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View Poll Results: Martin HD-16R (used) vs. Martin GC Special 16 Style Rosewood (new) | |||
Martin HD-16R (used) | 19 | 54.29% | |
Martin GC Special 16 Style Rosewood (new) | 16 | 45.71% | |
Voters: 35. You may not vote on this poll |
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Martin HD-16R vs. Special Style 16 Rosewood: Run-off
This is rather urgent or I wouldn't do it, so I hope the mods/members will bear with me as I post one more thread. In my thread where I asked members to voice opinions and cast votes on five guitars, the Martin HD-16R and Martin GC Special 16 Style Rosewood dreadnought were the top two vote getters.
Now I'm asking members to vote in a run-off between these two, with the following criteria: a used HD-16R, and a brand new Special 16 Style Rosewood. As I said, this is kind of urgent, or I wouldn't do it. So, many thanks in advance to all who participate. |
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Just looked up the specs on the HD-16R. Looks like a nice guitar indeed. Not sure what makes it different than an D-28 or HD-28, though. For about same the price I'd probably just get a 28 of some variation.
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I had the HD-16R and sold it to a friend a while back. Nice guitar and it's opened up nicely but I think I'd still rather have a 28. Just my 2 cents...
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But I still don't see why these used guitars are priced so high. |
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Ask your friend if he wants to sell it to me. BTW, was it the Adi or the LSH?
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It would be a good idea to say with your choice, whether or not you've played either of these guitars.
I voted for the 16 Special, I've played one and I was able to compare it to a D-35. I think it gives you all of the tone you'd expect from a Standard Series guitar. I've never played an HD-16R but if they do cost about the same as a D-28, I really wouldn't have any interest in looking for one. Last edited by lowrider; 08-12-2022 at 08:39 AM. |
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Standard Adi top...
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It would help me a lot if responders would say why you chose one over the other. I'd appreciate it.
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The only reason why these guitars aren't more popular is because they're new and exclusive to MF / GC. |
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Before I vote... Are prices the same? or close?
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I'd choose the GC Special because:
1)It's New a. Warranty(not worth a lot, but it's something). b. I get to put all the dings in it myself. 2)A used HD-16 is more than likely priced too high due to availability. |
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The HD-16R is a couple hundred more.
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Vote goes to Martin GC Special 16 Style Rosewood. Less money and brand new. Specs seem close to me.
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