Your favorite Martin guitar... - Page 3

eastside · July 17th, 2007, 07:49 PM

Re: OM21 for me

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Originally Posted by Bob Mc

And, sorry as I have no pictures either.

I had a D2R, which is from the road series;a great guitar for the money, but I wanted something more comfortable. I tried SWOMGT and OMM, and I knew that's the body size I wanted, but I wanted to also upgrade to all solid wood and the better bracing. It responds to my pick and finger style very well, and for straight flat picked rhythm work it sounds almost Gibsonish (in a very good way).

What a great little guitar, I do believe it's a keeper.

+1, and +1 squared, because I have no pictures either (though I will try).

Was kinda waitin' for someone else to mention the OM-21 - a fingerpicker's paradise. To be fair though, it's the only Martin I own.

Playin' some James Taylor on it right now...

Greg

dave42 · July 17th, 2007, 11:34 PM

I have 3. The D-42 has the tone I like best. Nothing about it I don't like. I bought it new 10 years ago.

demobud · July 18th, 2007, 10:35 AM

I have a 1936 000-18 that is my favorite acoustic. I also have a newer OM style that is pretty decent. I will have to get some pics later as I don't have them on my laptop right now.

David Barnett · July 18th, 2007, 01:30 PM

Pre-war and WWII-era 0, 00, and 000 guitars are a serious bargain right now, compared to how much a dreadnaught from the same period sells for. I wonder if this represents an investment opportunity, as well as a chance for those of us who must work for a living to acquire a vintage Martin with all the tone for a fraction of the price?

blue metalflake · July 18th, 2007, 03:02 PM

Up to around 2 months ago it was a D 45 for me, but never was able to have one.

Then I managed to pick up one of the Tom Petty limited edition six strings, an HD 40, and this now is my favourite. Beautiful looking, and great sound.

demobud · July 18th, 2007, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by David Barnett

Pre-war and WWII-era 0, 00, and 000 guitars are a serious bargain right now, compared to how much a dreadnaught from the same period sells for. I wonder if this represents an investment opportunity, as well as a chance for those of us who must work for a living to acquire a vintage Martin with all the tone for a fraction of the price?

I got lucky and inherited my 000-18 when I was 8 years old, it is what prompted me to learn to play. I recently had it appraised by Gruhn's; thay set the price in its condition at aroun $6500.00 so not super pricey by some standards but I know I couldn't go out and buy one. Especially not one of the D's. If I could though ,IMO they are a good investment right now.

David Barnett · July 18th, 2007, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by demobud

I got lucky and inherited my 000-18 when I was 8 years old, it is what prompted me to learn to play. I recently had it appraised by Gruhn's; thay set the price in its condition at aroun $6500.00 so not super pricey by some standards but I know I couldn't go out and buy one. Especially not one of the D's. If I could though ,IMO they are a good investment right now.

So that's a third to a quarter the price that a D-18 of similar vintage and condition would fetch, for a guitar that is just as good.

demobud · July 18th, 2007, 08:51 PM

Yeah, when I worked for Mars Music way back when we had some in displays that were up there in the 15-25000 range. I was always amazed that they would let us pull them out after hours and play them for a while before we cleaned them.

imwjl · July 18th, 2007, 09:46 PM

I have two, and the HD-28 is it. I got it used, but it quickly got the status of last guitar I'd part with, and any player who has touched it has been impressed. People who play and don't marvel at the tone.

I love my other dread, but this HD-28 almost like having an unfair advantage when playing with other acoustics unless it's the 1958 D-28 the leader of the jams uses.

TeleYank · July 21st, 2007, 12:36 PM

I have one. A 000-15, I love it. I am planning on purchasing a DCX-1E. I have played that model 3 or 4 times. I love the sound. For the price it is a great accoustic - electric.

Reno Sepulveda · July 22nd, 2007, 12:35 PM

000-18!

MaxCaster · July 22nd, 2007, 01:23 PM

jussishow · July 23rd, 2007, 04:36 PM

Currently my favorite Martin is my "Plain & simple" brand new D28 !

But I hope my all time favorite is still out there somewhere ... So many guitars to try (and buy), so little time (& so little money...)

If there was a scented candle with a "new Martin D28 in case" smell, I'd buy a whole box of them

/J

Stefan · July 24th, 2007, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jussishow

If there was a scented candle with a "new Martin D28 in case" smell, I'd buy a whole box of them

/J

I know what you´re talking about! I´m still sniffing the soundhole of my 000-15!!!

David Barnett · July 24th, 2007, 04:59 AM

My Gibson J45 does the "new flattop smell" thing too. Lots of nice mahogany in there.

blue metalflake · July 24th, 2007, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Rec79

I know what you´re talking about! I´m still sniffing the soundhole of my 000-15!!!

I don't know if its a Martin thing, but the smell is there every time I open the case. Does it last forever?

Alex W · July 24th, 2007, 08:41 PM

I had a new D-28 that I never fell in love with. Then I lucked into a shopworn D-41 that was 50% off the new price. It's a wonderful guitar and I can scarcely imagine buying another rosewood dreadnought.

Sonically, I like all the scalloped-brace models -- HD-28, D-41, D-42, D-45, etc. I prefer the overtones you get when strumming chords and I find it more inspiring for songwriting. If I ever bought another Martin I'd be interested in the 000-40S Mark Knopfler model. But I'd probably get a custom luthier-made guitar before I bought another Martin.

RnB · August 8th, 2007, 02:14 PM

I've been hooked on the Martin sound now for 35 years or so. I don't play Dreads any more & have moved to smaller-sized ones for comfort. I have several OM-sized models that play most often. Although, I still get plenty of whomp from my '90 J-65M. It's a model that was made for a few years ('86-'92). Maple is Martin's best kept secret...IMO!

RB

Stefan · August 8th, 2007, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by RnB

I've been hooked on the Martin sound now for 35 years or so. I don't play Dreads any more & have moved to smaller-sized ones for comfort. I have several OM-sized models that play most often. Although, I still get plenty of whomp from my '90 J-65M. It's a model that was made for a few years ('86-'92). Maple is Martin's best kept secret...IMO!

RB

That is a beautiful Martin! They did some really interesting models during the years. How does it sound compared to mahogany or rosewood?

dave42 · August 8th, 2007, 11:43 PM

RnB, I have a friend with a J-65. And another friend with a J12-65!

I still haven't seen both in the same room, yet. Someday, and I hope I have a camera when they are together! Beautiful guitars!
Dave

RnB · August 9th, 2007, 01:25 AM

Thanks Guys... They truly do sound good. It's got that classic Martin sound. A friend of mine liked mine so much, he kept buggin' me to sell it to him..No Dice! I happened to know where there was another one for sale, so I ended up getting that one for him! His also sounds suberb & has an Englemann top while mine is Sitka topped.

This one:

"How does it sound compared to mahogany or rosewood?"

It has a full robust sound w/o being too overly bright w/ an even string balance. The notes do not decay quickly, nor is it dry sounding like Maple can be sometimes. I would put it closer to Rwd than Mahogany. The bottom end is real strong but not quite as boomy as a J-40. It's a keeper for sure...

RB

imwjl · August 9th, 2007, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex W

I had a new D-28 that I never fell in love with. Then I lucked into a shopworn D-41 that was 50% off the new price. It's a wonderful guitar and I can scarcely imagine buying another rosewood dreadnought.

I can relate because I fell for a used Martin over same model new and I played 4 new and used of same model within 24 hours of buying it so I know the better tone was not my imagination.

I suppose I should agree with or keep in mind the "can scarcely imagine buying another" because anything other than what I have now would be diminishing returns for what would be spent.

The used aspect is also nice because I have been doing 1-2 public jams with it a week and I just play it and keep it clean and figure its job is to make all the loud Martin tone it can and I don't worry about the first scratch like some do.

July 22nd, 2007, 12:35 PM	#91 (permalink)
Reno Sepulveda Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Nowhere man Posts: 1,356	000-18! __________________ "I'm just kidding about that really."

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MaxCaster TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Eugene, OR Age: 53 Posts: 21	__________________ Yer pal, Max

July 23rd, 2007, 04:36 PM	#93 (permalink)
jussishow Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Norway. Age: 37 Posts: 530 16 Photos	Currently my favorite Martin is my "Plain & simple" brand new D28 ! But I hope my all time favorite is still out there somewhere ... So many guitars to try (and buy), so little time (& so little money...) If there was a scented candle with a "new Martin D28 in case" smell, I'd buy a whole box of them /J __________________ B-bender, HW1 Texas & CS Thinline relic ... :-) + a bunch of other stringed instruments ... Pictures (family album...) in gallery

July 17th, 2007, 11:34 PM	#82 (permalink)
dave42 TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Age: 50 Posts: 32	I have 3. The D-42 has the tone I like best. Nothing about it I don't like. I bought it new 10 years ago.

July 18th, 2007, 10:35 AM	#83 (permalink)
demobud TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 53	I have a 1936 000-18 that is my favorite acoustic. I also have a newer OM style that is pretty decent. I will have to get some pics later as I don't have them on my laptop right now.

July 18th, 2007, 01:30 PM	#84 (permalink)
David Barnett Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: LIttle Rock, AR Age: 52 Posts: 5,339	Pre-war and WWII-era 0, 00, and 000 guitars are a serious bargain right now, compared to how much a dreadnaught from the same period sells for. I wonder if this represents an investment opportunity, as well as a chance for those of us who must work for a living to acquire a vintage Martin with all the tone for a fraction of the price?

July 18th, 2007, 08:51 PM	#88 (permalink)
demobud TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 53	Yeah, when I worked for Mars Music way back when we had some in displays that were up there in the 15-25000 range. I was always amazed that they would let us pull them out after hours and play them for a while before we cleaned them.

July 18th, 2007, 09:46 PM	#89 (permalink)
imwjl Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 1,164	I have two, and the HD-28 is it. I got it used, but it quickly got the status of last guitar I'd part with, and any player who has touched it has been impressed. People who play and don't marvel at the tone. I love my other dread, but this HD-28 almost like having an unfair advantage when playing with other acoustics unless it's the 1958 D-28 the leader of the jams uses.

July 21st, 2007, 12:36 PM	#90 (permalink)
TeleYank TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 71	I have one. A 000-15, I love it. I am planning on purchasing a DCX-1E. I have played that model 3 or 4 times. I love the sound. For the price it is a great accoustic - electric.

July 24th, 2007, 04:59 AM	#95 (permalink)
David Barnett Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: LIttle Rock, AR Age: 52 Posts: 5,339	My Gibson J45 does the "new flattop smell" thing too. Lots of nice mahogany in there.

July 24th, 2007, 08:41 PM	#97 (permalink)
Alex W Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 40 Posts: 142	I had a new D-28 that I never fell in love with. Then I lucked into a shopworn D-41 that was 50% off the new price. It's a wonderful guitar and I can scarcely imagine buying another rosewood dreadnought. Sonically, I like all the scalloped-brace models -- HD-28, D-41, D-42, D-45, etc. I prefer the overtones you get when strumming chords and I find it more inspiring for songwriting. If I ever bought another Martin I'd be interested in the 000-40S Mark Knopfler model. But I'd probably get a custom luthier-made guitar before I bought another Martin.

August 8th, 2007, 02:14 PM	#98 (permalink)
RnB Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Home of YouTube Age: 61 Posts: 209	I've been hooked on the Martin sound now for 35 years or so. I don't play Dreads any more & have moved to smaller-sized ones for comfort. I have several OM-sized models that play most often. Although, I still get plenty of whomp from my '90 J-65M. It's a model that was made for a few years ('86-'92). Maple is Martin's best kept secret...IMO! RB

August 8th, 2007, 11:43 PM	#100 (permalink)
dave42 TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Age: 50 Posts: 32	RnB, I have a friend with a J-65. And another friend with a J12-65! I still haven't seen both in the same room, yet. Someday, and I hope I have a camera when they are together! Beautiful guitars! Dave

August 9th, 2007, 01:25 AM	#101 (permalink)
RnB Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Home of YouTube Age: 61 Posts: 209	Thanks Guys... They truly do sound good. It's got that classic Martin sound. A friend of mine liked mine so much, he kept buggin' me to sell it to him..No Dice! I happened to know where there was another one for sale, so I ended up getting that one for him! His also sounds suberb & has an Englemann top while mine is Sitka topped. This one: "How does it sound compared to mahogany or rosewood?" It has a full robust sound w/o being too overly bright w/ an even string balance. The notes do not decay quickly, nor is it dry sounding like Maple can be sometimes. I would put it closer to Rwd than Mahogany. The bottom end is real strong but not quite as boomy as a J-40. It's a keeper for sure... RB