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Both great guitars! I'll take them both!😂❤

Thanks for the demo! For bluegrass playing, there is little comparison, in my opinion. The Martin's deep, rich tone is custom made for that style of music. To me, Collings shows it's pedigree in fingerstyle, with its bell like tone and defined notes. -Great job on the comparison! You warmed into some very beautiful and complex picking!

Collings for the win.

I’d say that the Collings sounds higher end, but the Martin sounds more familiar. The way I hear it in my head is that the Collings sound like I’m listening to the original performance of a song from way back in the day, but like I’m in the past and listening to it live (not recorded). Meanwhile the Martin sounds like the actual recorded sound of the same song that everybody grew up listening to and so has the sound that people expect.

After playing a number of Dreadnaughts I played my first Collings D2H. And that's what i walked out with.

Martin 👍

It sure would be fun to jam, pick and play these guitars for 6 months. Put them thru they paces. Get the feel, projection and sustain. See how they match up with my vocals! I do have a Martin guitar that is a Forever Guitar. 🎶🎵🎶

thank you very much, this was great 10 years later

Gibson Les P and Martin D28/D35. Nothing sounds like them.

The Collings sounds a bit more refined/round. The Martin is a bit rougher round the edges, but has more mojo.

Wow - I thought the Collings would be clear winner and they each had their highs ... very tough to pick .. That is a great D28 you have there ... no loser in that pairing

Martin takes this one. Often imitated never duplicated.

Nice work Patrick... loved that little Irish jig! Nice playing. I'm currently thinking about a Collings over a Martin but might have to think again after this demo.

I bet you couldn’t do that without wiggling you’re toes

The Collins was weaker in the Mids and highs compared to the Martin. Basses were the same to my eat except the Martin was more crisp is sounding. Collins in very good, however, the Martin is the clear winner.

prefer the martin ...treble is clearer

i like them both

Both sounded great 👍🏼 I’ll go with the one who has 180yrs of experience and created the dreadnaught.

Great demo, I will get a Lollar FOR SURE. tHANKS

Sounds like a djembe

Good video. The Collings sounds a bit out of tune? Ill take both

Martin suono più corposo, maggiore armonia acustica, collings più squillante leggermente più sterile ma gradevole.

They both sound fantastic.

You cannot really do either instrument justice due to the compression by Utube. This degrades the sound and you just don't get those delicate frequencies that these guitars can give. So the bass on the Martin is very pronounced and the brightness of the Collings is also enhanced. You get a good idea of the sounds - but playing them live is the only real way to compare.

For me it sounded like the highs were too chocked and the bassier notes were BOOOM all over the top. Not sure if it's the amp or the wiring or the tone controls, or poor setup, but something was wrong there for sure...

There is a big difference. The D-28 has standard x bracing. The Collings has forward scalloped bracing.

Thought the Martin was louder, but the Collings had a greater variety of tones like more mids where the Martin only had highs and lows in a scooped fashion

Martin wins on this one

How about just taking some of the demo and strumming normal chords. Most guitar players strum songs. You get to hear the overtones better imho

This satisfied D-28(1994) owner had a slight preference for the Collings, with it's zingier trebles.

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What the hell Pat! Pretty cool running across this old video. 6 years later and you look not a day older. See you in Loreto Amigo!

Surprisingly its the Martin for me, the Collings is overly bright for me, some may say it has more clarity but its shrill to my ears. Up the neck again the Collings more banjo than guitar and is already out of tune. Harsh criticism but in reality I'd have both in a shot. If I was buying I'd go for the Martin and save a pocket full of dollars. If I wanted one to look at I'd go for the Collings. I'm a fan of both makers and have a CJRW SB and a 00028ec both great and keepers.

This is not a fair comparison should have used a HD28 for the bracing Martins are hit and miss but the consistently is getting better . Collins's are very consistently the same with nothing really special about them like a Taylor but when Martin makes a good one it's a home run

I’ve never tried a Collings as nobody around here sells them. But the numerous videos I’ve watched of Collings haven’t caught my ear. I have played many Martins and haven’t really gravitated to them. In this video at least, I would cast my vote for the Martin.

Both guitars have pretty good sounds! Martin has a nice balance. Collings has more low, wide and deep sound! Therefore, I like D2H.

Collins sucked....way to boomy. Overpowering in a cheap acoustic sort of way. I am also not a Martin corksniffer...which is why I own a Blueridge BR140a. D28 killer.

The Collings sounds phenomenal. It's a "canon." However, it's not about the maker. They could be from the same manufacturer and built identically and sound worlds apart.

The comments are fascinating. Some people think the Martin is brighter sounding and others think the Collings is. Some people think the Martin sounds alive and the Collings dead; others the opposite.

collings sounds like the martin but with much less bass.

would have been better if he plugged it in

JOJOJOJO. ALTO SOUND.

Adult moved okay

Sounds like the strat's action is too high.

song please

I was hoping you would of told us what you think, your playing the darn thing. Is one seem to play faster, is one lighter to the touch than the other? What a disapointment. If I was going to answer like some website say." Was this helpful? Yes or No. I would of checked, No It was a waste of my time, and the two manufacturers time.

I wish I had ears capable of telling the difference. Both sound fantastic ! My D-35 sounds darker.

Thanks for taking the time to make this video. But, if it’s a true representation of how these pickups sound, they’re not for me... very thin and “plinky”. Demos like this will help people decide which pickups NOT to buy as much as which ones you’ll want to buy. Thanks again for sharing!

Collings blows the Martin away.Martin sounds Dead.

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