took off pickgaurd
I took my pickguard off of my 0001 after reading the post last night about the guy that wanted to take his pickguard off.I think it makes the guitar look better,and I noticed the guitar sounds alot...
View ArticleGAS sometimes make us under-appreciate...
the guitars we already have. I bought an HD-28V a few months back and have really enjoyed it. However, I fell into the habit of playing fingerstyle, almost exclusively and am bursting at the seams for...
View Article9:25 New Years Eve - I don't have a life
Anyone else here who doesn't have a life. It's 9:25pm on New Year's Eve. My wife is already asleep. My son is about asleep. I'm awake talking guitars on the computer and drinking caffeine free diet...
View ArticleM 36 ?
Width at the nut for the M36 ? Any comments from players ? I read the reviews at HC, from what I take it a different sound from a Dread, yet booming to some degree. Just came across one on line, and...
View ArticleD-45V
Who's got one and what do you think? Seems odd that youwould have to buy the 45v for the nicer tuners. I would thinkthey were standard issue on any D-45. I also like the snow-flake fret inlays. Nice...
View ArticleWarranty ??
I bought a "used" 2002 HD28 that has been an absolutely great guitar. The guitar was about 5 months old, already had been "set-up" nicely and was otherwise as new. I thought, hey, I can save about...
View ArticleBraz Rosewood on eBay
...in the shape of um... something cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI...=934529529 Seller says that the Braz Rosewood guitar has the fine sound of a sixties D-18. Whatever Jody
View ArticleProblem Martin Update II
To recap:My letter to CFM IV, complaining about a lifting bridge and milky finish on my new OM-21, was answered with a request to send the guitar back to Nazareth for inspection. My luthier sent the...
View ArticleKY-IN-OH get together
Sorry to post this in the D28 Lounge, but wanted to get "maximum coverage". I personally apologize to Steve and Mac for this intentional indiscretion.For those in the Louisville, Lexington,...
View ArticleNew CEO4 Owner
Hi all,This is a great and informative forum. Glad to find a knowledge base for Martins.I went in to my local Martin dealer to get a D-28 the day before yesterday. I've wanted one for 15 years now and...
View ArticleI got strings that jingle, jangle, jingle.
My high-E and B have a percussive jingle to them. It's not a bad sound, but I'd like to know if it can be controlled. It is on the bridge end so should I be looking at the pins? Playing technique?...
View ArticlePleasant buying experience..
Just want to put a good word for Jon at My Favorite Martin... I got a really great LSV w/adir off from him..Very fast responces very friendly and very helpful.. All in all really great service.. This...
View ArticleSpruce top flaw
I bought a D40 this summer and didn't notice at the time that it had a dimple dead in the center on the top surface about 2" below the bridge. It clearly was done in manufacture, as the gloss finish...
View ArticleThe Point of Diminishing Returns?
Recently, I've been following a rather interesting thread on the FDP [Fender Discussion Page] about the point of diminishing returns. Naturally, they've been discussing Fenders, but I can't help but...
View ArticleValue of my Martin??
I just traded for a mint'02 Martin OMM Custom. Both the guy and Martin seem to think it retailed over $1000.00. After doing a search on the internet, the price falls far short. You guys are the...
View ArticleReally sweet Christmas CD
My wife just came home from Target and bought me a $3.00 CD entiled "'tis THE SEASON BLUEGRASS CHRISTMAS" There is some really sweet picken on it. Has anyone heard this one? The best $3.00 she's ever...
View ArticleMartins Warranty
This past summer I cleaned out my closet and found my Martin D28L registration form completed and dated when I purchase it in 1986. So I sent it in. Six weeks later my registration card for warrenty...
View ArticleAnyone ever compare a Merrill to Martin
Just wondering if anyone ever compared a Merrill C-28 and/or a C-18 to a D-28GE or a D-18GE? What did you hear?Also, any comparisons of a Merrill to an older Martin?
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