used in 2011 and paid a bit more than you did.

[jimmyboy]

Decent, not a great deal but decent . I have seen them in like new condition for under $2,000 from time to time on reverb and ebay.

[Reidclifford]

Been playing it all evening. I think she's a keeper. Gonna restring and polish her up tomorrow.

[lt20dbl]

Originally Posted by Reidclifford

Been playing it all evening. I think she's a keeper. Gonna restring and polish her up tomorrow.

I think You'll be happy with the K&K but it will sound much better if you run it through a pre-amp. I have used a Fishman pro eq II for years and am very happy with the sound even though that is not the recommended choice of many. K&K and a couple of others make pre amps that are supposed to be a better match.

[Daddyo]

Good price

They generally sell in the high $2ks low $3ks up here.

[gfa]

Congrats on a fine purchase, I love my HD-28VS. I don't know the market in Canada, but that sounds like a good price to me.