J-45 vs HD-28 : Classic Dread Comparison, America's Flagship Acoustic Guitars

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Gibson J-45 Standard
Strumming 0:01 Flatpicking 1:59 Fingerpicking 3:17 Capo 5:06
Martin HD-28
Strumming 6:22 Flatpicking 8:04 Fingerpicking 9:47 Capo 11:43
I can't think of many acoustic guitar pairs more iconic than these two...
In this video we'll take a look at two current production guitars based on the original flagship models from Martin and Gibson, two of the heavy-hitters of the American guitar building world.
The classic Slope Shoulders, Mahogany Back and Sides, and short scale length of the Gibson J-45 have been used on countless stages, in studios and songwriting sessions, and on America's front porches for decades; in fact this model dates back to 1942. Elvis, Buddy Holly, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Woody Guthrie, James Taylor, and Donovan are just a few of the legendary players who chose a J45 or one of it's variants as their go-to instrument. The bones of the J-45 haven't changed all that much over the years. If it ain't broke, why fix it?
Equally prolific and iconic is C.F. Martin and Co's D-28, a square-shouldered dread with rosewood back and sides. The "HD" is Martin's more recent take on the classic Herringbone D-28's of the prewar era. Introduced in 1931, the guitar gained favor with a long list of musicians and songwriters; including Johnny Cash, Paul McCartney, Elvis Presley, Tony Rice, Stephen Stills, Hank Williams, Joni Mitchell, and on and on...
Now if you want my take on the whole thing, they're both absolutely incredible guitars that have some sonic differences; in my mind there's no real winner to which one is "better", which tends to be my feeling with comparing most acoustic guitars of reasonable build quality.
Both Gibson and Martin are building their guitars to a high standard when compared to the guitars of yesteryear, and I hope that I'm still around 50 years from now to see how the guitars made in 2019 have aged! I have a feeling we will all be quite pleased....
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@Elm3224 4 года назад

I bought both of them. The j-45 in 2016 and the hd-28 this summer. I’m 23 years old and now i’m acoustically set for life. As long as i have them i dont need anything else. Not even food or water.

@christhee68 4 года назад

This video demonstrates to the world why it's so important to own more than one guitar.

@rmzzz76 4 года назад

J-45 has that signature thump-clang sound when you play it hard. When you play it gentle it's very mellow, almost like a nylon string guitar. The J-45 is just such a versatile instrument. It's real magic happens when you try to sing over it in an acoustic-vocal unplugged scenario. It seems no matter how hard you strum it, the J-45 will never overpower even a softer vocal, it's lush mid-range and short sustain (thank's in large part to the mahogany, it's not the same on J-15, G45 series) will complement the vocal and make even a weaker vocals sound stronger. It's why you see so many Singer-Songwriters using it. HD-28 is a flat-pickers dream. Sparkling highs, long sustain and volume. It's just a different tool that's better suited for a more specific playstyle. If you're a Singer-Songwriter or Solo acoustic-vocalist performer If you want the guitar to be the star of the show go with the HD-28. If you want to be the star of the show go with the J-45.

@douglaspuett1900 4 года назад

I own both of these guitars, and it’s like picking your favorite child. Both are wonderful guitars, and that, my friends, is why you really need to have more than 2 guitars. Tell your significant other that these are medically warranted.

@davidgilroy6897 3 года назад

I like this guy because he doesn't YAP, YAP, YAP! He gets to the point and does the demonstration. And oh, the Martin sounds much better to me. It will be my next guitar.

@Ravenscaller 4 года назад

You can't have too many guitars just too little money.

@HenryPipes 4 года назад

I think this was a good comparison between two classic dreads. I didn’t feel like it was “which one is better” or even, “what’s the difference between mahogany and rosewood.” Most people know they are different guitars from different makes using different woods and different bracing patterns. I felt like this review was like “this one is chocolate, this one is vanilla; just try both and see what you like!” Good job and great review!