• Not just better looking - amazing sound too

  
  As reviewed by Carl on 2/13/2008

  I intended to buy a D-28/35 or HD-28/35. After trying these 4 models, I eliminated the D-28 since the HD-28 and D-35 sounded much better. The HD-35 really boomed but seemed too much for fingerpicking. I really did not want a D-4x model since I thought the headplate, gold tuners and abalone were the only upgrades and the guitar was only a decorated HD-28. Once I strummed the D-40 (now discontinued but same as D-41 without the outer inlay on the front), I could not believe the difference. It was much clearer and every string seemed to ring. The 28s and 35s seemed muddy in comparison. It also was well balanced and suited to both strumming and picking. I bought it on the spot. I am still in love with the sound (and it doesn't look bad either).

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• A sound cannon!

  
  As reviewed by Still pickin' on 5/1/2007

  I went into the store intending to buy a Martin HD-28. I never buy a guitar without playing everything in the store though, and the Martin D-41 was the best sounding guitar in the room. It has the great Martin bass, but it also has crystal clear high notes. I generally prefer a plainer looking guitar like the HD-28, but the sound of this D-41 was so much cleaner and clearer than the HD-28, that it was the obvious choice. I used to own a 1969 Brazillian Rosewood D-28, and this D-41 compares very favorably. I'm getting a little arthritis in my hands, and the low profile neck is a lot easier for me to work with. I played at an open mic night the day after I bought the D-41, and I got a much better audience response than ever before. This guitar just inspires you to be a better musician. The staff in the Charlotte store are great guys who let me alone so I could concentrate on comparing the sound, but were available when I had questions.

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• what a tone

  
  As reviewed by lucky picker on 4/3/2007

  I'm one of the lucky people that grew up in a musical family. My dad has 2 old martins. A 1971 D-41 & a 1966 D-28. I have been given both guitars but due to fear of theft, I will only keep 1 of them in my house at a time. The 41 has a les paul type "D" neck. This guitar is a strummers dream. The tone is out of this world!! You would think this would be a better player than a 28 , but it is not! For some reason the 41 is "tighter" as far as string tention goes. Don't get me wrong, this a VERY fine guitar! If your looking for a smoking picker flat top, you'll want the 28. It's not as pretty as the 41 but it's a much better flattop for ripping. The 28 has a "c" shaped neck, simalar to a fender tele. For some reason, the string tension is less, making it ALOT more easy to play. Hey, there's a reason it's a bluegrass pickers favorite!!! Also, the new martins seem to lack the craftmanship of the old days. This is noticable with the bindings on some of the newer models. They are still a better box than the Taylor guitars out there, though Ido like some of there guitars. This is a fine guitar. There is NO difference in tone between the D-28 & a D-41. I'll take a D-28

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