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NGD - 1979 Martin HD28

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AlbertCAlbertC Frets: 855
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So pleased with this purchase today from Glenn's Guitars. It's in fabulous shape and the tone is gorgeous.
Added bonus is the case with it's retro font and brown teddy bear lining - it could only be 1970s! I love it  <3 ;)

The experience of buying from Glenn was a real joy too. In a relaxed and chatty 3 hour session I got to demo 6 Martins (two not even on the website yet), 2 Santa Cruzs and 1 Collings. TBH, I would have been happy with virtually any of them although surprisingly the Collings was a bit of let down.
I very nearly walked away with a wonderful Santa Cruz D Pre-War, but in the end my heart, fingers and ears were with this lovely Martin HD28








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  • stickyfiddlestickyfiddle Frets: 24852
    Awesome :)
    The Assumptions - UAE party band for all your rock & soul desires
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  • earwighoneyearwighoney Frets: 3380
    What's the grain like on the back?

    It's a stunner for sure.
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  • danishbacondanishbacon Frets: 2588
    Oh wow, that is absolutely stunning!! Congratulations. 
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  • danishbacondanishbacon Frets: 2588
    How does it compare to the 35 you were eying up?
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  • AlbertCAlbertC Frets: 855
    earwighoney said:
    What's the grain like on the back?

    not too shabby


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  • earwighoneyearwighoney Frets: 3380
    Wow. That's incredible.

    The EIRW Martin was using in the 70's was out of this world.
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  • KristoKristo Frets: 120
    I’ve bought from Glenn before and echo what you’ve said. Was a lovely experience. Enjoy the new guitar! 
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  • RandallFlaggRandallFlagg Frets: 13679
    Really nice. I love the rounded headstock corners, it gives a much more hand finished look compared to new factory Martins which are quite sharply cut.


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  • SteveFSteveF Frets: 505
    That's lovely!
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  • AlbertCAlbertC Frets: 855
    danishbacon said:
    How does it compare to the 35 you were eying up?
    Sorry, missed this yesterday

    Tonally it's on a par, if not better.
    Condition - no competition, cosmetically it's much cleaner and it has no structural issues
    Price - this was considerably cheaper

    Winner all round!



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  • droflufdrofluf Frets: 3144
    Wow!
    Trading feedback thread:https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/172761/drofluf
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  • TimmyOTimmyO Frets: 6976
    very cool - congrats . Sounds nerdy but the back is beautiful 
    "Congratulations on being officially the most right anyone has ever been about anything, ever." -- Noisepolluter knows the score
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 69426
    AlbertC said:

    Tonally it's on a par, if not better.
    Condition - no competition, cosmetically it's much cleaner and it has no structural issues
    Price - this was considerably cheaper

    Winner all round!
    Very good :).

    And it really does show how overpriced that D-35 was...

    This looks like a really nice example. The only thing I'm not keen on is the strap button on the heel - I never like them there, but at least it would be possible to fix it invisibly by replacing the heel cap, if it bothers you.

    I've got a '71 D12-35 with back wood very like that. A lot of people say that 70s Martins are a bad period for them, but I think it's just like Gibson and Fender - there are still great examples as well as less good ones, you just have to look for them.

    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

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  • yockyyocky Frets: 744
    Lovely, congratulations.

    Glenn's is the perfect guitar "shop". I might turn down half the offers of cups of tea next time though. 5 would have been sufficient.
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  • AlbertCAlbertC Frets: 855
    ICBM said:

    And it really does show how overpriced that D-35 was...

    certainly does
    ICBM said:

     The only thing I'm not keen on is the strap button on the heel - I never like them there, but at least it would be possible to fix it invisibly by replacing the heel cap, if it bothers you.
    don't tend to use a strap much so I'll probably leave it there

    ICBM said:

     A lot of people say that 70s Martins are a bad period for them, but I think it's just like Gibson and Fender - there are still great examples as well as less good ones, you just have to look for them.
    yes, I read that somewhere too, but this one seems to contradict that 
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  • AlbertCAlbertC Frets: 855
    yocky said:


    Glenn's is the perfect guitar "shop". I might turn down half the offers of cups of tea next time though. 5 would have been sufficient.
    I limited myself to 2 cups  ;)
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  • Andy79Andy79 Frets: 881
    That’s a real beaut. Congratulations 
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  • richardhomerrichardhomer Frets: 24339
    Lovely! I agree with your comments on the Collings - I’ve never played one I’ve liked - but loved every Santa Cruz I’ve tried.
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  • WazmeisterWazmeister Frets: 8918
    Congrats, that a beauty !

    I love the way its aged naturally. Good scoop.
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