@peterpulpitpounder If you have the means, the HD 28 does have a little fuller sound, and has a little more eye candy. The D28 is the meat and potatoes workhorse acoustic.They both are legendary and you can't go wrong either way.
Thanks for the input. I've got the HD28 now, but to me I'm wondering if it lacks the articulation I want, which the standard D28 seems to have. The HD28 has such a long decay to it, not sure I'm gonna like long term.
@peterpulpitpounder HD all the way, for deeper bass and clearer mids and highs. With more sustain and vol. Now the Clarence White D-28 is better then the HD-28. The Clarence White D-28 has Prewar scalloped bracing.,if this is to much money for you. Check out the Martin HD-16R LSH it has Hybrid Scalloped bracing. Has a mod. low profile neck 1/34 nut. This is a great sounding guitar from, with deep bass,super clear mids and highs. Very fast action.
@peterpulpitpounder With factory saddle and pins. it sounded great. Still sounded as good as a HD-28, if not better. I upgraded saddle to bone and push pins,strap pin,and end button to bone. Now it crushes a HD-28. It will hold its own to a Clarence White D-28 LSH,and a HD28V LSH Martin doesn't make a HD-28V LSH anymore. HD-16R LSH list around 2699. Sells for 1999.95.
You're supposed to tell me the HD28 can't be beat! I'm actually now the "official" owner of a new HD28. Bought it from Guitar Center 2 months back, it being the Xmas season I had it for 60 days. As I mentioned, I wasn't sure it was articulate/bright enough for me, so I was contemplating the D28. In any case, it's mine now, so I'm gonna have to make it my own. I may in the future switch it out for something else. Thanks!
"With factory saddle and pins. it sounded great. Still sounded as good as a HD-28, if not better. I upgraded saddle to bone and push pins,strap pin,and end button to bone. Now it crushes a HD-28."
I was only joking. I think you figured that out. Just responding to your comment above. I did install some bone pins. Hey, thanks for the input.
So sorry you haven't corrected that horrible mistake regarding the thickness of the top. A 5/16" thick top would require that it be vibrated with a sledge hammer.The D28 Marquis is a super,super instrument, so please do it justice by stating all the appointments correcrly. I called your co. about this about a month ago. You should have said,.095 to .120 in. thick.
did you say it has "Martin plastic type saddles" ? I think you mean't to say Martin Fossilized Ivory saddle which is an upgrade on the standand bone saddles that Martin uses.
@jaywilkinsband No on the Martin D-28 Marquis has bone nut and bone saddle. Even on my HD-28 came with bone nut and bone saddle. It is not plastic,or Fossilized fake Ivory.
very nice demo and tastefuly done. great guitar and a great player. i own an old 1978 d 28 and i will never part with it. but i am very impressed with the santa cruz line ,some thing must be said for the 30 year old wood that they construct with,and they are a very play able instrument. i have choosen to keep my martin as a traditional style blue grass guitar,but i finger pick it al so. but when you get right down to it there is no other guitar that sounds as a cf martin
I owned an HD-28 for about a year, and eventually traded it in on a D-28 Marquis. If you like an HD-28, the Marquis has more of everything the HD-28 has and more. The finish is better, the sound is better, fuller, richer, the adirondack top really makes a difference, but it does take a while to open up. So, if you listen to a brand new D-28 Marquis, be aware it will open up a lot over time. The HD-28 not so much.
How would you compare this to an HD-28? I play fingerstyle and like a raw woody growl with a light touch. I camt play one of these what would you say?
@NstuffMusic Thanks for the reply! I totally agree. I was able to play one of these finally and surprisingly I did like the hd28 better. However, I did end up with a d-28 custom that put them all to shame. Wonderful guitar.
I just bought an HD28, and although it sounds fuller to me, it is not as distinct or focused as the D28, which I do not like. To me, it resonates too much. I think I'm going to take it back and get the D28.
Martin D-28 Marquis a great guitar one of my favorites. Imagine is it had a LSH it would be the best Martin.
bluegrasssingingman 1 month ago
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bluegrasssingingman 1 month ago
lol i really want tabs for what he started playing at 1:47!
supraluvers 2 months ago
Really nice playing. Do you prefer the D28 over the HD28? Just curious. The D28 seems more focused to me, although not as warm.
peterpulpitpounder 2 months ago
@peterpulpitpounder If you have the means, the HD 28 does have a little fuller sound, and has a little more eye candy. The D28 is the meat and potatoes workhorse acoustic.They both are legendary and you can't go wrong either way.
NstuffMusic 2 months ago
@NstuffMusic
Thanks for the input. I've got the HD28 now, but to me I'm wondering if it lacks the articulation I want, which the standard D28 seems to have. The HD28 has such a long decay to it, not sure I'm gonna like long term.
peterpulpitpounder 1 month ago
@peterpulpitpounder HD all the way, for deeper bass and clearer mids and highs. With more sustain and vol. Now the Clarence White D-28 is better then the HD-28. The Clarence White D-28 has Prewar scalloped bracing.,if this is to much money for you. Check out the Martin HD-16R LSH it has Hybrid Scalloped bracing. Has a mod. low profile neck 1/34 nut. This is a great sounding guitar from, with deep bass,super clear mids and highs. Very fast action.
bluegrasssingingman 1 month ago
@peterpulpitpounder With factory saddle and pins. it sounded great. Still sounded as good as a HD-28, if not better. I upgraded saddle to bone and push pins,strap pin,and end button to bone. Now it crushes a HD-28. It will hold its own to a Clarence White D-28 LSH,and a HD28V LSH Martin doesn't make a HD-28V LSH anymore. HD-16R LSH list around 2699. Sells for 1999.95.
bluegrasssingingman 1 month ago
@bluegrasssingingman
You're supposed to tell me the HD28 can't be beat! I'm actually now the "official" owner of a new HD28. Bought it from Guitar Center 2 months back, it being the Xmas season I had it for 60 days. As I mentioned, I wasn't sure it was articulate/bright enough for me, so I was contemplating the D28. In any case, it's mine now, so I'm gonna have to make it my own. I may in the future switch it out for something else. Thanks!
peterpulpitpounder 1 month ago
@peterpulpitpounder Just put bone pins in it.That will bring out your mids and highs. I did tell you. To get the Hd-28
bluegrasssingingman 1 month ago
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@bluegrasssingingman
"With factory saddle and pins. it sounded great. Still sounded as good as a HD-28, if not better. I upgraded saddle to bone and push pins,strap pin,and end button to bone. Now it crushes a HD-28."
I was only joking. I think you figured that out. Just responding to your comment above. I did install some bone pins. Hey, thanks for the input.
peterpulpitpounder 1 month ago
flea balzary voice!
ibook06 3 months ago
He said "CLASSIC Martin-type saddle" not plastic saddle!
andrewshere 4 months ago
So sorry you haven't corrected that horrible mistake regarding the thickness of the top. A 5/16" thick top would require that it be vibrated with a sledge hammer.The D28 Marquis is a super,super instrument, so please do it justice by stating all the appointments correcrly. I called your co. about this about a month ago. You should have said,.095 to .120 in. thick.
WildwoodvalleyBoy 4 months ago
D-28 Marquis has the scalloped bracing too.
fsusubdad 7 months ago
thanks! you threw me when you said "Martin plastic type saddle": in your video.
jaywilkinsband 8 months ago
did you say it has "Martin plastic type saddles" ? I think you mean't to say Martin Fossilized Ivory saddle which is an upgrade on the standand bone saddles that Martin uses.
jaywilkinsband 9 months ago
@jaywilkinsband No on the Martin D-28 Marquis has bone nut and bone saddle. Even on my HD-28 came with bone nut and bone saddle. It is not plastic,or Fossilized fake Ivory.
bluegrasssingingman 8 months ago
@bluegrasssingingman From the D-16 line up are bone.
bluegrasssingingman 8 months ago
@bluegrasssingingman Sorry D-16 uses : White Corian and tusq
bluegrasssingingman 8 months ago
very nice demo and tastefuly done. great guitar and a great player. i own an old 1978 d 28 and i will never part with it. but i am very impressed with the santa cruz line ,some thing must be said for the 30 year old wood that they construct with,and they are a very play able instrument. i have choosen to keep my martin as a traditional style blue grass guitar,but i finger pick it al so. but when you get right down to it there is no other guitar that sounds as a cf martin
snapperjohn1000 9 months ago
I owned an HD-28 for about a year, and eventually traded it in on a D-28 Marquis. If you like an HD-28, the Marquis has more of everything the HD-28 has and more. The finish is better, the sound is better, fuller, richer, the adirondack top really makes a difference, but it does take a while to open up. So, if you listen to a brand new D-28 Marquis, be aware it will open up a lot over time. The HD-28 not so much.
andyjacksontoo 9 months ago
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andyjacksontoo 9 months ago
Does the HD28 have Herringbone binding?
goredeathrot 9 months ago
@goredeathrot Yes.
NstuffMusic 9 months ago
Nice playing. And doesn`t that martin sound good !
wonershmountain 10 months ago
How would you compare this to an HD-28? I play fingerstyle and like a raw woody growl with a light touch. I camt play one of these what would you say?
clueworm82 10 months ago
@clueworm82 The HD28 sounds fuller and louder because it has the scalloped X bracing.
NstuffMusic 10 months ago
@NstuffMusic Thanks for the reply! I totally agree. I was able to play one of these finally and surprisingly I did like the hd28 better. However, I did end up with a d-28 custom that put them all to shame. Wonderful guitar.
clueworm82 10 months ago
@NstuffMusic The D-28 Marquis has scalloped bracing too.
mikedanton 9 months ago
@clueworm82 The D-28 Marquis also has scalloped X bracing
threechorder 3 months ago
@clueworm82
I just bought an HD28, and although it sounds fuller to me, it is not as distinct or focused as the D28, which I do not like. To me, it resonates too much. I think I'm going to take it back and get the D28.
peterpulpitpounder 2 months ago
Great playing but that mic is too much of a whimp for that guitar!
DieVersitie 1 year ago
hi mark. thanks for the vid. what mic are you using in this setup?
nhojcam 1 year ago
@nhojcam We used a Audio Technica AT4081 ribbon mic $624.99 at nstuffmusic.
NstuffMusic 1 year ago
How would you compare this guitar with the Santa Cruz Vintage Artist?
pelekon 1 year ago
@pelekon We do not sale the Santa Cruz guitars so I'm not familiar with them. It's pretty hard to beat the Martin though.
NstuffMusic 1 year ago
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What strings have you used here? Brand, type, gauge?
yes asme question from me...2
customidis 1 year ago
What strings have you used here? Brand, type, gauge?
pelekon 1 year ago
@pelekon I believe they are the Martin SP 80/20 bronze medium gauge.
NstuffMusic 1 year ago
great playing! I would literally do anything for that guitar haha
nickodood 1 year ago
@nickodood Go to work and earn some money and buy it? ;)
Patriksundvik 1 year ago