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#2 in Acoustic GuitarsRunner-Up

Martin D-28

Name: Martin D-28
Brand: Martin
Rating: 9.2 (1 reviews)

Martin

$2,799.00 – $3,099.00

Legendary dreadnought guitar with solid Sitka spruce top and solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, delivering Martin's signature boomy bass and clear trebles. Forward-shifted X-bracing enhances projection and volume.

9.2

Excellent

Consensus

Our Analysis

Ranked #2 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.

Score Breakdown

Expert Score

9.2

User Sentiment

9.3

Value Score

8.9

Complaint Risk

9.4

Freshness

8.6

Community

8.0

Availability

9.5

Pros

Iconic Martin dreadnought tone with tremendous projection
All-solid tonewoods improve with age
Forward-shifted bracing increases responsiveness

Cons

Large dreadnought body is uncomfortable for smaller players
No electronics require aftermarket pickup for amplification

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This guitar ships without electronics, so performing live requires adding a pickup system at additional cost and installation.

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