Martin D-28 Authentic 1941 ( I've Always Been a Rambler )

[@billdedrick1914]

Those strings on that D28A sound superb...resonant, articulate, dry, balanced, loud with great bottom end, mids and highs...

[@BillyBrownBluegrass]

Thanks bill they're Martin Msp 7200's

[@blueshirttail]

Martin is making guitars as well or better right now than they ever have in their entire history. Wonderful instrument you got there.

[@nancymary4078]

Yup! Blown away~ Voice like silk, gorgeous playing and haunting lovely sound... Sigh~ Nice to have you posting once again. What a gift!

[@BillyBrownBluegrass]

+Nancy Mary Thanks Nancy glad ya liked it ;) BB

[@EricMooreGuitar]

Sounds excellent! Great singing too.

[@BillyBrownBluegrass]

+Eric Moore Thanks Eric

[@dastarr1423]

Nice guitar playing BB. Another great song! Your Awsome hun!💞

[@guitarman5560]

This may be my next guitar. Beautiful sound and great playing.

[@BillyBrownBluegrass]

Thanks! Hands down the best guitar I've ever played can't recommend the authentic's enough

[@RamblingRambler]

Sounds lovely! "My Hair!"

[@drewbarries]

Thanks for making this video, what an incredible version with your great singing and guitar flat picking. Not sure if all the Martin D28 1941 Authentic guitars their making now sound as great as yours but you sure did get a keeper there with that one, just beautiful tone with amazing response... I want one now!

[@BillyBrownBluegrass]

Thanks for watching I appreciate it!

[@D28wt]

Dig what you've got going on man, killer sound. That thing blows the Jerry Alvarez away.. to my ear anyway. I just got an HD28 so I could be biased. Keep it coming!

[@BillyBrownBluegrass]

Thanks Matt! your def right the dy98 was really cool to own...but doesn't hold a candle to the power and tone of a good Martin. Congrats on your HD28

[@manriq47]

Holy moly, Billy, you made a believer out of me. Tone of that beauty is off the charts. Looking forward to hearing more. Cheers. ~ Mark.

[@BillyBrownBluegrass]

+manriq47 Thanks Mark I appreciate ya man

[@bpmhal]

Bill ...Phil is dancing in the trees!

[@BillyBrownBluegrass]

I haven't the foggiest Frank hopefully he is ;)

[@valeriegriner5644]

This was so awesome...I loved it! So glad I found your channel....I subscribed. You are very talented! (That old Martin was sweet, too!)

[@BillyBrownBluegrass]

Thanks again! I really appreciate the sub! Wish I still had this guitar...But I'm way to poor for a guitar that expensive.

[@melodydent1074]

wow

[@stevec.1802]

That 41 authentic is a perfect match for your voice, or vice versa. 🎙

[@BillyBrownBluegrass]

Thanks Steve, I appreciate it.

[@pcbif]

Hey Billy. Again, amazing guitar, but even more amazing playing. When you comin' out with a cd/album, or whatever people do these days?

[@BillyBrownBluegrass]

Thanks and Yeah thats def a goal of mine I just need to get some acoustic treatment in my room here and some more preamps

[@Geotubest]

Wonderfull. Great job.

[@BillyBrownBluegrass]

+Geotubest Thanks

[@gregrobinson9827]

I just started listening to your music love it my favorite is green rocky road! but love them all! great job!

[@BillyBrownBluegrass]

Thanks Greg I appreciate it! ;)

[@gregrobinson9827]

your welcome! what state are you from if you dont mind me asking?

[@BillyBrownBluegrass]

No I don't mind I'm from indiana

[@gregrobinson9827]

iam close iam in western Kentucky! actually iam in indiana visiting now! lol

[@steffev8541]

agreed : beautiful ....

[@billdedrick1914]

Great song and great playing and singing.. What strings were on the Martin in this video?

[@BillyBrownBluegrass]

Thanks they were Martin Msp 7200

[@verenasutton7761]

This is absolutely killer!!!!

[@Zsolto66]

One amazing recording for sure - of one amazing guitar, Billy. But then again, if anyone, you deserve it. Wow, that must be a keeper I reckon. Zs

[@BillyBrownBluegrass]

+Zsolto66 Thanks man I appreciate it ;)

[@christhee68]

Wow. That's awesome. I just turned off Pandora and made Billy's KZbin channel my soundtrack for this workday.

[@BillyBrownBluegrass]

Thanks Chris

[@dallgire]

Excellent. The guitar is awesome and you play it well. Thank you for showing this camera angle. I'm copping all your licks. I like your Dead covers too, but this song really grabbed me. Someone in the Unofficial Martin Guitar Forum put a link up to this. Very, very nice performance.

[@BillyBrownBluegrass]

Thanks man I appreciate it. send me a link to the forum post id like to check it out

[@dallgire]

I'm trying to post the link, but having trouble. The thread was in Unofficial Martin Guitar Forum (umgf.com). When you get to umgf.com, look in "The D28 Lounge" section, and then the thread is "HD-28 vs. a 41 D-28 Authentic." Or if you use the search engine in UMGF type in either "Billy Brown" or "HD-28 vs. a 41 D-28 Authentic." I think that will take you to the link. The link to your video is on the 4th or 5th page of that topic. Your video is a great guitar lesson for me. I have the skills to pick it up pretty quick, but it's a song I didn't know and some new licks. So again, I really appreciate this video. I guess you are not a member of Unofficial Martin Guitar Forum? You should come by and say Hi. People there appreciate your work. Dick Allgire Honolulu

[@BillyBrownBluegrass]

Thanks I appreciate it I signed up under billybrownbluegrass Ill def chime in on the 41 d28a. This guitar just has the "pre war sound" Its hard to articulate quickly all the great things about it but ill def try on the umgf when I have more time. Im glad ya like the vid and if you can take something away from it thats great. thats my favorite way to learn Ears and a clear view of the fingerboard ;)

[@dallgire]

I put a welcome post in the UMGF in the D-28 lounge, told folks about you and posted a new link to this video. Lotta folks there love their D-28 Authentics.

[@BillyBrownBluegrass]

I tried to post my story on how I got the guitar but I can't post anything I think I need to be approved by the administrator or something idk....im not to hip to forums or what I need to do but i'd def be nice to converse with the like minded. Im signed up and everything so idk?

[@Mandolin1944]

Sounding great!

[@BillyBrownBluegrass]

+Mandolin1944 Thanks

[@richbuchmann7267]

Hey Billy, really nice rendition. What kind of capo are you using?

[@BillyBrownBluegrass]

Hey Rich thanks. Its a mckenny-elliot

[@JasonHerr]

OMG that sounds just luscious Billy

[@BillyBrownBluegrass]

+Jason Herr Its a cannon fer sure...now I gotta learn to sing louder ;)

[@JasonHerr]

+Billy Brown I almost pulled the trigger on one of these a few months ago. You are not helping with these recent videos :) Seriously, if Martin wants to sell more of these they should just direct people to this video.

[@dixon178]

Jason Herr k

[@user-kq5qp6dh8l]

Dream guitar

[@BillyBrownBluegrass]

Mine too man! but had to sell it when I needed money

[@user-kq5qp6dh8l]

@@BillyBrownBluegrass happens to us all !

[@BillyBrownBluegrass]

@@user-kq5qp6dh8l yep

[@blankn1612]

Hey Billy, what year is this guitar based on serial? I know they changed the polish finish, from high polish to a vintage polish which is more equivalent to Collings Traditional.

[@BillyBrownBluegrass]

I believe it was a 2012

[@peanutavalon]

great..does the rear bracing still get that boomy bass?

[@BillyBrownBluegrass]

Yeah plenty of bass its just tighter

[@peanutavalon]

do you think a d-18 authentic would be too similar? i have one.also rear shifted bracing.. wanting a d-28 type too...thanks

[@bpmhal]

yeppie....yeppie

[@billdedrick1914]

Hi Billy What pick and thickness were you using on this video...

[@BillyBrownBluegrass]

Hi Bill its a blue chip TAD 50

[@bpmhal]

i miss Phil...yeppie

[@BillyBrownBluegrass]

;)

[@MrPauljcat]

Is this the VTS model?

[@BillyBrownBluegrass]

Nope non VST

[@danielpenaofficial4186]

What year???

[@BillyBrownBluegrass]

It was built in 2012

[@danielpenaofficial4186]

Billy Brown wow it sounds so very beautiful I must say a lot better then the VTS ones IMO have you played VTS ones yet? If so what were you thoughts

[@BillyBrownBluegrass]

@@danielpenaofficial4186 I haven't, I actually sold the guitar in the video for a few reasons, although it sounds amazing, its retched excess for a poor boy like me. Another thing is I'm super particular about setup and with a T-bar instead of a truss rod there isn't much room to adjust the guitar through the seasons, and I didn't like the taper of the neck (kind goes from skinny by the nut to fat by the body. With that said its the best sounding acoustic I've owned. Now a d28 built light like a authentic with a truss rod and performing artist neck and the acoustic guitar search would be over.

[@danielpenaofficial4186]

Billy Brown lol Im sure you could “custom shop” one but I was told authentic bracing cannot be made through them only on the authentic models.. which is a sjame and the coat of finish also cannot be made through the custom shop only the authentic line.... so why did you sell? I know the truss rod isn’t adjustable... like on the 40’s.... other reason as to why it was sold?

[@BillyBrownBluegrass]

@@danielpenaofficial4186 If ya read back through I listed all my main reasons. A custom shop would be sweet but way out of my reach, maybe someday though ;)Im sure if ya get any authentic you'd be happy with it.Tthey really are great guitars.