All user reviews for the Martin & Co D-28

Made in America of race in Nazareth.
Classic dreadnought size, 14 frets.
Handle a block of mahogany (satin finish, a delight of softness).
Solid Sitka spruce top.
Back and sides solid indian rosewood.
Ebony fingerboard and bridge veins, pulling a little on the brown.
Nut and bridge normal bone.
The ankles are against plastic, surprisingly on a guitar of this price.
Lutherie ultra-simple but beautiful: beautiful woods, polishes and deep.

UTILIZATION

The handle is a delight, it is rounded and very douuuuux thanks to its satin finish: hand gliding smoothly on.
I have rather large hands and thin, and this race for me squarely over the sleeves Taylor because it is more arched.
The guitar is very light, the Dreadnought shape is well studied: with its relatively narrow shoulders, the center of gravity of the guitar is low and the playability is very good. Good access to the high frequencies are not fantatstiques but not the goal!
I play mostly with a pick and we can say that it sounds the fire of God! A true sound of the soul what.
Fingers, it's harder, it takes a little force but the fingerpicking is not my specialty.

SOUNDS

Fabulous, mortal enjoyable.

The sound is pretty medium so with a lot of presence and that suits me very well.
Énooormes bass. Treble present but fairly dull.
I tried a HD28 which was good but with the more dug, suddenly it was minus the solo.

Well, I love this guitar, it makes me vibrate.
The sound comes from far away is a real sound, it's too good to play it.

OVERALL OPINION

I have since ... 3 days, and I'm already madly, to the point of blisters on the fingers of his left hand; o)

Very comfortable, light, beautiful, amazing sound, no doubt it is the guitar of my life.

1997 US-made Martin Nazareth
dtail to go to the Martin site, everything is quality!

UTILIZATION

I was hesitant after reading the various reviews on this guitar, and people said that his great silent but took time to appropriate it as not easy to play.
in fact it is very enjoyable to play, the neck is excellent, the action low, a rgal.
fingers at low volumes it is rich in harmonic dja trs, one never tires of playing it is so beautiful.
mdiator is the volume of its imagined that without amplification!!

SOUNDS

The sounds are very balance is simply sublime highs to severe

play blues, pop, rock is a rgal with this guitar for its most latin jazz, bossa prfrer nylon )

OVERALL OPINION

Bought 2 weeks ago on ebay (half price) and imported from England, the guitar is 10 years old, she is perfect in sound
few complaints about the quality of the polish of the table that has a tendency over time become damaged (cracked a few places)
I used to be a Takamine EF341 (MODL springsteen) and I tried several MODELS fender, yamaha. It's simple, I can not play or listen to a folk without finding another bland and volume!!
I thought a silent legends and Martin did not understand the prices. Now I realize that there really catgories several guitars and I understand better than a guitar vale 5 10x the price of another. The crazier with this type of guitar is that the sound is so beautiful, you always want to play and you really feel better than other guitars, because the harmonics are so rich low volume ..... c is prodigious.
the price that I achet1400), I would do well on the same choice!! after 2400 euros (list price) I do not think I would have the budget one day .......

It is my opinion that the Martin D28 is one of the best acoustic guitars made in production today in the $2,000 price point. Martin has a long history of quality and innovation, and these guitars have stood the test of time by all means. The original D28s are highly coveted and expensive so this affordable reissue allows a wider market to acquire one of these venerable guitars. They're still made in the USA by CF Martin IV and his wonderful team.

It features a spruce top, East Indian rosewood back, sides and neck, and the common X bracing pattern that has become the standard for acoustic guitars over time. Here is the full list of specs:

MODEL D-28
CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret
TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce
ROSETTE: Style 28
TOP BRACING PATTERN: Standard ''X''
TOP BRACES: Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16''
BACK MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood
BACK PURFLING: Style 28
SIDE MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood
ENDPIECE: White Boltaron
ENDPIECE INLAY: Black/White Boltaron
BINDING: White Boltaron
TOP INLAY STYLE: Multiple Black/White Boltaron
SIDE INLAY: none
BACK INLAY: Black/White Boltaron
NECK MATERIAL: Select Hardwood
NECK SHAPE: Low Profile
NUT MATERIAL: Bone
HEADSTOCK: Solid/Diamond/Square Taper
HEADPLATE: Solid East Indian Rosewood /Raised Gold Foil
HEELCAP: White Boltaron
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
SCALE LENGTH: 25.4''
# OF FRETS CLEAR: 14
# OF FRETS TOTAL: 20
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1-11/16''
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2-1/8''
FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Style 28
FINGERBOARD BINDING: none
FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss
FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss ; Sunburst available at additional cost.
FINISH NECK: Satin
BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
BRIDGE STYLE: Belly
BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2-1/8''
SADDLE: 16'' Radius/Compensated/Bone
TUNING MACHINES: Chrome Enclosed w/ Large Buttons
RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin SP Lifespan Phosphor Bronze Medium Gauge (MSP7200)
BRIDGE & END PINS: White w/ Black Dots
PICKGUARD: Black
CASE: 640 Molded
ELECTRONICS: Optional

UTILIZATION

The design of the D28 is quite good for bluegrass and country players who want a full and rich sounding dreadnought that sings for both strummed patterns as well as faster flatpicked lead lines. The ones I have tried are usually quite light for an acoustic and they sit very well on the body overall, which is great for a smaller person such as myself. These D28s sound great right out of the box and only get better as time goes on so getting a good sound is not an issue whatsoever. The upper fret access is not bad, but it doesn't have a cutaway, nor enough frets for it to be considered stellar.

SOUNDS

The sound of the D28 is really an amazing thing. It is a very rich and full bodied instrument that I find to be very heavy in the midrange. This is excellent for lead lines and more of a modern tone overall I find. It's a little bit fuller sounding than the HD-28, but it lacks a little bit of that top end sparkle as well. I found that I preferred the D28 over the HD28 in a shootout, even though the HD28 was more expensive and was built to more of a vintage specification. If you're a serious acoustic player and HAVEN'T tried a D28... I'm not really sure how to respond. They're a must try for any guitarist because of their pure Martin sound!

OVERALL OPINION

All in all I think the D28 is just an amazing acoustic guitar. It does many styles well and the craftsmanship is second to none. I compared it with the D18 and HD28 and found it to be my favourite sounding model. There is a reason that so many of the great players have used a D28... to me it just embodies the dreadnought acoustic guitar at its best.

Sitka massive table, back and sides solid indian rosewood, ebony and marquetry of separation of the back.
It's very simple but hints at a certain quality violin.
The wood of choice.

My model is 2001 and the nut and bridge origins in micas have been replaced by the fossilized ivory.

It should be noted that the D-28 has the particularity to have a "triangle" of wood back of the head in order to reinforce the junction of head-neck.

UTILIZATION

This is a guitar that accepts the most subtle touches as well as powerful accompaniments.
However playing on this guitar requires some energy. But the touch is soft and comfortable and the handle end for a more folk.

SOUNDS

Good buys are usually not a Martin by chance is 99% for sound, very distinctive, warm, clear, flute. The bass is powerful but not the guitar "snoring" what is really nice.
Listen to a D-28 immerses us inexorably in the era of Woodstock, reminds us of our instructors Collos, bearded hippies running their 2CV or their Dianes full of flowers and we playing Dylan, Beazer, Crosby Still Nash and Young .. .. This is what is required of a D-28!!
Ho, Of course I tried the HD-28 to the table given to sound more accurate, but colder, in the spirit of a Talor, D-18 with fewer less powerful bass ideal for recording, D-35 a bit less accurate but on a few models a bit more bass, but I'm a fan of the D-28.
In addition, Martin have a reputation to improve significantly over time.
And as I have absolutely no intention to part with it I hope to grow old with her.

OVERALL OPINION

I read somewhere in a magazine that playing on a D-28 is like smoking a big Havana and drinking a great wine, it is eaten and it delights to savor this moment the dream and I totally agree with the opinion of the journalist!
I play mostly on my Norman to get out my D-28 for special occasions to keep up.
This is the guitar of a lifetime to pass on to his children, from generation to generation. The build quality has not changed since 1931 and the makers have a unique expertise and are paid at a high price to keep this "secret".
It is true that the model I Posed was acquired from an American friend, guitarist professional Nasheville (Tennessee USA), carefully selected for its sound and its sutain among a host of D-28. But I have never heard of D-28 have a bad sound, some perhaps sounded a little "green" because they are too new but it does not matter, we must let the time.

In short you will understand I am madly in love with this great guitar, which brings me back to my childhood in these sweet 70's and if I seem to lack objectivity, forgive me it's unintentional, but this guitar to something magic that even the Gibson Hummingbird has not réhussie dethroned.

I'm like Patrice, I am D-28 in the skin. Just a shame that I am not asser good acoustic guitarist for Honnor at fair value.

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Table pica solid sitka
Indian Rosewood back and wicker covers solid
Solid Mahogany
Bridge and fingerboard solid bne
High-gloss finish
Black pickguard
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9 because the ankles and the nut are plastic that price is abuse

UTILIZATION

- The handle is it enjoyable?

To my mind so I find it glides well above comfortable, the handling is better than on some other models I've used I did not yet rule since I re u, it goes a little high.

- Access in acute (dernires freight) is it easy?

Obviously not a dread that it's not done too much for a

- Ergonomics is it good (in terms of shape, weight ...)?

Although there will be those who love not dread the form that will not say that others who think it's a standard guitar, it's all APRS format by Labor and that's what Martin I wanted

- Gets it easy to sound good?

Obviously, we speak of the martin l; the D28 as the standard of what made the reputable brand.
Then this type of sound is a matter of taste, my best friend prfre it sounds less like modern mates in Taylor or Larivee, I owned a Taylor 310 and I found the Taylor n is not the same level

SOUNDS

- Appropriate are your style of music?

I play country, pop and rock music especially for rhythm is no problem

- What are the sounds you prfrez, you dtest?

J'dirais there is no sound dtestables but rather that the guitar is brand new it still sounds young and martins bonifient be on time, within 5-6 years I think it has matured well in this. Although the dj was 4 months that I played and I never tire of its rich equilibrated only harmonic

- The mediator is a must, I think it's "the" guitar for the couple his par excellence (at least everything I've experienced in my life left scratch.
- Fingers it takes more dextral fingers and strength for a ring has an acceptable level (then it is not a format OOO, one can not have everything)

L I put 10 because I really love that sound.

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?

It's been four months that I

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?

The game mdiator, the precision of the sounds (the guitar will not forgive any ball), the balance, was pleased to have a guitar that plenty of bass.
A coaching is feeding, it gives guts when to sing

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?

Well I will try to table a list

310 Taylor, Ovation CC0047, Martin DX1, Martin LXK2, Simon & Patrick SP6, Martin D15, Takamine Santa Fe Takamine Tan 10, Yamaha LL16, Tanglewood TW15, TW55, Larivee D-03, one of which I forget the Cuenca MODEL

- How do you report qualitprix?

Ben my faith is never given a real but Martin is the fruit of sacrifices, an investment of a lifetime.

- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...

Hsitations no, it is malfique, it makes you want to play, too Likewise, it is hard to be reasonable. I've never felt better with a sound, and it's a kid that rve to a possder. When I would have done rule is Nirvana ...