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I went through a similar quandary two-three years ago, and there for awhile I thought I'd have to ditch my Martin D-16GT for an orchestra model. They are very, very comfortable, and the sound is so direct, punchy and balanced. I own a 1966 Gibson B-25, which is kind of in the line of the old L series Gibsons. It's a great little guitar -- perfect for blues and what little finger picking I do. However, when I decided to "trade up" on the D-!6, I gravitated toward the HD-28 and the D-35 as opposed to the orchestra size. I think this has to do with a couple of things: I started on a dreadnought, so it's in a lot of ways the most natural-feeling guitar for me, despite its huge size; and also, I just adore that large, chiming sound of the dread. In the end, I went with the D-35 because it spoke most directly to me. And the more I play it, the more it feels like my dream guitar. I know, I know! We all say that...until we test drive yet another one down the line. But I can't fathom the thought of letting go of this one. I suspect down the road I'll probably start looking at the OM or the OOO-28...you know, just for something a little different.
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