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Ward · March 28th, 2003, 06:09 PM

I've been looking for a Martin D-18 lately and wanted to check out the going rate. The average price is a little distorted due to this one. Are 1930's D-18's really worth this much? Ward

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=33028

Silverface · March 28th, 2003, 07:20 PM

Let's see:

1. Zero feedback seller

2. No pictures.

The price on that one is not applicable to anything - only a fool (or a shill) would bid on it.

But FWIW 30's D-18's from *reputable* sellers certainly can go for that much.

JWD · March 29th, 2003, 08:12 PM

Gruhn's in Nashville (www.gruhn.com) has a 1939 D-18 with a "professionally made replica vintage style bridge" listed for $14,000.

FWIW...

jvc · April 1st, 2003, 04:36 PM

Yep, I played a 1938 D-18 at a guitar show about four years ago, absolutely the BEST sounding acoustic I ever laid hands on, and I've tried many, old and new. The V neck was heavenly and the guitar was so light it felt like balsa wood! The guy was asking $17,000 (worth every penny, in my opinion) and I was gonna take out a second on my house to buy it, but my wife would have killed me! Those guitars are very desirable and VERY hard to find, and the prices reflect that. jvc

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Ward Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Age: 34 Posts: 676	Well, if Willie's engineer says so... I've been looking for a Martin D-18 lately and wanted to check out the going rate. The average price is a little distorted due to this one. Are 1930's D-18's really worth this much? Ward http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=33028

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Silverface Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hermosa Beach CA Age: 60 Posts: 2,806 13 Photos	Well... Let's see: 1. Zero feedback seller 2. No pictures. The price on that one is not applicable to anything - only a fool (or a shill) would bid on it. But FWIW 30's D-18's from reputable sellers certainly can go for that much. __________________ “No Chops – Great Tone” ©

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JWD NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kansas Posts: 2	D-18 prices Gruhn's in Nashville (www.gruhn.com) has a 1939 D-18 with a "professionally made replica vintage style bridge" listed for $14,000. FWIW...

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April 1st, 2003, 04:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
jvc Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SOCAL Posts: 479	Yep, I played a 1938 D-18 at a guitar show about four years ago, absolutely the BEST sounding acoustic I ever laid hands on, and I've tried many, old and new. The V neck was heavenly and the guitar was so light it felt like balsa wood! The guy was asking $17,000 (worth every penny, in my opinion) and I was gonna take out a second on my house to buy it, but my wife would have killed me! Those guitars are very desirable and VERY hard to find, and the prices reflect that. jvc

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