Shoulda picked up a Gibson Advanced Jumbo to compare with. Had one kick my d28s butt and i took the gibson home! A j45 is no match for a big martin dread, but the AJ is a monster bluegrass guitar
@sbigglesby I say the opposite the martin sounds bigger and fuller and always do but j45,s have a brighter more mid range sound good for lead and looking fancy lol . I grew up with my dad playing a j45 and grandfather playing a d35.His j45 was a dog but I own gibsons it,s just impossible touch my d28 for this kind of playing period
The Gibson sounds sort of muffled. the notes don't seem to jump out as much as the Martin. Could be a lot of reasons. Different types and gauges of strings, old shopworn strings ect...
@snapperjohn1000 Santa Cruz are very nice guitars. This Hd-28 doesn't have a LSH. The Tony Rice Santa Cruz does. LSH just adds a touch more deep tone. I have a HD-28 sound can't be beat. I have a HD-16R LSH it has a deep tone great mids and highs. I like it better then my HD-28, because of the LSH. It has all the vol. you need. By the way Gibson is over priced junk. Santa Cruz cost more then a Gibson, or at lease as much. Depending on what model. Tony Rice Santa Cruz is no better then my HD-16
I agree with doormat.. the J45 was clearly not in tune properly.. although I would favor the martin regardless.. tone is tone and martin had the edge.. if Gibson does one thing well its the Les Paul...Martin is simply a superior acoustic .. if they both cost the same my money is going to go to a Martin
funny...these were my final 2 guitars on my last purchase.bought an hd28.far more volume and a buttersmooth action. the gibbie also made the final cut last time but was beat out by a taylor because it was better for stage due to the es electronics.if i ever buy another acoustic it would be a j45 or 50.they are quieter and a little light sounding until they break in.when they do you realize why theyve been around since the 40s.best guitar i never owned.
Martin Vs. Gibson
Martin owns Gibson
thegertkenator 2 weeks ago
Shoulda picked up a Gibson Advanced Jumbo to compare with. Had one kick my d28s butt and i took the gibson home! A j45 is no match for a big martin dread, but the AJ is a monster bluegrass guitar
AK47cowboy 2 weeks ago
HD 28 all the way . I have both The J45 Plays like a China Made Guitar.
62catfan 2 weeks ago
@sbigglesby I say the opposite the martin sounds bigger and fuller and always do but j45,s have a brighter more mid range sound good for lead and looking fancy lol . I grew up with my dad playing a j45 and grandfather playing a d35.His j45 was a dog but I own gibsons it,s just impossible touch my d28 for this kind of playing period
monsterlabeffects 2 months ago
GIBSON J 45!!!! FOREVER
sceicspiar 2 months ago
The Gibson sounds sort of muffled. the notes don't seem to jump out as much as the Martin. Could be a lot of reasons. Different types and gauges of strings, old shopworn strings ect...
popoaggie 4 months ago
Martin HD-28 !!!
vladgurzuf 4 months ago
@snapperjohn1000 Santa Cruz are very nice guitars. This Hd-28 doesn't have a LSH. The Tony Rice Santa Cruz does. LSH just adds a touch more deep tone. I have a HD-28 sound can't be beat. I have a HD-16R LSH it has a deep tone great mids and highs. I like it better then my HD-28, because of the LSH. It has all the vol. you need. By the way Gibson is over priced junk. Santa Cruz cost more then a Gibson, or at lease as much. Depending on what model. Tony Rice Santa Cruz is no better then my HD-16
bluegrasssingingman 4 months ago
I agree with doormat.. the J45 was clearly not in tune properly.. although I would favor the martin regardless.. tone is tone and martin had the edge.. if Gibson does one thing well its the Les Paul...Martin is simply a superior acoustic .. if they both cost the same my money is going to go to a Martin
TheBdriver 6 months ago
funny...these were my final 2 guitars on my last purchase.bought an hd28.far more volume and a buttersmooth action. the gibbie also made the final cut last time but was beat out by a taylor because it was better for stage due to the es electronics.if i ever buy another acoustic it would be a j45 or 50.they are quieter and a little light sounding until they break in.when they do you realize why theyve been around since the 40s.best guitar i never owned.
bobbyearl60 6 months ago