New Guitar Day

[richardp69]

Yeah, I know, ya'll are likely tired of me posting now and then about non Guild gear. In my defense, I've gotten on a Martin Custom Shop kick lately.

I know I posted about my Bubinga Martin and I think my Tamo Ash Martin as well. Here's one I hadn't mentioned yet. It's a highly quilted Maple Martin Custom Shop job with a bear claw Spruce top that looks pretty interesting. No worries, this will likely be my last post about non Guild gear for a bit. And yes, before anyone chimes in, the burst is not as nice as a Guild burst but on this one I think it works to show off the bear claw pretty well.

 

[GGJaguar]

Beautiful, congrats! That's a very non-traditional Martin, but then again, the Custom Shop can build almost anything. Hide glue construction?

 

[Cougar]

Another stunner! Congrats, Richard!

 

[Rich Cohen]

Whoa, that's beyond amazing, Richard! How does it sound?

 

[richardp69]

Whoa, that's beyond amazing, Richard! How does it sound?

Not sure Rich, I won't get it until Wed. I do have high hope though.

 

[Stuball48]

Richard:
Far from boring! Educate me as much as you like. I am, always, interested in hearing and seeing the latest arrivals in Barton City.

 

[walrus]

Very cool! Love the look!

walrus

 

[chazmo]

Spectacular, quilted back, Richard. I wonder what they stained it with... Really makes the grain figure pop. Wow! Enjoy!

 

[Opsimath]

Gorgeous! Hope it sounds as good as it looks! Congratulations on a beauty!

 

[davismanLV]

Wow, that's beautiful!! Congrats, Richard. I just like guitars period so please post your new ones, regardless of brand. It's always good!!

 

[Coop47]

Spectacular. The burst is perfect for that guitar. Richard, is that something you ordered yourself or came across somehow?

 

[richardp69]

Spectacular. The burst is perfect for that guitar. Richard, is that something you ordered yourself or came across somehow?

Found it on Reverb, haggled a few weeks with the store in Md. from which I bought the guitar, they worked with me to give me a fair deal and so I bought it.

 

[Coop47]

Found it on Reverb, haggled a few weeks with the store in Md. from which I bought the guitar, they worked with me to give me a fair deal and so I bought it.

Having struggled to come up with any interesting ideas for a Custom Shop Martin, I'm always impressed when I see something from there that's different from anything else. Congrats - it's a stunning guitar. Hope you enjoy it.

 

[Brucebubs]

Looking at that makes me wonder why Martin don't do more maple - stunning!

 

[5thumbs]

That is amazing! Absolutely beautiful!

 

[HeyMikey]

Definitely not your typical Martin, that’s for sure. Quilted maple makes such a gorgeous guitar. Congrats!

 

[Guildedagain]

The back is interesting, there is a moth or similar head at the top with antennae, wings and abdomen. Quite visible?

 

[bobouz]

Luckily I’m not seeing the aforementioned moth head. What I do see is a back bookmatched to perfection!

Just keep ‘em coming, Richard!

 

[MLBob]

Pretty wood for sure... but that top is stunning!!

 

[Aristera]

Really nice, especially the bear claw. I saw this on baytunesguitar.com. 1-3/4" wide nut too. The description and appointments make it a one of a kind. They called the stain trans-walnut.