Martin 00-15 vs 18 vs 28

Its hard to choose with so many great Martin Parlor size guitars so Baxters plays the same song on a 00-15, 00-18 and a 00-28 to help you hear what one you like the best!

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[@damonlove8]

00-15 All Mahogany 00:59 00-18 Spruce (Mahogany Back & Sides) 02:18 00-28 Spruce (ROsewood Back & Sides) 03:41

[@danstevens1024]

Very nice demo. Simple melodic line played on all instruments. Limited but sufficient explanation. Wish all KZbin demos were of this quality. I just hit “Subscribe “. Personally, I am very impressed with the clarity of the 28. Thanks!

[@kevinbailey5844]

Because of my arthritis, I can no longer plan my dreadnought without pain in my shoulders from reaching around the body. I had already decided to buy a smaller body guitar but couldn't decide which model to go with until I saw this video. Thanks for helping me decide on the 00 size. I'll let you know how it turns out.

[@girliedog]

I play a 0028 over the D18 due to nerve pain, suits me well and is a joy to play.

[@mariodriessen9740]

Different scale lengths though. The 00-15m has a 25.4” scale length, while the other two have a shorter 24.9” scale length. It ain’t much, but it’s worth mentioning. 🙂

[@torontolarrivee7965]

woah was not aware

[@mariodriessen9740]

@@torontolarrivee7965 ; You’re welcome 😊

[@terryre.e.d]

Thanks for the Comparison of Sound. I have the 000-15m, thinking about the 00-28 also

[@Ledzepfan88]

after listening quite a few times, my ears really appreciate the richness of the rosewood. if I had to have only One it would be the 00-28 for sure. if I had to pick two 2nd one would be 00-18, as I already have my eyes on a 000-15sm someday. I prefer the wider nut width.

[@runnningonempty]

1 year later as Martin moves to the better 1 3/4 nut width on all of their others they still stubbornly wont change the 15 series..Oh and the damn scale length is wrong on the 15 series as well ..Martin is like the stubborn Democrat voting wife that wont get their head out of their ass.

[@JB-hq9yj]

@@runnningonempty huh?

[@runnningonempty]

@@JB-hq9yj CONFUSED?

[@sc12100]

@@runnningonempty You need to calm down! Here let me explain this to you . The 15 series is really a series on its own, and is one of Martin's American budget line of guitars. It DOES NOT follow the Standard Series rules! All 15 series guitars come with the 25.4" scale and this is a cost saving measure by Martin so they dont have to make different scale lengths for different guitars - in that series. Their way of thinking is, make one scale length and be done with it. As far as the 1 11/16" nut width...................who cares? IMO - the neck profile is more important when it comes to feel, than the actual nut width is. I can play 1 11/16", 1 23/32", 1 3/4" 1 13/16" all day with no problems. But if the neck profile doesn't feel right, it wont matter what the nut width is - I wont play it. And let me remind you, Martin didn't "reimagine" or update the 15 series. They only updated the Standard Series. And I really doubt they will ever make any significant changes to a series that is often overlooked compared to that of the Standard Series. Cheers!

[@duke_pgh3420]

I always learn so much from your videos. The topics you cover are so awesome

[@lexzbuddy]

I have a 0015-M, best acoustic I've ever played let alone owned. Luck to have found it, it will be with me until I die.

[@scottkeefer5390]

How do you like it compared to a 000? It is impossible to find a 00 in stores.

[@AClassOldie]

Was just checking these out yesterday! This video would help greatly!

[@CasinoGuitars]

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[@rjsbass]

listened to this many times, it's a great comparison video. every guitar is different, but in this video the 00-28 sounds more rich and complex (overtones), where the 00-18 seems more thin and straightforward. this could the position of the mic, which seems like it's ~2 inches closer to the sound hole on the 00-28

[@michaelashe5265]

Yep that much placement can make a huge difference. The 18 sounded best to my ears but the 28 might have sounded better with the same mic placement

[@USNAVDC]

To my eyes and ears, the 00-15 is a killer guitar...I love the sound of mahogany guitars. All three sound really nice. (I have a 1963 D-28..Brazilian Rosewood..that my father bought new and a Martin 000-16GT).... That 00-28 sounds like a Monster guitar.

[@Dang...]

Great comparison, excellent playing!

[@CasinoGuitars]

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[@DenisSanacore]

the best sound in my book is the 00-15m !

[@powbobs]

Love my 00-15M.

[@abd-ix5qd]

I hope this will be updated adding 00-16

[@shawnadams1693]

Does the goatee come and go, or is it just me? 00-15 will be my next purchase, great comparison!

[@CasinoGuitars]

Shawn thats what happens when he shaves at lunchtime haha :) Let us know when you are ready to pull the trigger on a 00-15 we will get you set up. Cheers!

[@Ledzepfan88]

dude!! I agree. I Love how they all sound but the 15 just does it for me, and at a fraction of the price of the others. I personally prefer the 18 over the 28, but then the 15 sounds so special.. ( I reopened in tabs side by side. the 15 may not have gloss or a dovetail but the one thing it has going for it is the fretboard and bridge.. its like back in the day before they switched to ebony. sound is so sweet and mellow.

[@UAL320]

Honestly, i think it’s the -18 for the win on tone. Clearer projection. I agree with what someone said here about the -28 rosewood working better for larger bodies. This is coming from an 00-28 owner. I’m going to check out an 00-18V today. BUT the appointments on the -28 are absolutely gorgeous.....so the -28 wins the appearance contest.

[@timnewman1172]

I have an 0-18, which to me is the perfect parlor guitar. Obviously not as loud as a 00 or 000, but it has a sparkle that is all it's own...

[@timnewman1172]

If I were to buy another Martin, the 00-15M is at the top of my list. Warm, but with a lot of clarity which is perfect for singing.

[@SDisonYT]

I definitely prefer the warmer sound of the all mahogany one.

[@ssongssong6367]

00:59 00-15 02:18 00-18 03:41 00-28

[@Naulisgood]

GREAT comparison!!! thanks!

[@christhompson5553]

I went with the 00-18 and 000-28.

[@jefff5842]

Owned both the 00-18 and 00-15M. No comparison the 00-15M is much better in my opinion.

[@BabyBoomerChannel]

Good demo - but when you're playing small bodied guitars - shouldn't fingerpicking be the technique that will most accurately demonstrate how they will be played?

[@TGKCD]

What nice demo of the tone wood differences! I can't wait till you get a 000-18 or 000-28 in!!!!

[@mms19lb]

It's easy to pick which to get , I'll take one of each......the song sounds familiar, could you please tell us what it is....thanks

[@CasinoGuitars]

mms19lb great choice! And I honestly cannot remember what the tune is. It is an old timer tune but I can’t remember the name:(

[@UAL320]

Sounds like a variation on “Simple Gifts”, an old Shaker tune.

[@peterworley1101]

Think it is Lord of the dance by the Dubliners

[@marcserrand4026]

Good video. Thank you.

[@stratotonefm]

The price jump from 15 to 28 is crazy

[@leodileodileo]

Thank good I prefer the 0015 over the 0028🎉

[@nikparkin1983]

Great vid, thank you! Can you please tell me what the song is? Thanks!

[@BlazertronGames]

I'd also like to know, has a kind of medieval or Celtic sound to it, I think.

[@PeterEllmanMD]

Third one. Nice playing Bax!

[@CasinoGuitars]

Thanks Peter!

[@jamesderoc6717]

what is that thing in your right hand that your hitting the strings with?

[@kennithyu4457]

1:15 2:30 4:25

[@songyangbai9845]

Martin’s prices rise a lot every year.😂

[@choud-cc]

You can blame the government and inflation for that In the past year our currency has inflated about 25%! So 100 in 2011 is worth about $125 now when you scale that up it makes a huge difference.

[@twilliamsusmc]

I think I buy what I can afford so, I have a collection of mahogany ones

[@JohnDoe-xr5is]

The 18 and 28 seemed very close in tone. The mahogany was notieably different considering the same body sizes.

[@grantdurst7875]

No single O parlours? And those look like OOO's.

[@2yakka]

no 00 s, it says compare 3, 00s ,made by martin, look for parlor comparisons else where.

[@IndigoJo]

@@2yakka They do say parlour in the video itself though, even though a parlour guitar is smaller than these (these are Grand Concert size). Nearly always 12-fret.

[@jordangorman1911]

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[@AllSpace]

00 very weak compared to a 15m

[@100perdido]

No comparison between a rosewood guitar and a mahogany guitar. Rosewood just sounds better and that's not just my opinion. They just do.

[@mariodriessen9740]

No 😊

[@maxwellfan55]

Hog is in a class of its own. Just way different, cuts out the sometimes "glassy", brittle tones of rosewood. Humidity also a factor.