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Jared Purdy · July 8th, 2012, 10:06 AM

The search is over, and it's finally in the house: my Martin (standard) 000-28. It took a few months of digging around, and I tried out quite a few renditions, but couldn't seem to really bond with any of them.

There were a few contenders. I didn't really think that the price difference between a EC version or the much more expensive OM28 was jusitifiable. The OM28 was nice, but not $1500 nicer. I also checked out an Eastman of the same variant. It was really nice, and nicer than one of the Martin 000-28s in the same store, but I just couldn't plunk down $1000 on a Chinese made copy of a Martin. It seemed (amost) "blasphemous"!!

I let all of the ones in the stores around here pass, and so I asked one of the local dealers (Long & McQuade) to order one in as with them you don't have to put down any money, and if you don't like it there's no obligation to buy.

So it came in last week, and it came home with me!! It was nice to have three other variants in the store to compare it too. The 32 year wait is over.

H. Mac · July 8th, 2012, 01:10 PM

Congrats, Jared! A 32 year wait is really something, and the 000-28 is a fantastic guitar!

I've played OMs too, and although they're really good, I really prefer the shorter 000 scale length.

Enjoy!

Stubee · July 8th, 2012, 11:36 PM

Great guitar, congrats!

Jared Purdy · July 9th, 2012, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by H. Mac

Congrats, Jared! A 32 year wait is really something, and the 000-28 is a fantastic guitar!

I've played OMs too, and although they're really good, I really prefer the shorter 000 scale length.

Enjoy!

I remember the day I bought my first accoustic. I bought it at this great, but now gone, accoustic store in Toronto (for anyone reading this who is from the Toronto area, it was The Mill Wheel). I was really jonesing for a Martin as a couple of my best friends had D28s and D35s, but at 20 my funds were a bit limited. And being a blues harp player, I didn't put as much currency in the difference between the Sigma DR35 that I ended up with and the much more expensive Martin that I really wanted. What a mistake that was. I lugged that cheese cutter around for 30 years.

Sometime last year I was out on my porch trying in vein to pretend that I was having a nostolgic moment with old Sigma when one of my neighbours came over to chat. It turned out that the accoustic he was playing was poached by his daughter so he was guitarless. Being the good neighbour that I am I told him to take mine and keep it for as long as he wanted.

About six months after that I asked him if he wanted to buy it. So we looked it up on ebay and it turned out that they were selling for around the same price that I paid for it, 30 years ago! $500, redemption!! Then the quest began. It's over.

jimd · July 9th, 2012, 09:13 AM

Congrats on a great guitar. I have one and love it to death.

Tommy Biggs · July 9th, 2012, 09:21 AM

sweet. good lookng guitar! Nice grain on that top too!

Jared Purdy · July 9th, 2012, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommy Biggs

sweet. good lookng guitar! Nice grain on that top too!

Thanks, yes I quite like the grain: tight in the middle and wider towards to the margin, exactly what I was looking for.

About the only thing that I am not crazy about is the black pick guard. I think the tortoise shell guards look nicer, so I may make that little modification.

Chiogtr4x · July 9th, 2012, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommy Biggs

sweet. good lookng guitar! Nice grain on that top too!

Wow!, Don't need any more guitar than that! You've got a friend for life!

Bruxist · July 9th, 2012, 01:23 PM

Awesome. Great story about guitars finding the person that should have them.

otterhound · July 9th, 2012, 05:08 PM

I love my Martin 00028L .
Great choice ! Congratulations .

Jack S · July 9th, 2012, 05:15 PM

Very nice guitar. Congrats.

Jared Purdy · July 9th, 2012, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by otterhound

I love my Martin 00028L .
Great choice ! Congratulations .

I picked it up last Thursday and haven't touched my electrics since!

ab2012 · July 9th, 2012, 05:18 PM

Superb...I have a 000-28ec...love it.

Jared Purdy · July 9th, 2012, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by otterhound

I love my Martin 00028L .
Great choice ! Congratulations .

What's the "L" in 000-28 stand for - left?

fender62custom · July 9th, 2012, 08:02 PM

Awesome guitar!!! congrats & enjoy!!

H. Mac · July 9th, 2012, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jared Purdy

Sometime last year I was out on my porch trying in vein to pretend that I was having a nostolgic moment with old Sigma when one of my neighbours came over to chat. It turned out that the accoustic he was playing was poached by his daughter so he was guitarless. Being the good neighbour that I am I told him to take mine and keep it for as long as he wanted.

Jeez, Jared! You loaned your only guitar to your neighbor for as long as he wanted. Your neighbor is really lucky to have you as a friend!

And now that you've posted the pics, I really like the grain pattern in the close up of the lower bout - the signature of a super responsive top!

otterhound · July 9th, 2012, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jared Purdy

What's the "L" in 000-28 stand for - left?

Yes , it does .
It may take a while , but with the 5/16" straight bracing , once it " opens up " you will have one sweet and very balanced sounding guitar .
Just wait until you take a slide to it and slap out some blues .

Jared Purdy · July 9th, 2012, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by otterhound

Yes , it does .
It may take a while , but with the 5/16" straight bracing , once it " opens up " you will have one sweet and very balanced sounding guitar .
Just wait until you take a slide to it and slap out some blues .

jimbo72 · July 12th, 2012, 05:20 AM

Great story and guitar Jared.
I have a 00016SP and find the 000 size very comfortable compared to my dreadnought.
Keep the black pick guard though, it matches the ebony bridge.

1955 · July 12th, 2012, 05:32 AM

Congrats! I want a Martin!

July 8th, 2012, 10:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jared Purdy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario. Age: 53 Posts: 2,043	NGD- Martin 000-28 The search is over, and it's finally in the house: my Martin (standard) 000-28. It took a few months of digging around, and I tried out quite a few renditions, but couldn't seem to really bond with any of them. There were a few contenders. I didn't really think that the price difference between a EC version or the much more expensive OM28 was jusitifiable. The OM28 was nice, but not $1500 nicer. I also checked out an Eastman of the same variant. It was really nice, and nicer than one of the Martin 000-28s in the same store, but I just couldn't plunk down $1000 on a Chinese made copy of a Martin. It seemed (amost) "blasphemous"!! I let all of the ones in the stores around here pass, and so I asked one of the local dealers (Long & McQuade) to order one in as with them you don't have to put down any money, and if you don't like it there's no obligation to buy. So it came in last week, and it came home with me!! It was nice to have three other variants in the store to compare it too. The 32 year wait is over. Last edited by Jared Purdy; July 9th, 2012 at 08:16 AM.

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H. Mac Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2012 Location: In the South, U.S.A. Age: 58 Posts: 1,133	Congrats, Jared! A 32 year wait is really something, and the 000-28 is a fantastic guitar! I've played OMs too, and although they're really good, I really prefer the shorter 000 scale length. Enjoy! __________________ Sometimes I wonder: When they invented the alphabet, how did they know what order to put it in?

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1955 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: U.S.A Posts: 3,839 98 Photos	Congrats! I want a Martin! __________________ "Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment." Jim Rohn

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July 8th, 2012, 11:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Stubee Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mid-Michigan Age: 62 Posts: 3,685	Great guitar, congrats!

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jimd Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Age: 46 Posts: 2,308	Congrats on a great guitar. I have one and love it to death.

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Tommy Biggs Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 916	sweet. good lookng guitar! Nice grain on that top too!

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Bruxist Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kentucky, USA Posts: 179	Awesome. Great story about guitars finding the person that should have them.

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otterhound Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Manheim Pa. Posts: 4,113 12 Photos	I love my Martin 00028L . Great choice ! Congratulations .

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Jack S Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Berwyn, IL Posts: 2,910	Very nice guitar. Congrats.

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ab2012 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: new jersey Posts: 212	Superb...I have a 000-28ec...love it.

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fender62custom Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 634 1 Photos	Awesome guitar!!! congrats & enjoy!!

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jimbo72 TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 41 Posts: 14	Great story and guitar Jared. I have a 00016SP and find the 000 size very comfortable compared to my dreadnought. Keep the black pick guard though, it matches the ebony bridge.

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