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01-12-2023, 06:34 PM
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Played My First 000-28
Somehow after 20 years of playing I had never played a 000-28. Well there was a 2018 000-28 V18 today that I tried, it was still new but made 4 years ago. All I can say is I don't know how no one has bought it yet.
I see why they are such a favoured and copied guitar, stunning to look at, very nice to play, excellent tone. I didn't have a pick but I'd think it would likely be a little bright strummed to my ears but I'm not sure. Very responsive too. Far far out of my price range though, but wow what a nice guitar. It's a shame that beautiful binding will probably fall off soon  It was considerably nicer than the Eastman E8OM I've played. 
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01-12-2023, 06:52 PM
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01-12-2023, 07:47 PM
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Mine is not at all (overly bright) when strummed. I often bring to trad/ballad sessions as my only guitar so I will use it for songs and to back the tunes. I use a fairly flexible trad pick on it for strumming like this. It takes a thick flat pick nicely too.
It is a lovely, versatile instrument. The downside is it doesn't cut into a mix the way an OM does but that's kind of the point of an OM right, and you are going to accept that trade off playing a 000. I love it for fingerstyle/picking, including leading trad fines - such a fast, responsive guitar. Edit - binding is perfect so far - 2019 guitar
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McNally Custom Dread Adi/Hog, McNally Custom OM Cedar/Walnut 000-28 Lowden S32J Guild F-512e (Spruce/Rosewood) Last edited by Coler; 01-12-2023 at 08:03 PM.
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01-12-2023, 08:46 PM
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Yes, those 0s are very nice. I played a Custom Shop 00-28 in my local consignment shop last month and was blown away. Price was right, too.
Just...can't...buy...another...guitar...don't look into the light...
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01-12-2023, 08:58 PM
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Not sure what you played, as I never heard of a 000-28 V18. But the 00028 is a fantastic guitar. I prefer the EC version, only because of the wider string spacing & gloss neck.
Steve
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01-12-2023, 09:39 PM
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I use a pick on my 000-42, and it sounds great, not overly bright at all.
whm
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01-12-2023, 11:01 PM
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just got a 000-28 1937 today. It's amazing. Ordered it without ever playing one. It's the real deal.
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01-12-2023, 11:40 PM
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I've been a fan of 000-28 (or similar) for >20 years now. My 000-ECHF & 1937-A 000-28 are both outstanding.
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