Martin HD-28V Vintage Dreadnought Guitar 

Comments about Martin HD-28V Vintage Dreadnought Guitar:

I love my HD28V. The guitar seems to sound better and better with each passing day. It's tough to say how much of that is just personal perception but there is no doubt this thing is a true tone monster. Chris at MF Private Reserve was incredibly helpful in finding the right guitar for me and really went the extra mile. Thank you Musicians Friend for selling me the guitar I will enjoy for many years and then pass down to my son some day.

Comments about Martin HD-28V Vintage Dreadnought Guitar:

I could go on and on about this guitar... I bought it when I graduated highschool a couple years ago. True, it's pricy, but worth every penny. I mean it. If you have the coin and the time to play, it will take your far. I love my HD-28V. The neck has a very smooth feel and my fingers never get tired when I play.

Comments about Martin HD-28V Vintage Dreadnought Guitar:

Owned a Taylor 414ce before my HD-28V it is like comparing apples and oranges, but this Martin is
awesome. Great sustain, good bass, clear note seperation and loud. Action is a little higher than i like. Good for all the types of music i like Bluegrass, Blues, Classic Rock, Country, and Folk. Good all around guitar and looks as good as it sounds. The V neck on the guitar is comfortable for me. I was almost scared off by the neck reviews, but glad i wasn't. Only regret is I wish i purchased this Martin 10 years ago. This will be a keeper I'll pass down to my grandchildren. They'll have the hard decision on who gets what guitar.
Only gripe is this HD-28V has a bone nut, bone saddle, and Martin puts plastic bridge pins on this guitar. Come on, put more into making this guitar and place bone pins and end pin on it.

Comments about Martin HD-28V Vintage Dreadnought Guitar:

Private Reserve personel were exceptional in their communication, responsiveness, knowledge and willingness to attend to my every concern. Above and beyond all expectations.
All I can say is WOW! I've barely put down the Martin HD-28V since unboxing it 6 hours ago. I can't believe it arrived in my hands a mere 22 hours after ordering from Kansas Friggin City!! (I live in the western Philly suburbs) That, my Musician's Friends, is FABULOUS SERVICE, period. I have ZERO criticisms of the HD-28v. I am smittten. The tone & projection are stunning! Terrific job by your tech guy on set-up also. Very pleased. It already eclipses the boominess of my 6 yr old D41, so I can imagine that with some seasoning and maturity, this piece will only improve. Fit & finish are flawless, and typically high-end Martin meticulous.
Thank you most sincerely for your outstanding and responsive customer service!

Comments about Martin HD-28V Vintage Dreadnought Guitar:

I had a Collings and although that guitar was a master piece, I like this guitar better. Nothing could sound better.
Herringbone and abalone diamonds. Best rosewood pattern you could ask for.
Excellent glue work. A little imperfection at the neck to body but who can expect perfection until we get to heaven.
You got to pay if you want to pklay the best.

Comments about Martin HD-28V Vintage Dreadnought Guitar:

I wanted a Martin forever. My wife bought this for me for my 50th birthday. She told me to pick out whatever I wanted. I played everything I could find, but the sounds that emanate from this instrument take my playing to another plane. I have never held an instrument that has better quality, sound and playability. The reasons for the Martin legend are readily apparent when you pick this guitar up and start playing. Thank you Martin for letting me have access to a piece of history.
The closest to bling on the HD-28V is the meticulously installed Herringbone binding.Not flashy, but a perfect frame for a picture perfect instrument. The old saying "they don't make 'em like they used to" doesn't hold water here. This pre-war design D-2 format takes you back to the days when the sound wasn't just a thing, it was everything.
The details of this guitar amaze me the longer I have it. They are a study in understated beauty. There is nothing flashy going on here, all the money invested in this instrument went into building as perfect a tone machine as humanly possible.
An instrument like this is an investment, not just for the consumer, but for the luthier building it and company distributing it. Martin's builders have created an instrument that will pass the test of time and make beautiful music for generations to come. Share this guitar with a young picker now and again so that they will come to understand the quality and craftsmanship that goes into creating one of the finest guitars ever built.

Comments about Martin HD-28V Vintage Dreadnought Guitar:

Sittin in the music store picking Black Mountain Rag on a HD28V. Guy comes over and says he likes my pickin and the guitar sounds great and wants to know if I'm going to buy it. Tell him I want to, but its just so darn expensive. He said, son, just remember you only have to buy it one time. He walked off and I got to thinking about what he said and realized he was right. This was probably the third best decision I ever made, the first was marrying my wife and the second was deciding to quit smoking. Remember guys, you only have to buy it one time and this guitar will be like your wife or girlfriend...you'll want one of them on your lap all the time.

Comments about Martin HD-28V Vintage Dreadnought Guitar:

I?ve not much to add to the reviews posted. I?m completely blown away like everyone else. I related most to the reviews EVERYTHING I HOPED FOR AND MORE and A MONSTER because they provide perspective. I?ve played some extraordinary guitars, including a late 60?s Brazilian D45 and a few new D45s and D45Vs. All I can say is that they?ll probably remain in my memory as archetypal dreads, given their mix of the powerful and ethereal ? they were incredibly loud, clear, and definitively balanced in terms of tone. That said, there?s a point of diminishing returns. Unless I win the lotto, I think the HD28V is the most indescribably wonderful guitar currently available. When I bought it I had the chance of ABC playing a D28, an HD28, and an HD28V. The HD28V, despite the old strings on it, was way the best. Do yourself a favor and look into the forward-bracing issue, and then invest the extra bucks in the HD-28V. I?ve never regretted it and you won?t either. There?s much more I could say...

Comments about Martin HD-28V Vintage Dreadnought Guitar:

I had tried friends D-28's over the years and frankly was never impressed, it didn't really sound that much better than my 82' D-19, but when i played this HD-28V, i was like - are you kidding me, the deep bass, playability, retro looks and beautiful clear finish, to me, this is the perfect dreadnought guitar, full chords have never sounded so good. - Scott

Comments about Martin HD-28V Vintage Dreadnought Guitar:

Straight up, this is the grand piano of guitars. The fit, finish, quality, and tone ar the absolute best in the world. Martin guitars are overpriced, but I paid it because I wanted a fine instrument made in the USA. I'm very pleased with the guitar and proud to own it.