[Fret Melter]

I have a '93 HD-28 2R. (the 2R part baisicly means a slighly larger sound hole and herringbone inlay around the soundhole instead of the standard rosette) From what i've been told about that era of HD/D-28's , is that '94 was the last year before they moved the "X" bracing back to what it is now, to tighten up the low-end and concentrate on the mids, as opposed to a more traditional boomy "Bluegrass Canon" as they are commonly know as. I was also told that the bracing of HD/D-28's were braced the same from 1934 up to 1994. (Before the change). Not sure if this is all 100% correct. But, the forward shifted bracing of my '93, being that it was more like a real vintage d-28, compared to the nowaday's bracing, was a big tone and authenticity point that particially sold me on this particular guitar. That and the guitar sounded so good, my head almost exploded upon first strum. I unfortunately have not seen that era's level of craftsmanship, materials and overall sound and construction quality in the nowadays HD/D-28's. I say BUY IT!!!!