New Martin Standard Series Unveiled

[AZLiberty]

M-36 is the same price as before.

I suppose I could order an amberburst to avoid the icky yellow top...

[Airstrummer]

Wonder when the new HD28 will be available. Anyone seen a release date on new models? Hope its not towards the end of 2018, would jump all over a 2018 HD28 in sunburst.

[scmike]

I have looked at the specs and read the forums. I can not tell the 2017 from the 2018.

[akwingnut]

Originally Posted by Airstrummer

Wonder when the new HD28 will be available. Anyone seen a release date on new models? Hope its not towards the end of 2018, would jump all over a 2018 HD28 in sunburst.

You read my mind. I just purchased a 2017 D-28 in ambertone and love it so much that I’m going to grab a ‘burst HD-28 2018 asap.

[gruuv]

So, am I incorrect that the only difference between the 2017 and the 2018 OM-28’s is the “aging” toner?

[Prizen]

almost everything is now 1.75" nut? I don't get why they've gone this route

[brencat]

Originally Posted by Prizen

almost everything is now 1.75" nut? I don't get why they've gone this route

1 3/4 nut with ~2 3/16" string spacing is pretty much the market standard these days. The runaway success of the 2012 D-18 and 2014 000-18, combined with Taylor's success for years with its similar 1 3/4 nut / 2 3/16" spacing neck are probably the driving factors.

[MaurysMusic]

Originally Posted by Airstrummer

Wonder when the new HD28 will be available. Anyone seen a release date on new models? Hope its not towards the end of 2018, would jump all over a 2018 HD28 in sunburst.

We're taking delivery of ours on Jan 25.

[mackey]

What's new about the HD28??

[Rev Roy]

Originally Posted by mackey

What's new about the HD28??

https://www.martinguitar.com/guitars...18/hd-28-2018/

[gruuv]

Originally Posted by gruuv

So, am I incorrect that the only difference between the 2017 and the 2018 OM-28’s is the “aging” toner?

But seriously... is this the only change?

[Brucebubs]

I'm not really a dreadnought person but I like everything Martin have done with the new HD-28..... oh, except for those .......

[mattd]

Originally Posted by gruuv

But seriously... is this the only change?

The binding on the OM-28 is different.

[gruuv]

Originally Posted by mattd

The binding on the OM-28 is different.

Okay, thanks. So purely cosmetic changes, nothing structural.

Originally Posted by Brucebubs

I'm not really a dreadnought person but I like everything Martin have done with the new HD-28..... oh, except for those.......

We've been through this. Those are just as they should be, and as Martin has installed them since the 1930's.