133 - Why You Need a Martin D18 AND a Martin D28

<p>➜All show notes and links: <a href='https://acousticlife.tv/at133/'>https://acousticlife.tv/at133/</a></p> <p>➜Get the show: <a href='https://tonypolecastro.com/get-acoustic-tuesday'>https://tonypolecastro.com/get-acoustic-tuesday</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Nearly eight years later, I'm revisiting the Martin D18 and the Martin D28. These two iconic acoustic guitars are getting my full, undivided attention. I'll cover why these two guitars should be in your guitarsenal, famous players who use them, and 5 excellent alternatives.</p> <p>To kick things off, I want to cover why the Martin D18 and the Martin D28 should be in your guitar collection. There are tons of reasons why these two iconic Martin acoustic guitars need to be in your collection, but I distilled it down to my top 5 reasons.</p> <p>Reason #1: The Martin D18 and Martin D28 are EXTREMELY versatile.</p> <p>There's almost no musical situation where a Martin D18 or D28 hasn't been used. Think about it. These guitars are mostly associated with bluegrass, but these guitars work for almost any genre. To prove it, I've got proof of singer-songwriters, rockers, and trad players using Marin D18s and D28s!</p> <p>Reason #2: The Martin History</p> <p>What's remarkable about owning a Martin guitar, especially a D18 or D28, is the history. When you play one of these guitars, you are stepping into history.</p> <p>Starting in 1916, the dreadnought shape was created. After that, there have been twists and turns that have defined and shaped how this iconic body shape (pun intended) came to be. The dreadnought is a historical guitar shape that Martin absolutely innovated.</p> <p>Reason #3: The Bass on Martin D18s and D28s</p> <p>For guitars that have unmatched bass quality, regardless of whether they are vintage or not, look no further than the Martin D18 and D28. Now, just to be clear, each of these guitars has a slightly different bass sound, but the bass levels are truly awesome.</p> <p>For example, the D18 offers a nice dry and woody bass tone. Me