Martin Review: D-28

History:

Purchase: My dad picked it up in the city a few years ago for about $1500. When I first started playing guitar, this is what I played, and I was lucky. I might not have a great electric guitar, yet, but how many people can say they have a great acoustic like this.

What I Like About This Martin D-28: First of all, it's a Martin, which says something all by itself. Secondly, it's one of the best models Martin has ever made. It has a good age on it (about 7 years) and the older it gets, the better it sounds. The fretboard is great, the body is great, it tunes easily. What can I say? As far as acoustics go, it's one of the best.

What I Do NOT Like About The Martin D-28: Nothing really; everything is great. The only thing I don't like about is that it's hard to play Van Halen on this while I'm waiting for a new electric, but that can't really count as a valid dislike. :)

Martin D-28 Quality Rating: It's great. From all the acoustics I've played, this one makes them look bad.

Review Summary: The bottom line is that if you want a good acoustic, you should buy it. Since it cost a bit much, might not be for some of you. Mine cost $1500, but I've been offered anywhere from $3-4000 for it. I love it, I'll never sell it, it's great for what it is.

Rating of this Martin product: 5

This Martin D-28 Acoustic Guitars Review Submitted By: Joshua Allen

Review Date: 2003-02-22