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Stefan · October 5th, 2006, 04:51 AM

Wich one is your favorite? Post pics of your guitars!

Tdot · October 6th, 2006, 11:34 AM

I love the plain looking "15 series" but ended up with a fancier one.

sharkydude50 · October 6th, 2006, 01:43 PM

Guess I'll be the first to say that my fav is the good ol' D-28. I happen to own a '77 Sigma DR9- which is a Martin D-28 constructed in Japan. Beautiful 3 piece Rosewood back. Cheapish MIJ tuners have been replaced w/ Grovers and it has a bone nut. Desperately in need of a bone saddle and a good set-up now. Never even been fret dressed in 30+ years!

studio1087 · October 7th, 2006, 12:03 AM

I'll list the ones that I have in my order of preferance (best one on top).

1. OOO 16 SGT - slot head, has Waverlies & ebony fretboard...it's a cannon
2. OM 16 GT - My go-to recording acoustic....both 16's have 1 3/4" nuts (fingerstyle)
3. D-15 - Still smells like fresh mahagony after 5 years. Woody & Boomy
4. D12X1 - My 12 string. Fantastic $550 12 string; plays like butter
5. OOOCXE - Black cutaway X Box with a Fishman Sonicore 4. Great stage beater; it's a poor man's Rain Song
6. LXM - My travel guitar...has gone on 5 scuba trips in Mexico. Bulletproof mini.

I want an HD-28. I would love a 28 some day but I want the HD. Lighter top bracing. They sound fantastic from day one.

Booman · October 7th, 2006, 12:20 AM

I really like my '93 D16 H. A modest sleeper in the Martin realm. (Anyone else out there have one and care to comment?) I'd love a 50's 00018 or a nice early D18. Love dim Marty's

morroben · October 7th, 2006, 12:52 AM

I know that it's not a very high end Martin, but my 000-15 is by far the best sounding Martin I've ever played. I worked at a Martin dealer for a while, and literally played hundreds of very expensive Martins over the years. Nothing ever sounded as sweet as that 000-15. It's an amazing fingerstyle blues instrument.
I did like the neck on the Clapton model a lot.

Volvoguy · October 7th, 2006, 03:24 AM

I'm in love with the mahogany martins. No offence to you guys with the "non-traditional" martins, but I've never understood them. It's like they're Martins for people who don't want a martin. But I guess that means more business for ol' CF, which means more money for him to build the guitars I like.

Here's a couple of mine with the tele's.

'63 D-18 and '03 OM-18V.

Oh ya, the shaded top '32 OM-18 on the wall right now ain't bad either

Tdot · October 7th, 2006, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by morroben

I know that it's not a very high end Martin, but my 000-15 is by far the best sounding Martin I've ever played. I worked at a Martin dealer for a while, and literally played hundreds of very expensive Martins over the years. Nothing ever sounded as sweet as that 000-15. It's an amazing fingerstyle blues instrument.
I did like the neck on the Clapton model a lot.

I like the unpretentious look, feel and the sound of the 00-15 & 000-15 so much, those two were my original targets. Next favorites were the 00-18V & OM-35. The 000-28EC (Clapton) was on my dream list until the Cotten appeared and I fell for it.

WhiteAsh · October 7th, 2006, 02:37 PM

I don't own one, but...

best I have heard are:

000-18
OM-28
D28
and D35

in that order

maggieo · October 7th, 2006, 02:49 PM

I don't have a Martin, but there's a 12-fret, slot head, OO-something at Dietze Music that I am in love with at the moment. Too bad it costs more than my last car.

nasonm · October 7th, 2006, 02:56 PM

I sold a bunch of my gear last year and bought a new OM-35 from Elderly. It's the best guitar I have ever owned.

beautiful 3 piece rosewood back. Solid spruce top. Gorgeous and I love the sound.

Tdot · October 7th, 2006, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nasonm

I sold a bunch of my gear last year and bought a new OM-35 from Elderly. It's the best guitar I have ever owned.

beautiful 3 piece rosewood back. Solid spruce top. Gorgeous and I love the sound.

Pictures Pictures Pictures! I was crazy over the one I tried. My wife even liked it because it was so pretty.

Telehackster · October 8th, 2006, 12:41 AM

Between my newer D-15 and '78 D-41, the 41 is my favorite but the 15 gets more playing time.

I like the Auditorium style a lot, great for sound and comfort. I'm fairly traditional, I suppose, and would vote for either the 000-28 or 000-18.

The HD-28V is also another wonderful instrument.

63dot · October 8th, 2006, 07:24 AM

J-40

but i liked my ole '47 00-17 all mahogany guitar

Califiddler · October 8th, 2006, 01:12 PM

I love my 1987 HD28. I've had it for almost 8 years now, and I still love it every time I take it out of the case. It's the perfect bluegrass guitar, and I love it for fingerpicking and for strumming as well. I may want another acoustic at some point, but I don't think I'll ever actually need another acoustic.

collinsman · October 8th, 2006, 01:49 PM

D 18 - that's what I own..

fungusyoung · October 8th, 2006, 03:23 PM

This is too tough to answer for me.

I LOVE my 000-15 and D16-GT. Someday maybe I'll get a D-28 too, but I can't imagine needing anymore guitar than I already have in the acoustics I own.

Stefan · October 9th, 2006, 07:22 AM

I have a 000-15 too, and I really like it! It´s not the prettiest Martin but it sure has a look and sound of its´own and that´s what counts I guess...

dieselten · October 15th, 2006, 12:05 PM

I have two favourite Martins - the D28 and the D41. One has the classic simplicity and elegance with superb, honest sound, the other has looks, glitter, panache - and it sounds every bit as good as it looks.

As playing guitars they would make a fine pair. As investments they'd give pleasure as well.

For now I'm more than content with My Larrivee D10 and Maton Lyrebird, and an old Takamine F400 12-string from the 1970s...perfectly yellowed around the edges and with a distinctive sound all its own.

The Martin D28 and D41. Just doesn't get any better than that.

ToneFan · October 15th, 2006, 09:57 PM

I've got a Standard Series D-28... Really the old faithfull of the Martin line... I'm into playing Bluegrass and old school Country strumming, so the D-28 covers the acoustic bases for me... One of these days I'd like to get ahold of an old D-18 to compliment the Rosewood with a Hog... I like the way the top on this one has aged to orange...

Kelsey · October 16th, 2006, 05:00 PM

I've tried a few Martin 00, 000/OM, and D series acoustics over the years, but my favorite remains my 00-16DBM, all mahogany deep body. It falls somewhere between a Martin Spruce-top and a small-body Gibson in tone, and the deep body enhances the low end and projection.

scudgebucket · October 17th, 2006, 12:38 AM

I have several Martins (sorry, no pictures). Although I haven't played many models beyond the ones I own, my favorite is the HD-28V. Its a 2005. It takes playing to a whole other level. Balanced tone, sound projections, ease of playing, tone for days. Its also my most expensive Martin. I guess you get what you pay for.

Fret Wilkes · October 19th, 2006, 07:40 PM

This is my favorite Martin that I have. Of course it is the ONLY Martin that I have, but it is a nice one!

The 70's were not very well respected in Martin circles probably for good reason, but after 33 years of age this workingman unit sounds great.

I do owe it several apologies for my care or lack thereof. I always say "if this guitar could talk...it would swear...at ME!".

Fishman under the saddle and sweat all over it!

Fret

Harmony Blitzer · October 20th, 2006, 08:43 AM

my DCX-1E and my Martin 'Stinger' Bass.....

fenderix · October 21st, 2006, 11:56 AM

I own two Martin dreadnoughts. A D25 K2 with an all koa body from the first half of the eighties (one of 512 made) - and a D28 made in -75.
The D28 is my favourite, and with 31 years under the hood it sounds wonderful. It is in bad need of a neck reset now though, but all the same, my no 1 acoustic.

frogger · October 21st, 2006, 09:15 PM

My beloved Martin 1989 D-18 Special.....1 of 26 ever made. Thought I died and went to heaven when I first played it. A remarkable dreadnaught with tremendous tone and punch.

CharlieO · October 31st, 2006, 08:35 PM

I've only had two Martins, but I figured out that dreadnoughts are too big for me. I had a D-21 for a couple of weeks in the 60's, and down-sized to a 00-18E. I think I probably sold the D-21 for less than $200, and I know that I paid $100 for the 00-18E that I still have. Bad move financially, but I'm sure that the 00-18E gets played more than the D-21 would have, just because of the size. The 00-18E feels great, sounds great, and fits me well.

I do wish that I owned a vintage rosewood-bodied Martin, though.

tom stringer · November 5th, 2006, 04:59 PM

Greetings Fellow Forumites,
I have been lurking in the wings enjoying the forum and I decided to post my first post today. I thought the Martin section would be a nice place to start...I have 2.,,, a D18 and a 000-15S. I love them both. I weeded through a lot of guitars to find them and they are really great guitars. I also have a Larrivee parlor...the satin finish mahog and sitka one and my all star is my '62 RI Strat. So theres the guitar stuff. Just wanted to say I really like the Forum, there is a lot of interesting info here and a great place to learn things. BTW..A new Tele is in my future..probably a 52RI....see yah.
tom stringer

Tdot · November 5th, 2006, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom stringer

BTW..A new Tele is in my future..probably a 52RI....see yah.

Welcome aboard. There's a pretty well rounded group hanging out here, althougth the common bond is the Tele passion, there's a lot of Strat talk, LP talk, acoustic talk, and even non-guitar talk, all on a surprisingly expert and mature level. And a search feature that actually works!

backalleyblues · November 5th, 2006, 09:11 PM

I've only had the pleasure of owning one Martin, but it's a nice one. D-1R from 1994-wonderful guitar with a nicely aging topcoat (it really is that color!). Lucked out and got it for $400 about 6 months ago, very nicely balanced for a dreadnaught, great for fingerpicking... can't wait to record with it sometime next year...

Franc

undafonk · November 7th, 2006, 05:47 AM

... since I now have two!

A '93 M-36

which I bought second-hand some 5 years ago, and is a cannon! - with a very good balance between bass and treble strings ...

And a '06 00-18V

which just followed me home from Mandolin Bros. on Staten Island, is just about as loud (but much smaller in size) and has a less hifi, or a more bluesy sound, probably because of the mahoganny back and sides.

Both good!! Can't choose ...

rand z · November 17th, 2006, 10:37 AM

hd-28 (a good one, they vary greatly, for flatpicking)

&

om-28 (a good one, they vary greatly, for fingerstyle blues)

rand z tropicalsoul.net

goldtopper · November 27th, 2006, 11:32 AM

My D 40 is my favorite. Not as pimped out as the '45, but it's a canon and I've always loved the vertical logo.

claudel · November 27th, 2006, 11:58 AM

http://www.martinguitar.com/guitars/...ittle%20Martin

theapex · November 28th, 2006, 09:21 PM

I ended up buying a D16-RGT. Was looking for that Martin bite with a little brilliance and decided to get an HD-35 ... until I looked at the price. Got all sad .. tried every guitar I could lay my hands on ... wasn't pleased with anything.

UNTIL I tried THIS Martin.

I was like, "WOW ... this isn't an HD-35 ... what's going on? Ohh .. it must cost an arm and a leg!"

But alas ... it didn't!!! I was quite happy with it's price tag and immediately took it home! To this day, I go to shops to play around with other guitars ... and none of them speak to me like my D16. It's beaten up quite a bit since I bought it in 2003, but I don't care - I play it!

Stuco · November 28th, 2006, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tdot

I love the plain looking "15 series" but ended up with a fancier one.

Got any more pics of this guitar?

Tdot · November 28th, 2006, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuco

Got any more pics of this guitar?

Close up of the signature inlay, rosette, and paper label #38 of 76.

Full shot in hard case.

Old Guy · November 28th, 2006, 10:16 PM

I own a D-16 and want a D-28. But I think the best sounding Martin I have ever played is an OM-18 V. What a guitar !

Spidercaster · November 28th, 2006, 10:34 PM

My 1967 D-28.

tele1 · November 28th, 2006, 10:35 PM

My HD28V and My D15CE....Love em both!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

October 5th, 2006, 04:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Stefan Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweden Age: 30 Posts: 1,829 36 Photos	Your favorite Martin guitar... Wich one is your favorite? Post pics of your guitars! __________________ 1981 Capri Orange Fender Telecaster 1976 Fender Stratocaster 2007 Martin Backpacker 2006 Martin HD-28

October 6th, 2006, 11:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tdot Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Back of the Wasatch, UT Posts: 5,015 55 Photos	00-18CTN I love the plain looking "15 series" but ended up with a fancier one. __________________ And now for some feedback: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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sharkydude50 Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 171 9 Photos	Guess I'll be the first to say that my fav is the good ol' D-28. I happen to own a '77 Sigma DR9- which is a Martin D-28 constructed in Japan. Beautiful 3 piece Rosewood back. Cheapish MIJ tuners have been replaced w/ Grovers and it has a bone nut. Desperately in need of a bone saddle and a good set-up now. Never even been fret dressed in 30+ years! __________________ Sharkymon- Acoustics Baby Yeah!

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studio1087 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: May 2003 Location: Near Milwaukee Age: 45 Posts: 6,390 34 Photos	I'll list the ones that I have in my order of preferance (best one on top). 1. OOO 16 SGT - slot head, has Waverlies & ebony fretboard...it's a cannon 2. OM 16 GT - My go-to recording acoustic....both 16's have 1 3/4" nuts (fingerstyle) 3. D-15 - Still smells like fresh mahagony after 5 years. Woody & Boomy 4. D12X1 - My 12 string. Fantastic $550 12 string; plays like butter 5. OOOCXE - Black cutaway X Box with a Fishman Sonicore 4. Great stage beater; it's a poor man's Rain Song 6. LXM - My travel guitar...has gone on 5 scuba trips in Mexico. Bulletproof mini. I want an HD-28. I would love a 28 some day but I want the HD. Lighter top bracing. They sound fantastic from day one. __________________ John

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Booman Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Cali Posts: 442 20 Photos	I really like my '93 D16 H. A modest sleeper in the Martin realm. (Anyone else out there have one and care to comment?) I'd love a 50's 00018 or a nice early D18. Love dim Marty's __________________ Now go do the voodoo that you do sooo well...

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morroben Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Morro Bay, Ca Age: 33 Posts: 2,760 18 Photos	I know that it's not a very high end Martin, but my 000-15 is by far the best sounding Martin I've ever played. I worked at a Martin dealer for a while, and literally played hundreds of very expensive Martins over the years. Nothing ever sounded as sweet as that 000-15. It's an amazing fingerstyle blues instrument. I did like the neck on the Clapton model a lot. __________________ Guitar is an odd instrument, man, because there are very few instruments you can get away with being a hack on. -Kelly Joe Phelps

October 7th, 2006, 03:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
Volvoguy Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 401	I'm in love with the mahogany martins. No offence to you guys with the "non-traditional" martins, but I've never understood them. It's like they're Martins for people who don't want a martin. But I guess that means more business for ol' CF, which means more money for him to build the guitars I like. Here's a couple of mine with the tele's. '63 D-18 and '03 OM-18V. Oh ya, the shaded top '32 OM-18 on the wall right now ain't bad either __________________ As of now, this is the oldest I've ever been.

October 7th, 2006, 02:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
WhiteAsh Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: US Posts: 112	I don't own one, but... best I have heard are: 000-18 OM-28 D28 and D35 in that order

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maggieo Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 282	I don't have a Martin, but there's a 12-fret, slot head, OO-something at Dietze Music that I am in love with at the moment. Too bad it costs more than my last car. __________________ Blog -- Music -- Photos

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nasonm Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bangor, Maine Age: 32 Posts: 2,088 16 Photos	I sold a bunch of my gear last year and bought a new OM-35 from Elderly. It's the best guitar I have ever owned. beautiful 3 piece rosewood back. Solid spruce top. Gorgeous and I love the sound. __________________ "i have learned to just grit my teeth, change the subject, consider their deep total ignorance, fondle the thumb picks in my pocket and go on my way" - bender-freak It's been lonely in the saddle since my horse died

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Telehackster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Age: 43 Posts: 1,163	Between my newer D-15 and '78 D-41, the 41 is my favorite but the 15 gets more playing time. I like the Auditorium style a lot, great for sound and comfort. I'm fairly traditional, I suppose, and would vote for either the 000-28 or 000-18. The HD-28V is also another wonderful instrument.

October 8th, 2006, 07:24 AM	#14 (permalink)
63dot Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California, USA Posts: 1,159	J-40 but i liked my ole '47 00-17 all mahogany guitar

October 8th, 2006, 01:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
Califiddler Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: California Posts: 1,191	I love my 1987 HD28. I've had it for almost 8 years now, and I still love it every time I take it out of the case. It's the perfect bluegrass guitar, and I love it for fingerpicking and for strumming as well. I may want another acoustic at some point, but I don't think I'll ever actually need another acoustic. __________________ "In the fiddler's house, all are dancers."

October 8th, 2006, 01:49 PM	#16 (permalink)
collinsman Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2006 Location: " Land Of Ten Thousand Taxes" Posts: 1,267	D 18 - that's what I own.. __________________ The Tele, my favorite axe and I love the Players - Albert Collins, Roy Buchanon, Robben Ford, Danny Gatton, Jerry Donohue, & many others.

October 8th, 2006, 03:23 PM	#17 (permalink)
fungusyoung Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 1,064 22 Photos	This is too tough to answer for me. I LOVE my 000-15 and D16-GT. Someday maybe I'll get a D-28 too, but I can't imagine needing anymore guitar than I already have in the acoustics I own.

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Stefan Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweden Age: 30 Posts: 1,829 36 Photos	I have a 000-15 too, and I really like it! It´s not the prettiest Martin but it sure has a look and sound of its´own and that´s what counts I guess... __________________ 1981 Capri Orange Fender Telecaster 1976 Fender Stratocaster 2007 Martin Backpacker 2006 Martin HD-28

October 15th, 2006, 12:05 PM	#19 (permalink)
dieselten TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Australia Age: 58 Posts: 39	I have two favourite Martins - the D28 and the D41. One has the classic simplicity and elegance with superb, honest sound, the other has looks, glitter, panache - and it sounds every bit as good as it looks. As playing guitars they would make a fine pair. As investments they'd give pleasure as well. For now I'm more than content with My Larrivee D10 and Maton Lyrebird, and an old Takamine F400 12-string from the 1970s...perfectly yellowed around the edges and with a distinctive sound all its own. The Martin D28 and D41. Just doesn't get any better than that. __________________ Cheaper, lighter, faster - pick any two!

October 15th, 2006, 09:57 PM	#20 (permalink)
ToneFan Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New York, NY Age: 45 Posts: 296 11 Photos	My Martin... I've got a Standard Series D-28... Really the old faithfull of the Martin line... I'm into playing Bluegrass and old school Country strumming, so the D-28 covers the acoustic bases for me... One of these days I'd like to get ahold of an old D-18 to compliment the Rosewood with a Hog... I like the way the top on this one has aged to orange...

October 16th, 2006, 05:00 PM	#21 (permalink)
Kelsey Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 722	I've tried a few Martin 00, 000/OM, and D series acoustics over the years, but my favorite remains my 00-16DBM, all mahogany deep body. It falls somewhere between a Martin Spruce-top and a small-body Gibson in tone, and the deep body enhances the low end and projection.

October 17th, 2006, 12:38 AM	#22 (permalink)
scudgebucket Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dublin, California Posts: 109	I have several Martins (sorry, no pictures). Although I haven't played many models beyond the ones I own, my favorite is the HD-28V. Its a 2005. It takes playing to a whole other level. Balanced tone, sound projections, ease of playing, tone for days. Its also my most expensive Martin. I guess you get what you pay for. __________________ ...there was a Never Ending Tour, but it ended in '91. The Money Never Runs Out Tour, Why Do You Look at Me So Strangely Tour, Principles of Action Tour, Outburst of Consciousness Tour, The One Sad Cry of Pity Tour, and others too many to mention.

October 19th, 2006, 07:40 PM	#23 (permalink)
Fret Wilkes Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Harmony, R.I. Age: 52 Posts: 1,500 47 Photos	Ye Ole D28, circa 1973 This is my favorite Martin that I have. Of course it is the ONLY Martin that I have, but it is a nice one! The 70's were not very well respected in Martin circles probably for good reason, but after 33 years of age this workingman unit sounds great. I do owe it several apologies for my care or lack thereof. I always say "if this guitar could talk...it would swear...at ME!". Fishman under the saddle and sweat all over it! Fret __________________ See, I didn't reconize ya when ya first drove up till ya stuck yer hand out and wove then I seen right off who ya was and knowd ya. Last edited by Fret Wilkes; October 20th, 2006 at 09:54 AM.

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Harmony Blitzer TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 36	my DCX-1E and my Martin 'Stinger' Bass..... __________________ God Speed ! Romans 12:2

October 21st, 2006, 11:56 AM	#25 (permalink)
fenderix Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Europe Posts: 3,780	I own two Martin dreadnoughts. A D25 K2 with an all koa body from the first half of the eighties (one of 512 made) - and a D28 made in -75. The D28 is my favourite, and with 31 years under the hood it sounds wonderful. It is in bad need of a neck reset now though, but all the same, my no 1 acoustic.

October 21st, 2006, 09:15 PM	#26 (permalink)
frogger Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lincoln Nebraska Posts: 510	My beloved Martin 1989 D-18 Special.....1 of 26 ever made. Thought I died and went to heaven when I first played it. A remarkable dreadnaught with tremendous tone and punch.

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CharlieO Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sarasota, FL Age: 57 Posts: 1,687 10 Photos	I've only had two Martins, but I figured out that dreadnoughts are too big for me. I had a D-21 for a couple of weeks in the 60's, and down-sized to a 00-18E. I think I probably sold the D-21 for less than $200, and I know that I paid $100 for the 00-18E that I still have. Bad move financially, but I'm sure that the 00-18E gets played more than the D-21 would have, just because of the size. The 00-18E feels great, sounds great, and fits me well. I do wish that I owned a vintage rosewood-bodied Martin, though.

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November 5th, 2006, 04:59 PM	#28 (permalink)
tom stringer NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: california Posts: 3	My Martins Greetings Fellow Forumites, I have been lurking in the wings enjoying the forum and I decided to post my first post today. I thought the Martin section would be a nice place to start...I have 2.,,, a D18 and a 000-15S. I love them both. I weeded through a lot of guitars to find them and they are really great guitars. I also have a Larrivee parlor...the satin finish mahog and sitka one and my all star is my '62 RI Strat. So theres the guitar stuff. Just wanted to say I really like the Forum, there is a lot of interesting info here and a great place to learn things. BTW..A new Tele is in my future..probably a 52RI....see yah. tom stringer

November 7th, 2006, 05:47 AM	#31 (permalink)
undafonk Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rotterdam, the Netherlands Posts: 576 51 Photos	How can I choose ... ... since I now have two! A '93 M-36 which I bought second-hand some 5 years ago, and is a cannon! - with a very good balance between bass and treble strings ... And a '06 00-18V which just followed me home from Mandolin Bros. on Staten Island, is just about as loud (but much smaller in size) and has a less hifi, or a more bluesy sound, probably because of the mahoganny back and sides. Both good!! Can't choose ...

November 17th, 2006, 10:37 AM	#32 (permalink)
rand z Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,258	hd-28 (a good one, they vary greatly, for flatpicking) & om-28 (a good one, they vary greatly, for fingerstyle blues) rand z tropicalsoul.net

November 27th, 2006, 11:32 AM	#33 (permalink)
goldtopper Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell Age: 47 Posts: 1,264	My D 40 is my favorite. Not as pimped out as the '45, but it's a canon and I've always loved the vertical logo. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

November 27th, 2006, 11:58 AM	#34 (permalink)
claudel Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Further Outside Area 51 Posts: 840 30 Photos	http://www.martinguitar.com/guitars/...ittle%20Martin

November 28th, 2006, 09:21 PM	#35 (permalink)
theapex TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ontario Age: 27 Posts: 35	I ended up buying a D16-RGT. Was looking for that Martin bite with a little brilliance and decided to get an HD-35 ... until I looked at the price. Got all sad .. tried every guitar I could lay my hands on ... wasn't pleased with anything. UNTIL I tried THIS Martin. I was like, "WOW ... this isn't an HD-35 ... what's going on? Ohh .. it must cost an arm and a leg!" But alas ... it didn't!!! I was quite happy with it's price tag and immediately took it home! To this day, I go to shops to play around with other guitars ... and none of them speak to me like my D16. It's beaten up quite a bit since I bought it in 2003, but I don't care - I play it! __________________ 2006 - Fender ‘72 Telecaster Deluxe RI 2003 - Martin D16 2006 - Vox AC30

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Old Guy Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2005 Location: WHITTIER, CA Posts: 113	I own a D-16 and want a D-28. But I think the best sounding Martin I have ever played is an OM-18 V. What a guitar ! __________________ It's not the age, it's the mileage

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tele1 Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Central Ohio Age: 55 Posts: 351	My favorite is My HD28V and My D15CE....Love em both!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!