Martin Hd-28

Pros: Playable, Quality, Sound, Hard Shell Case
Cons: Plain appearance

Martin HD-28 Acoustic Guitar If you're interested in obtaining a vintage, World War II or 1950s era Martin Dreadnought guitar, this is as close as you'll get, nowadays. The HD-28 is a recreation of the classic Martins with the herringbone ...

Pros: Martin quality, sound, warranty, hard shell case
Cons: Not cheap but as fancy as a Martin gets unless you go whole hog ($$$)

If you're interested in obtaining a vintage, World War II or 1950s era Martin Dreadnought guitar, this is as close as you'll get, nowadays. The HD-28V is a recreation of the classic Martins with the herringbone purfling. Purfling is a ...

Pros: great for bluegrass; excellent bass; projects well; intangible "smile" factor
Cons: a bit bassy for some finger picking styles

I know that I tend to go a bit overboard when it comes to guitars, so I’ll try to be brief in reviewing Martin’s HD-28, focusing on how it differs from the previously reviewed D-28.

As I said in my review of the D-28, it is pretty much the...

Pros: has that resonant Martin rosewood dreadnought sound in spades
Cons: not all HD-28Vs sound or play alike

My search for a rosewood dreadnought guitar got more complicated recently when I played a Martin HD-28V at The Fifth String, a nice little guitar store on the Berkeley/Oakland border.

As you may know, the Martin D-28 (see my previous review)...

Pros: Marvelous tones, offers a range of ways to play it and sounds it can make.
Cons: None that come to mind!

About a year ago, I acquired my first Martin – a steel string Backpacker – truly, the ‘bottom-of-the-line’ but, compared with the inexpensive and cumbersome guitars I had been toting around and playing for the 35 years or so previously ...

Pros: Vintage sound. Projects well. Great overall tone. Fun.
Cons: The Martin HD-28V will require more set up than the Santa Cruz D/PW. Thicker neck.

After 6 months of reading guitar reviews and playing every guitar in every music shop time would permit I decided to acquire a new Santa Cruz D/PW. My readings convinced me that if I spent $ 2,500 I was going to get an excellent guitar and I only needed ...

Pros: Great tone, versatility, excellent value for $$
Cons: Wish the original frets were taller

I have owned many guitars over the last 30 years; Martins, Gibsons, Fenders, etc., etc. I have owned 2 1930's Martins in that mix, but overall my 1997 HD-28 is my favorite workhorse. We don't need to go into the known details about Martins - they are b ...

Pros: Beautiful construction; excellent playability; smooth sound
Cons: Expensive; a couple of buzzes

I'm less hung up about brands and construction details than most serious guitar players that I know. To me, 90 percent of what I look for in a guitar is sound quality and playability. If it sounds good and plays good, it is a good guitar regardless of...

Pros: Loud, strong bass response, well constructed, Lifetime Warranty, Martin Reputation
Cons: Sound not for all styles or tastes

My C.F. Martin HD-28 is a guitar that I fell in love with the first time I played it. I remember sitting in a private practice room at Gruhn Guitar in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, fingerpicking the Beatles “Blackbird” and thinking that somehow,...

Pros: Truly a heirloom guitar and sonic marvel
Cons: Are you kidding?? I'm in love with this thing.

I have been playing for about 3 years so I'm no expert but without a doubt the best decision I made was purchasing my HD-28. No technical info follows just my observations and experiences with this work of art. I however grew up in a home with two ...

Pros: Great sound, great playability, beautiful
Cons: None I can think of!

I bought the HD-28 new about a year ago. I've been playing guitar for over 30 years now and have always wanted a Martin. I researched it carefully; went to my local music store and played dozens of guitars; called across the country; talked to other...

Pros: AWESOME tone. A1 craftsmenship. That Martin tone as load as a canon. WOW!
Cons: ???????

I am not going to go into all the details about the guitar. Others have done that already. But this guitar is as beuatiful to look at as it is to play and hear. Quality is awesome. Sound is AWESOME! When I found this guitar, I was not looking for a new gu ...

Pros: Awesome clear sound, beautiful feel, amazing for any style.
Cons: Playability is good but not great.

The HD-28 is an incredible tool for any guitarist. It stays in tune very well and has amazing resonation. Playability is good, but compared to ( ex. Taylor 614 ce ) it is not as great. The sound quality is absolutely wonderful. Amplication wise, the...

Pros: Excellent quality, deep rich sound, luxurious appointments.
Cons: You will probably have to special order a new HD-28V.

I have dreamed of owning a Martin D-28 for 25 years. I finally am at a place to afford such an investment. When I went to the guitar store I was introduced to the Martin HD-28 (very impressive). I then saw the HD-28V. My first thought was, "Wow, what ...

Pros: Amazing sound, great all-around guitar
Cons: None

The most important thing to consider when choosing a guitar is how it sounds and this guitar just sounds amazing. To my ear it has a nicely balanced tone with plenty of volume and sustain. Mine is about a year old and it sounds even better now than it ...