1946 Martin D-28 played by Billy Strings 

Luke Cotton thank you dude. 🤙🏽

This should really be in the video description!

Thank you. Wild Bill Jones probably didn't play it that good. Ha!

Thanks brother!

mvp

I have only ever played one D-28, but I have heard more than I can remember from various years; but yeah, I agree, this 46' stands out for sure.

D-28. Ugh. My big thumb.

Totally

when he pulls off the double hammer on there that's when he knew. not a lot of guitars make it sound that clean.

Lmao

@Finn lmao

currently 4 and they are idiots

@@EdgeOfFate 5 idiots now

Currently what I what term complete and utter FUCKWITS, to be honest.

I love the sound and look...who couldn't, unless they have celery in their ears. No, wait...that's cabbage!!

the most balanced bright clean sounding so far!

I didnt notice that, personally it sounded great to me!

About2Rain a lot of times they'll use medium strings on these old Martin's but most likey he's using a light gauge .12 probably phosphor bronze 80/20

The strings are medium. I talked to Carter Guitar about this instrument. They don't put lights on dreadnoughts.

@@mrkingcat2 Phosphor Bronze 80/20 isn't a thing. Those are two different things. They're most likely mediums btw. It's a Martins dread. I doubt lights

Flat picking. Start with Doc Watson.

My visit to Carter if it was out you could play it.

YEP....I hate capos LOL. I like to hear a guitar THUMP!!!

@@JohnnyRebKy A martin with a capo on 2nd fret is still a sound you cannot get from other guitars

@@somedude3601 I agree with one acception. The Gibson Advanced Jumbo can come real damn close ! Better in some cases . If you never tried one then definitely do so if you ever get a chance

@@JohnnyRebKy I have a Blueridge bg140 that i love, Very similar

@James Bowling the AJ isn't a typical gibson. It's a rosewood cannon like a D28. Very rare to see one in a store since they don't make them anymore . I actually traded a D28 for the AJ I had. This guy totally walked all over my D28 with his AJ one night jamming. It had volume I've never heard a acoustic guitar have before . By the end of the night I took that AJ home with me. I also had a HD28V but I never could adjust to that v shape neck ugh. I thought I would get used to it but I just began to hate it lol. Anyway I'm sad to say hard times came last year and I had to sell my AJ and Martins. The AJ hurt the worst thought since it was so unique and the Martin killer most people don't think exist lol. I admit I had tears in the eye to see them go. But when things get better I will seek out a new HD28 and start over again. I'm 36 years old so hopefully I have time to break in a new guitar again. Besides guitars that live in Kentucky just always seem to sound the best. Must be the weather LOL 😂

it’s honestly not too hard to work out, dropped D and just two chords (Dsus2 and Am) with a few runs but playing it anything like this well is another story!

His attack point is too near the bridge...move towards the sound hole and it will calm down and warm up...

You mean 3-chord folk music strumming listeners from the 60's? This is just two chords, and couple of simple riffs, and some chop picking. Honestly this is a simple piece and easily played. And it is just those kinds of pieces, with minimal fluff, that separate the good from the better players. Billy has been playing this for years, and played far more complex versions. This is an excellent example of a simple tune with simple licks, with a player having a command of the piece, his playing style, and the guitar. Sounds great. As for esoteric - a 20's cowboy song with two chords and licks a 3rd year bluegrass guitarist could play. And who is the mainstream audience?!

^ exhausting, stereotypical, and all too ubiquitous internet "Aaacckktuallly...." guy who insists on correcting everyone in comment sections...

I don't listen to john Mayer Much I do listen to Billy and he sells out shows were ever he goes I don't think he cares what you or John Mayer think because he doesn't have to.

That guitar costs around 30 thousand dollars or more so I doubt it's aimed at a mass market. Mostly for collectors or bluegressers in which case the piece here is spot on

Are you serious?

Sounds amazing to me! To each his own, I reckon.

@@About2Rain Don't think the feel of the guitar was necessarily picked up the same as on a studio mic, or in an acoustic place. Sounded great to me, would be fantastic in right setting other than RU-vid. Can't judge a roller coaster unless you are right there for the ride.

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