Barbara,

I'm another happy HD28 owner. Quite the workhorse.

I needed something to carry the low end of a trio, so I traded an OM size for it. Just a practical consideration. What surprised me, as I got to know this thing, was how well it handled everything -- not just the fiddle tune and backup thing, but fingerstyle stuff as well. I absolutely love the sound of it capoed 3 or even higher -- love that as much as the rumble it's capable of when I need it. Extremely well built.