El Cheapo D-28 Knockoff |
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Fretsville Reality Check |
This is a Chinese made Martin D-28 knockoff that originally was offered as a Marlboro Miles cigarettes promotional item. I bought it on ebay for $80 including shipping. It has a solid Sitka top and laminated IR sides and back and is decently constructed and finished. I'm glad I don't have to compete with these guys to sell low-end instruments. This one played and sounded better than most of the $200-$300 offerings at the local guitar mega-center. I replaced the plastic saddle with bone and keep tweaking the setup, and the sound just keeps getting better. This is the perfect guitar for parking lot bluegrass jams. This clip was recorded with the original saddle and setup |
Last update 05/17/2004 |
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