HD-28 and HD-35

Sciaracastro · Unread post by **Sciaracastro** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 4:54 pm

i dunno much about woods and stuff, but i'd like to know what are the differences between those guitars. i know that the HD-28 is 3649 $ and the HD-35 is 3499 $ but i've never played any of those...

edit: i mean HD-28V and HD-35

mangold · Unread post by **mangold** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 5:30 pm

35 has a 3 piece back and i like it better

GuitarGuy305 · Unread post by **GuitarGuy305** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 5:34 pm

praisedave wrote:35 has a 3 piece back and i like it better

Sciaracastro · Unread post by **Sciaracastro** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 6:17 pm

so why is cheaper?

jsgksu · Unread post by **jsgksu** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 6:19 pm

its not "Vintage" I like the 35 better too

jsgksu · Unread post by **jsgksu** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 6:28 pm

HD 35 Specs:

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MODEL  	HD-35
CONSTRUCTION: 	Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
BODY SIZE: 	D-14 Fret
TOP: 	Solid Sitka Spruce
ROSETTE: 	Style 28
TOP BRACING PATTERN: 	DOM
TOP BRACES: 	Scalloped 1/4''
BACK MATERIAL: 	3 pieceSolid East Indian Rosewood
BACK PURFLING: 	HD Zig Zag
SIDE MATERIAL: 	Solid East Indian Rosewood
ENDPIECE: 	White Boltaron®
ENDPIECE INLAY: 	Black/White Boltaron®
BINDING: 	White Boltaron®
TOP INLAY STYLE: 	Bold Herringbone
SIDE INLAY: 	Multiple Black/White
BACK INLAY: 	B/W Boltaron®
NECK MATERIAL: 	Solid Genuine Mahogany
NECK SHAPE: 	Low Profile
NUT MATERIAL: 	Bone
HEADSTOCK: 	Solid/6 String No Diamond/Standard Taper
HEADPLATE: 	Solid East Indian Rosewood /Gold Foil Logo
HEELCAP: 	White Boltaron®
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: 	Solid Black Ebony
SCALE LENGTH: 	25.4
# OF FRETS CLEAR: 	14
# OF FRETS TOTAL: 	20
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 	1 11/16''
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 	2 1/8''
FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: 	Style 28
FINGERBOARD BINDING: 	White Boltaron®
FINISH BACK & SIDES: 	Polished Gloss/ Dark Filler
FINISH TOP: 	Polished Gloss
FINISH NECK: 	Semi Gloss/ Dark Mahogany Stain/ Dark Filler
BRIDGE MATERIAL: 	Solid Black Ebony
BRIDGE STYLE: 	Standard Belly
BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 	2 1/8''
SADDLE: 	16'' Radius/Compensated/Bone
TUNING MACHINES: 	Schaller Chrome w/ Large Knobs
RECOMMENDED STRINGS: 	Martin SP 4200 Medium Phosphor Bronze
BRIDGE & END PINS: 	White w/ Black Dots
PICKGUARD: 	I-02 Tortoise Color
CASE: 	640 Molded Hard Shell
INTERIOR LABEL: 	none
ELECTRONICS: 	optional
OTHER OPTIONS: 	Available left-handed at no additional charge
OTHER COMMENTS: 	All prices & specifications are subject to change without notice.

HD 28V Specs:

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MODEL  	HD-28V
CONSTRUCTION: 	Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
BODY SIZE: 	D-14 Fret
TOP: 	Solid Sitka Spruce
ROSETTE: 	Style 28
TOP BRACING PATTERN: 	D-OMLE Forward Shifted
TOP BRACES: 	Scalloped 5/16''
BACK MATERIAL: 	Solid East Indian Rosewood
BACK PURFLING: 	HD Zig Zag
SIDE MATERIAL: 	Solid East Indian Rosewood
ENDPIECE: 	Grained Ivoroid
ENDPIECE INLAY: 	Black/White Boltaron®
BINDING: 	Grained Ivoroid
TOP INLAY STYLE: 	Bold Herringbone
SIDE INLAY: 	none
BACK INLAY: 	B/W Boltaron®
NECK MATERIAL: 	Solid Genuine Mahogany
NECK SHAPE: 	Modified V
NUT MATERIAL: 	Bone
HEADSTOCK: 	Solid/Diamond/Tapered
HEADPLATE: 	Solid East Indian Rosewood /Large Old Style Logo
HEELCAP: 	Grained Ivoroid
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: 	Solid Black Ebony
SCALE LENGTH: 	25.4"
# OF FRETS CLEAR: 	14
# OF FRETS TOTAL: 	20
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 	1 11/16''
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 	2 1/8''
FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: 	Diamond & Squares- Long Pattern
FINGERBOARD BINDING: 	none
FINISH BACK & SIDES: 	Polished Gloss/ Dark Filler
FINISH TOP: 	Polished Gloss/ Aging Toner
FINISH NECK: 	Semi Gloss/ Dark Mahogany Stain/ Dark Filler
BRIDGE MATERIAL: 	Solid Black Ebony
BRIDGE STYLE: 	Vintage Belly- Drop In Long Saddle
BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 	2 1/8''
SADDLE: 	Bone - Drop In Long Saddle
TUNING MACHINES: 	Gotoh Nickel Open Geared w/ Butterbean Knobs
RECOMMENDED STRINGS: 	Martin SP 4200 Medium Phosphor Bronze
BRIDGE & END PINS: 	White w/ Tortoise Colored Dots
PICKGUARD: 	I-03 Tortoise Color/Beveled and Polished
CASE: 	545 Geib Style™
INTERIOR LABEL: 	none
ELECTRONICS: 	optional
OTHER OPTIONS: 	Available left-handed at no additional charge
OTHER COMMENTS: 	All prices & specifications are subject to change without notice.

Those are the specs from Martin, compare them for differences, and make sure you know that the price they list on their site is not how much theyll actually cost if you buy either one of them.

The websites for the both guitars are here if you want to just Alt-Tab and compare them
28V: http://www.martinguitar.com/guitars/cho ... V&m=HD-28V
35: http://www.martinguitar.com/guitars/cho ... =S&m=HD-35

Sciaracastro · Unread post by **Sciaracastro** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 6:40 pm

i already checked the site out, dude!

i'm just too lazy to figure the differences out

i dont even know which wood's better, so i asked u to explain

jsgksu · Unread post by **jsgksu** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 6:46 pm

Well, they both have the exact same woods, so theres nothing to debate there. As for being to lazy to figure the differences out, if you cant do it for yourself when youve got all the info infront of your face then we shouldnt have to. If you have a specific question (ie. bracing or neck shape differences) then ask away, but the infos all there. And as for winking at me three times, Im taken, sorry dude.

Sciaracastro · Unread post by **Sciaracastro** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 6:53 pm

jsgksu wrote:Well, they both have the exact same woods, so theres nothing to debate there. As for being to lazy to figure the differences out, if you cant do it for yourself when youve got all the info infront of your face then we shouldnt have to. If you have a specific question (ie. bracing or neck shape differences) then ask away, but the infos all there. And as for winking at me three times, Im taken, sorry dude.

i didnt explain well lol
i'm not so stupid, i can read those info!
i meant that i could search on google, but it would be tooo long and i thought u guys could help me out better...
anyway, what about sound differences?

jeffro · Unread post by **jeffro** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 7:27 pm

They have a very similiar sound, but I think the D-35 is bassier. I think that the HD-28 is a more well rounded sound, but I'm slightly biased because I have one that I wouldn't trade for the world.

Ranting Thespian · Unread post by **Ranting Thespian** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 9:45 pm

I still prefer the d-28 and d-35 over the hd models.

mangold · Unread post by **mangold** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 6:31 pm

Ranting Thespian wrote:I still prefer the d-28 and d-35 over the hd models.

i concur

Ranting Thespian · Unread post by **Ranting Thespian** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 6:44 pm

praisedave wrote:
Ranting Thespian wrote:I still prefer the d-28 and d-35 over the hd models.
i concur

Finaly, someone who likes them over hd's too

mangold · Unread post by **mangold** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 6:45 pm

Ranting Thespian wrote:
praisedave wrote:
Ranting Thespian wrote:I still prefer the d-28 and d-35 over the hd models.
i concur
Finaly, someone who likes them over hd's too

i dont like herringbone

DT · Unread post by DT » Tue Apr 05, 2005 7:25 pm

the 35's are waay bassier than I would prefer. I like the sound, and the v-neck on the HD-28V.

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