re: What musical item did you get for Christmas?

I did the same thing man. Took me like 4 months to decide between the two. After a lot of reading and a lot of playing both models I decided the hd-28 was a bit too loud for me just because I sing over it a lot. I felt like the hd-28s I played felt like incredible bluegrass instruments too but I really suck at bluegrass . Also heard really good things about the hd-28v but I only got the opportunity to play one. Play as many as you can find. They all sound different.

Regardless of which way you go, those guitars along With the d-18 and the d-35, are some of the best sounding guitars ever. I really love playing mine. Good luck with the choice .