Nah, that's cool. I played a Martin once that I still regret not having bought because the seller and I were off by only $200. It was an Adirondack topped Custom D28. Even my wife thought I should have bought it at the time, but I'm pretty hard headed. I get a price in mind and won't budge. Well good luck in securing the dream guitar.West, it's a scarce Martin. Not vintage, but 20+ years old. I played one just like it at Dusty Strings in Seattle 20 years ago and it has haunted my dreams ever since. It was on consignment, but my kids were little then and I just plain couldn't afford it then. Now I can.
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Yeah, I dumped my D-28 when I got my D-35. Just wasn't picking up the Martin anymore.This is fascinating...
I just sent a note to a friend (actually to two different friends) this morning saying if I were buying my first guitar today, it would not be a brand new Martin 000-18. It would be a Guild! . . .
Yeah, when I got my D-35 I dumped by D-28. Just wasn't picking up the Martin anymore.This is fascinating...
I just sent a note to a friend (actually to two different friends) this morning saying if I were buying my first guitar today, it would not be a brand new Martin 000-18. It would be a Guild!
There are some nicely priced used D-40s at Reverb.com right now.. . . The problem (first world variety) is that Martins are everywhere and Guilds take a bit sleuthing to find the good ones.
That's something I like about showing up with a Guild. Everyone doesn't have one. Mine is usually the only one in the room.. . . I drank the Martin kool-aid when I started hanging out there without realizing I was doing it. The Guilds are there too, but do not get as much love as I believe they deserve.
For what? Having a Martin? We all make mistakes!Again, my opinion only, and I'm a newb, so please don't take any offense. . . .
The problem I have with Martins is: they're just so darn boring! Except for the D45 (which they want around 10 grand for ), they're typically so bland looking! Oh sure, they usually play and sound good, but I like a guitar that stands out a little visually, too. I like a little bling. Not a lot, but a little -- some tasteful abalone around the rosette, like on my F50R. The emeralds inlaid on the bridge pins don't hurt either, lol. And a burst. Gotta be a burst!The problem (first world variety) is that Martins are everywhere....
'Zackly!The problem I have with Martins is: they're just so darn boring!
Yeah, I make an exception for D-45s, too.Except for the D45
And sounding! They're loud enough, but they're too balanced — same problem as a Les Paul, compared to the character-drenched sounds of Teles and Strats.. . . they're typically so bland looking!
Zzzzzzzz. (See above.)Oh sure, they usually play and sound good,
I'm pretty anti-bling, myself, with a few exceptions (see above again), but Guild offers plenty of workhorse-looking choices, too.but I like a guitar that stands out a little visually, too. I like a little bling.
I gotta admit, it's purdy dern gorgeous. Rock on!Not a lot, but a little -- some tasteful abalone around the rosette, like on my F50R. The emeralds inlaid on the bridge pins don't hurt either, lol. And a burst. Gotta be a burst!
Yeah I have admit I like that one . LolThe problem I have with Martins is: they're just so darn boring! Except for the D45 (which they want around 10 grand for ), they're typically so bland looking! Oh sure, they usually play and sound good, but I like a guitar that stands out a little visually, too. I like a little bling. Not a lot, but a little -- some tasteful abalone around the rosette, like on my F50R. The emeralds inlaid on the bridge pins don't hurt either, lol. And a burst. Gotta be a burst!
The 12-fret version was called the HD-28VS. The 14-fret HD-28VR was renamed the HD-28V because the "R" (for rosewood) wasn't really needed since a D-28 is (normally) rosewood.And, I did think they were 12-fretters, but not yours??? I'm probably remembering wrong.
The 12-fret version was called the HD-28VS. The 14-fret HD-28VR was renamed the HD-28V because the "R" (for rosewood) wasn't really needed since a D-28 is (normally) rosewood.
It's Friday which, for me, is "my brain has gone to mush" day.Sorry, just being stupid, GG. Thanks! I get it now.