@@jimmycollette9209 No comparison is right since they are completely different & it depends what you're after. I went into multiple guitar shops thinking I wanted a J-45 and every time far preferred the Martins (D18, D28 etc). I found the Martin's had a woodiness and mid-range that was lacking in the J-45 for my tastes. Horses for courses!
@@arcticsound7341 I have two martins. I have a hd-28 and d-35 is why I wanted a d-18 because I wanted a mahogany body. There was no comparison in the action of the two. I would have had the d-18 action lowered plus the finish was better on the j-45 and the shorter scale length really fits me and more comfortable to play since I'm a short dude. What's so great is they're so many choices and great guitars to choose from. Keep picking brother.
My Martin D-18 dream recently came true. Purchased it two weeks ago. Mark Knopfler, my guitar hero, wrote most of his songs on a D-18. His D-18 is from 1935 though.
The D-18 has been on my list of guitars I need to get one day. This video convinced me it has to be on the top of that list. The sound of the standard version is everything I want from a guitar. This is going to be 12 months living on bread and water.
Worth every penny amigo. Tip: buy used to stay below $2300, and play several, w/ new strings if you can, bc most are monsters but occasionally some are duds, tho sometimes all they need are new strings. Hope you got killer one by now and are in acoustic heaven.
@@jazzlehazzle : I HAVE been living on bread and water for 12 months (and then some more), but I went for a slightly different route. I bought a D-28. I actually preferred the D-18, but I wanted something that was the furthest away in terms of sound from the J-45 I already had. And immediately after I payed for that guitar I ordered a Martin 00-15m for a very good price. I’m glad I did. I love that guitar! And then I started to sell a bunch of my old electrics and I found the most beautiful 000-18. And as if this wasn’t enough… I just bought an Eastman OM style guitar. I wanted something to use for downtuning to C, C#, or D standard. I used to do this with an Epiphone Dove Pro, but I sold that one. This Eastman is just ridiculous. All solid wood construction, scalloped bracing, bone nut and saddle, impeccable work of art for a laughable price. I never thought I would ever own another good guitar. 16 months later I have my old Gibson AND three Martins. And I’m not a wealthy guy by any stretch of the imagination. I still wonder if it would have been better if I bought the D-18 instead of the D-28. But if I hadn’t done it that way, I’d be asking myself the same question, but vice versa. 😊
This is a life time investment. My father purchased his D-18 back in 1945 and played it all his life. Back in 1962 I brought it back to the old factory in Nazareth and they replaced some of the warn out frets, reset the bridge and fixed a crack in the side for free as my father was still alive. I loved the tone of that guitar but the action was high. That was back in 2003 when I moved to South Korea. I hated to part with it but gave it to my nephew as he played a mean guitar blues style that really fit the guitar. He had the neck reset and replaced the frets as needed and the guitar goes on after almost eighty years. I took that guitar on a hitch hiking trip around the west back in 1963 when I was in college. When I ran out of money I would go to a bar and put out my hat and earn enough to get on to the next state. When I lived in Alaska in 1966, I would play and write songs for my geology department and take it with me when mapping the basalt on Central Alaska afore my MS. The only place I did not take it was to Vietnam back in 1968-9. Missed it terribly but that’s life. It was with me until I moved. Always there to play and bring back memories of when I was young and foot loose and free. I loved the thought of my dad purchasing the guitar back in 1945 for $75! I will always admire this D-18 model and Martin Guitar. It is definitely a lifetime friend to pass on to your future generations!
Just bought a D18 from Andertons ,its fantastic only down side was the 13 gauge strings too heavy for me ,put on Elixir nanoweb 11-52 custom light ,sounds great.
Hey guys, you know what? I've been listening to your videos for some time now, and I just saw this one from two years ago. Can I say I really appreciate YOUR honest assessment of the instruments you demo? It really shows through. Right now, I'm in the middle of assessing which mahogany guitar I will buy (it's between Froggy, Martin, and Taylor now), and this video helped a LOT. Your obvious preference for the original D-18 shows through, no, SHINES through. I also think the original D-18 is the real deal. The Modern Deluxe is a great guitar, no doubt, (and you do have to sell it), but pales in terms of sound with the original D-18. The Modern Deluxe sounds more like a Taylor than a Martin, in my ears. Believe me, I am trying just about EVERYTHING for the past few weeks, including Gibson and Collings. A shout out to the Martin Authentic D-18 Aged, now THAT is the 'real deal' if anyone is interested to hear a Martin sound. Even better than an original D-18. It could be the authentic fittings (glued saddle, hide glue, non-adjustable truss rod, torrified Adirondack spruce top and bracing, x bracing placement, etc), I don't know... but that one is giving even the Froggy a real fight for my money, in my honest opinion.
Played them both in person, LOVE the sound of both, MD definitely has more clarity and overall balance, but the reg. D-18 has a rich, throbbing bass hum and sweet honey mids that come from nothing else on the planet. With the right strings, its highs can overcome the thin sound they sometimes give, just use one gauge heavier high E & B than the rest of your strings and WOW.
I love Martin Acoustic guitars, if I ever get the money together I'd buy one , it's a Guitar for life , they just get better with age. Beautifully made Beautiful sound , fantastic to hold and play , the kind of Guitar that will inspire a song.
That solo starting at 15:04, damn. People don't give credit to acoustic guitar solos, but maybe it should be done more often... At least with my favorite guitarist Danish Pete in the band! (Cap'n ain't too shabby these days either, let's be honest)
Always happy to see those shirts on a thumbnail! I wonder how you guys would rate the "sound" and "EQ" of those guitars as recorded - microphones (choice, placement, room, etc) can make any guitar sound very different depending on what you're going for! Would be nice to see a comparison of Martin v Yamaha v Gibson v Taylor to get 4 *quality* guitars of similar price, and see how the EQ/playability differs (with your prefered strings, to control against the difference in sound being just the string brand/gauge)
Definitely DO THE REGULAR OM-28 VS THE MODERN DELUXE OM-28 PLEASE!!!! I am so close to putting a deposit on a OM28 m.d. that is ridiculous and this video pushed me along. PS LEE your playing has improved drastically in the time I've been watching. Cheers
They played the MD and I thought “wow not bad” and then they played the standard and I was like “ummmm.. this is iconic. Why on earth would they change it?”
@@707king Because time moves on and a lot of people (like myself) actually prefer the modern upgrades. In a mix or on stage, you will not even notice a difference if you are playing it. However, you WILL notice a difference in fret wear due to the newer EVO gold frets and weight due to the lighter truss rod. A lot of us appreciate these things and see them as improvements to an already great design. I think its funny that such a large swath of players of certain genres just cannot move on from the 1940's and 1950's. We are carrying computers in our pockets now and riding in self-driving cars, but guitar companies cannot improve their guitars? Heresy!!!!
@@DK-md2pu ok buddy, no one asked you, if you want an extra price but a modern guitar, go buy it, but for some, they want a guitar from yesteryear that has a formula that won't be changed
@@ivanichev7590 bunch of crap Yeah because Martin would throw crap at their guitars and proudly announce a new line Just accept times are moving on and nothing will be like the old days, boomers go extinct already please
Thanks for the video. More playing - and playing in different styles - and less talking (even though you two are very entertaining :o) - would have been helpful. The best guitar comparison videos I've seen/heard go back and forth quickly between the two different guitars, playing the same things, and playing in different styles - strumming, finger picking, fast, slow, etc.. At the end of the day, the sound is what matters!
I own a japanese ft140 epiphone from 74 and love it, love the tone, hope to never part with it till the end. Do I need another acoustic? No, but one of these days I'll save up for a standard d18, cause I dont think it will be just another acoustic guitar. Once I've got good enough, I'll treat myself. Love the look, beautifully made, sober but luxurious looking. Not too much going on. Perfect shape I think
The Modern is a bit louder, has more texture, more overtones. But might be described as ‘tinnier’ sounding by some people. The original is rounder and warmer, seems to have more mid range. I would be interested to hear the Modern with different bridge pins. I do think the Liquid Metal pins make it brighter and more metallic sounding.
Both great sounding guitars, perhaps the standard for me tho. What a great jam starting about 15.00 Pete your solo was killer loving it :) Nice lead break by Lee also, big thumbs up guys
Please can you guys do more videos on Tanglewood acoustic and electro acoustic guitars as both me and my sister own Tanglewood acoustic and electro acoustic guitars and there great! There very affordable and very learner friendly!
Tanglewood....basically a Martin guitar...made with the same quality woods as a Martin...(minus the ebony fingerboard)...sounds as good as a Martin...but made in China and available on eBay for ridiculous cheap prices...i actually got rid of my lowden O10 after buying a sundance tw55 ..(a D18 esq but with cutaway) 12 years ago....theyre really that good....OK I admit they don't have the resale value and kudos and snob value as a Martin though....and if money wasn't an object I'd own a D28 ...but then again ...like levi jeans you are paying for the name...
@@paulcartwright2810 I agree with everything you said, have a great Morning, afternoon or evening, depending on wherever you live in the world, I'm in England so its the morning for me.
Let's see about the Gibson -00! Possibly shoot it out with Martin's, as well as other like models. It's hard to beat a well made parlor sized. I do believe you've got an older video or two on Parlors, but we want to see the latest. Cheers!
Some years ago I've bought a Walden Concorda CD-2040 Natural , and I just found out it has the exact same construction and materials, but no pickguard. It's way cheaper and, I swear, it sounds just the same. I would love to see a comparison between the D-18 and the CD-2040.
Both guitars in my humble opinion are great for any acoustic or guitar scenario! I'd say either guitar is worth it, but I'd say it will depend on simply preference!
Pete says "2 or 3 dbs" as though that's a small amount. A 3db gain is perceived as almost doubling the volume due to the logarithmic structure of the decibel scale.
I thought this forever, like if Martin puts them on their best guitars new, they must be best, but Elixers blew my mind and made me love playing guitar again lol. Totally transformed my HD28V. Sounds silly, but you should really try them
Please consider doing some shootout videos with several roto-type pedals, another with several compressor pedals, and another with several octave pedals. Thanks!
yes the STD D-18 rules in sustain and mystery vibes the naturally uncompressed bass and mid range we're really doing a great micro.... vibrato...tremelo thing on the STD D-18. Even the high notes rang louder and LONGER at the end with the lowest strings still ringing over tones. The modern D-18 was more evenly compressed and more 'linear' as noted. I did not like it near as much. That lighter titanium truss rod is not the iron and steel of the STD D-18. Something goes missing in the sustain department. That mystery "Jangle" of the STD D-18 is priceless. And, copied by everyone in the business of knowing what a D-18 Standard is all about
The guitar style was not just named for "a battleship". The HMS Dreadnought of 1906 changed naval warfare completely. Back when the Royal Navy ruled the seas. Remember, "Rule Britania! Britania rule the waves!" Of course in these days with Brexit just 90 days away, Pete might as well be singing the praises of Canute. Back to guitars. I like the standard; always have, always will. Most D28s are too bassy for me. I prefer the mids from a great mahogany guitar and the standard D-18 is just that. Now, if I were asked to choose between a 1940 and a 2019, I would choose the 1940 in a heartbeat. But give me the standard.
Yeah... Egyptian Customs did that vintage D-18 up REAL GOOD with green sharpie... that's definitely a John Hancock that'll make the appreciation sky-rocket!
Super helpful video as I’m currently trying to decide between the two. Specific question about the neck differences... I have an om28 with the modified low oval performing artist neck and love it. I love the ease with which it frets up the neck. Am I going to be disappointed with the modern deluxe neck? Is it more difficult to fret up the neck?
I bought my first Martin brand new. It was an HD-28V and was the most incredible sounding guitar I had ever played. After a couple months of winter I was looking to it on the stand, all pale and milky and thought what an ugly guitar for that price. Then one day in the spring I took it outside and played in the sun on a picnic table. Next day it was beautiful and looked like a vintage Martin. The sun triggers the aging toner..
I have the 000-18 MD and prefer it to the standard for the same reason I moved away from dreadnoughts now. I 'm getting away from the bigger boom-box sound. Yes the MD's are brighter and have more clarity, also more sustain. They play like bells and are very responsive. But then I always preferred the mahogany D-18's to any new Martin at any price or with any fancy cosmetics. I just can't keep spending money on everything I like. If I were to get another Martin It's be the D-18 MD. These guitars are amazing. I'd like to a comparison video of the D-18 MD to the 000-18 MD.
I want the standard with the deluxe pearl head stock inlay but they don't sell them like that from the factory. You'd have to order a custom shop and that would take about a year and cost $1000 more. I've asked.
@@olli96r91 Yes, even a little bit. They've mentioned it when they get "close" to any song, they'll point out that they have to be careful because the video will get yanked.
Danish Pete and Captain! Is there any chance I could get the tabs for the solo you guys did? It's honestly one of my favourite things I've ever heard on the acoustic guitar!! 😅
The Deluxe sounds a little brighter on the treble side but that could be attributed to the metal end pins. I still love the standard. Ya just cannot beat tried and true. Once you own a Martin, you know you are taking a back-seat to no one.
Sometimes I wish I could afford a really expensive acoustic guitar like these, but then I hear Pete playing and I think it wouldn't sound as good, so I'm relieved
Ok why is the video over??? I was loving the Martin Jam. Lee especially good today, getting the Martin love on. Pete, the guitar god as always! Having owned several Martins and playing many others I have to agree with Lee. Martin Standard Tone is it. As Pete said you can always tell a Martin. Personally every D-18 I have played sounded exactly like a D-18. New ones, old ones all sounded completely familiar. The Modern does not sound familiar. Why even call it a D-18? If you want a D-18 buy the standard. I like the idea of a modern Martin but, call it a D-19 or something else. It is brighter, louder and I liked it hummm, sounds like a Taylor. In a head to head and on paper in some ways a better guitar by the Martin team. What is next the Modern Big Mack. Somethings dont need to change.
Just because it is different does not mean the Modern Deluxe does not sound as good. For everyone who says the original sounded "better" I would say to you that it is first, subjective and second, you are likely just hearing what you are used to. They both sound fantastic and (again subjective) to me they both sound like D-18's. In fact, I would bet any amount of money I could find an original D-18 that sounded just like the Modern Deluxe even though the one in the shootout does not.
I bought the actual D-18 standard used in this video from Andertons yesterday. It’s a beauty and glad that it got a good strumming by you boys first.
How you enjoying your d18?
I went to guitar center to buy a d-18 and came home with a Gibson j-45 standard. No comparison.
@@jimmycollette9209 No comparison is right since they are completely different & it depends what you're after. I went into multiple guitar shops thinking I wanted a J-45 and every time far preferred the Martins (D18, D28 etc). I found the Martin's had a woodiness and mid-range that was lacking in the J-45 for my tastes. Horses for courses!
@@arcticsound7341 I have two martins. I have a hd-28 and d-35 is why I wanted a d-18 because I wanted a mahogany body. There was no comparison in the action of the two. I would have had the d-18 action lowered plus the finish was better on the j-45 and the shorter scale length really fits me and more comfortable to play since I'm a short dude. What's so great is they're so many choices and great guitars to choose from. Keep picking brother.
@@arcticsound7341 I have a D 16 GT that blows away my friends Custom J45
My Martin D-18 dream recently came true. Purchased it two weeks ago. Mark Knopfler, my guitar hero, wrote most of his songs on a D-18. His D-18 is from 1935 though.
The D-18 has been on my list of guitars I need to get one day. This video convinced me it has to be on the top of that list. The sound of the standard version is everything I want from a guitar.
This is going to be 12 months living on bread and water.
Worth every penny amigo. Tip: buy used to stay below $2300, and play several, w/ new strings if you can, bc most are monsters but occasionally some are duds, tho sometimes all they need are new strings. Hope you got killer one by now and are in acoustic heaven.
@@jazzlehazzle : I HAVE been living on bread and water for 12 months (and then some more), but I went for a slightly different route. I bought a D-28. I actually preferred the D-18, but I wanted something that was the furthest away in terms of sound from the J-45 I already had. And immediately after I payed for that guitar I ordered a Martin 00-15m for a very good price. I’m glad I did. I love that guitar! And then I started to sell a bunch of my old electrics and I found the most beautiful 000-18. And as if this wasn’t enough… I just bought an Eastman OM style guitar. I wanted something to use for downtuning to C, C#, or D standard. I used to do this with an Epiphone Dove Pro, but I sold that one. This Eastman is just ridiculous. All solid wood construction, scalloped bracing, bone nut and saddle, impeccable work of art for a laughable price.
I never thought I would ever own another good guitar. 16 months later I have my old Gibson AND three Martins. And I’m not a wealthy guy by any stretch of the imagination.
I still wonder if it would have been better if I bought the D-18 instead of the D-28. But if I hadn’t done it that way, I’d be asking myself the same question, but vice versa. 😊
This is a life time investment. My father purchased his D-18 back in 1945 and played it all his life. Back in 1962 I brought it back to the old factory in Nazareth and they replaced some of the warn out frets, reset the bridge and fixed a crack in the side for free as my father was still alive. I loved the tone of that guitar but the action was high. That was back in 2003 when I moved to South Korea.
I hated to part with it but gave it to my nephew as he played a mean guitar blues style that really fit the guitar. He had the neck reset and replaced the frets as needed and the guitar goes on after almost eighty years. I took that guitar on a hitch hiking trip around the west back in 1963 when I was in college. When I ran out of money I would go to a bar and put out my hat and earn enough to get on to the next state. When I lived in Alaska in 1966, I would play and write songs for my geology department and take it with me when mapping the basalt on Central Alaska afore my MS. The only place I did not take it was to Vietnam back in 1968-9. Missed it terribly but that’s life. It was with me until I moved. Always there to play and bring back memories of when I was young and foot loose and free. I loved the thought of my dad purchasing the guitar back in 1945 for $75! I will always admire this D-18 model and Martin Guitar. It is definitely a lifetime friend to pass on to your future generations!
I purchased my D-18 in 2014 (a 2012 S.N.) from Durdel's Toledo, OH. USA and man has the sound improved with use and age-its really opened up !
I love that you guys went and made this video. I made one of each today in Nazareth!
Hello fellow Martin employee! Me too! What department do you work in?
Zac F prefinish!
Wow you legends! Which guitar did you guys prefer working on, or playing?
I think the MD is for people whose eyes want a Martin, but whose ears want a Taylor.
Thank you for your review! I finally got me a Standard D-18!
Just bought a D18 from Andertons ,its fantastic only down side was the 13 gauge strings too heavy for me ,put on Elixir nanoweb 11-52 custom light ,sounds great.
Hey guys, you know what? I've been listening to your videos for some time now, and I just saw this one from two years ago. Can I say I really appreciate YOUR honest assessment of the instruments you demo? It really shows through. Right now, I'm in the middle of assessing which mahogany guitar I will buy (it's between Froggy, Martin, and Taylor now), and this video helped a LOT. Your obvious preference for the original D-18 shows through, no, SHINES through. I also think the original D-18 is the real deal. The Modern Deluxe is a great guitar, no doubt, (and you do have to sell it), but pales in terms of sound with the original D-18. The Modern Deluxe sounds more like a Taylor than a Martin, in my ears. Believe me, I am trying just about EVERYTHING for the past few weeks, including Gibson and Collings. A shout out to the Martin Authentic D-18 Aged, now THAT is the 'real deal' if anyone is interested to hear a Martin sound. Even better than an original D-18. It could be the authentic fittings (glued saddle, hide glue, non-adjustable truss rod, torrified Adirondack spruce top and bracing, x bracing placement, etc), I don't know... but that one is giving even the Froggy a real fight for my money, in my honest opinion.
Played them both in person, LOVE the sound of both, MD definitely has more clarity and overall balance, but the reg. D-18 has a rich, throbbing bass hum and sweet honey mids that come from nothing else on the planet. With the right strings, its highs can overcome the thin sound they sometimes give, just use one gauge heavier high E & B than the rest of your strings and WOW.
I love Martin Acoustic guitars, if I ever get the money together I'd buy one , it's a Guitar for life , they just get better with age. Beautifully made Beautiful sound , fantastic to hold and play , the kind of Guitar that will inspire a song.
I have a Martin from 2004 and just like you said, it keeps getting better and better 😁
More Acoustic PARADISO. Loved this episode and glad to hear the capn say this is a weekly show:)
Love the tops with the bracing exposed in the background
that intro is out of this world, 2 chords yet so unusual
That solo starting at 15:04, damn. People don't give credit to acoustic guitar solos, but maybe it should be done more often... At least with my favorite guitarist Danish Pete in the band! (Cap'n ain't too shabby these days either, let's be honest)
I just got a D-18 standard and love it! Great TH-cam guys! I also learn a few new licks every time I watch Acoustic Paradiso.
Always happy to see those shirts on a thumbnail!
I wonder how you guys would rate the "sound" and "EQ" of those guitars as recorded - microphones (choice, placement, room, etc) can make any guitar sound very different depending on what you're going for! Would be nice to see a comparison of Martin v Yamaha v Gibson v Taylor to get 4 *quality* guitars of similar price, and see how the EQ/playability differs (with your prefered strings, to control against the difference in sound being just the string brand/gauge)
Would be cool as part of a recording gear sales video!
I have heard a lot of big words am really surprised at you guys. Such droppings.
Definitely DO THE REGULAR OM-28 VS THE MODERN DELUXE OM-28 PLEASE!!!! I am so close to putting a deposit on a OM28 m.d. that is ridiculous and this video pushed me along. PS LEE your playing has improved drastically in the time I've been watching. Cheers
Watching this after Pete finally got his D-18. Happy for him!
Few channels go for the Mel & Kim reference as happily as Anderton's TV. It certainly warms the heart of this exiled European.
I have Martin D16-GT. Beautiful guitar this to. Love it!!
Hands up if you think the original model sounded better
They played the MD and I thought “wow not bad” and then they played the standard and I was like “ummmm.. this is iconic. Why on earth would they change it?”
@@707king Because time moves on and a lot of people (like myself) actually prefer the modern upgrades. In a mix or on stage, you will not even notice a difference if you are playing it. However, you WILL notice a difference in fret wear due to the newer EVO gold frets and weight due to the lighter truss rod. A lot of us appreciate these things and see them as improvements to an already great design. I think its funny that such a large swath of players of certain genres just cannot move on from the 1940's and 1950's. We are carrying computers in our pockets now and riding in self-driving cars, but guitar companies cannot improve their guitars? Heresy!!!!
@@DK-md2pu ok buddy, no one asked you, if you want an extra price but a modern guitar, go buy it, but for some, they want a guitar from yesteryear that has a formula that won't be changed
@@Tman53535 His opinion?? He did the same to another person about the modern upgrades and made fun of him for not liking new upgrades, bunch of cap
@@ivanichev7590 bunch of crap
Yeah because Martin would throw crap at their guitars and proudly announce a new line
Just accept times are moving on and nothing will be like the old days, boomers go extinct already please
Standard sounds nicer to my ears, great vid chaps.
Thanks for the video. More playing - and playing in different styles - and less talking (even though you two are very entertaining :o) - would have been helpful. The best guitar comparison videos I've seen/heard go back and forth quickly between the two different guitars, playing the same things, and playing in different styles - strumming, finger picking, fast, slow, etc.. At the end of the day, the sound is what matters!
Hehe Martin TV ... Now there's something I'd watch all day everyday. I LOVE the Martins NONE better .... Wish I still had my D-28.
I love love love Martin guitars, I have a 000 and can’t wait to add a D in the future! Thanks gents
You gotta get the D, man!
I own a japanese ft140 epiphone from 74 and love it, love the tone, hope to never part with it till the end. Do I need another acoustic? No, but one of these days I'll save up for a standard d18, cause I dont think it will be just another acoustic guitar. Once I've got good enough, I'll treat myself. Love the look, beautifully made, sober but luxurious looking. Not too much going on. Perfect shape I think
Looking for a D-18 because I’m a massive Molly Tuttle fan. Will own the D-18 along with my 000-15M and a J45.
Love these jams. Pete comes up with such tasty stuff. Thanks guys.
I respect these guys for being honest and saying they prefer the OG
The Modern is a bit louder, has more texture, more overtones. But might be described as ‘tinnier’ sounding by some people. The original is rounder and warmer, seems to have more mid range. I would be interested to hear the Modern with different bridge pins. I do think the Liquid Metal pins make it brighter and more metallic sounding.
Both great sounding guitars, perhaps the standard for me tho. What a great jam starting about 15.00 Pete your solo was killer loving it :) Nice lead break by Lee also, big thumbs up guys
Beautiful guitars both.
Late to the party but as always - great playing, brilliant vid and spot on !
Thank you for these new videos on higher end acoustics ;)
Please can you guys do more videos on Tanglewood acoustic and electro acoustic guitars as both me and my sister own Tanglewood acoustic and electro acoustic guitars and there great! There very affordable and very learner friendly!
Tanglewood....basically a Martin guitar...made with the same quality woods as a Martin...(minus the ebony fingerboard)...sounds as good as a Martin...but made in China and available on eBay for ridiculous cheap prices...i actually got rid of my lowden O10 after buying a sundance tw55 ..(a D18 esq but with cutaway) 12 years ago....theyre really that good....OK I admit they don't have the resale value and kudos and snob value as a Martin though....and if money wasn't an object I'd own a D28 ...but then again ...like levi jeans you are paying for the name...
@@paulcartwright2810 I agree with everything you said, have a great Morning, afternoon or evening, depending on wherever you live in the world, I'm in England so its the morning for me.
Have started to put plans in place to get an 18 or a 28. Has be done.
I just seriously love love love Martins.
I'll take the standard series any day, hands down. The 18, 28 & 35.
Best sounding acoustics I've ever heard!
The next guitar I will buy in life will be a 00-18 could we see that? Love the channel and the store.
Please do the standard d28 v d28 deluxe another outstanding guitar or 2 ha
Would be cool if you could compare the Martin D18 with the Sigma SDM-18
Both sound glorious
Let's see about the Gibson -00! Possibly shoot it out with Martin's, as well as other like models. It's hard to beat a well made parlor sized. I do believe you've got an older video or two on Parlors, but we want to see the latest. Cheers!
Big fan of the modern deluxe series!
That intro was TOO DAMN SHORT! But anyways, I love the Martin D18s, so I’m pretty interested in the new range!
Well done All, the all round quality of these productions sets the standard for all to aspire to. Great chemistry and there were guitars too. Love it
I'm like a kid at christmas when I see a new one of the vids!
Outro is pure love
Amazing sounding intro! Simple chords, but can't argue with the tone, you basically sold those guitars just with that 30 seconds of playing.
Some years ago I've bought a Walden Concorda CD-2040 Natural , and I just found out it has the exact same construction and materials, but no pickguard. It's way cheaper and, I swear, it sounds just the same. I would love to see a comparison between the D-18 and the CD-2040.
Both guitars in my humble opinion are great for any acoustic or guitar scenario! I'd say either guitar is worth it, but I'd say it will depend on simply preference!
@Philip Meredith Ahh that is definitely true
If all you did was demo Martin d-18’s all day I would be happy!
I like the deluxe. the sound just comes right in your face!
Beautiful sounds
Awesome guitars and equally awesome shirts!
You can tell Lee enjoys doing the acoustic videos
This video convinced me to buy the standard D-18
Like to see a comparison with the D-18 GE.
Pete says "2 or 3 dbs" as though that's a small amount. A 3db gain is perceived as almost doubling the volume due to the logarithmic structure of the decibel scale.
You must be fun at parties
Not to be overlooked is that they have Martin strings on this too which are the best acoustic strings out there imo. Sounds great.
Elixers are amazing
I thought this forever, like if Martin puts them on their best guitars new, they must be best, but Elixers blew my mind and made me love playing guitar again lol. Totally transformed my HD28V. Sounds silly, but you should really try them
the standard D18 have forward shifted scalloped bracing.. not standard x brace. On the post 2012 model.
cheers!
Please consider doing some shootout videos with several roto-type pedals, another with several compressor pedals, and another with several octave pedals. Thanks!
Loved the play-out chaps very tasty 👍🏼
yes the STD D-18 rules in sustain and mystery vibes
the naturally uncompressed bass and mid range we're really doing
a great micro.... vibrato...tremelo thing on the STD D-18.
Even the high notes rang louder and LONGER at the end with
the lowest strings still ringing over tones.
The modern D-18 was more evenly compressed and more 'linear' as noted.
I did not like it near as much. That lighter titanium truss rod is not the iron
and steel of the STD D-18. Something goes missing in the sustain department.
That mystery "Jangle" of the STD D-18 is priceless. And, copied by everyone
in the business of knowing what a D-18 Standard is all about
The guitar style was not just named for "a battleship". The HMS Dreadnought of 1906 changed naval warfare completely. Back when the Royal Navy ruled the seas. Remember, "Rule Britania! Britania rule the waves!" Of course in these days with Brexit just 90 days away, Pete might as well be singing the praises of Canute. Back to guitars. I like the standard; always have, always will. Most D28s are too bassy for me. I prefer the mids from a great mahogany guitar and the standard D-18 is just that. Now, if I were asked to choose between a 1940 and a 2019, I would choose the 1940 in a heartbeat. But give me the standard.
You guys are great I love it.
You guys gotta do a D-18 vs HD-28! Apples to Apples! The only difference besides cosmetics should be the rosewood vs. mahogany.
Yeah... Egyptian Customs did that vintage D-18 up REAL GOOD with green sharpie... that's definitely a John Hancock that'll make the appreciation sky-rocket!
Guys, can we see Martin parlor/parlour guitars? Excuse if I've missed it, but they might be another budget option for us paupers.
I'd like to see a "vs." video with the new Martin 000-16e vs. Martin 000-28 EC.
Super helpful video as I’m currently trying to decide between the two. Specific question about the neck differences... I have an om28 with the modified low oval performing artist neck and love it. I love the ease with which it frets up the neck. Am I going to be disappointed with the modern deluxe neck? Is it more difficult to fret up the neck?
Did you buy it?
I bought my first Martin brand new. It was an HD-28V and was the most incredible sounding guitar I had ever played. After a couple months of winter I was looking to it on the stand, all pale and milky and thought what an ugly guitar for that price. Then one day in the spring I took it outside and played in the sun on a picnic table. Next day it was beautiful and looked like a vintage Martin. The sun triggers the aging toner..
Can’t ask for better !
Very helpful video. The Standard wins to my ears.
I have the 000-18 MD and prefer it to the standard for the same reason I moved away from dreadnoughts now. I 'm getting away from the bigger boom-box sound. Yes the MD's are brighter and have more clarity, also more sustain. They play like bells and are very responsive. But then I always preferred the mahogany D-18's to any new Martin at any price or with any fancy cosmetics. I just can't keep spending money on everything I like. If I were to get another Martin It's be the D-18 MD. These guitars are amazing. I'd like to a comparison video of the D-18 MD to the 000-18 MD.
I want the standard with the deluxe pearl head stock inlay but they don't sell them like that from the factory. You'd have to order a custom shop and that would take about a year and cost $1000 more. I've asked.
If Martin used Hyde glue on the guitar I would buy the D18, as of what I understand its only on the Modern deluxe or custom shop Martins...correct?
would love to see you playing some more John Mayer stuff on Acoustic Paradiso ,something easy like Neon would be totally fine .. :P
They can't for copyright reasons. Anyone not selling something can get away with it, but it's a shop.
sundaynightdrunk wow even if they just play it for a minute or so? look how far we‘ve come.. so emberassing..
@@olli96r91 Yes, even a little bit. They've mentioned it when they get "close" to any song, they'll point out that they have to be careful because the video will get yanked.
I prefer the standard but I can imagine the modern deluxe would stand out more in a mix with less Eq tweaking
Lovely. Question, do you think it’s worth it to go for the VTS system and the HIDE GLUE. Expensive options. Perhaps just a basic D18? Thanks man!
Danish Pete and Captain! Is there any chance I could get the tabs for the solo you guys did? It's honestly one of my favourite things I've ever heard on the acoustic guitar!! 😅
Ha! I just bought one this morning. Should have done it years ago.
The Deluxe sounds a little brighter on the treble side but that could be attributed to the metal end pins. I still love the standard. Ya just cannot beat tried and true. Once you own a Martin, you know you are taking a back-seat to no one.
Sometimes I wish I could afford a really expensive acoustic guitar like these, but then I hear Pete playing and I think it wouldn't sound as good, so I'm relieved
Ok why is the video over??? I was loving the Martin Jam. Lee especially good today, getting the Martin love on. Pete, the guitar god as always! Having owned several Martins and playing many others I have to agree with Lee. Martin Standard Tone is it. As Pete said you can always tell a Martin. Personally every D-18 I have played sounded exactly like a D-18. New ones, old ones all sounded completely familiar. The Modern does not sound familiar. Why even call it a D-18? If you want a D-18 buy the standard. I like the idea of a modern Martin but, call it a D-19 or something else. It is brighter, louder and I liked it hummm, sounds like a Taylor. In a head to head and on paper in some ways a better guitar by the Martin team. What is next the Modern Big Mack. Somethings dont need to change.
That D-18 Modern is nice and crispy
at 12:15? purposefully made to play the standard lighter?
clean and clear
my cheap martin dx 1 sounds great .its all you will ever need.
Both are awesome! Holy crap. 👍
Gee, Deluxe is actually an upgrade. How often do fancy names (like 'special') turn out to be cutting costs and cheaper?
Didn’t realise you were a Hammer, Lee? You’ve just gone up even higher in my view!
Martin D18 sounds really good.
Question to Andertons: When you have "1 left in stock ", do you get a guitar that has been hanging in the store?
That was the case for me.
@Mark Seymour That's helpful. Thank you.
why doesn't this have a thousand likes?
It does now.
Ah thanks, you made me re-watch this masterpiece after 2y 😊😊
Got the D18 standard about 2 months ago. Not a single regret. Preferred it in this video too.
Just because it is different does not mean the Modern Deluxe does not sound as good. For everyone who says the original sounded "better" I would say to you that it is first, subjective and second, you are likely just hearing what you are used to. They both sound fantastic and (again subjective) to me they both sound like D-18's. In fact, I would bet any amount of money I could find an original D-18 that sounded just like the Modern Deluxe even though the one in the shootout does not.