Video 4: Norman ST50 and Martin D-28 Standard Comparison

#guitar #acousticguitar #acoustic #guitarplayer #music #martinguitar #martind28 #godinguitars #normanguitars #guitarcomparison Video Recording: S23 Smart Phone Audio Recording: Rode USB NT Mic (plugged into smartphone) no EQ Martin Specifications: Country of Origin: USA MODEL: D-28 BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret TOP MATERIAL: Solid Sitka Spruce BACK AND SIDE MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood FINISH TOP: Gloss CONSTRUCTION: Dovetail Neck Joint BRACING PATTERN: Forward-Shifted X-Brace BRACE SHAPE: Non-Scalloped SCALE LENGTH: 25.4" FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 3/4" NUT MATERIAL: Bone SADDLE: Compensated Bone NUMBER OF FRETS: 20 NECK MATERIAL: Select Harwood (Mahogany) NECK SHAPE: Modified Low Oval NECK TAPER: High-Performance Taper FINISH NECK: Satin FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Ebony TUNING MACHINES: Chrome Enclosed Gear BRIDGE STYLE: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle ELECTRONICS: n/a CASE: Molded Hardshell, included Plastic Pegs XS Medium Strings Current Retail CAD $4419.00 + Applicable Tax Purchased Retail CAD $2583 + Applicable Tax (Year 2014) COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Canada COLOR: Cherry Burst TOP MATERIAL: Solid Sitka Spruce BACK AND SIDES MATERIAL: Solid Flame Maple BRIDGE MATERIAL: Rosewood NECK MATERIAL: Flame Maple FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Rosewood FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 16” (406.4mm) NUT MATERIAL: Bone (Original Spec: Tusq Graphtech) SADDLE MATERIAL: Bone (Original Spec: Tusq Graphtech) NUT WIDTH: 1.72” (43.688mm) SCALE LENGTH: 25.5” (647.7mm) BRIDGE PINS: Ebony (Original Spec: Tusq Graphtech) TUNING MACHINES: Open Gear with White Buttons ELECTRONICS: K&K Installed (Original Spec: LR Baggs Anthem) FIINISH: High-Gloss CASE: Profile Deluxe (Original Spec: Norman Gig Bag) XS Light Plus Strings Current Retail Price CAD $1899 + Applicable Tax Purchased Price CAD $1749 + Applicable Tax