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Martin D28 Acoustic Guitar with Case Dreadnought
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An amazing guitar

By: James Kirk      Submitted: 4/12/2017

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Product Rating Product Review It's a Martin D-28. What more is there to say? Its amazing. I also want to give a shout out to Dustin, Mark, Chris and everyone else involved getting this awesome ax to my front door. Thanks guys!!!!
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Insane sound kind glad I waited 5 years to get the d28..I just kept practicing on the baby martin

By: Jim      Submitted: 12/28/2016

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12 people found this review helpful.
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Product Review Every thing I had waited 5 years to get and hoped for the martin arrived in perfect shape the guys and gal at AMS are true pros and very easy to work with...AWSOME PEOPLE ?? I did have to get the action lowered on had 12s put on ..my new d28 is now perfect amazing sound
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I LOVE THIS GUITAR

By: David Treadway      Submitted: 10/30/2014

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5 people found this review helpful.
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Product Review I don't have to really comment. It's a damn Martin isn't it.
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Nice Guitar

By: Krissy from Spicer, MN      Submitted: 8/20/2014

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1 person found this review helpful.
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Product Review Very pretty
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Classic Martin

By: Cibby      Submitted: 1/18/2014

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8 people found this review helpful.
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Product Review Martin changed the D28 to straight bracing in the mid to late 1940's it is the flagship of the Martin line and a classic. It has stood the test of time and remains one of best selling acoustic dreads of all time. The sound is clear ,crisp and powerful workmanship is outstanding. It's at home playing bluegrass,folk,rock or country music. Some guitar players in my circle hold the belief an acoustic has to have scalloped bracing to have that sound you need today but once they hear my D28 or play it the quickly change there minds. Martin knows how to build a straight braced acoustic since they have been doing it for 65 years and they put all that experience into today's D28. Mine was bought from AMS and I am very pleased with there service. There is no better quality than an American made Martin. The D28 is outstanding for any type of music. I play bluegrass, folk,country and rock with mine. Flat picking,strumming or finger style it is great. The D28 is so smooth and easy to play. Martin uses a high tech pleck machine in setting up the action. Now days they come near perfect out of the box. Seeing every player is different however you may need a slight adjustment to get the way you like . Mine came 3/32in low E 12th fret and 2/32in high E 12th fret. That will make most people happy. The D28 has the best balanced sound out there today. It can project loud and powerful or sweet and soft. Martins finish is perfect it it beautiful . You get what you pay for. As you go up the Martin lineup you pay more. Look what a30 year old D28 sells for. Imports never increase in value like Martins do. Action is good for most styles of playing. As I stated above Martin now uses a high tech pleck machine to help set the action. My D28 was 3/32in low E 12th fret and 2/32in high E 12th fret out of the box.
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Worth the wait

By: Tom      Submitted: 12/15/2013

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3 people found this review helpful.
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Product Review Excellent sustain and clarity. Just what you'd expect from a Martin Flawless. Action is high but I prefer that on my acoustics. Loud and clear. Notes ring clear at any volume. Flawless. Absolutely. Well worth the money. Action high, see above.
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Life long player who now has 3 Martins. This D-28 is the King... Unbelievable sound.

By: Tommy Garber      Submitted: 7/24/2013

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5 people found this review helpful.
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Your general opinion of this product. One of the best sounding guitars I have ever heard. Going to visit the factory this fall. Outstanding. Although my D-28 played beautifully right out of the case, I gradually brought down the saddle for fast finger work. Guitar is fabulous. Great but I did reduce the saddle a bit. Super I'm sure it will last forever and although it sounds excellent, all my Martins have gained in tone as they have aged.
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WOW Best way to sum this thing up!!!!

By: MrJ      Submitted: 6/2/2013

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3 people found this review helpful.
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Your general opinion of this product. As this is my first "real good" acoustic the only thing I can compare it with is the ol cheepo"s I have banged on before and let me tell you if you are even remotely pondering this Do IT don't put it off loud,crisp,just a joy to play!there is a reason this is the standard by which all others are judged! my advice watch the video"s on you tube on how these are made the sheer amount of labor involved wow you really get what you pay for in this case. as far as acoustics go this thing plays like butter very easy to cord the length of the fret board. clear and smooth sounding great like I said above plays like butter great finish final buffing was spot on no swirl marks my only and I mean only complaint with the guitar is the smell the finish gives off very strong will go away with time and once that happens zero complaints so far great no problems like anything else if you take proper care of it will last a life time
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Awesome tone and playability.

By: WoollyMonster from Somewhere in Texas      Submitted: 12/15/2012

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1 person found this review helpful.

Very well made. Take the Martin virtual tour or go visit the factory for yourself. Martin claims it take 180 days to make a D-28. Its flawless. I expect it will last many generations if cared for properly. Your general opinion of this product. Not a fancy looking guitar but it certainly is a fancy playing and sounding guitar. Tone is awesome. Neck and frets are perfect. Thinking about putting a Fishman in it but don't want to alter the tone in the least! I played a few of the D-28 models a few years ago at a local shop. Told myself I would own one some day. The neck is perfect. No string buzz at any fret even when you get after it hard. Neck profile fits my taste perfectly. It just feels good in the hand. Big beautiful dreadnought tone. Loud and clear. A real boomer when you hit it hard. Responds well to pick attack or fingers. I think you could play just about any style of music from this guitar. The finish is first rate. All the tone-woods are top quality. It is simple and beautiful. Not a lot of ornate inlays, etc. I would rather the cost be in the build and it is on this one. Perfect out of the box. It is the nicest playing acoustic that I have every picked up. Could not be happier. It came down to this or the J-45. Both or very nice but the Martin just edged the J-45 in tone and playability for me. Just a little.
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One of the best purchases.

By: W Abercrombie from Groves, Tx USA      Submitted: 8/21/2012

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2 people found this review helpful.

Everything about this guitar is made extremely well. What it looks in fancy bells and whistles it more than makes up for in craftsmanship. Ive only had it for a day, but its Martin were talking about here.. Your general opinion of this product. This is the best guitar I have owned so far and I would have to say its the best Ive played as well. You do not have to try to get volume from this guitar, very nice feel to it. Also I have noticed the tone and responsiveness are amazing compared to my Martin DC15e, Feels awesome, the neck is VERY thin and fast. Reminds me of a les paul neck almost. The tone is the whole reason I bought this guitar. The finish is very nice on it, no complaints. The top of mine actually has some really cool "defects" in the wood that give it a little character. This is the only thing that wasnt 5 stars for me because the action is actually too low. I will need to raise the saddle a bit but I will wait til it needs new strings first. I cant stop playing it long enough to set it up!
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I <3 my D-28

By: Clay from Indy      Submitted: 1/22/2012

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2 people found this review helpful.

Perfection in wood. It's a Martin so with love and care I expect to hand this down to the next generation...or generations... Your general opinion of this product. This thing is a tone monster! After pining over D-18s, D-28s and D-35s I finally bought a D-25. I love this guitar. I haven't ever been so inspired to play. I have owned a 000-18 in the past and it was very nice but not a D-28. The smooth balanced tone along with the ability to get as loud as I need to is amazing. I have been asking myself why it took so long to appreciate bluegrass and now I'm asking why I waited so long to buy a D-28. It's a little heavier that the D-18 and D-35 I was looking at but it is very comfortable to play with a strap for hours. Very balanced with perhaps a little bias toward the bottom. I would say more warm than dark. flawless...just flawless..... Very playable. I may try to shave a little off the action in the next month or two but I want to spend time getting to really know this guitar just as it is before I decide to do anything.
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My first guitar.

By: Jerry Spera from Iron River,Michigan      Submitted: 5/13/2011

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1 person found this review helpful.

Extremly well made,Very dependable,always sounds good. my girlfriends D28 is over 10 years old,still looks new,and plays great.She claims the older it gets the better it plays. Your general opinion of this product. overall great looking guitar,feels good,very comfortable,easy to play. Very comfortable,Easy to play,Could'nt ask for better. I like early rock and it was very smooth and very hot.I also like ballards,and it was very mellow. 100%.Perfect.What you would expect from a great guitar.
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You have to play one!

By: AMS Customer from USA      Submitted: 2/5/2008

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Your general opinion of this product.

STYLE:
Rock, Classic Rock

MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
Born again rock star.

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Can you say awesome? This beauty was set up great and even in tune right out of the vacuum packed wrapped case.
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Better than expected

By: Carl from New York City      Submitted: 2/5/2008

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Your general opinion of this product. I bought this on a whim as my J45 needed repair. The tone from this instrument is unbelievable. The set-up was great and has a even sound, not too bassy not too tinny -just right. They even grind the bone piece of the bridge (a little forward or backward)to have the intonation to be exact for each string. Beautiful woods, smooth tuning pegs. I can't put it down. It should cost more. Kudos to AMS for offering such a low price. It came in the Martin shipping box with a beatiful case. Make sure you let the whole box come up to room temperature before you open it (if it's still winter when you buy).
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Best twang for the buck!

By: Dan Foster from Milwaukee, WI      Submitted: 2/5/2008

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Your general opinion of this product.

STYLE:
Country-folk; Folk-rock

MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
Playing almost 40 years

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The guitar was set up perfectly right out of the box with Martin medium gauge strings. As a fingerpicker, I was looking for good bass and bright highs. I was a bit disappointed with the high end until I switched to D'Addario medium gauge phosphor-bronze strings that gave me the bightness I was looking for. The guitar itself has great volume when finger picked and a broad, well balanced sound when strummed. It's about as plain looking as you can get but if you are looking for great sound and not just great looks, this guitar is a bargain!
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Martin the guitarists guitar.

By: David Ross. from Santa Rosa,Ca,U.S.A.      Submitted: 2/5/2008

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Your general opinion of this product. In my youth as a employee at the famous Jimi Hendrix studios(Electric Ladyland in New York City) I had the pleasure to play on the best Martins money could buy and it was this time in my life that helped me to form the sound that only a Martin D-28 and the many other Martins can bring about,Martin the guitarists guitar,second to none!

QUALITY:
Like most Martins the D-28 is a guitar that is a real work horse,the bracing and fine wood makes this Martin a must for the musician who is looking to excel in all areas of creativity,the D-28 is pure magic.

FEATURES:
The D-28 has a two piece back which sets it apart from some of the other Martin guitars,a real piece of art,of course again the bracing makes the Martin D-28 a must for the singer /sond-writer.

EASE OF USE:
Whats to say about ease of use with all wood Martins playing is easy and brings the best out in all musicians.

VALUE:
The value of the D-28 speaks for its self,s
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Best Bang for th Buck

By: Jack from Cincinnat, OH USA      Submitted: 2/5/2008

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Your general opinion of this product.

QUALITY:
Solidly built dreadnought. Perfectly bookmatched top.

FEATURES:
No frills, just a plain jane instrument.

EASE OF USE:
1 and 11/16" nut takes some getting used to, but playability is excellent.

VALUE:
Worth every penny I paid.

SOUND:
The standard--nice base, clear trebles, rich and complex overtones.

STYLE:
Wooden music, country blues, country rock.

MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
When I was 12 I learned how to play the guitar, 40 years ago.

OVERALL:
The only guitars I want now is a D-18 and a D-42. The D-18 being mahogany anf the D-42 being braced differently. But I'll always come back to the D-28.
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Martin D28 is the only guitar you'll ever need to

By: Roddy from Dayton, Washington 99328      Submitted: 2/5/2008

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I bought a Martin D28 from AMS in 1993 and it's an awesome guitar! I wouldn't own any other! I have a 1971 Martin D28, in excellent condition I got from my grandmother, and I expect both of these guitars to last my lifetime and whomever I pass them onto. I haven't found any bad features of either.

FEATURES:
The sound is beyond comprehension! I am totally impressed, nothing bad to say!

EASE OF USE:
The D28 is very easy to play, works well with my pick up.

VALUE:
Was it worth what I paid for..you get what you pay for, and I think it was worth every penny!

SOUND:
The Martin Guitar is the best sounding guitar I've ever heard or played. It sounds good either acoustical or with an electric pick up.

STYLE:
County

MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
self taught, play for family, friends, weddings.

OVERALL:
This is a great guitar. I will never replace it wi