Made in the USA Martin D-28 vs. Made in Mexico Martín D-13E | What's the difference?

Martin Guitars builds fantastic instruments in both the United States and in their facility in Navojoa. With the introduction and growth of the Road Series guitars Martin has proven that they can build great playing, solid wood guitars in Mexico that offer a tremendous value to musicians. The obvious question is, how do they compare to their USA counterparts that are still manufactured in Nazareth, PA? Martin's USA made guitars are superb instruments that continue to evolve, bridging the gap between vintage sound and appearance and modern playability. The new D-28 has lead the charge on this and we wanted to compare it to the new Road Series D-13E. Both guitars are solid wood Dreadnoughts with straight bracing. The tone woods have a similar tonal response and yet each brings their own voice and feel to the playing experience. So here are two tremendous Martin guitars. Martin vs. Martín! * POLL AT THE END**
*D-13E Features :43
*D-28 Features 3:00
*Playing Demo 5:46
*Recap 9:41
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[@scottlong4278]

Just received my D13E. Been playing on and off for 40+ years and have played everything from low end Asian to high end American made guitars. Not only is this guitar one of the best sounding, the build and finish is top notch. And for those cork sniffers out there, richlite finger board is awesome. 😊

[@moisesperez4605]

I am visually impaired, blind I want to ask you, is the D 13 E, the first one he starts playing, and of course is a D 28 the second one he starts playing, if you can get back at me with a message I would really appreciate it.

[@tobeygooding3587]

@@moisesperez4605 yes, you are correct. The D 13 E is the first one. The D 28 is the second.

[@ramencurry6672]

Hi, I’m a cork sniffer and I agree with you. Richlight is top notch and will not shrink or warp due to humidity drops like real wood. Plus it’s top tier quality. Mexican guitars are just as good. It won’t have that traditional vibe but sound wise, they are top tier level.

[@kennybluet5527]

I'll throw my 2 cents in about Richlite. Absolutely love it . My X series special is a phenomenal guitar. The Richlite fingerboard is the best I've ever played.

[@RojasMiamiRealtor]

This is easy, the Mexican Martin only plays songs in Spanish while the American Martin only plays bluegrass.

[@AlamoMusic]

...cracked the code.....

[@hanskorn]

Orale.

[@Gerardoooooooo]

😆😁

[@ARTUROSIERRALOPEZ]

Awesome

[@citizentuck]

Oook

[@darrellmortensen9805]

I'm having a bad week. My favorite guitar had a bad accident today. It was a gift for surviving stage 4 cancer. I've played for decades. Playing relaxes me.

[@BaktaBak3]

Sound is subjective. Both sound great. Both winners. :-) IMO

[@jaybarber68]

You know, if you take all the guitar snobs and make recordings and have them tell you which one is made in America,they won’t have a clue. Those old blues guys had whatever guitar they could find, they were very poor. And everyone loves to hear them (their guitars were old crap.) Mexico has been building guitars for over 450 years, because the Spanish invented them. The “poorly manufactured” foreign guitar is in the past. I don’t like expensive guitars. Years ago, an old picker told me, “ Anything beyond an American Fender is fluff!” Nowadays, it’s any guitar that cost over $500 is fluff. Go ahead and spend $3000 and brag to everyone, “I only own guitars made in USA. Good for you, but unless you are a studio musician, you need to sing too. That $3000 guitar won’t help your voice. You can’t spend money and buy talent, either.

[@jaybarber68]

Later, when I got home and smoked a bowl. Anybody can buy any guitar they want. Jeez, what a rant!

[@shawnreed9016]

They both sound great. But to me the 28 just had a richer sound to it. By itself the 13 sounds wonderful but played back to back you can hear the superior sound of the 28.

[@StephenLyonsMusic]

I respectfully disagree. I’ve played the new D-13 and her tone is lush, sustain incredible, plays like butter. I’m not impressed by the D-28 in this video. The D-13 is also one gorgeous looking guitar

[@openminded1923]

@@StephenLyonsMusic Still I get the feeling he plays more careful in a way that doesnt make the D-28 show its true self, so the demo of the more expensive one wasnt the best, but regardless, the new D13 sounded really interesting. Gotta try it to know for sure. But it kind of has the same wild sound like my D16GT. More boom boom and not as polished and compressed.

[@RogerThat902]

Yeah, I say tone is a little like when you go to buy a new tv. If you don't see a decently priced tv next to a higher model then 99 percent of people will have no idea the price/quality. But there is a reason stores put the nice tvs next to the discount ones, so you see that there is indeed a difference. Well, guitars are like that to me. The D-28 is definitely more pronounced, but for most people they wouldn't notice any major difference if you just played the Mexican made one. That's why guitar buying is so hard hah. We hear the difference in the store, but he question is is it worth it? For most people probably not, but many of us have convinced ourselves we want the best. So maybe it is? hah

[@danielallen7384]

Yea man I've been playing professionally for 32 years and I can tell you the sound difference in the guitars are almost identical. The D-28 is a tad and I mean just a tad richer but unless these guitars are played back to back you'd never know the difference. You're a lier if you say you could. And the price difference is just not there. You're paying for the material difference not sound. The D-28 sounds more "broke-in". That's the only difference.

[@kevinsteele7232]

I have no prejudice, but I played both recently and my EARS told me the D-13e was nicer - sounded more broken in, more mature.

[@brucepiland]

Great video, subscribed! As a bassist and hack guitarist, the 13E is probably more for me, but the D-28 did sound just a touch better.

[@acurabby]

D13E sound throaty and has good sustain, string come in very balance and clear. This is another winner right from the first model DRSGT when the Road Series was introduced. The D13E is closer sounding the original straight braced D28. Easily can be mistaken for the pre-imagined and would have been a better comparison instead.

[@hapshan]

Surprised the 13 has such a focused tone similar to mahogany guitars, yet not as dry

[@1olddoggie]

Great comparison video!!

[@warmonger9100]

The D28 sounded better but the D13 sounded amazing. The D13 is a great sounding guitar, that earns the Martin name. Great video.

[@tomformanek3312]

I really like my D-10 spruce model. The sapele adds punch and more high end than mahogany. Of course you would want to compare it to a mahogany guitar, not a rosewood one.

[@Michael-jf7np]

Both! I'll take the D13 now and in a year or so I'll have enough for the D28, and then the D13 can be my D Standard guitar. There we go. The D28 sounds a lot fuller, but I really like the top (and the price tag) of the D13. Thanks for this upload!

[@purpleheartscott8553]

I’m going to get a Martin next, and I’m leaning towards a D28 or a D18. On the other hand, I’d probably be perfectly happy with the D13 because I’m not a professional by any means, though I do care about quality. I am familiar with the Mexican made Martins as I have a very high quality Martin T1k tenor uke, and it’s very well made and sounds great.

[@carlwilson4375]

The fret work looks great on that D-13e.

[@tacoman864]

Can u compare the d13e to a lower American made martin? The D-28 i think is like a $2,600 dollar guitar to a $1,300 or something like that. It was a good video, but would like to see a closer review. Subscribed too btw.

[@sherlenspankyhorn4680]

That guitar from Mexico is pretty good sounding guitar, I have a smaller Martin guitar from Mexico, and I like it, although I would love to have the d28 !

[@martynridley3671]

I agree that the 28 is fuller, more balanced. Like lots of other guitars though, they both seem to suffer the slightly sharp F# when playing an open D.

[@daniby9894]

Am I the only one who noticed that that the both guitars weren't at the same distance from the microfon and that D 28's sound hole was colser!?! Just look at the microfone and where both guitars bodies are and see for yourself!

[@startreker8591]

Love Martinà as well

[@doglover31418]

D 13 E is sometimes advertised as having zircote veneer back & sides. Does that mean it's not solid wood? What is the veneer over?

[@ronzphotography3277]

As a guitar player who owns Martin guitars, I have this to say if you're buying ANY guitar: What does it feel like? Yeah, we can hear the difference between the two, but what does she feel like? That fret board, what kind of action does she have? If you're like me, you just don't buy a guitar, you fall in love with one. It's a relationship. Does she feel good in your hands? How does she sound? She might sound great, but if she doesn't feel good, chances are you're not going to play it.

[@saltwatersaddletramp7229]

D28 from the first strum!

[@752brickie]

Me too !

[@kennybluet5527]

By any chance , might anyone out there have any thoughts on the differences / similarities between Richlite fretboards and the hardwood ( granadillo ?) fretboards on the X series ?

[@douglasboyd8475]

So what’s the difference between a D13 and the cheaper Martin’s under $1000?

[@Tehgavinator18]

Anything not in the road series (like the X series) uses HPL or other laminate back and sides

[@tccgrad1999]

I think the D13e would be better for gigging as it has electronics and the audience won’t know the difference. I also would not want to risk damage or theft of the D28. That being said, the D28 is superior musically, but would not make sense for me as a performer. I would own both if I had the money.

[@rudykizuty]

Great video. And yeah, who wouldn't expect the D-28 to sound better? But being my name doesn't even come remotely close to rhyming with Hank Williams, Lester Flatt, Bob Dylan or any other famous D-28 artist you can name, the D-13 would surely suit the taste (and wallet) of this couch guitarist juuuust fine :)

[@rudykizuty]

UPDATE: I am now 3 months in since buying my D-13E. It gets better and better every time I pick it up. I'm very happy with it.

[@christophertobin8825]

What song is the second riff from?

[@darrenalmeida1382]

D28 has a fuller sound. The D13E has a old time tone, then again the tone woods are different too. I want to spend my money on a 000-10E.

[@AlamoMusic]

Follow your heart!

[@TheAtomBat]

Is the d13 worth it if i can't afford a d28?

[@richardsrensen4219]

d- 28 is a beautiful guitar and have more sound

[@rafdecc]

D 28 HANDS DOWN BUT YES THE 13 IS A GOOD BUY.

[@FaithsFallen]

D-28 all the way! Natural hand wins all the time! It is how it is!

[@jdhaole7650]

Chris is so not funny its funny. Great review!

[@kipmarchetti6123]

D13e is a nice sounding guitar but sitting here listening on a lap top wearing high end headphones there is not even the slightest question of which guitar sounds better ... looks better .. is better ... but is it $2500 dollars (give or take) better for the average home guitar player ... probably not ... D28 if you're an artist serious guitar player who can afford it ... D13e for me.

[@dbstrat7300]

It's great for someone who doesn't want to bring their $3000 guitars out to gigs but still wants the Martin sound

[@sandywinfield9406]

Very logical view, Kip. The important issue is that the instrument will provide enjoyment-and that’s exactly what the D13E would do for me. Now if I ever get a recording contract or sell a song...maybe I’ll think about the D28!

[@clawhammer704]

Most folks who get a D-18, D-28 and up the ladder are bluegrass pickers who always wanted a Martin standard series Naught but can only play open cowboy cords with their singing. You only go through life but once and I say if you want one and can afford one, get it.

[@Tim8tei]

You really think because you're wearing high end headphones you can hear the nuances? KZbin videos are already compressed. You can hear certain differences but you still have to hear the guitar in real life.

[@domerguy88]

Very well said. Couch jammers=d13 Neil young=d28

[@josephbrashears8558]

Mart-ene . . . instant like and subscribe. Been watching for a while and not sure why I haven't subscribed until now, but that was awesome.

[@VaughnFelixMusic]

Marteeeeeen haaaaa

[@wisesanseineedsmeds6472]

FLUFFYYY

[@paulhedeen7659]

The D-13 sounded brighter, but thinner with a little less sustain. On the other hand, because it has electronics and depending upon the amp, a player might be able to thicken the sound of the D-13 with a touch of reverb, for example. The D-13 sounded a little like a mahogany backed guitar. The D-28 is quite simply the ultimate dreadnought and sounded like one: dark, heavy, resonant with a lot of natural volume and sustain. Some people won't appreciate that thick of a sound.

[@sixstringstak]

Couldn't said it better. The D-28 has just enough of that extra bass and crisp treble to always win.

[@thepiggyprophet]

Martin USA plays C, D, E, F, G, A, B. Martin Mex Plays Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Si

[@osoyosa21224]

Hajahaha

[@drfmf223]

This made me laugh. Perfect comment!

[@joelgraham3]

lol yep

[@derek-press]

the first 2 pieces he plays it was hard to tell but on the 3rd I could really hear the quality of the D28 coming out

[@satoshinakamoto281]

I could hear the difference right away.

[@thefreese1]

Agreed ... the clarity difference was heard even though all the electronic bits being compressed and reassembled... so obvious.... and you can be sure that's ten fold in a real life open air comparison.... The reason for the lightness is because of the solid wood and the finish ... laminates have heavy resins binding them together... Nitrocellulose laquer is thinner .. lighter, and takes a long time to apply and a longer time to cure before you can even buff it out .. which makes it so expensive....

[@petepaul615]

I have both of these, and while sound is subjective, they both play and sound great... But different nonetheless. The highs on the 13 are crisp, while the low end depth of the 28 really shines full

[@guitarofdestiny]

That Martin vs Martine joke earned you a like, my friend. Lol

[@LuisEgusquizaMori]

Martín

[@briansbrain426]

I'm using headphones and think both guitars sound incredible.

[@ramencurry6672]

They’re both good. All Martin guitars whether cheap or expensive sound fitting depending on the mix and song.

[@gfurstnsu]

I live in South Korea and play in the evenings in a Live Café here in Daejeon. I became tired of carrying my go to guitar a 1969 D-35. I also worried about it being damaged when enthusiastic customers wanted to play it. I decided to purchase a Martin guitar and give it to the café. I tried many martins and ended up with this D-13E because it had good action, was solid wood, and also had an very good balanced tone. It is now the guitar I play at the beautiful café and I do not have to carry my D-35 on the bus there. I am amazed at the action and tone and the owner, who also plays flat top style, loves playing this guitar too. I highly recommend the purchase of this guitar. It even reminds me on my father’s 1945 D-18 for the punch and projection. I am still in shock that this Martin made in Mexico would be one of the best martins I have never played in my 68 plus years!

[@nathan_jacobson]

5:46 sound comparison

[@warrencon1]

D-28 is noticeably better

[@danfloresmusic]

Great comparison! It’d be interesting to know what my Mexican compatriots would be able to achieve if they were set to build a top of the line (Mexican) version of the D28 - with the same materials and reduction time as the US version. Fender has done similar things with great results and lower prices.

[@diegocervantes4977]

We are currently working on a D33 Here in Mexico. It will be the highest quality guitar ever created from Martin. Hitting the market on 1Q of 2023!!!

[@Hulkhoagie1]

@@diegocervantes4977 D-33? Tell us more.

[@diegocervantes4977]

@@Hulkhoagie1 I can’t say much cause it hasn’t been announced, but it will be the new top dog in the martin lineup on the first quarter of 2023!

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

THE D13 SOUNDED A LITTLE MORE ENCHALATAIE TO ME.

[@hotlov72]

Playing the "Tony Pelecastro" riff

[@DavidSchmidt1]

That's "Polecastro" but I'm sure Tony would love the call out. :-)

[@lost4199]

The reality is nobody wants literally any guitar not made in America. I don't. I'm tired of it. I feel ashamed having some guitar especially made in China.

[@The6stringsmusic12]

I'm kinda curious if the reaction would be the same if it was a blind react

[@Mufuka314]

I think you could write music that could change the world on either one. I'm leaning towards a road series or the X1e while I save for the fancy smancy US version. I want something that I can bang around on anyway. Mexico rocks! Thanks for the video, it helps a lot.

[@WoodworkerDan]

I like the D13e. I'm more of a folkie than a bluegrass player, and that tone would work better for the music I play.

[@surge263]

I too like the D13. I just ordered one.

[@PaoloCaglioLMT]

To me the recording and equalization are cutting the D28's low end and richness of sound. As another guy commented previously, in real life there is no comparison at all, they are 2 completely different guitars (I tried them both). The D13 sounds really nice, although... you get what you pay for.

[@BaktaBak3]

..... and at a gig.....your audience doesn't know any difference. :-)

[@67ratsrule]

As a girl with a Martin D28, I will always pick that over anything. My mom’s 66 D28 is a treasured part of my guitar family. I have other guitars for the sole purpose of preserving mom’s guitar, including a mexican 000x1 that I picked up for very little. For special occasions and safe no people around picking, I use mom’s guitar, for anything where I have no control of the environment or people there, any of the others.

[@TermiteUSA]

I would marry a woman with a '66 D28 just to be in the same room.

[@ramencurry6672]

@@TermiteUSA I recommend marrying Diane Ponzio. She’s an expert on Martin guitars and owns vintage stuff of the era.

[@nilsaduran9683]

@@ramencurry6672 🤣

[@ericcross7863]

I bought a dcrsgt a few years ago and I love it! I just keeps getting better every time I play it. Thanks Martin!

[@zachscoggins4688]

I’ve had my D13e for three weeks now, and it is AWESOME!!! The tone is deep, rich, crisp and balanced. I saw a comment that it has no soul in this video. Two things to rebut that comment. One, countless guitars that are put up against the D28 will sound soulless. Two, I got a D13e that clearly had not been played (Right out of the box), but after a couple weeks it has begun to really open up! ONLY A COUPLE WEEKS!!! And yes, it most certainly has a soul. The playability is incredible, and the neck feels PERFECT in my hands. I have sat down and played Martins all the way up to a D41 (My dream guitar), so yes, I know the difference. But, I am not rich or a snob, and as far as it being made in Mexico...the quality is TOP NOTCH!! Last thing!!! I want to give a big shout out to my boy AJ from Alamo Music!! This is the second guitar he has sold me, and he is a great dude! Some guitar techs are freakin lame, but AJ is on the level...and the ENTIRE Alamo Music Fam!! That’s my place for life!!

[@stevenwithaph9785]

Curious if both guitars had the same strings I know they come with Martin mediums.

[@ElZamo92]

As a non musician with little experience playing the guitar, I like the sound of the D13 better. It sounds more familiar for some reason.

[@nerfnerfification]

Got the D28 already but I'd like a D13 e as well now.

[@carolelerman9686]

D28 please, but still a tad too much denaro's.

[@HarryNicNicholas]

to state the obvious, it's all very subjective, strings, temperature, humidity, nails, picks - your mood. all guitars, even two made from he same batches of wood will have a different feel, either do what i do, buy as cheap as possible from ebay and be happy to try another guitar, be a bit disappointed, sell it on and gain experience, or ideally go to as many stores as you can and try as many guitars as you can until one grabs you and won't let go. i have a USA HPL martin OOOX1 that is the best guitar i ever played (finger picking) £350 with case, looks horrid but a real keeper.

[@roelmorales6288]

Lol.. literally laying in bed watching on my iphone 🤣🤣🤣

[@fuglymut1]

Roel Morales Guilty

[@RefRMart10]

Same

[@MYdjANDkaraoke]

Same but samsung lol

[@ibraimaraujo2294]

Gostei do som dos dois violões da Martin. O D28 tem um timbre mais definido, mas gostei também do timbre mais grave do D13e. Sendo o D28 ou D13 me atende muito bem. Comparação muito boa. Parabéns.

[@mikereed8418]

Hard to compare A guitar to something three times the price but the d13e held it's own.

[@kansasgirl6736]

I have both a D28 and a road series. The D28 is so mellow.... beautiful. The road series is brighter and a joy to play. I find the action on the road series is better for my level. (Beginner)

[@joedirt2120]

Wait your a beginner with a D28? You lucky duck

[@nicolen.9642]

I hear the difference (D28 deeper) but nice blues licks (thanks Chris) on both Martins 🎵🎵. Cheers!

[@ramencurry6672]

Both guitars are beautiful. It’s like comparing Marylyn Monroe to Elizabeth Taylor.

[@aircustom2976]

00:01-00:05 try not to laugh haha

[@kodiebutter6632]

The 28 sounds better to me, just all around. The D13 sounds amazing too, if I wanted a 28 and didn't have the cash I would have no problem settling for the D13.

[@Максим-г2ш1п]

Акустична гітара це настільки цікавий інструмент, в плані звуку, що вибирати її краще в магазині, а не через інтернет, в зрівнянні з електрогітарою, в акустиці на звук впливає буквально все, мені попадалися гітари які коштували 50 доларів а звук був кращій ніж у гітар за 800 доларів, (беремо до уваги тільки звучання), і в данному випадку чуємо теж саме, гітара майден Мексіка (яка я впевнений коштує на порядок дешевше ніж USA) звучить краще ніж американець. Автору подяка, гарний обзор.

[@mrpablomx]

Could you really tell the difference playing live with 4 bandmates OR on a record with multiple other instruments? Legit question.

[@gatoryak7332]

The guitar player can tell the difference, for sure. The other four probably not. Non-musicians almost surely not.

[@KeithB417]

I decided to listen to this with a pair of high end over the ear headphones instead of watching. My first Martin was a D45, since then I've had the D28 and D18 models. After listening carefully to this audio twice through I was surprised to find that the D13e resonated better with me. Ordered mine.

[@GriffinBenchmark]

Stopped the video, had my wife hold the phone screen facing her, I then listened with headphones while the video played and consistently picked the 28 without fail.

[@GriffinBenchmark]

@Randall Swanson 😂👊👍

[@nsmy808]

The D-28 projects much more and had more of an open sound.

[@maxwellfan55]

This comparison makes the 13 sound a little thin, but still cuts out the rich boominess of the 28.

[@jasonhines1080]

You do realize that every acoustic sounds different. If these were the same two guitars, they could easily sound this different. I really comes down to looks and feel. The “feel” and the two guitars are something that we can’t judge one KZbin, but I feel are equally important as sound. ...

[@MarcD1974]

D28 has an overall deeper and rounder tone over the d13 e

[@thepiggyprophet]

0:02 Fantastic!!!! LOL

[@LuisAlani]

They both sound exactly the same... The only real difference is one is made in Mexico by people who get paid pennies but love their jobs, and the other in the States by unionized laborers who probably don’t give two s***s about what they’re assembling, so long as they get their time n a half and annual holiday bonus.... real talk👊🏼

[@Southernguitar74]

What are you queefin' about Louise? American workers kick everyone's ass. You can hate it all you want, but you won't change it. Real talk Louise.

[@arielfritz7493]

Tengo la Martin mexicana y es genial

[@pana19561]

I have a 10e and a new HD-28....I love them both with obvious favor towards the 28....I does have more sustain fuller on all highs and lows. The 10e is suprisingly a much better sound than most competetors in that price range. Get both!..:-)

[@deanrobertson8689]

First off, Heche en Mexico. Cheaper labor that a beginner can learn on and is more affordable. I do hear better quality sound. Great definition. To each his own. But, for playing, D-28 and my recent HD12-28 for 50 years, I love it. Don't give up playing!

[@brfam1977]

I do know they take pride in what they do in Mexico and you get quality from that factory!

[@lavers_1]

D-28 has more a more defined bass with the mid/ treble sounding smoother and more predominate. The D-13E however sounds great too at that price point. Just buy a Martin and enjoy it for a lot years to come ! I own a D-16 RGT ... love it 9 years later.

[@phxrider950]

Wow, the difference is bigger than I was expecting. MUCH more bass and volume from the D28.

[@dereklong801]

The sound differences are down to tonewoods, not differences in quality. I liked the deeper bottom end of the D28, but then I'd look at a GPC-11e that uses sapele and was a closer tone profile.

[@midwaymonster30]

I expected a closer sound, but the D-28 is clearly superior.

[@MikeD0011]

I have a Mexican Martin and it’s shit.

[@williamcatalano1762]

Both sound awesome. I think the D-28 edges it though with a more rounded sound. The bass to me on the 28 sounds tighter and not quite as "boomy" but still has some good grunt to it. The 28 also seems to be a bit more refined and brighter in the mids and highs. The D-13 does have more sustain though after you let up as you mentioned which is a happy little good quality added to it. It really surprised me how much sustain it had. The 13 is still a really good guitar though for the price too. I'd be happy with either one depending on what my price range was.

[@moisesperez4605]

Guys, and gals which guitar is the D 13 E? Is it the first one he starts playing, because I am visually impaired I am blind, and I hear the guitars, and the second one is always one that sounds a little richer that’s what I want to find out. So I’m thinking the D 28 is the second one he plays. From the beginning. I would really appreciate it when you guys and girls get back to me. With a message

[@dtrietsch]

You’re correct. The D13 is played first followed by the D28

[@moisesperez4605]

@@dtrietsch Much appreciate it thank you.

[@1davidpeter]

How did he know i was in bed watching this on iPhone? And I don’t even play guitar. Love the video though. Bought daughters Yamaha A cr, after studying the Alamo videos a couple of Christmas’s ago. Now she’s got eye on Taylor. She can get that herself.

[@hotlov72]

No comparison D-28 wins

[@kevtop351]

Both great sounding guitars. But I'll keep my Yamaha FG - 430 of nearly 40 yrs.

[@carlwilson4375]

The fretboard and bridge are not solid wood. Fretboard and bridge are made of Richlite/Paper. Neck is made Hardwood which usually means Spanish cedar. Martin used Spanish cedar for guitar necks in the 1800’s before switching to true mahogany. This is a nice guitar for the right price.

[@johncahill1985]

I saved and saved and saved and went to buy AD28 Almost everyone's dream guitar and then I picked up the 000-15 street master The crazy part is I could have bought AD28 But that 000-15 Half the price that mahogany I was sold on it I thought it sounded better And the other crazy part is I have a 1970 Sigma DM5 And I'll be honest that sounds the same as the D28 And I saved like $2000 So much you're very happy with them 2 guitars And my Squire Classic vibe Telecaster Guy rid of my Mexican one for that Sounds way better than the So really it's opinions You like what you like and to be honest beyonce I still love that with D18 or D28 but I'm good my Sigma will take there place and I'll have my 000-15 that's made an hour from philly where I live witch makes it was cooler I think im good on guitars forever now maybe get an old gibson never a taylor there for hippies.

[@stevemogan5384]

The D13 sounds like the love child of Martin and Maton.

[@Jamalama555]

A gig bag ? Cmon Martin really ?

[@larryadams1873]

Another good video Chris. The D13 holds its own in my opinion. Yes the D28 is fuller and more complex in its tone but look at price point between the two. I own a Road Series Martin and I love it. I’m not a full time acoustic player so I’d go with D13. In time when the D13 opens up it will be killer.

[@RjBenjamin353]

The Mexican one sounds kinda spicy and hot, like an enchilada.

[@StephenLyonsMusic]

Great demo Chris! So my big dilemma is actually between the D-13e and the new DC-13e. I cannot make up my mind. I absolutely LOVE the tone, feel, look of the D-13e but they don’t make it in a cutaway. The D-13e uses a siris back and sides vs the DC-13e which uses mutenye back and sides. There is quite a tonal difference. The DC-13e is a little more bottom and mid range and the D-13e a brighter sound overall. If they made the D-13e in a cutaway I think I’d be sold

[@maxwellfan55]

Dread cut-aways look terrible, why d'you need one anyway?

[@juliebon3429]

I think for playing alone the D13 would be plenty nice and probably a very affordable guitar.. But as for playing on a bluegrass stage with other pickers. I would rather be playing the D-28. I believe it can cut through the other instruments better. That is just from my own experience.

[@eb1888.]

D28 X bracing that Martin developed in 1848 or earlier. D13E has straight bracing. Probably only to justify the price difference. You mentioned the D13E bracing, but not the signature X bracing that other manufacturers have copied used in the D28. Why?

[@sbbeowulf8296]

I played a GPC-13e Martin guitar and I thought it felt better than the D-28 that I played could just be how much I have improved since