JuanCarlosVejar Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 guys am I deaf ? or do these guitars sound very similar in tone ? the Costello is a little bit of less volume but maybe that is do to the MOTS : opinions ? JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merseybeat1963 Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Martin here sounds a lot better here.Must be a mistake. Can he play it with the toilet seat lifted? Just joking.Looks nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 One sounds just like a Martin, and the other just like a Gibson. No real surprise there. The OOO box is quite a bit larger than the L-OO box, so it's not a perfect comparison. Of these two guitars, I actually prefer the sound of the Martin. But I prefer my L-OO Legend to either one of these two. (I've also got a more conventional OOO-28 Martin, which sounds nothing like my L-OO or this maple OOO-28.) By the way, I love both the L-OO and OOO body size and style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Might have been a better comparison with the Martin 00-18 V, then again, I think the Costello has a deeper box, so maybe it is a good comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Both sound pretty decent. Be fun to sit on the front porch and pick them. Personally, I think the Gibson has more of that down home twang to it. I could certainly live with either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HNS Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I just bought a D-21 Special myself (on its way), although its a discontinued model, I found one new. With regards to the quality difference (or lack of ) between Gibson and Martin, I can't say that my SWD is any less than any martin. Both great guitars makers, but YMMV Cheers H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danner Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I just bought a D-21 Special myself (on its way), although its a discontinued model, I found one new. With regards to the quality difference (or lack of ) between Gibson and Martin, I can't say that my SWD is any less than any martin. Both great guitars makers, but YMMV Cheers H I have a D21 Special for about a year now. It's a fabulous instrument, and the ornamentation is beautiful. You won't be disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I have had trouble with small body Martins shimmering out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichG Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I have a D21 Special for about a year now. It's a fabulous instrument, and the ornamentation is beautiful. You won't be disappointed. What's the neck shape on the D21? Is it the low profile like the standard HD28 or more of a "V" neck? Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HNS Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 I have a D21 Special for about a year now. It's a fabulous instrument, and the ornamentation is beautiful. You won't be disappointed. Thanks Danner ! I just hope it arrives here (Berlin, germany) in good health ... Cheers H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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