6 Guitars that are as good or better than my 1967 Martin D-28
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Originally posted by UCx2eeVX04jN3Ki1u74ehLIw at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YRcllHtnS8
At 65 years old, I just bought my first guitar…a Martin HD-28. I love it.
Just commenting for your algorithm really… Why buy anything but a CF Martin D28? Life is short and 'this choice' is really between the D18 the D28 and the D35/41/etc. There are so many good alternatives out there that one could spend the rest of their lives evaluating brand A, brand B, etc.
In my opinion, the Yamaha FG 350D, early 1980s, is the finest guitar in the world. And even their new FG models in 2024 are very impressive.
I have a ‘68 Martin D-18 that is something of a reference guitar for me. It’s brash, it’s aggressive. Loud and unsubtle, but astounding in jams where power trumps elegance. That said, very few “pretty” sounding guitars can match it. I also have an ‘85 Mossman that I prefer to any D-28 (or D-28 style) I’ve ever played. It’s warmer and rounder than the D-18, of course. If I’m playing by myself and immersing in pure tone, it’s my first choice. It doesn’t have the aggressive power of the D-18, though. It’s still a big bluegrass guitar, but a subtle one. I just got a new old stock 40th anniversary Larivee L-09 that is really good now, but I think may be the best of them all when it’s had a few years to break in. It’s much better balanced than either of the dreadnoughts, and it’s very responsive – it’s a guitar you don’t have to think about when you play, if that makes any sense.
Trying to chase down an antique dect guitar is like chasing the wind. Start today buy the one you want. Buy it it will eventually age. Surprise so will you. Like your guitar try to do it gracefully
Collins uses bolt on necks. Pretty much today only Martin and Santa Cruz uses a DT glued neck joint. Gibson maybe still. People spend thousands of dollars thinking oh it's so custom. Then it has a bolt on neck.
u must have never played a d 42 martin
I’ve seen lesser than guitars in all models and makes.Now what?
I’m saying that I’ve been in the Gibson store on a day when I wouldn’t have bought any thing in there
Thud,Thud know what I mean.
If you play two 37s they will be different.
The guitars Jean Larrivee is building are far and away the best value out there amazing craftsmanship top notch materials and sound beautiful.
I wish Martins were as cheap in Ireland.
I have a Alvarez Yairi DY85A that is Magical, after buying wife a Yairi, when I let go of my 65 Dove, The DY85A is what I replaced it with and still a Happy Guy even though I miss my 65 Dove
Love the Larivee OM-05-MH
Why does everyone leave out Blueridge?! They are awesome! Blueridge BR 160 both the Beauty and the Beast!
When I search for that Larrivee guitar I find the “legacy” models. Is that the same one you’re playing here?
Dude starts with an $8500 alternative, I'm like, whoops, wrong video lol….
Great video, Jeremy. But I have to ask – why is the top on your '67 so dark? We've all seen tons of pics of '40s-'60s spruce Martins, but yours is unusual. Any ideas? Thanks! (apologies if this has been answered in another video)
How about the Martin HD-28? I have a pre-imagined, and bought after comparing against D28, reimagined D28 and D35s. Such a bewildering choice. Mine was handed to me by C.F. Martin himself, as he was visiting the store.
I have a 1971 D-35 that bought when I graduated high school
Have loved it for 50+ years
Nothing sounds like a Martin
I’m about to buy a 000-28 because the D-35 is too big for sitting around armchair playing
Thanks for the video
LL16 yamaha will kick the D-28's ass! You may have to get the frets leveled a bit but the sound is monsterous! 899.00! A couple hundred for a good setup and level..It kicks the 28's ass! Just pay Sweetwater to plek it.
I think I have 4 guitars that are as good if not better than the Martin. I have played several Martins and although they are wonderful I don’t find them to be any better than what I have so I don’t buy them. My guitars are
2019 Gibson Songwriter (So bright and beautiful)
1993 Gibson Vintage AJ (Volume for days)
2023 Guild D55 (Amazing Tone)
1976 TAMA 3558 (Japan Made Martin Lookalike)
I am telling you don’t sleep on the TAMAs if you can find one buy it. They are amazing the TG-80 is so good! ????
I've been reading that the authentic series either doesn't have a truss rid or it's none adjustable. $8000 is alot for a guitar that you can't asjust neck relief.
I am a mahogany guy. For better or worse.
I would get a Guild D40 Traditional over a D18.
Get out the smelling salts for the Martin guys.
https://youtu.be/wy1HzGv7uJU?feature=shared
I’m 70 and have had my fair share of high end Guilds, Martins and a Collings. The guitar that just completely gets it done for me (I’ve had 3 and will never sell one again) is my 1993 Taylor 510. It is a remarkable dread and hard to put down. Just my opinion but the earlier 510’s with the 1&11/16ths nut (right up until maybe 2004 I think)are just an incredible value at usually
$1000-1500. And they seem to be consistently great. Thanks for a great review.
I might throw a Furch into the mix. Incredible.
Pre 2017 d-28 with “rosewood fingerboard and bridge”? Wouldn’t that be a -21? Listen at 12:08
"What if I told to you there are guitars that are made presently that are as good or better than this both for the price, for the features and for the tone-woods? All against this Brazilian rosewood back and sides dreadnought from Martin" I'd say "I don't believe you Jeremy". And all the examples you give us suggest that I am right, rather than you.
so buy the martin lose 3 grand. leave it home ,regret the purchase.
Taylor and Yamaha are considered better than Martins in 2023 .
Better than a 28? Any 18…
What do you think of a Martin D-18 about to go look at one
you are playing the same guitar each time. Not a real review!
HD-28V, nothing else
Jeremy, lots of talking, but we never actually hear these guitars???
I’m a vintage Guild guy, I’m curious as to how the current Guilds stack up. I’d put my vintage Guilds up against any maker for sound and quality. I haven’t played any current ones, but have listened to them on YT, they sound fantastic.
Take a drink at every “ astounding”…have a designated driver…
These are some great guitars. The only one I would consider buying is the Larrivee. Or, for about the same price as the Larrivee, or even less, I can get a Yamaha or Alvarez that sounds as good as anything you presented in this video.
I agree that Larrivee guitars are the hidden gem amongst high end guitars. All Larrivees are handmade from the best woods available. I have a 2004 D-05 which has mahogany back and sides and a spruce top. Sounds amazing. I recently bought a 2012 LV-03R which has Indian Rosewood back and sides and spruce top and is astounding. Sounds so balanced and truly amazing with bags of power and on close inspection the workmanship is second to none! If you haven't tried a Larrivee you really don't know what you are missing!
To be honest, that D-28 of yours lights my soul on fire. WHAT A SOUND!! Just brilliant. It just got THAT magic in it which i absolutely love. Going to buy myself a baby like that one day 🙂
As a guy born in 1967, I would have to still go for the '67. However, I am in complete agreement that that would not be my daily driver/ campfire guitar.
Jer: I can imagine you think you would take the newer D-28 over your 1967 BUT
if someone tryed to swap one for your 67 they would wind up with a BUSTED LIP
and you know it.Well I know it anyway. Nice 67 DUDE!!!
This guitar sounds amazing
Ive got an Epiphone J200 which makes the 2nd one of these Ive owned And I would put either one of the Epiphone J200 Up against any martin you put in front of me Ive owned 3 Martins in my lifetime of 79 years with the last one being a D76 that turned out to be the sorriest of the 3 and will never EVER buy another one and the only people that I know that uses Martins are bluegrass musicians that as far as I can tell dont know anything about music to start with and if an instrument can get close to tuned they say good enough but when it comes to music I have an ear for it and can tell in a HEARTBEAT when an instrument is in true tune and havnt piced up a Martin yet that would true tune. Everyone Ive ever played would off chord if you tried to true tune it
Nothing about Santa Cruz? That’s crazy
Okay, this is a nice line up and there are quite a few very nice instruments. For my precious few luxury dollars I would take the modern D-28. I’m running down the last chapters in my playbook so legacy is a consideration. For my money the CF Martin name on the headstock will make it a real winner.
have these gone up since the pandemic?
Jeremy: Do you generally think a more modern D-28 (2002) sounds/plays better than a new Martin HD-28? Thx, Todd
I have a Blueridge BR-1MS and absolutely love playing it over all my guitars.
DAN LASHBROOK HAS THE BEST GUITARS SSS IN THE WORLD WISH SOME ONE WOULD DO A VIDEO ON HIS VS PRE WAR ANYTHING STOCKER !!!!
Late to the party here, but I'll concur that a Larrivee is pretty much unbeatable in the price range. Maple binding, maple heel cap, maple neck binding even. Jean has spent his life properly sourcing tonewoods from around the globe, then building them structurally perfected. JR is continuing the family tradition. If you find one with the alpine spruce top, prepare to be astounded. It's like a violin top. Unreal. (I am in no way affiliated — just a huge fan.)
For the prices you quote we may as well head for the pawn shops and estate sales.