Martin Modern Deluxe - Vintage Acoustics with a Modern Twist?

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In today's episode of Acoustic Paradiso Ben checks out all 4 models of the Martin Modern Deluxe Series. Running through specs, tones & of course how they feel, find out what goes in to make the Martin Modern Deluxe acoustics so special.
Taking inspiration from older design choices such as the Martin D-28, OM-28 & 000-28, Martin has incorporated a suite of modern & premium improvements making these guitars a true joy to pick up & play.
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↪️ Episode Guide ↩️
» 0:00 Intro Jam Between Ben & Pete
» 2:08 What is the Martin Modern Deluxe Series?
» 4:33 Martin D-18 Sound Demo
» 5:35 Martin OM-28 Specs & Demo
» 7:34 Martin 000-28 Specs & Demo
» 9:35 Martin D-28 Specs & Demo
» 10:55 Thoughts?
» 11:42 Outro Jam Between Ben & Pete
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[@wrestlnrulz]

If seeing Ben and Pete jamming together doesn't make you smile then there's something deeply wrong with you.

[@peterpanassow7814]

Agreed! Would love to see more of them. Great combo.

[@larrydj549]

Yep Thats what fun sounds like

[@peterpanassow7814]

@@larrydj549 well put.

[@petestaint8312]

They need to have their own channel. 👍

[@anthonytremblett8187]

Thanks for listening to your subs. It's awesome to hear them with just a mic and all sounding great.🎶✌

[@falcongunner33]

There really is nothing like the Martin sound!

[@mariodriessen9740]

Absolutely! To me that's THE sound of an acoustic steel string guitar. I know they played other guitars as well, but when I hear Neil Young or Bob Dylan, the Martin sound is what I hear and it's the sound I want to have. One day....

[@MrTwangstaable]

That OM28 is amazing! Loved what you played on it!

[@rogerallen6644]

I bought a D35 20 years ago and you are absolutely right about the sound getting better with time! What a lineup of great pieces you have there!! Cheers!

[@xxtwnz2919]

The VTS top is supposed to speed up or skip that 4 decade wait. I guess we won’t know if it worked for 40 years.

[@peterpanassow7814]

Fantastic playing and review! 👍

[@coryhart5222]

Just...wow! I could listen to yall all day.

[@VegasSongwriter]

Ben is so, so great at this and such a perfect fit for the channel.

[@peterpanassow7814]

Agreed! If his playing doesn't move u, you have no soul.

[@conanbarbarus1850]

Love how you each pickup the rhythm line for each other. Many thanks. Happy 2021 Psst- Peanut Galley ( NOT easy to do ) OM-28 just literally sings.

[@Runoratsu]

Oh how I wish I could play like Ben! Unfortunately I‘m not tenacious enough to put in the time and effort to practice nearly enough for that, and have too many other hobbies… 😪 I guess what I’m trying to say is: his playing was-once more!-really amazing. Loved it.

[@davidjones6218]

Great sounding guitars..👏👏👏Love to see more acoustic vids from Andertons.🍻

[@andertons]

Thanks for watching David, we have plenty more Acoustic Paradiso to follow! 🤘

[@peterpanassow7814]

@@andertons great! Hoping to see more of Ben and Pete. Excellent combo. 👍

[@1revwilly]

That outro jam was awesome! :-)

[@kadinstennes3626]

Wow! Thank you!

[@Charldino2345]

I got one of these (om28 Modern Deluxe) and put an lr baggs anthem pickup in. Love it! I take it with me around the world wherever I go

[@xxtwnz2919]

I have a D-18MD but it did have a problem with the titanium truss rod and had to be replaced under warranty during the lockdown so I never found out what was wrong with it. Maybe they would have fixed it during normal times rather than replaced but good customer service either way.

[@HamHavoc]

Martin doesn't advertise the titanium trust rod anymore. I feel like you were the only issue they had with them@@xxtwnz2919

[@40spinup]

“They all come with a case!” I bloody hope so at that price 😂

[@jonskaptason8840]

Priceless looks between them when Pete hits the "wrong" note at about 12:00...😄

[@williamcampbell7387]

I am not a big acoustic guy, and even less for expensive stuff. But, I will always watch and like for the personalities and the playing.

[@brandonkeller478]

I have the OM modern deluxe and it’s such a superb instrument

[@austinmerz8005]

Amazing stuff

[@andertons]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@bradbarbour23]

I bought one of those om28s afyer comparing it to a few martins in the shop. It blew away an om42 and seemed to have more volume than an hd28. One thing that struck me was how you could keep digging in and it would just get louder and louder with that great classic martin tone. It is super articulate too, which is great for expressive fingerstyle type stuff. The neck shape was odd at first but now I love it. Couldn't recommend the OM28 MD enough!

[@mikecrean8849]

How did you find the initial action on the four guitars ? Always found Martins to be quite high and needed setups for good playability. Would appreciate your findings. Thanks.

[@judosailor]

I love seeing Danish Pete play acoustic (he’s amazing!). Now let’s see Ben rock a strat or a Les Paul (you know he can!). That would be awesome!

[@mishmash3446]

Awesome video!! Could you guys please review the 2021 Martin X Series GPC-X2E Ive recently purchased one and LOOOVE how it sounds! Interested to know what your reaction would be! Cheers!

[@alexsims4079]

jeez Pete and Ben. the ultimate jam duo lol

[@joybuzzer]

I bought an acoustic with a cedar top 15 years ago, and I'm in love with the softer, more mellow response of the cedar top and since then spruce has sounded harsh to my ears. What will it take for me to love Spruce again?

[@stanislavmigra]

Proper solid spruce top guitar, not laminate.

[@braveheart4603]

Digging in with the pick with some hard strumming etc will have you preferring the spruce I'd think but if you don't play like that there's no real reason to go back to the spruce.

[@-Atmos1]

Great video . The OM 28 sings out .

[@CKBZERO]

Will you be demoing the new Epiphone "Inspired by Gibson" ES-335s?

[@eddymerlevede]

Pete preferred the standard D18 over the modern deluxe in the video July 22, 2019. Lower price for a standard D18, and sounds great !

[@johnjgibson6807]

You Guys Are Awesome 👍👍🎶🎶🎸

[@paulfowler5420]

The binding on the D-18 MD is rosewood, not “black’. The MD series is the first production series to use wood binding. The glue is animal (protein) glue. Adirondack bracing, waverly tuners. VTS Sitka tops, high grade back and sides. Extremely light, partly because of the titanium truss rod. Very well balanced sound and beautifully made. Expensive, yes, but in line with any guitar of this quality.

[@dennismullins4930]

RIP Tony Rice ☮️

[@bensmithguitar]

Hear Hear. Been listening to him a lot this week.

[@chrisbaddeley5766]

What strings were these fitted with? Particularly the D-28?

[@rosslynemrys5829]

I have a titanium truss rod in my wrist from being fractured in multiple places. That cost thousands but it's better than the one made in the 50's!

[@BladeDoomer86]

Like watching Timmy from south park 😂😜 all that head bobbing.. Seriously though, great jamming!

[@niguel4438]

Great review. Loved the piece you played on the 000-28. Is there a tuition film on KZbin?

[@bensmithguitar]

Thanks, there's not I'm afraid, as I just made it up doing the video! It's basically Am F and G I guess..

[@niguel4438]

@@bensmithguitar show off! 🤣. I’ll give it a go thanks

[@pan6367]

Ben is litterally made of fire !!

[@peterpanassow7814]

Agreed! 👍

[@chrisbaddeley5766]

Are any (or all) of these available in sunburst?

[@cksmith]

what was that song at 8.48, it sounds so familiar ?

[@Teguvas]

So, the rosewood is from the east coast of India?

[@Immortaljameson]

Ben. Hats off..

[@ATthemusician]

Greetings from America

[@anthonyward8587]

I'll take all 4 thanks. :)

[@notarealperson87]

ha, look at Ben painting his fingers silver like we dont know theyre gold!

[@effess8698]

Love Pete's Metal Zone t shirt \m/

[@dpajc056]

I’m such a noob in acoustics these all look the same to me! Now I know what my spouse feels like when looking at my electrics...

[@belo1971]

OOO for ever !

[@lieut89]

Nothing affordable here but I like them just as well!

[@tomangus3637]

OM28E “All Day Long” 😍👍👌👏👏

[@calebbhawkins]

These have carbon fiber bridge plates which was left out. That’s one of the bigger changes Martin made that drew some criticism here in the states. I was able to get my hands on some early production models when I worked for a dealer. These are fantastic guitars if you aren’t stuck in the past.

[@rosslynemrys5829]

I have a ceo9 with the carbon Bridge, sounds amazing 👏

[@calebbhawkins]

@@rosslynemrys5829 I like the idea myself... Doing repairs on old wooden bridges is what gets a lot of vintage guitars down from priceless to affordable.

[@MadMarchTaffy]

Come on, Ben! More videos!

[@_dmfd]

Uhhhh, natural " protein " glue? 💦🤔😂

[@peterpanassow7814]

Thought the same! 😂

[@nickfletcher4132]

It means its Vegan! 😂😂😂

[@mikevodden8098]

@@nickfletcher4132 flour and water?

[@nickfletcher4132]

@@mikevodden8098 Its not made from animal extracts...(bone glue)

[@xxtwnz2919]

Fish or hide glue. You know like the old horse goes to the glue factory in days gone by.

[@MrLph427]

Here for the jams........

[@JesseDylanMusic]

The scale length is not the only difference between a 000 and an OM. The main difference is that 000s use 5/16” bracing; OMs use 1/4”. Seems like people get stuck on the scale length and don’t bother thinking about the rest of the specs.

[@clawhammer704]

I think they have a carbon fiber bridge plate?

[@mariodriessen9740]

I'd kill for each one of them (as a matter of speech off course). I still haven't figured out which one I love the most, the D-28 or the OM-28. I prefer the shape and the playability and the sweetness of the OM-28, but the D-28 has that classic Martin sound (they all have that actually, but the D-28 seems to have that even more). It's the model you just need to have. O fuck it, I can't choose! 😕

[@grindstone25]

Thank you so much for actually letting us actually hear these, and not having them plugged in.

[@VaughnFelixMusic]

1/4’ bracing on the 000-28 md is the difference from the rest

[@JesseDylanMusic]

Actually the OM has 1/4” bracing. The rest have 5/16”. Glad someone cares besides me tho! Every time someone says the main different is the scale length I want to cry.

[@petethompson3510]

Any chance you could send me all 4? Then i can decide on 1 and send the others back?

[@leemartin2978]

Promise ?

[@petethompson3510]

@@leemartin2978 Scouts honour

[@leemartin2978]

They’re on the way

[@roaddog7542]

For equal money Martin beats Taylor IMHO. If you like a bright sounding acoustics go with the latter. If you appreciate the low end as well as high only something from Martin will do.

[@sphinx9517]

I’m so torn between the Om and OOO

[@dennisflock3958]

Dude's got more groove than Elaine Benes!

[@peterpanassow7814]

😂😂😂

[@adam6ism]

Protein glue is made from hooves bones tendons skin etc.

[@dxcman1]

Ok... Martins are great, but Ben makes it better. He is like a flipping kid in a candy store and It's nice to watch him have fun. Both Pete and Ben suck cause they remind me how much more work I need to put into playing, Thanks Guys

[@joesatchton212]

Is there anyone at Anderton's that DOESN'T love playing with Leo....uh, I mean Pete? :P

[@bensmithguitar]

You know what we say - "Pete's a treat..." ;-)

[@x-bladerider8741]

I think when Pete plays with Ben he should at least step up and get his nails painted 😉 other than that you guys are awesome......

[@MrTentpegs]

Beautiful guitars that almost no one can afford.

[@michaelmetal71]

totally agree with you,i like martin i own a DX-12 i wish i could afford the American version but this pandemic makes them out of reach,ill stick to the X series way more affordable and built like a tank

[@MrTentpegs]

@@michaelmetal71 Yeah. I just felt like I was being told to "enjoy some cake" while I watched it, which makes me sad. I love these guys and I know they didn't mean it that way. But that feeling is sticking with me. :(

[@stanislavmigra]

When you think that the Gibsons from last video are expensive, Andertons shows you, how wrong you are 🤦.

[@rosslynemrys5829]

If I didn't buy so many low end guitars I would have the money for one of these

[@DeltaJazzUK]

Treat yourself to one, Ben!

[@gerryjamesedwards1227]

There is a bigger difference in the sound of a high-end acoustic and a cheap one than there is between electric guitars with a similar price disparity. You hear where the money goes with acoustics.

[@MarcCoteMusic]

Would that I had the kind of lifestyle that might mean I don't consider 6000 or 7000 $Can an egregious amount of money for a guitar - any guitar.

[@rosslynemrys5829]

You can probably get one used for a third off the price.

[@MarianoPerez]

Nice guitars but Price... arm and a leg. You can get similar or better quality guitars for 1/4 the prices. Look at Yamaha, Recording Kings, etc.

[@larrydj549]

All I see is... Purple Tele Purple Tele Purple Tele How is that still in the building?

[@muaddib667]

Here's a tip, if you separate the acoustic and bass videos and give them their own channel you could increase traffic and possibly grow your audience while not irritating real guitarists! 😉

[@russheath15]

HOW MUCH😂

[@MrMinima86]

That was not bluegrass, that was a bastardised attempt lol watch Billy strings or any of the old stuff and compare it to...this lol

[@jsauce311]

Cool story bro

[@MrMinima86]

@@jsauce311 it wasn't a story, it was an opinion followed by a suggestion...not quick on the uptake are you "bro"

[@johnnewton1830]

@@MrMinima86 I'm going to guess what your "bro" meant is who cares, just enjoy the playing.

[@MrMinima86]

@@johnnewton1830 calling that bluegrass is like saying Nickelback is death metal...it has guitars but that's where the similarity ends.

[@johnnewton1830]

@@MrMinima86 Um, neat?

[@jebusgod]

This is why I just can't get to the Taylor sound, Martins are just better

[@musicsoundgear]

The more that you spend... The better guitarist you are! LOL NOT!