Norman Blake's '34 D-28 played by Kenny Smith

Need the song name

WOW... great tone.

It's great when some of your pickers are flying through fiddle songs 9 million bps but this is probably the best one unveiling of what's in that guitar.

One of the most beautiful versions of "Ashoken Farewell" I have ever heard, and I've heard many.

might be that drop D tuning - and the player - or the Ax knew this tune before it was written.

Both Outstanding...

Three thumbs down? Dementors, perhaps?

Wow

Nobody can pull tone out of an old guitar better than Kenny Smith!

Very beautiful guitar

OUTSANDING sounding guitar, Kenny's playing is so perfect to show case the depth of this instruments tone....Beautiful.

holy shnikes!!!

I was JUST thinking a couple days what a beautiful song this would be arranged for guitar on a Martin. Ashokan Farewell. Such a beautiful song. Thanks for this!

There's just something so magical about those pre-war Martin's!

perfection

I heard Tony Rice say in an interview that Norman's 34 was the best sounding guitar he had ever heard.

I think it's kind of a miracle that this cool old work horse made it this far.
It could have easily been lost stolen or just broken to bits. Great pickin! Great tune!

Thank you

This version of this classic song is perhaps the best on the internet. Kenny is so good...

I’d be lying if I said this didn’t bring a tear to my eye. Not only the tune, but that instrument, who it belonged to and thinking of what it’s seen through it’s years. Just amazing. Well played, Kenny.

The most beautifully done version I have found

Perfect tone

Please teach me this song Kenny !

Kenny Smith is a very impressiv Guitar picker. His picking is so fine, clean and virtuosly.

That dang guitar melts

Sweet sounds of Kenny Smith. Thanks for playing and Carter for posting.

Has such a lovely tone and beautifully played. Amazing to consider what a rich history it has.

Plain out awesome👌

Does anyone know if he is using an alternate tuning

Is this in DADGAD or just drop D tuning?

Why did Norman sell it?

My dad was born in 1934 and he has weathered many great and terrible storms in his life. Like this guitar he shows the stress and wear from the years, but also like this guitar there is such beauty that comes from the instrument which God has brought him to be.

This is the best sounding D28 I’ve ever heard

I absolutely love this.

Is this the guitar from the cover of the first Blake and Rice album? Beautiful guitar, sound and looks. And beautiful playing.

Finally! A slow musical tune rather than rapid fire sea of flailing notes. Now we get to hear what the guitar sounds like rather than how many notes the player can squeeze in per second. Just beautiful! Bravo!

Kenny's as good as anybody. We had some good times at ETRS during IBMA with him and Amanda.

Simply stunning on so many levels...🙂

Kenny is as good as it gets.

Blake’s 12-fret dreads sound even better.

This is the best sounding d28 ive ever heard! and ive played a 50s d28 in person before and saying this.

What a tone warrior !!

That was marvelous

Probably not for sale 🤩

What a fine instrument and someone that isnt just running lines. Actual play and strumming. Demonstrating how good this guitar sounds. Its phenomenal.

Stunning!

Pre-War D−28 Is My Jewel❤

great

As we say in the South, goodnight! That was just awesome.

definitely a hoss of a guitar so powerful.