Just watched the interview that’s awesome congratulations loved it never knew that about the j45 and d28 will never look at them the same way again it’s amazing thanks for sharing 🎸❤️
My daughter is 5’1” and she plays a Rickenbacker 325 but when she wants to play an acoustic, she has to play a Taylor Mini because the smaller body size feels more comfortable. I’ve always loved Martins and I think she’d love to have something like the guitar Chris was showing in this video. PLEASE MAKE IT! PS - Chris, she learned to play ukulele before she picked up the guitar, she’d love the koa back and sides! Thanks!
@@aaronshortmusic Are they going to make a run or was this a prototype, one off? I think they might be able to sell a number of these because not every guitarist is 6’2”…
Aaron, after playing it; how is the Golden Era MLO neck different than the regular MLO neck? Is it thinner, more like the modern deluxe neck? Thank you.
I didn’t take note of it. It felt great but I have been playing several different guitars lately including the full thickness neck. I just know I liked the guitar a lot and would love to own one at some point.
I just have played over 100 Martins in the last 10 years and I have not had an issue with the binding. Not saying it doesn’t happen but just adding my experience.
@@aaronshortmusic out of four that I’ve owned it has happened on two. One is a 2012 era D-18 that I bought used, the other is a nice signature model from 2019. I really like the HG-28 that will be out next March, but I’m apprehensive about dropping cash on another problem. I googled it after the first one separated and apparently it’s fairly common.
I think Martin doesn’t give a shit about resolving their subpar binding quality. I bought a new HD28 (manufactured in late 1996) and the binding shrunk and pulled away from the body at the waist - all 4 places(!). The manager of a local store that offers repairs guessed it was a binding issue immediately after I told him “I’ve had a Martin for over 20 years and never had an issue until a few days ago..” his repairman did a nice job (he’s reseated A LOT of Martin guitars’ binding) - you would think Martin would have optimized their materials & process so their products wouldn’t be subject to less than reliable construction… Martins from the 70’s apparently have this liability.. and mine was made in ‘96 - they’ve known about and haven’t bothered resolving this issue for at least 30 years.
@ I have never had an issue with binding either. You have to account for humidity as well. You don’t know how a used guitar has been treated and stored. The binding is plastic and if the wood expands due to not being stored correctly then the wood is going to move while the plastic doesn’t. All of the issues I have experienced were through not storing or humidifying my guitars correctly (of any brand).
@@Engineers_disease If you want a dreadnought then you buy a dreadnought. Nothing will ever sound like that. If you want a more comfortable guitar then you buy a smaller guitar like an OM or this HG-28. They are going to have their own voice but be more comfortable to play. There is no single guitar that does it all.
The gentle playing at first was a good demonstration of tone. But when the strumming started it went downhill. The noise from the pick dominated and was hard to hear the tone. You use pick that is too thin. !!!! This HG-28 design, seems to me, like the Dreadnought Version of the CEO-7.
My pick is 1.38mm. That’s a thick pick! Hopefully I can get one to record in my home studio. This recording was just made with a handheld recorder in Thomas’s office.
@@aaronshortmusic Yeah, 1.38mm is thick enough, must be the limitations of the hand held recorder. Fair enough. Thanks for recording and sharing your visit with the folks at Martin.
Great interview Aaron! Another one to be proud of!
Great job on this interview as usual Aaron.
Aaron, you never cease to amaze me! ... and CFM IV has increased his stock in my mind for including one of us. I love my Martins.
Great company. Great guy!
Just watched the interview that’s awesome congratulations loved it never knew that about the j45 and d28 will never look at them the same way again it’s amazing thanks for sharing 🎸❤️
Sounds very good! I love the top. Not sure i would go for this over a dread or a om or even an 000.
It’s a different animal altogether. So comfortable and a clear but full sound. This would be an amazing couch or travel guitar.
Hope you bought one back for us to have a look at.
No but I would love to have one.
Good stuff Aaron. I hope you are doing well and keep the videos coming
Thank you my friend. Hope to see you one of these days!
Excellent sounds awesome 👏
My daughter is 5’1” and she plays a Rickenbacker 325 but when she wants to play an acoustic, she has to play a Taylor Mini because the smaller body size feels more comfortable.
I’ve always loved Martins and I think she’d love to have something like the guitar Chris was showing in this video.
PLEASE MAKE IT!
PS - Chris, she learned to play ukulele before she picked up the guitar, she’d love the koa back and sides! Thanks!
She would surely LOVE the HG-28.
@@aaronshortmusic Are they going to make a run or was this a prototype, one off?
I think they might be able to sell a number of these because not every guitarist is 6’2”…
@@paulsimmons5726 You didn’t watch the interview :-)
Aaron, after playing it; how is the Golden Era MLO neck different than the regular MLO neck? Is it thinner, more like the modern deluxe neck? Thank you.
I didn’t take note of it. It felt great but I have been playing several different guitars lately including the full thickness neck. I just know I liked the guitar a lot and would love to own one at some point.
@ thank you, Aaron!
Wow. How did you get such a good relationship with Martin. Amazing
Ten years of following them and covering them on TH-cam and they invited me to the press event. I am very appreciative for the opportunity!
@@aaronshortmusic You deserve it. Well done
@@jasper_north Thank you!
Has Martin sorted out their binding issues? Great guitars, but when the binding delaminates between plies on a $6,000 guitar it’s discouraging.
I just have played over 100 Martins in the last 10 years and I have not had an issue with the binding. Not saying it doesn’t happen but just adding my experience.
@@aaronshortmusic out of four that I’ve owned it has happened on two. One is a 2012 era D-18 that I bought used, the other is a nice signature model from 2019. I really like the HG-28 that will be out next March, but I’m apprehensive about dropping cash on another problem. I googled it after the first one separated and apparently it’s fairly common.
@@mfascuba I’ve heard people experiencing it but I never have so I don’t know what to think. I can only go by my experience.
I think Martin doesn’t give a shit about resolving their subpar binding quality. I bought a new HD28 (manufactured in late 1996) and the binding shrunk and pulled away from the body at the waist - all 4 places(!). The manager of a local store that offers repairs guessed it was a binding issue immediately after I told him “I’ve had a Martin for over 20 years and never had an issue until a few days ago..” his repairman did a nice job (he’s reseated A LOT of Martin guitars’ binding) - you would think Martin would have optimized their materials & process so their products wouldn’t be subject to less than reliable construction… Martins from the 70’s apparently have this liability.. and mine was made in ‘96 - they’ve known about and haven’t bothered resolving this issue for at least 30 years.
@ I have never had an issue with binding either. You have to account for humidity as well. You don’t know how a used guitar has been treated and stored. The binding is plastic and if the wood expands due to not being stored correctly then the wood is going to move while the plastic doesn’t. All of the issues I have experienced were through not storing or humidifying my guitars correctly (of any brand).
Sounds good
Sounds like a D-28. Tapered braces would be good on that body shape.
It is a unique sound but I love it.
Navajo is a sleeping giant for the next generation of Martin Guitars.
Is this just a lesser dreadnought?
Lesser? It’s a new body shape. You can’t compare it to a Dreadnought.
@@aaronshortmusic it just seems like it has less of everything in terms of sound. Not sure who this is marketed toward?
@@Engineers_disease If you want a dreadnought then you buy a dreadnought. Nothing will ever sound like that. If you want a more comfortable guitar then you buy a smaller guitar like an OM or this HG-28. They are going to have their own voice but be more comfortable to play. There is no single guitar that does it all.
inotuh
YUP
For $3600 I'll stick to my old Guild...Thanks anyway, though
If you have something similar then why not!
The gentle playing at first was a good demonstration of tone. But when the strumming started it went downhill. The noise from the pick dominated and was hard to hear the tone. You use pick that is too thin. !!!! This HG-28 design, seems to me, like the Dreadnought Version of the CEO-7.
My pick is 1.38mm. That’s a thick pick! Hopefully I can get one to record in my home studio. This recording was just made with a handheld recorder in Thomas’s office.
@@aaronshortmusic Yeah, 1.38mm is thick enough, must be the limitations of the hand held recorder. Fair enough. Thanks for recording and sharing your visit with the folks at Martin.
@@jeaniepeffer1818 You’re welcome. I wanted to do what I could while I was there for a short time.
guitar is not in tune,
Seriously?