D28 OR D18 - WHICH MARTIN SHOULD I BUY ? GUITAR REVIEW IN SINGAPORE

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MARTIN -D28 OR D18 - GUITAR REVIEW IN SINGAPORE
WHICH ONE SHOULD I BUY ?
BOTH GUITARS HAS BEEN FULLY PROFESSIONAL SETUP BY JARVIS WONG OF THE GUITAR SPA SINGAPORE

[@dcarts5616]

I’ve always been drawn to the visual beauty of the 28 series but preferred the beautiful sounding moody tone of the 18 series. Fun video Jarvis!

[@TheGuitarSpaSingapore]

YES YOU CAN SEE I WAS JUST ENJOYING EVERY MOMENT OF IT...INTO THE FLOW...I LOVE THE D18...ITS SOMETHING UNIQUE IN THE TONE PLUS THAT ORGANIC TONE NOT FOUND ON ROSEWOOD MARTIN..WHICH MAKES IT VERY SPECIAL

[@s2seltaeb]

Great video! I love the Martins so much. I am lucky to have an HD-40 Tom Petty model, but I am hoping to get an OMJM sometime in 2020.

[@TheGuitarSpaSingapore]

s2seltaeb Omjm .. I love that guitar .. warmth with punchy tone

[@poppacooter]

thumbs up friend

[@TheGuitarSpaSingapore]

jjj thanks for your thumbs up

[@oliver7763]

I just got my hd28e retro today. WOW!!!!!! It sings!!!any fingerstyle songs sound good, especially your composition. Personally, I hear more lows/mids and warmness in the d18, but the d28 expresses the highs along with the lows and mids.

[@TheGuitarSpaSingapore]

Enjoy!

[@guestguide2544]

For D18 model, it got the Reimagined specs starting in 2012 the others and promotion of "Reimagined Series" for 2018.

[@BaktaBak3]

Both are wonderful sounding. If you don't own a rosewood guitar, the D28 would be the choice for me.

[@seamusbrowne4909]

Both GREAT Guitars whichever one you end up choosing.😊😋🤗

[@fish-n-riffs]

The D28 and D18 are both braced forward but the 28 is NOT scalloped. The thickness of the braces are also different. Thank you for the sound comparison. I feel your video does a good job representing the tonal differences in these two fabulous guitars. BUY BOTH.

[@robf7213]

Correct, the D28 is Non scalloped which makes a big difference. The brace size however are both the same on the D18 and D28...5/16". The D35 is 1/4" bracing. Really no wrong choice both are great guitars.

[@Studio_Earth]

My hd-28 has a song in it every time I pick it up. It will be mine forever.

[@TheGuitarSpaSingapore]

Studio Earth that’s lovely that you developed a Long term relationship with your martin

[@soofitnsexy]

u are hilarious!! love the wife jokes...18 by a nose...it just has that definition!!

[@GoodGuysCarry]

Hey brother, I love your chords! 😊👍

[@TheGuitarSpaSingapore]

That’s great I have a tutorial on my songs

[@TheGuitarSpaSingapore]

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[@thongamchan775]

Hi can you just play the Song " when I die by No Mercy" as I am interested how it sounds like with D18?

[@eliperforms7147]

Hello Jarvis. When are you coming back her in the Philippines? BTW, which do you prefer between the D35 and D18?

[@multipipi1234]

Hello Jarvis...the D18 and USA Texan have exactly the same specs and scale length. I want to buy one of them. Could you do a comparison or tell me what you prefer. We have no music stores around here. Thank you.

[@cozxmos]

You should compare a D18 with a HD28. Both braced the same. Also they come from Martin with 13s and it makes a HUGE difference!

[@TheGuitarSpaSingapore]

the HD28 my love is scalloped bracing and the D28 and D18 are non scalloped my love ..

[@cozxmos]

@@TheGuitarSpaSingapore i think the D18 is scalloped but the D28 no 🤔

[@fish-n-riffs]

Also, the difference between 1.9kg and 1.87kg is only 30 grams not 300. I bring this up because weight is something I look at when purchasing an guitar. Did you weigh them yourself? Can you feel the difference in the two?

[@TheGuitarSpaSingapore]

Yes I weigh it myself

[@StoicTrader-]

Thanks so much for this comparison, as I type this I'm deciding between the d18 and d28. Also, what's the name of the tune you play at 4:00?

[@TheGuitarSpaSingapore]

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[@TheGuitarSpaSingapore]

!? Both are good guitars but I love the woody organic tone of the d18

[@StoicTrader-]

@@TheGuitarSpaSingapore Thanks brother, if I said d18 vs hd28 would they change your decision?

[@TheGuitarSpaSingapore]

!? I still love the D18 as I already have so many Indian rosewood guitar

[@StoicTrader-]

@@TheGuitarSpaSingapore just bought my d18... im getting high off the fresh smell of wood.. it's intoxicating

[@lilycat1694]

I am considering D28, D18 or Gibson J45.

[@TheGuitarSpaSingapore]

i love the d18 the sweetness of her leaves my soul refreshed every time

[@lilycat1694]

Thank you for the reply! I enjoy your guitar demos and playing.

[@TheGuitarSpaSingapore]

@@lilycat1694 welcome

[@G_Demolished]

@@TheGuitarSpaSingaporeI’m thinking of Morpheus pointing at Neo and saying “I know _exactly_ what you mean.” 😊