I went looking for a Martin D-28 but bought a Gibson - Page 4

RILEY31 · #46 03-07-2018, 06:29 AM

Beautiful guitars rockabilly69

SalFromChatham · #47 03-07-2018, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by rockabilly69

I personally have found that I identify more with a J45 myself. They are my favorite guitar to gig with. I own a few nice Martins and Gibsons, but when I sing while playing, my voice sits right in the pocket of the J45 tone.

Here's mine...

custom shop 50's reissue

1964 (with new bridge as I wasn't happy with the ceramic saddle adjustable bridge)

I am a sucker for the batwing!

And I too love my Gibsons and Martins...

rgregg48 · #48 03-07-2018, 09:50 AM

I went in a music store to buy a Martin and also ended up with a Gibson. I woke up the next morning with a tremendous hangover and exchanged the Gibson for a Martin!

steverok · #49 03-07-2018, 02:20 PM

Gibson definitely has their own distinct sound. It's weird how, no matter which model, Martins sounds like Martins, Gibsons sound like Gibsons, etc. I own a 2006 J45, and it is great, especially for folk music. Congrats on the new axe !

archerscreek · #50 03-07-2018, 08:01 PM

Nice! I started out on a quest for a J45 and ended up with a Martin. Lol

Jerry D · #51 03-07-2018, 10:28 PM

About a year ago, I thought I wanted a D-28, since it's such an icon. Went and played one, was not impressed. Nothing about it grabbed me. It was just a ....... guitar.

RILEY31 · #52 03-08-2018, 10:26 PM

My friends D-28 is a nice sounding guitar but not a loud or clear or as lite as my J-45. He is now looking for a J-45 after playing mine.I don't know if they all sound this good but my J-45 Fantastic.

kmckenna45 · #53 03-09-2018, 08:02 AM

Here's the bottom line - if you have to own one guitar in the world - it's the Gibson J-45. Hands down.

I've had a few in my life - and like an old girlfriend - there's one I'm sorry I got rid of.

There's nothing like a J45 - it does everything. If you want to own multiple guitars -great - buy the edge players - but I always come back to my J45.

Good Choice.

BTW - The only good Martin I've every played is the 00-28VS - the rest sound like "Esteban's".

Humbuster · #54 03-09-2018, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by rgregg48

I went in a music store to buy a Martin and also ended up with a Gibson. I woke up the next morning with a tremendous hangover and exchanged the Gibson for a Martin!

Me too! Been there, done that. However, in my case it was a PRS exchanged for a Gibson.