Martin HD-28 - Natural with Aging Toner Review

My dream instrument

Just received My HD28 and it is stunning! From fit and finish to intonation it is perfect. Tone is well balanced and a pleasure to the ears. Big thanks to Jordan Firstenberg as well as the rest of your team (shipping, inspection and techs). Thank you again for a truly great experience!

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My First Martin

I'm in love with this guitar. It's beautiful and man can it sing. My first strum just blew me away. Kudos to Chris Arnold for his assistance in picking out the "one" for me!

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It's A Martin!

What can I say that hasn't been said? A wonderful instrument with exceptional tonal qualities. And it smells great!

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Just a amazing playing/sounding guitar.

There's not a lot more I can say about Martin Guitars and their long history of making D-28 acoustics. I'm reviewing the HD-28 version with some beautiful vintage historic appointments, but there's no mistaking the beautiful sound of a Spruce top and Indian Rosewood body with scalloped x-bracing. And the snowflake inlay on the 20 fret ebony fretboard, mahogany neck, herringbone… read more trim, vintage Martin logo, butterbean style tuners and aging toner create what I believe is one of the best sounding and classy looking dreadnoughts ever made. The lows bloom, the highs ring and the note decay melts in the air. Whether finger picking, strumming or both, this guitar is a fantastic value and will only continue to sound better and better the longer it's played. I've done some tracking using an AKG 414KVII, WA 14 and Shure SM-81 and the HD-28 sounds gorgeous.

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Simple elegance and beautiful tone.

I have had the pleasure of owning some wonderful acoustic guitars in my lifetime. But since 1999 I settled into my 25th Anniversary Taylor 710 BCE (Brazilian & Sitka) which has been a workhorse for me the past 23 years. But having played some really great acoustics (Guild's, Collings, Martin's, Santa Cruz' and other large and small builder brands), I kept hearing the praises of… read more the HD-28 series Martins especially over the past few years. So with the help of my awesome Sales Rep (Cristian Good) he found me an absolutely fantastic HD-28 and Martin has shown me again why they are the gold standard of Luther's. The finish, fit and playability of my guitar, along with the modernized neck shape and forward bracing makes playing the HD-28 effortless. I can't wait for this beautiful dreadnought to age and open up because if it sounds this good new, it's only going to get better. And there's something about the purity of the HD-28's tone with the absence of any electronics that is in a class of its own. I tracked some ideas with a Sure SM-81 into my digital workstation and remembered how much I miss the sound of air moving acoustic tone through a great acoustic mic. No, the HD-28 is not flashy, but it's not supposed to be as it's design lends itself to be a seminal acoustic that's been heard the world over. I couldn't be happier with my purchase.

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