D-25 arched back or flat back??

[killdeer43]

Moving has its own unique stress, even if it's a move for the better.
Packing, unpacking, looking for stuff....it's a tough gig!
But hang in there and have a sip now and then (all things in moderation) and pick up on the other side. We'll wait here! :wink:

Take care of yourself,
Joe

 

[adorshki]

Which kind of music do you play, out of curiousity?

Hi Cuthbert: Predominantly love the '60s era pop/folk rock, even into the psychedelic stuff . I like to sing and a lot of that stuff, even Hendrix and Airplane, has surprisingly easy progressions. I write a lot too, that stuff is a little jazzier, although I have a pretty strong 8 and 12 bar blues output. I'll even branch out into stuff like movie music (Chim Chim Cheree is actually now one of my all-time favorites, it's real easy to jazz up). My 12-string buddy and I go all the way back to high school, when it was making up our own vamps and improvising by ear, commonly called "space jams" . Never really got into the bluegrass/country type stuff, I'm only just starting to truly appreciate it.
No rap. No deathmetal. No Kenny G. (Hey that's kinda got a ring to it, eh? :lol: )

 

[adorshki]

Flat backs rule!!!

Hey! Arched backs need love too! I'd hate to have to choose between 'em. Especially on my guitars! :lol:

Arched backs ARE great guitars, I just have a thing for the more rustic sound of the flatties, but then again, it's all about the music style you're into.
Arched are better balanced I reckon....

I was just keepin' the runnin' debate goin' with a little humor! My D40 still don't have the sustain of the '25 but I'm noticing the individual notes in chords seem more distinct--it's a flattie.

 

[cuthbert]

Which kind of music do you play, out of curiousity?

Hi Cuthbert: Predominantly love the '60s era pop/folk rock, even into the psychedelic stuff . I like to sing and a lot of that stuff, even Hendrix and Airplane, has surprisingly easy progressions. I write a lot too, that stuff is a little jazzier, although I have a pretty strong 8 and 12 bar blues output. I'll even branch out into stuff like movie music (Chim Chim Cheree is actually now one of my all-time favorites, it's real easy to jazz up). My 12-string buddy and I go all the way back to high school, when it was making up our own vamps and improvising by ear, commonly called "space jams" . Never really got into the bluegrass/country type stuff, I'm only just starting to truly appreciate it.
No rap. No deathmetal. No Kenny G. (Hey that's kinda got a ring to it, eh? :lol: )

I asked because I thought you were playing bluegrass...I heard that some people into that music don't consider any guitar "worty" unless it's a Martin D-28, but some appreciate Guilds after having heard them...

 

[bluesypicky]

I heard that some people into that music don't consider any guitar "worty" unless it's a Martin D-28, but some appreciate Guilds after having heard them...

I actually owned a D28 for a very short period of time because I had a good deal on one (it never made it to my sig as I quickly sold it after I received my DV-52 which buried it alive) and I passed the deal on to someone else.....
I was VERY disapointed by the D28, which IMO has nothing other than being a good strumming guitar, and I strum very little.

 

[adorshki]

I heard that some people into that music don't consider any guitar "worty" unless it's a Martin D-28, but some appreciate Guilds after having heard them...

I actually owned a D28 for a very short period of time because I had a good deal on one (it never made it to my sig as I quickly sold it after I received my DV-52 which buried it alive) and I passed the deal on to someone else.....
I was VERY disapointed by the D28, which IMO has nothing other than being a good strumming guitar, and I strum very little.

I'm a pretty good rhythm player if I do say so myself, for me it's hard to find another good rhythm player so I can actually play some leads. That's where my 12-string buddy comes in, but he lives a way up in the mountains now so it ain't as easy to get together as it used to be.
I don't hold nothin' against any manufacturer. I just got lucky and got turned on to Guild at just the right time, I was looking to replace a stolen Fender F210 6 string.

 

[bluesypicky]

I don't hold nothin' against any manufacturer. I just got lucky and got turned on to Guild at just the right time, I was looking to replace a stolen Fender F210 6 string.

Oh, and I certainly don't hold nothin' against Martin either which is probably my second favorite acoustic guitar brand after you know who.... (now that the veer from flat back/arched back to Guild/Martin is official :lol: )
It's just to say that I wasn't able to reconcile the D28's performance against it's huge popularity, but I know it's the perfect guitar to many.
On another hand, the HD-28, now that you mention it , is a whole other ball game. Now THAT's a guitar that will shine as much strummed as finger picked, and to my ears, very comparable to the DV52 in tone. However, good luck finding one under or even around $1000!

 

[adorshki]

I don't hold nothin' against any manufacturer. I.

Oh, and I certainly don't hold nothin' against Martin either

Just makin' sure we both know we're talkin' to each other AND Cuthbert, right? I'm not sure if he might have got our posts confused, and I still haven't figured out how to put two quotes in the same reply to make the recipient of MY answers a little clearer.
Basically I'm sure we're all good though. 8)