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Old 01-11-2018, 02:43 PM
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I now have the new D-18 and I played the updated 2017 D-28. I liked the D-28 but I LOVE my D-18.

I preferred the D-35 to the new (2017) D-28. I also preferred the HD-28 to the new (2017) D-28. Tonally speaking. I took exception the the more narrow nut width spacing on the HD-28 and the D-35. I simply do not play as cleanly or execute well on 1 11/16".

So the new enhancements to the HD-28 are going to make it the most compelling 'compliment' to my D-18. I find the sound of Mahohany and rosewood very different and unique. So I don't see an HD-28 replacing a D-18.

But for some, I do see the new HD-28 possibly replacing even the new D-28.
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