My opinion, but for traditional Bluegrass in a band you still can't beat the standard D-18 and D-28, simple clean voicings.
I have owned pretty much the entire 28 line through the Marquis and they all have their strengths and weaknesses. Ensemble the D-18 (mahogany, leads) and D-28 (rhythm, rosewood) are hard to beat, solo the "variants" ( D-18V, D-18GE, HD-28, HD-28V and D-28 Marquis) add some complexity but that is not necessarily what you want in a Bluegrass band where clean note separation and each instrument not stepping on the other is important.
I have a GE and a terrific Adi/Madi America's Guitar in my little herd but if I joined a serious Bluegrass band I would get a standard D-28. Of course you can play anything on anything, but pro Bluegrass players don't buy HD's, Authentics or Madagascars, they buy older D-18 and 28's.
My .02, from someone who has owned a LOT of Martins.
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