Worth It? - Martin Authentic Aged vs Standard Blind D-18 & D-28 Comparison

Today, we’re answering one of the biggest questions in the Martin world—is Martin’s D-18 & D-28 Aged Authentic series really worth the extra cash? We're playing every guitar in the Authentic Series side by side, blind to let YOU decide if you can hear the difference! 🔗Check out Martin Guitars here - https://bit.ly/TAS-Martin-Guitars --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👕Get Your TAS Merch!: https://bit.ly/TASMerch 🪕Instruments At TAS -- ⌁Check out our Guitars here: https://bit.ly/TASGuitars ⌁Check out our New Arrivals here: https://bit.ly/TAS-New-Arrivals ⌁Check out our Dreadnought Guitars here: https://bit.ly/TASDreadnoughts ⌁Check out our Mandolins here: https://bit.ly/TASMandolins ⌁Check out our Banjos here: https://bit.ly/TASBanjos --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 - Intro 00:59 - Specs & Differences 02:54 - What is "Aged"? 05:26 - Is Aging Just For Looks? 07:12 - Are They Worth It? 10:50 - Tone 12:15 - Playability 13:54 - Build Quality 14:47 - Aesthetics 17:09 - Value 18:54 - Who Is This For? 20:19 - Cons? 13:28 - Blind Test -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🌎Follow The Acoustic Shoppe Everywhere! -- Facebook:   / theacousticshoppe   Instagram:   / theacousticshoppe   TikTok:   / theacousticshoppe   TAS Knows People Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1yM0Y64... Our Website: https://www.theacousticshoppe.com/ Reverb: https://reverb.com/shop/the-acoustic-... 🎙️We use Ear Trumpet Labs Microphones for instrument demos - Thank you Ear Trumpet Labs! https://www.eartrumpetlabs.com/ 👍Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit that bell icon to stay updated with all things Acoustic Shoppe. Follow us on our journey through the music world, and share your thoughts in the comments below! #MartinGuitars #MartinAuthentic #NewMartinGuitars #GuitarVideos #TAS #BluegrassMusic #AcousticGuitar #GuitarInstrumental #MusicLovers #TheAcousticShoppeReviews