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The D28 Lounge • NGD! 2023 D28 Satin Amberburst!

I’ve heard all sorts of positive and negative opinions about these but after a day with it I’ve decided it’s fantastic. I’ve wanted a new d28 forever and the $400 difference was worth the gamble to me...

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Our Forum Family • I Know Some Here Will Understand-News Update

Stay strong!statistics: Posted by Cardinal2B — 5:45 PM - Today — Replies 83 — Views 2765

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General Musical Topics • What I want for Christmas

The Nazareth shop is the only place I've been in that requires you to wear an apron.  They are pretty careful of their samples; In addition to having customers wear an apron they won't let you test...

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Technical Info • Toneright

Back in my early UMGF days there was a vibrator available at Wally World (It hooked on with suction cups) and it was pretty much the yielded same as results reported here today.  Warning;  If you...

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Events and Local Get Togethers • Fly Fishing and Guitar Picking in...

Sorry, but every time I glance at your thread title, THIS pops into my mind... iframe statistics: Posted by kydave — 6:06 PM - Today — Replies 7 — Views 817

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The D28 Lounge • Modern Deluxe Owner’s Club

Buck wrote: ↑Apr 08, 2021Added to the Club Thread list.  linkJust curious why a Museum Edition 1941 D28 club has not been formed...not enough owners online here maybe? Or are they all a bunch of...

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Technical Info • Question About String Tension

mosrite wrote: ↑5:05 PM - TodayI'm surprised Guild says it's ill-advised to string a dread with mediums. Sounds like the lawyers talking. Your dreadnaught weighs around 4-1/2 lbs, and Guilds are built...

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General Musical Topics • Random Video Thread

Going back a bit... Fly Through the Country, a song written by a friend of mine back in Louisville - Jim Webb.  A live jam version by Sam & the boys - New Grass Revival! iframe Note the instrument...

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The 12-String Cafe • Extra Light vs Light on D12-28

Brian,I guess it depends on the brand. I just pulled out my extra sets & the Martin MA500 Authentic Acoustic PBs (10-47) are labelled Extra Light but the Pearse #1300L 80/20s (10-47) are labelled...

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The D28 Lounge • Great musical comparison of D28, HD28, Modern Deluxe D28

I was looking for some info on the HD28 and came upon this demo of the  D28, the HD28 and the Modern Deluxe D28 at Alamo Music in San Antonio. Not only is this a great comparison of the guitar specs,...

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Technical Info • Scratch removal & bring bck the high gloss

LAPlayer wrote: ↑6:34 PM - 3 days agoMartinVike wrote: ↑6:18 PM - 3 days agoLAPlayer wrote: ↑5:30 PM - 3 days agoFirst, welcome to the forum.  Next, I've used Meguiar's ScratchX for many, many.......

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The D28 Lounge • 00-18

Handmade necks coupled with varying measurement taking techniques can cause the standard 1 11/16" necks on 00-18 (and others) from that era to be called 1 5/8".  That's probably what you are looking...

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General Musical Topics • What model did Kevin Costner buy for Jewel?

On the next episode of Yellowstone Ole Kevin will serenade Jewel with a Martin guitar with out a G String attatched. All to find that Jewel is wearing it. Inquiry minds will want to know. . Thats the...

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The Log Cabin • Question about quarter-sawn and slab-sawn rosewood...

Thanks for the link, Howard. It's been some time since I read much on this. I was sure I had Glieks' book, but could not find it. It is certainly the case that knowing the initial conditions well...

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Off Topic • Let's Write Some Limericks...

It's a good thing Miss Sue had a taser,.Coz when Perce found he couldn't amaze 'er.With her weapon charged, And her fury enlarged, statistics: Posted by om45dlx — 9:12 PM - Today — Replies 24972 —...

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The Guitar Critic's Corner • Martin SWDGT vs. D-16RGT (final topic)

Reflecting back on this journey, I feel fortunate to have the guitars I've got, mostly not being able to play before I buy, and considering my arthritis limitations now. If I can get that one more...

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Technical Info • String recommendations for a d-18 modern deluxe?

Not to mix metaphors but I just put Tony Rice Retros on my Clarence White and I am convinced to an aural certainty that I own the finest non-vintage D18 available, bar none. Merry...

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General Musical Topics • What guitar is John Denver playing here?

John Denver lost a lot of credit with me when he messed around trying to get a piece of writing credit for Steve Goodman's "City of New Orleans".  Arlo Guthrie did the song and got the recording money...

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The Guitar Critic's Corner • Gibson Murphy Lab Acoustic Models

FaheyRolls wrote: ↑9:00 PM - Todayrforman wrote: ↑4:28 PM - 4 days agoGibson just recently emerged from bankruptcy and a reorganization of its debt; there is no reason to imagine that the financial...

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The Guitar Critic's Corner • Guitar Closest to Pre-reimagined HD-28

So I was at Candyman guitar store in Santa Fe on Saturday, they have a whole wall of Martin guitars. And I actually looked for a D-16 and didn't see one. I did see a D-28 with a fake looking aged top...

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