PRS T50E vs. Martin D-28 - Page 2

highvibrational · #16 09-25-2020, 01:43 PM

Guess what? I just bought a D-28 from 2018 today. We'll see how it all fits. That will be all for now!

Thank you all for your thoughts.

Mike McLenison · #17 09-25-2020, 02:14 PM

I love Martins in general and have owned a D-28. I currently own a HD-35. That one stays at home. My other "secondary" guitars I have no problem playing out with (when the Covid thing is hopefully over). If you decide to get a D-28, also consider a HD-28. The bracing is scalloped which in theory lends itself to a bigger sound. See if you can play them side by side.

highvibrational · #18 09-25-2020, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike McLenison

I love Martins in general and have owned a D-28. I currently own a HD-35. That one stays at home. My other "secondary" guitars I have no problem playing out with (when the Covid thing is hopefully over). If you decide to get a D-28, also consider a HD-28. The bracing is scalloped which in theory lends itself to a bigger sound. See if you can play them side by side.

Thank you but doesn't the HD-28 have a V-shaped neck which makes it harder to do barre chords? Also, is the nut 1 3/4"?

zephystar · #19 09-25-2020, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by highvibrational

Thank you but doesn't the HD-28 have a V-shaped neck which makes it harder to do barre chords? Also, is the nut 1 3/4"?

The newer ones have a Modified Low Oval neck with 1 3/4 nut. They feel and play like a newer D-28 but sound different due to the bracing.

You can't go wrong with a D-28, it's the most iconic acoustic guitar ever made for a reason.

llew · #20 09-26-2020, 12:27 PM

Awesome! Hope you will enjoy it...congrats!

Scotso · #21 09-26-2020, 12:44 PM

just a thought...what happens if you develop the J-45 love for the D-28...and you are not willing to gig either. Then what? LOL. Just spit ballin here

highvibrational · #22 09-26-2020, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Scotso

just a thought...what happens if you develop the J-45 love for the D-28...and you are not willing to gig either. Then what? LOL. Just spit ballin here

I definitely have a tendency to want to keep certain guitars inside, but Central Park, NYC is not a place where you want to take your best guitars. My feeling is that once I get better gigs, then I'll be more likely to take my higher level guitars.