Name: Lou Date: 3-1-08 Review: OM-28V Rating you give the Martin OM28V: 5 - Best thing I ever played
Like about the Martin OM-28V: WOW! Dreadnaught power in a small chassis :) I love everything about this guitar. Solid low end, mids and highs are there too. Nice note separation especially for fingerpicking.
Dislikes: $2300 and Martin ships it out with plastic pins?? Thanks Maury for the bone upgrade.
Additional Comments: Thank you Maury for your attention to detail and for the great price $2300!
Name: Paddy (N.Ireland) Date: 25/11/2007 Review: Martin OM28V Rating you give the Martin OM-28V: 5 - Best thing I ever played
Like about the Martin OM28V: Received the guitar this week from US. Absolutely amazed with the build quality, finish, playability and great, great sound! Was surprised at the depth and volume of this "small bodied" beauty. Beats the pants off my dreadnoughts!
Dislike about the Martin OM-28V: I may have repetitive strain injury from playing too much!
Additional Comments: If you want a great sounding OM with the vintage Martin build, buy one. You won't be disappointed!
Name: Guy Pernetti Date: 9/12/07 Review: om28v
Like about the Martin OM-28V: This guitar has an exquisite action. Mine is fairly green and will take a little time to develope the magnificant voice that is even now clearly evident. One of fourteen guitars that I perform with, this one has the best playability. I have an M36 that is the best voiced Martin that I've owned. Guitars are unique, even with the similarities of construction ad design. That being said, there is an intangable quality with Martin guitars, and it clearly shows itself with the OM28v.
Dislike about the Martin OM28V: The tuners,a small thing.
Additional Comments: I feel lucky to have a first class instrument like this.
Name: Jillian Date: 07/28/07 Review: Martin OM28V Rating you give the Martin OM-28V: 5 - Best thing I ever played
Like about the Martin OM28V: I just cannot agree at all with U-Dave when he said the OM28V was not loud! I own a 2006 OM28V and I have also played several others and all of them can rip paint off the walls! They also stand up VERY well in bluegrass jams. I have used my Martin OM28V over my Martin D-18V at several bluegrass jams. NO problem being heard - even over the Stelling banjos. This is one LOUD Martin. The OM28V is much louder than most dreadnaughts. I bought it over the Santa Cruz OM. The 28V Martin sounded much better. This is one of the finest guitars out there. So Dave-U and I are 180 degrees apart on our reviews. Maybe it is just my Masters in Music female perspective.
Forum username: U-Dave Date: 5/22/07 Review: Martin OM-28V Rating you give the Martin OM28V: 4 - Highly recommend it
Like about the Martin OM-28V: OM size fits comfortably and makes you want to play forever! This model has an even, balanced tone throughout range (e.g., compared to a Martin D-28).
Dislike about the Martin OM28V: This model doesn't have the acoustic depth of a Santa Cruz OM, or craftsmanship of a Bourgeois, but is well-built guitar. It is not loud, so it can't compete in a jam with Dreadnoughts!
Additional Comments: My OM-28V is a 1999, bought used; based on price, value & quality, it was comparable to anything I played. And good resale, if I decide to move up to a Collings! The Cleartone strings improved the overall sound and response.
Name: simon (from uk) Date: 20 sept 06 Review: OM28V Rating you give the Martin OM-28V: 5 - Best thing I ever played
Like about the Martin OM28V: received the guitar this morning, oh my goodness. the tone of this model is as sweet as honey! the guitar was ordered over the phone to maury himself, the set-up was exactlty as required, PERFECT.
Dislike about the Martin OM-28V: nothing
Additional Comments: having owned 6 martin guitars in the last 10 years, this is by far the best.anybody reading this review, do not hesitate to contact maury.(i will again). even with delivery and duty charges i saved £400 on uk prices. GO ON TREAT YOURSELF! it is a MARTIN afterall.
UMGF Username: OM18V City/State: Santa Barbara, CA Date: 8/19/2004 Review: Martin OM-28V Rating: 5 - Best thing I ever bought
Liked about the Martin OM-28V: Tone Playability Appearance Tone Balance
Disliked about the Martin OM-28V: Will have to put waverlies on it,although stock tuners work fine.
Additional Comments: This is one of Martin's best models: balanced, comfortable, great fit and finish. This one has the Martin magic in spades. Compare with Santa Cruz and Collings at a couple of grand higher, without Martin Tone.
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