"I think that Martin HD-28 is the BEST sounding guitar on the market, I would put the one I own up against ANY other guitar that"

Value:
I paid 1,500 for my martin in 1991, compare that to the price today...

Sound:
My martin is a 1991 HD-28P I had bone put into the nut and also dear antler in the saddle. It will go with the best of the best, no doubt about it...

Ease of Use:
My martin is getting some age on it, and is starting to belly-up a little at the bridge, but it sure does put out the volume...

Overall:
I expect the martin to last as long as I take care of it...

"This is a bloody great guitar for all styles - and that's it!!!"

Feature:
None. As Tony the Tiger says - It's GGGRRREEEEEAAAATTTT!!!

Quality:
Yes!!!!Yes

Value:
I suppose so

Desirability:
No it doesn't. Bollocks!!! All Bollocks. It's just a very good guitar - if pricey. Mine was

"Buy This Guitar...You'll Never Regret It"

Feature:
Materials are excelelnt. The compensated bone saddle results in great intonation.

Quality:
Solidly built of high quality materials.

Value:
This is a guitar to keep forever. It has great value especially considering the limited lifetime warranty.

Desirability:
This is the guitar everyone else compares their guitars to. Who wouldn't want one?

Sound:
Deep bass & well balanced otherwise.

Support:
Haven't need this, but Martin's reputation for customer service is outstanding.

Overall:
Will keep it forever. Have tried less expensive guitars, but have never been totally satisfied with them. I will of course be buying much more equipment over time.

"If you love music then you should spend the money for a martin your life long freind."

Feature:
I love my martin HD-28 but I always wish I had the inlaid CFMARTIN in the head stock but those models were to pricey, and for the extra cash it does'nt make the guitar sound any better.

Quality:
I think martin guitars rule, they are made to last, they are great right out of the factory, I never worry something is going to break because martin backs up there guitars with lifetime warranties on craftsmanship.

Value:
yes

Sound:
Why mess with perfection.

"There are guitars, and there are Martins, and then there are Martin MARTINS!!!"

Feature:
The standard Martin case. Sides and back are rosewood, top is spruce, fingerboard ebony, pick guard black plastic, standard nut and saddle. The Martin finish is fragile, but I doubt it would have THAT tone with any other finish.

Quality:
As far as I can tell, its a D-45 without all of the dead sea shells and gold plating. Cosmetically its about as plain as you can get in a high-end instrument. But, what are the tonal qualities of abalone shell?

Value:
Knowing that you are in the instrument sales business, let me say that I would not, and advise anyone to never buy and instrument that you have had an opportunity to play and examine personnaly. I've heard D-45's that sound like a gourd!

Sound:
My HD-28 was made in 1986, and I bought it new in 1990. I played professoanally for a top billed bluegrass headliner for several years. He said it is one of the best sounding and playing Martins that he has seen in many years in the business. It has aged into that REAL MARTIN tone! It is a great studio guitar!

Support:
So far, I haven't experienced any problems that would lead me to require any warranty services.

Overall:
Musical instruments are a lot like women. You may already have a good one, but you never stop trying others - just in case! I recently bought a killer Blueridge 140. I won't cry near a much if the bus runs over it as I would (Heaven forbid!) my HD-28.