1937 Martin D-28

[@robaet3]

Allen Shadd, what a great Guitar Picker ! it's great fun to listen at you!👏👏👏👏👏

[@tumalo710]

Hope you through a lesson in soon. Thanks for sharing, Thanks Dale for sharing.

[@AllenShadd]

I hope to get a lesson done soon, but I have a batch of guitar videos to get through first! Thanks for watching!

[@theflipsidersmusic6611]

I just purchased this guitar from CarterVintage, very excited for it to ship, great demo and should be a great guitar!

[@trebleclef169]

How do you like it? I bet it sounds even better in person!!

[@steevo124]

Do you still own it?

[@8-tracktheater262]

Thanks for sharing such a musical Martin from the Grail Era. Loved the "Dance With Me" ditty.

[@8CountAudio]

Really sweet treble sounds up the neck! I can’t get over how good that top looks. Thanks for the demo!

[@StructureinSound]

Priceless, every string is in it's own Universe. I thought this level of perfection could only happen in my head, but no, someone made my Ultimate Dream Sounding Guitar. Wonderful playing.

[@randystaton5274]

Sweet....and loved the presentation. Felt good to my heart to hear you pick again friend.

[@lonnieo3943]

Unbelievable. So responsive. That must have been a joy to play. Thanks for sharing.

[@55TeleMark]

This is the BEST demonstration of a guitar I’ve seen yet. No endless talk. Great playing. No dropped tuning to make it sound better. Thank you. Subscribed.

[@tipp55]

Great video Allen. What a guitar. It has the power, the volume and that sort of 'chime' and bell-like ring right through from low bass to the upper frets on the high E string. Those old guitars have that sort of crystalline clarity that only comes with age. Pity that doesn't apply to us humans! 🙂

[@gam1471]

Beautifully played, now we all know exactly what a good 1930s D-28 should sound like!

[@treatb09]

IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR YEARS TO FIND A 1937 Video. Idk how i havent found yours! I got a d28 authentic 3 years ago and have been dying to hear the real one. Im not in person. But the difference i hear over the video is the brazilian as usual is a very solid tone. Optimistic and happy. Mid range. The madagascar is a warm. Very emotionally pulling tone. . Brazilian is brighter. The open notes are truer. And it like to chime in overtones. The overtones of these old martins dont rely solely on new strings... Especially with this guitar. It makes you smile. The madagascar is bluesy and sweet. Woody with my set up i gave it. I like to drop the saddle to let the body resonate more. Offers more woodiness. But im shocked at how similar they sound... just madagascar is warmer and deep. While brazilian is that punctual. Upright and sweet dance vibe. It just makes you smile... it just feels good. My d28 authentic can be so hard to play cause it tugs on me.

[@martinleach9849]

Thank-you for sharing this lovely instrument And great playing also .You don't see too many Old martins on this side of the water sadly but it must be such a privilege to play such an old guitar. I just wish I had smell a vision as I'm sure it smells great 😊 Martin uk.

[@StayHomeEatGreat]

Excellent playing and tone! Primarily an electric player, I'm more of an OM style guy. However, I just bought my first dreadnought a month ago. It's a 2001 Martin DC/1E that I found in a pawn shop. I just walked in for fun and assumed all the guitars would be Chinese until I saw the Martin headstock. I played it and was immediately blown away, dead strings and all with the punch and volume. The action is possibly the easiest I've ever played on an acoustic...even easier than a Taylor. I wasn't in the market for a new guitar, but I just couldn't leave it there. Even a month later I'm still impressed with the cannon of sound that comes from it. Cheers!

[@JohnNaylor-x4x]

Nice story, where's that pawn shop again? LOL

[@StayHomeEatGreat]

@@JohnNaylor-x4x South Texas. 😁

[@windsongs123]

This is the holygrail Martin guitar of all time! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@stephane8888]

Incredible sound !

[@pgrove]

Very nice piece.

[@JohnNaylor-x4x]

Wonderful sound , excellent playing, I'm a great beliver its the person playing, almost as much as the Insrument

[@BlindTom61]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful guitar and your fine picking, Allen.

[@treecastergt]

hey nice to see you post a vid again. keep up the good work and have a nice day.

[@Joe-m6p6b]

Nice playing, great guitar.

[@luvbgrass]

Really good sounding old Martin. Nice picking too. 😊😊

[@williamhole1914]

Very good demonstration !

[@rosserclark8156]

What a great sound, Allen. Guitar's pretty nice too!

[@wujeson3921]

Great guitar it is!also your fantastic playing Allen !enjoying holiday and your guitar friends!

[@ranren]

Great picking, as usual, Allen. Sounds like that ‘37 easily produces tone, sustain and volume with the slightest pick tickle. I’d be tickled too, if I was able to even play that monster!

[@RSNflatpickn]

Clean ! Really nice guitar

[@NewMainer]

My ultimate dream right here. The original holy grail and the GOAT imo

[@thecanadianflatpicker]

Awesome

[@veryfrugalts]

I was fortunate enough to play a d28 several times, through a family member. Every acoustic ive played since, is judged on that.

[@stevec.1802]

Heavenly- just right

[@dewsouthband2267]

The bottom end of that guitar was overpowering those mics around the 7:30 mark. Great demo!

[@AllenShadd]

Yessir, there are a couple of places throughout that it spiked. That's on me though, I am still learning this equipment.

[@Flatpicknation]

I envy your new set-up! I want great mics like that. But dont even own a computer so im trying to find best of the best usb for iphone. The sennheiser i use to own was real good.

[@billdedrick1914]

Allen--Wow, What a player, What a Martin...Great demo and discussion from a pro. What strings were used here and what Flat Pick and thickness? How much neck relief is present? Is saddle and nut Ivory or bone? It's unbelievable how many incredible bluegrass flat pickers from North Carolina..

[@AllenShadd]

I used a Blue Chip TD45 pick, the rest of your questions should be answered by the owner, Dale Owen. His contact info is in the video description.

[@johngeddes7894]

You get a better sense of the guitar by listening to the guitar itself, not being hung up on the strings, unless someone were to use something really inferior. Not likely on this level of instrument.

[@billdedrick1914]

@@johngeddes7894 Really!

[@johngeddes7894]

Yep, and here’s how that works: once you develop your own style, using what strings YOU like, and the pick type that YOU like, everybody else’s preferences just aren’t THAT important. Not like hanging on every last little detail, anyways. Everybody’s physiology varies, how they hold their pick, Its better to get your OWN preferences ironed out. IF you want to make any progress, that is. You gotta go a little rogue!

[@billdedrick1914]

@@johngeddes7894 OK Professer

[@joker4jesus]

Have you had a chance to compare this guitar with the D28 1937 Authentic series. I would love to hear the comparison

[@stinger223]

Hey Allen, have you ever played any guitars built by Dave Nichols at Custom pearl inlay in Malone NY?

[@steveblanchard2712]

Very nice.

[@greekflatpicker]

What a tone! I think I can afford it’s…tuners,lol

[@chrislowry213]

That tone

[@joepayne7843]

Wow!

[@GeorgeHawking]

PRE-WAR Martin all the way!

[@billdedrick1914]

What is the weight of this 37' D28

[@AllenShadd]

Bill, thanks for watching! I don't own these guitars and cannot answer most of these questions that you are asking. As I suggested in the video and the video description, contact the owner Dale Owen with any questions about these guitars from his collection. I’m not trying to be rude, I just can't answer your questions.

[@billdedrick1914]

@@AllenShadd I did email Dale with questions on the 35' D28 and he did not answer them. He only stated the guitar was not for sale. I sent him a second email on the 37' D28 and he answered the questions.

[@crazycat1345]

Notice how he is holding this guitar. The classical people do this as well. The sound and projection is fuller or fatter. Try it and you will never go back to the conventional way.

[@Joe-m6p6b]

Abo!