What would you do?

[sbpark]

Given this is a Gibson forum, I'm guessing most replies will be biased, so I'll keep that in mind. Here's the deal...I recently acquired a really nice sounding Martin HD-28 in a trade. I definitely got the better end of the deal. The guy actually traded me the HD-28 for a 2013 SG Standard (no joke!). He was in the doghouse with his wife, she wouldn't let him get another guitar, and he really wanted an SG, so he offered me a straight trade for his minty HD-28. It sounds great, and doesn't have a mark on it (neither did my SG). In all honesty it sounds amazing, thing is I play my J45 Standard 90% of the time and just prefer the Gibson sound over most Martins, and also have a Martin 000-15M that I really like. I'm thinking about selling the HD-28 and picking up a used J200. Had one that I recently let go in a giant purge where I sold a bunch of guitars and the only one I regret selling is the J200. But part of me just says keep the HD-28. Even when I had the J200 I still played the J45 the majority of the time, and at least with the Martin I have more variety in sound/tones. And when buddies come over to play it sounds glorious having a J45 alongside the HD-28. They're so different they really compliment each other very well since each of them has their own sound.

 

Obviously I'm a big boy and can make my own decisions, but thought it would be curious to hear what others would do just for fun!

[IanHenry]

Why would you want to do that? If your happy with the guitar you've got there's no point, your just chasing shadows.

 

 

Ian

[sparquelito]

sbpark,

 

It sounds like you are conflicted and troubled.

 

If it will help to ease your mind, just give the Martin to me, and I'll unburden you right away.

 

I'm a giver, what can I say?

[DennisB643]

I had a Guild F-412 that I sold 30 years ago that I still wish I wouldn't have sold. I try never to sell a guitar if there's anyway possible, or at the very least, without a great great (great) deal of thought. I bought every one of them for a reason. Ignore the headstock and if the guitar speaks to you, no matter the brand, cherish it. Life is too short.

[58 Relic]

I'll be honest with. this reply . Living in the UK I've grown up with the usual guitar heroes , Ralph McTell , Gordon Giltrap , Fairport Convention and Pentangle . Well I've been a great lover of Martin guitars and one I've played was a lovely Martin Clapton Signature . But being a great fan of folk music Gibson has the sound for me ,when I bought my J45 I played Martins , Collings and Taylor's but the Gibson was the winner hands down , me I'd love a J200 or a J50 or etc to go with the J45

[Slinky1]

J-200, that is all. I didn't want to disappoint.

[kidblast]

^ he makes a valid point!

[Tman]

J200