The HD 28
It's my dream car. It's the Rolls Royce of acoustics. I have heard no sweeter sound from any guitar. Just one note is ear candy.
Someday.
Someday, sigh.
Posted on 02/19/2008 5:45:13 AM PST by Dr. Scarpetta
“Those composite ones they are making are durable as hell.”
I got one of those for my brother as a birthday present. He loves it. I have a mahogany D-15 (I’m po) and its still the best acoustic I’ve ever owned.
The HD 28
It's my dream car. It's the Rolls Royce of acoustics. I have heard no sweeter sound from any guitar. Just one note is ear candy.
Someday.
Someday, sigh.
LOL! I guess the great Rock acts of their day really got your craw smashing up vintage Fender and Gibsons on the stage.
I hope I can afford one someday. Sometimes I make excuses to go to the guitar store just to play a few $2K Martin gems.
“Someday.
Someday, sigh.”
My wife just said that sounds like me looking through a Musician’s Friend catalog. :)
“How many of us have ever worn a hole in the soundboard with our pinkie and fourth finger?”
I believe that is a Classical guitar that someone played Flamenco on for years and wore it out. Flamenco guitars have a special plastic guard called a golpedor to protect against the golpe, or tap, that is integral to the music. Willie’s guitar has no golpedor. Tap enough and the thin spruce top will wear through. I think the guitar had the hole in it before Willie got it. (BTW, this is my 2000th reply on FR! Woo hoo!)
Martin 000-18
"This guitar was used in Elvis's first gigs in 1954 and recordings. It has a smaller, auditorium body size, similar to the 000-16. Legend has it that the guitar was resold to a Memphis vacuum cleaner salesman days later again for $79.50, later in ‘54.
1942 Martin D-18
Elvis traded his modest 000-18 for a Martin D-18, a classic model. The Martin D-18 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar is a traditional-style dreadnought that features a rosewood fingerboard and bridge with black binding and pickguard.
The D-18 was used for performing and recording until sometime between June 10 - 18 of 1955. On May 14, 1993 it was sold at auction by Christies in London to Michael Malone for $151,700 who then had it on loan in 1998 to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It is currently on display at the corporate offices of DMX Music, Inc in Seattle, WA."
I have my eye on this Martin acoustic bass, but its a tad pricey at $1500.
But its certainly a fine piece.
Yes, Musician's Friend sure knows what they're doing publishing those catalogues.
A few years ago I found a brand new HD 28 advertised on sale at Zzounds online, but the price was far too good to be true. There is an HD 28 at a local Guitar Center that I go visit every now and then.
I just bought a DCME cutaway with pickup, had a bone nut and saddle installed. Pure sweetness.
Yes!! I swear at the TV every time I see one of these idiots smashing a guitar...can’t help but thinking how long it took me to afford my first good guitar. I have always admired and respected the art that goes into the instrument. I am lucky to have a Pimentel & Sons classical, which even sounds wonderful when practicing scales.
I’ve had a Martin Shenandoah for about twenty years. Actually plays better now than it did new. Best guitar I have ever owned.
$151.8K. Wow. I’d be scared to hold that guitar unless I was in a room full of soft cushions and bubble wrap.
I have had a D-28 for 40+ years and it was used when I got it.
Beautiful. Have not played for years. Carpal Tunnel. A treasure.
I think that guitar in the picture is a Gibson J-200.
My Dad owns a 1940 00-17 it still kicking !
I take it your career in the music business never really got off the ground.
Never tried to have a career in music...not necessary for enjoying accustic music and appreciating fine guitars and artists.
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