Impressive Martin Eric Clapton model

Mik · April 7th, 2004, 10:01 PM

Played a couple of Martin's today, briefly. Both were OO models (if I remember correctly): a OO-21 and an EC OO, or was it OOO. Liked the response and smooth sound of the OO21 then I picked up the EC. Wow. Loved the neck. the sound was-well the single word for the sound is bluesy. Really, that's the word! A few more words: warm, round, clear, responsive and loud for a small body guitar. And the neck was thick enough and comfortable.

Both were expensive the 00-21 was discounted deep to $1200. The EC was like over $2200 and shopworn. Back to the cheapo Yamaha for now, but the EC impressed me enough to consider selling some gear and to start saving up...

Mik

Brad · April 8th, 2004, 01:16 PM

I've played 6 different EC models at various Guitar Centers and they all sounded....well.....flat. They all had pretty bad strings on them, so I'm sure that factored into the equation. Played another at a local small store last week and it sounded beautiful. I'm partial to the O body size anyway.

Mik · April 8th, 2004, 03:36 PM

Brad,
Flat? 6 different EC models sounded flat? Surprised, so many. Nothing flat about the EC I played (at a GC), and it looked as though it had endured a lot of handling.

Mik

Brad · April 8th, 2004, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mik

Brad,
Flat? 6 different EC models sounded flat? Surprised, so many. Nothing flat about the EC I played (at a GC), and it looked as though it had endured a lot of handling.

Mik

Mik, I've played guitar for well over 30 years. Owned several vintage Martins & Gibsons. Believe me, I was VERY surprised at how bad they sounded. The 2 Tacoma Cheifs they had sounded much better. I don't know if our area GC's get special pricing on the dog's or what, but I certainly would not buy one....and I was considering it.

telestosterone · April 9th, 2004, 07:55 PM

Gotta agree on the ECs I've played, none impressed me, but I recognize strings are a factor and each acoustic guitar of the same model will sound different. I guess I just haven't found an EC I lke yet.

I played an OM28V that knocked me out it sounded so good. Similar to the EC model except it's a longer scale (and cheaper too!)

buglecorps · April 10th, 2004, 09:19 PM

You are serious about purchasing a high end guitar..(to me over $499) I don't think it is too much to ask to try it with new strings. I would insist on it with something like a EC.

April 7th, 2004, 10:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mik Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,416	Impressive Martin Eric Clapton model Played a couple of Martin's today, briefly. Both were OO models (if I remember correctly): a OO-21 and an EC OO, or was it OOO. Liked the response and smooth sound of the OO21 then I picked up the EC. Wow. Loved the neck. the sound was-well the single word for the sound is bluesy. Really, that's the word! A few more words: warm, round, clear, responsive and loud for a small body guitar. And the neck was thick enough and comfortable. Both were expensive the 00-21 was discounted deep to $1200. The EC was like over $2200 and shopworn. Back to the cheapo Yamaha for now, but the EC impressed me enough to consider selling some gear and to start saving up... Mik __________________ a "motor-bike with a touch of blood in it is better than all the riding animals on earth, because of its logical extension of our faculties, and the hint, the provocations, to excess."-T.E. Lawrence

April 8th, 2004, 01:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Brad Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 1,294	Martin EC model I've played 6 different EC models at various Guitar Centers and they all sounded....well.....flat. They all had pretty bad strings on them, so I'm sure that factored into the equation. Played another at a local small store last week and it sounded beautiful. I'm partial to the O body size anyway. __________________ We don't stop playing because we get old, we get old becasue we stop playing.

April 8th, 2004, 03:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mik Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,416	Brad, Flat? 6 different EC models sounded flat? Surprised, so many. Nothing flat about the EC I played (at a GC), and it looked as though it had endured a lot of handling. Mik __________________ a "motor-bike with a touch of blood in it is better than all the riding animals on earth, because of its logical extension of our faculties, and the hint, the provocations, to excess."-T.E. Lawrence

April 10th, 2004, 09:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
buglecorps Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Suburban Twang Town Posts: 753	If... You are serious about purchasing a high end guitar..(to me over $499) I don't think it is too much to ask to try it with new strings. I would insist on it with something like a EC. __________________ Loud is Good...

April 9th, 2004, 07:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
telestosterone TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 37	Gotta agree on the ECs I've played, none impressed me, but I recognize strings are a factor and each acoustic guitar of the same model will sound different. I guess I just haven't found an EC I lke yet. I played an OM28V that knocked me out it sounded so good. Similar to the EC model except it's a longer scale (and cheaper too!)