Video 3: Epiphone Excellente and Martin D-28 Standard Comparison

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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)

Epiphone Excellente Specifications:
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Indonesia
BODY STYLE: Square Shoulder
BODY SHAPE: Excellente
TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce
BACK AND SIDES: Solid Ovangkol
BINDING: Ivory and Black 6-ply (top) and 4-ply (back)
BODY FINSIH: Aged Gloss
NECK MATERIAL: Maple with 5 piece Walnut and Maple center stripe
NECK PROFILE: C
SCALE LENGTH: 643.0 mm / 25.314 in
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Ebony
FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 305.0 mm / 12.007 in
FRET COUNT: 20
FRETS: Medium Jumbo
NUT MATERIAL: Bone
NUT WITDTH: 43.0 mm / 1.692 in
INLAYS: Excellente Clouds, 15th fret Block, Mother of Pearl
JOINT: Tapered Dovetail (Glued in)
BRIDGE: Ebony; Excellente shape with pearl dot inlays
SADDLE MATERIAL: Bone
TUNING MACHINES: Gold Vintage "Waffleback" tuners with metal buttons
PICKGUARD: Historic Excellente
BRIDGE PINS: Ebony with Abalone (Original Spec: Ivory with black center dot)
ELECTRONICS: Removed and k&k installed, (Original Spec: Under Saddle Pickup Fishman® Presys VT)
XS Medium Strings

Current Retail Price CAD $1899 + Applicable Tax
Purchased Price CAD $1234 + Applicable Tax (Year 2020)