The Martin D28 Acoustic guitar hasn’t changed much since it was unveiled in 1934 by the C.F. Martin Co. of Nazareth, PA. Renown for its booming sound, the Martin d28 quickly became a country music favorite—notable fans included Hank Williams, George Jones and Elvis Presley.
Today the Martin D28 Acoustic guitar has an unrivalled reputation for pure sound and overall durability. Though they are not cheap—prices for a Martin D28 guitar usually run into a couple grand—they are significant investments that generally increase in value over the years. (My father just sold his martin d-28 from the 90s for about 10 grand.)
If you’re in the market for one of these fine guitars here are some tips to finding the martin d28 acoustic guitar that’s right for you.
Martin D28 Acoustic Guitar Tip No. 1: Stick to the Basics
Sometimes keeping it simple is best. And this Martin D28 has the all the smoky tone and natural projection you’d ever want from an acoustic guitar.
Made with solid east Indian rosewood, this guitar is nearly as beautiful on the inside as it is on the outside. And boy…is it good on the inside. The Sitka spruce braces gives it some majorly clean highs.
There’s a reason the Martin D28 is the standard for country music recordings. You only gotta play it once to hear why.
Martin D28 Acoustic Guitar Tip No. 2: Long Live the King
The Martin D28 guitarwas the instrument of choice for the King, and for good reason. It has a fat rhythmic sound that creates bass frequencies you just won’t get from any other acoustic.
But unlike other acoustics, I won’t name any names but Gibson comes to mind, the martin d28 guitar doesn’t sacrifice any treble for those trademark bass tones. This makes for a beefy quality sound that fills in perfectly for the country/rockabilly sound.
As a tribute, Martin has released this special d-28 m guitar to honor the King. Limited to just 175 guitars in the world, this Martin d28 guitar comes with a custom leather cover—embossed with the King’s name.
This isn’t some beater guitar you take to the beach. This is a serious collector’s item that will cost you a bit of dosh. But considering how the stock market has been doing, maybe this is the safest investment you can make right now.
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I heard my first Martin D-28 in Nashvialle. My friend, Kate, is out there trying to launch her country music career. (Mostly she’s launching a lucrative waitressing career-but that’s another blog post.) At a party, one of those semi-industry affairs– her boyfriend pulled out his Martin D-28 acoustic guitar. Dear holy god the tone, the deep bottom end. I don’t know about you, but finding a guitar with good lows is hard to find. I asked how much…he said…not enough. Well, I did some research and it turns out this guitar isn’t as unobtainable. Yes, you can get fancy marquis versions that run close to five thousand. But this here is a great standard guitar that will definitely keep you rolling. Forget Taylor and Gibson—go with this Martin guitar as the acoustic you need to invest in.
Turns out, the Martin D-28 is the standard is that one is the preeminent acoustic guitar no cheap. Prices range
Martin D28 Acoustic Guitar Tip No. 3: Make Your Own
So maybe spending thousands of dollars on a Martin guitar d28 isn’t quite in your budget. Then why don’t you make your own.
Now you can actually get the guitar plans to the best acoustic guitar ever. If you’ve got some woodworking skills—or think you’ve got some skills—then why don’t you try your hand at creating your own Martin Guitar D28.
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