Martin D18 Ebay score! :)

PK · May 8th, 2008, 04:40 PM

I won this "like new" martin D18 from a reputable dealer on fleabay for $1275 (plus $25 shipping), which I think is better than OK if she proves to be a keeper.

Here's pics:

Whadaya think?

:)

FirstBassman · May 8th, 2008, 05:41 PM

Wow, sweet!

Congrats.

PK · May 8th, 2008, 06:52 PM

I watched several D28's, D35, & D18's go for the 1200-1300 range the last couple of weeks so I figured I bettah grab one while I can. :) Thanks :)

PK

Telarkaster · May 8th, 2008, 07:31 PM

Well done PK! Does it have the pronounced V neck?

PK · May 8th, 2008, 08:15 PM

I'm not sure about the V-neck, but I'll post the lowdown when she arrives. To quote a great american: "The Wai-ayee-ting is The Hardest Part" (Tom Petty for you non Heartbreaker fans) :)

PK

RickG501 · May 8th, 2008, 10:18 PM

If you got it at Oklahoma vintage Guitars on Ebay, then I played it today....?

That looks like the rough cedar wall in their acoustic room.

studio1087 · May 8th, 2008, 10:33 PM

That's a standard 18...no V neck.

It's beautiful. Big warm mahogany punch.

Congratulations!!

editorjuno · May 8th, 2008, 10:39 PM

The D-18 is the Tele of large acoustics -- I've had mine for forty years. Congratulations on nabbing a pretty one!

PK · May 8th, 2008, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickG501

If you got it at Oklahoma vintage Guitars on Ebay, then I played it today....?

That looks like the rough cedar wall in their acoustic room.

Roxymusicshop In LaPorte Indiana. I think they're brick and mortar with ebay presence. I've never dealt with, and i hope my early jubilation isn't premature, but they have only one neg that was well over a year ago and several guitar feedbacks all positive recently. I think I got lucky :)

PK

Tim Armstrong · May 8th, 2008, 10:47 PM

My brother played his 1970 D-18 at our duo gig tonight, and it sounded marvelous. It was his first good guitar, bought brand new through the store where he was taking lessons, and he got it for dealer cost...

...$210!

The CPI Inflation Calculator tells us that was the equivalent of $1155 in todays dollars, so it was merely a very good deal!

Cheers, Tim

PK · May 8th, 2008, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Armstrong

My brother played his 1970 D-18 at our duo gig tonight, and it sounded marvelous. It was his first good guitar, bought brand new through the store where he was taking lessons, and he got it for dealer cost...

...$210!

The CPI Inflation Calculator tells us that was the equivalent of $1155 in todays dollars, so it was merely a very good deal!

Cheers, Tim

I think that guitar outperformed the S&P 500! tax free too (does the tax man know he has it?), not to mention the dividend of playing it :)

PK

Stuco · May 9th, 2008, 12:22 AM

That looks like a recent d-18. I had an 07 that was very nice. It should have the "low profile" neck. The standard d-18 is a fantastic guitar. I choose it over the D-18v because I don't like the fake aged tops.

RickG501 · May 9th, 2008, 09:20 AM

I think you got a heckuvadeal!! I played a used D-18 last month that was about 8yrs old and had some bad finish issues on the back and lower side and they were asking over 1300 for it. Beautiful guitar I think you scored big time.

Congrats!!!

RickG501 · May 11th, 2008, 09:23 PM

PK, here's a great use for the new D-18...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lToPF0IylPo

Colt W. Knight · May 11th, 2008, 10:33 PM

Slick, I love those Martin guitars.

skydawg · May 12th, 2008, 09:46 AM

Hey, I know that wall! I live a few miles from that shop. Bought an amp there once. They were nice to deal with. I would have test drove that for you if I'd known!

May 8th, 2008, 06:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
PK Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 503 9 Photos	I watched several D28's, D35, & D18's go for the 1200-1300 range the last couple of weeks so I figured I bettah grab one while I can. :) Thanks :) PK __________________ Wharf Rat

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PK Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 503 9 Photos	I'm not sure about the V-neck, but I'll post the lowdown when she arrives. To quote a great american: "The Wai-ayee-ting is The Hardest Part" (Tom Petty for you non Heartbreaker fans) :) PK __________________ Wharf Rat

May 8th, 2008, 10:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
studio1087 Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Near Milwaukee Age: 44 Posts: 3,276 33 Photos	That's a standard 18...no V neck. It's beautiful. Big warm mahogany punch. Congratulations!! __________________ JLG Carry On

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Tim Armstrong Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Berlin, Maryland, USA Age: 49 Posts: 7,672	My brother played his 1970 D-18 at our duo gig tonight, and it sounded marvelous. It was his first good guitar, bought brand new through the store where he was taking lessons, and he got it for dealer cost... ...$210! The CPI Inflation Calculator tells us that was the equivalent of $1155 in todays dollars, so it was merely a very good deal! Cheers, Tim __________________ http://www.moodswingers.org

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Stuco Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: GA Posts: 2,758	That looks like a recent d-18. I had an 07 that was very nice. It should have the "low profile" neck. The standard d-18 is a fantastic guitar. I choose it over the D-18v because I don't like the fake aged tops. __________________ -"You do not merely want to be considered just the best of the best. You want to be considered the only ones who do what you do" J. Garcia

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FirstBassman Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 879	Wow, sweet! Congrats.

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Telarkaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal Quebec Canada Posts: 1,318	Well done PK! Does it have the pronounced V neck?

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RickG501 Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Age: 54 Posts: 676	If you got it at Oklahoma vintage Guitars on Ebay, then I played it today....? That looks like the rough cedar wall in their acoustic room.

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editorjuno Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bucks County, Pennsylvania Posts: 971 3 Photos	The D-18 is the Tele of large acoustics -- I've had mine for forty years. Congratulations on nabbing a pretty one!

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RickG501 Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Age: 54 Posts: 676	I think you got a heckuvadeal!! I played a used D-18 last month that was about 8yrs old and had some bad finish issues on the back and lower side and they were asking over 1300 for it. Beautiful guitar I think you scored big time. Congrats!!!

May 11th, 2008, 09:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
RickG501 Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Age: 54 Posts: 676	PK, here's a great use for the new D-18... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lToPF0IylPo

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Colt W. Knight Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wyoming Age: 24 Posts: 1,420	Slick, I love those Martin guitars.

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skydawg Removed Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2006 Location: GREATER CHICAGOLAND AREA, USA Age: 55 Posts: 1,158	Hey, I know that wall! I live a few miles from that shop. Bought an amp there once. They were nice to deal with. I would have test drove that for you if I'd known!