Martin continued to use Brazillian through mid to late 1969 not 1968. Also, the start of the 1-11/16" nut width from Martin began in early 1939 not 1940. The adjustable truss rods from Martin began in early 1985 not 1983. A 47' D28 about 15 years ago market value was approximately $10000-14000 depending on condition so it has escalated in market value dramatically.
You missed an important spec. The braces on a '47 are not scalloped, but they are tapered, not straight. Straight bracing didn't begin until late '48 or early' '49, A '47 should go for several thousand dollars more than a '49 due to its tapered bracing.
Man there are way too many variations over the years for me to keep up with. I can never afford one of these truly vintage guitars anyhow, but it's nice to listen to you guys talk about them. And I do prefer all the character that guitar has. If that thing could talk, it might have some stories to tell.
It sounds great. A bit pricey for me. I'll stick with my Custom Shop D-28 12-fret VTS Adirondack, modified low oval neck. Or the one we're working on, John. Thanks
my daddy has a 1967 d28 w brazilian back and sides w sitka spruce top and still no adjustable truss rod....luckily it has been well takin care of and cased.
That's definitely a cool guitar. If i were loaded id love to have it. I just spent about a 1/5th of that on a custom build too. So I cant afford it, lol.
I'd love to hear how a new production Martin sounds compared to a vintage one. I've always been curious how my 2023 D18 sounds compared to John's 1940!
As someone who has owned new Martin's, an Authentic and several ages standards I can say that these vintage Martin's are really good. They have a special tone that only time can produce. However, I think Martin is in a second Golden age. Some of the guitars they are making today sound very very good, just a newer-crispier tone than their vintage counterparts.
If the opportunity arises we will definitely try to make that comparison. We have tried to do a similar comparison using a 1940 D-18 vs a Preston Thompson D-MA: th-cam.com/video/eF_HuCVnCIg/w-d-xo.html in an attempt to compare the Old vs the New.
@AcousticShoppe I have a 2023 D18 that I'd lend you. I'll be down in Springfield in July and I'm more than happy to lend it to you guys to make a video!
Go for the HD (scalloped bracing since 1976); the standard D-28 has the straight bracing. The sounds are slightly different, barely discernible to some, but nonetheless there.
Even if I had the discretionary funds (which I don't), I wouldn't buy this instrument. The aged top, back, and sides sound quite nice, but I agree with John; the bass is too stifled with the rear-shifted X-bracing. There is a time and place for rear-shifted X-bracing, but this instrument doesn't benefit much from it.
In a few years, you do not need all of those, technology will make exactly the sound you want and it sounds natural, so natural you will not know the difference. Saving all those poor trees :)
Those trees have been cut a long time ago ... But I agree in that there is no reason to cut down wood for cheap crappy new guitars as long as there are cheap crappy used guitars around. As far as technology, in a few years nobody needs to play anything anymore as far as "recorded" music. But jamming with a few friends and playing music together on great-sounding instruments, nothing will be able to replace that.
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Martin continued to use Brazillian through mid to late 1969 not 1968. Also, the start of the 1-11/16" nut width from Martin began in early 1939 not 1940. The adjustable truss rods from Martin began in early 1985 not 1983. A 47' D28 about 15 years ago market value was approximately $10000-14000 depending on condition so it has escalated in market value dramatically.
You must be fun at party's
this beast sounds and looks AMAZING. back shifted, unscalloped, n all! thx as always, gents .. .
You missed an important spec. The braces on a '47 are not scalloped, but they are tapered, not straight. Straight bracing didn't begin until late '48 or early' '49, A '47 should go for several thousand dollars more than a '49 due to its tapered bracing.
Your videos always have the effect on me, where my guitar comes out of the case and I chord and strum along while watching you guys.
Me too! 😉
Man there are way too many variations over the years for me to keep up with. I can never afford one of these truly vintage guitars anyhow, but it's nice to listen to you guys talk about them. And I do prefer all the character that guitar has. If that thing could talk, it might have some stories to tell.
I’ve been looking at this guitar on Reverb. I’d love to own it.
It sounds great. A bit pricey for me. I'll stick with my Custom Shop D-28 12-fret VTS Adirondack, modified low oval neck. Or the one we're working on, John. Thanks
my daddy has a 1967 d28 w brazilian back and sides w sitka spruce top and still no adjustable truss rod....luckily it has been well takin care of and cased.
That's definitely a cool guitar. If i were loaded id love to have it. I just spent about a 1/5th of that on a custom build too. So I cant afford it, lol.
WOW what an amazing guitar and such a great piece of history
I'd love to hear how a new production Martin sounds compared to a vintage one. I've always been curious how my 2023 D18 sounds compared to John's 1940!
As someone who has owned new Martin's, an Authentic and several ages standards I can say that these vintage Martin's are really good. They have a special tone that only time can produce. However, I think Martin is in a second Golden age. Some of the guitars they are making today sound very very good, just a newer-crispier tone than their vintage counterparts.
If the opportunity arises we will definitely try to make that comparison. We have tried to do a similar comparison using a 1940 D-18 vs a Preston Thompson D-MA: th-cam.com/video/eF_HuCVnCIg/w-d-xo.html in an attempt to compare the Old vs the New.
@AcousticShoppe I have a 2023 D18 that I'd lend you. I'll be down in Springfield in July and I'm more than happy to lend it to you guys to make a video!
I feel that way too, Martin is making the best guitars they have in a long time since the 2018 era changes.
The boutique builders are the closest I’m ever going to get lol
So if I was going to buy a new Martin d28.. to get the bracing they had in a prewar that everyone was playing do I go standard or hd?
Go for the HD (scalloped bracing since 1976); the standard D-28 has the straight bracing. The sounds are slightly different, barely discernible to some, but nonetheless there.
Still beautifully aged and soooo much tone... Whatever bracing style it has. 👍
That '47 D-28 would be my birth year guitar. 👍 🎶
Absolutely beautiful!!! 🧡🧡🧡
For a Martin it has held up good.
I'll throw down $1k for it right now, and you can keep the strings!
Even if I had the discretionary funds (which I don't), I wouldn't buy this instrument. The aged top, back, and sides sound quite nice, but I agree with John; the bass is too stifled with the rear-shifted X-bracing. There is a time and place for rear-shifted X-bracing, but this instrument doesn't benefit much from it.
Fun video! Yall should practice letting each other talk though 😅
Sam's guitar!
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In a few years, you do not need all of those, technology will make exactly the sound you want and it sounds natural, so natural you will not know the difference. Saving all those poor trees :)
Those trees have been cut a long time ago ... But I agree in that there is no reason to cut down wood for cheap crappy new guitars as long as there are cheap crappy used guitars around.
As far as technology, in a few years nobody needs to play anything anymore as far as "recorded" music. But jamming with a few friends and playing music together on great-sounding instruments, nothing will be able to replace that.
@@kw9172 what do you live in ? A CRAPPY NEW HOUSE ? Hello.
In a few years virtual reality will let us all simulate having pre-war martins 😂 can’t wait!
Way overpriced.😂😂😂
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