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A Godin acoustic will cost 50% of a Martin and sounds as good.
But a Godin will sound very different from a Martin.
They are totally different.
as soon as you play a martin you know
There is a D-28 and a HD-28. The model in sale is HD-28.
Too rich for my blood, I’ll admit. But uh, I do hope it sounds good and all that. Oh, and is properly set up, lol. So many guitars aren’t - yes, even expensive ones.
They’re pretty much the same guitar.
I have a D-28
How do you take care of your acoustic guitar? I own a couple of electric guitar, but I'm not sure if I should do something different with my acoustic. Do you use humidity gadget in your guitar? Is it me or acoustic are more fragile?
One of my acoustic got a crack on the table but the guitar was in presswood and I think that my appartment was too dry on winters.
That’s a good question, I use the humidipak things for in the case but even still my Martin has had heaps of issues. Already had a neck reset, bracing and binding have both come loose and needed repair.
It's a stupid piece of advice but I saw so many people doing this mistake so I will mention it anyways: stay your guitar away from electric heat.
If you have an hygrometer the best for your guitar is around 50%. If you buy an hygrometer, cheap one are useless.
Also, if your fingerboard is in rosewood, each 6 months you can put lemon oil on it. Lemon oil is NOT good for maple or ebony fingerboard. It help a lot for rosewood.
It is not "not good" on ebony, just kind of useless as it's a very dense wood.😉
Carbon fiber guitars are pretty amazing, though not traditional like a Martin…
My Emerald guitar never went out of tune or subjugated to humidity fluctuation.
https://emeraldguitars.com/product-category/current-stock/
I personally think that spending this kind of money on an acoustic guitar in 2022 is insane. Production techniques have improved so much that the margins between midrange and high end instruments are smaller. Actually I’d say that even more affordable guitars are very playable and sound decent.
The sound difference may also be lost if used in recording as well as playing with other instruments.
Perhaps my opinion is such because I’m jaded as I could never afford an expensive guitar and the only one I got and was paying in instalments (Norman) I ended up selling before finishing paying because I didn’t like the sound but I digress.
I’ve tried 3k plus Martins and Taylors and honestly wouldn’t swap them for my old Aria, that by the way has a very slight bowing effect and a buzz in a couple of spots but a big sound. Neither would I swap them for my stripped top Simon&Luthier or I would only swap to sell it, buy a cheaper guitar and keep the difference. 🙄
Basically what I’m trying to say is that it comes to guitars, character, individual sound as well as being ‘played in’ have they roles. Also these days there’s more variety in tone woods coming from around the world which gives more tonal variety and can often positively surprise.
As for humidity it can certainly drive you crazy and is no mean feat if you keep your guitars in not well insulated/ventilated housing. My studio is an old garage that has retrofitted insulation and ventilation and has 50-70 rh humidity levels. I may be wrong but I still prefer this to the humidity in my house which is well insulated and heated but also because of this has a very dry air (45/50rh). I honestly doubt how efficient those humidifying gadgets are. The air moves around. They’re probably more effective when a guitar is stored.
To sum up. Don’t sweat it. Another important factor in perception of your instrument is your state of mind. If you’re in a foul mood even your 3k guitar will sound flat and out of tune.
I was dreaming of a legendary Martin dreadnought for a long time and was able to get one last year then got very lucky with a second hand Gibson custom shop Advanced Jumbo reissue from 2015. Very similar in terms of woods (solid spruce top and rosewood back and side). I compared with a new Martin and a new Taylor with similar specs in the shop and preferred both sound and playability of the Gibson... Which cost me half the price of a new Martin. Thing to consider with new acoustic guitars is that they need some time to open unless they went through an aging process in the factory.
I don't think I will ever buy high end acoustic new. I would definitely recommend to either go for second hand or go for cheaper new guitar. For exemple, Yamaha makes amazing acoustics that cost more than 3 times less a Martin and sound extremely good and with incredibly consistent quality and great playability.
In any case, always try before buying even with high end guitars.
Martin dreads, especially the HD 28 (which I have, and has scalloped bracing for more resonance) are tuned to be bass heavy... Moreso than other dreads. If you're in a bluegrass or country context, the Martin sound can be important. Especially in instrumentation without any percussion or drums. I would never use a Taylor to play bluegrass rhythm. An HD is less tight for lead lines compared with a regular d28, but it has more boom.
Pilot is more important than the plane, of course.
I have a cheat Washburn acoustic that’s probably 30 years old and I love it. I do have a soft spot for Blue Ridge acoustics tho.
Blueridge is excellent... Built like tanks. A bit less resonant as a result. Love my blueridge tenor.
There is something pretty special about a real D-28 or HD-28. I wouldn’t really own mine if there wasn’t, but it’s a temperamental thing that’s for sure. Extremely sensitive to slight temperature and humidity changes to the point it seems impractical.
I also have a cheap Sigma 000M-15 and it’s a great guitar for the Nick Drake sound. Same for a beaten up Guild F50 I got for 80 bucks, that guitar is always reliable and usually the one I reach for since I am happy to leave it on the couch. The Martin lives in it’s case and seldom gets played. Still I can’t bring myself to sell it, every time I try… I just end up playing the hell out of it and taking the listing down.