Martin Guitar Owners

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Comment by L.J. Mattingly on July 23, 2009 at 1:01pm

Just got home from PA and got a chance to visit the Martin factory for the tour. I spent some time in the museum, played some great guitar and now I find I am eager to get another Martin.
If any of you get the chance to visit Martin, I think you will really enjoy the experience.

LJ

Comment by Bruce Bushaw on June 3, 2009 at 7:21pm

I'm new around here, but I have a '72 D35 and and '05 000-28 NB. The D35 is an adequate box, but I find that I have hardly played it since getting the Norman Blake - it is something special, both the way it sounds and the way it feels in my lap.

Comment by Gary Jacuk on May 28, 2009 at 8:28pm

Paige, Thanks for starting this group. Look forward to hearing you at the Grass Valley festival this year.
I have two Martins. A D18 and a D18.

Comment by L.J. Mattingly on April 14, 2009 at 9:02am

I will ask Barb if she will let me do that. I think I know the answer but it never hurts to ask, right?

Comment by Dave Skowron on April 14, 2009 at 8:48am

No problem LJ! Just send me 2 grand as a deposit!

Comment by L.J. Mattingly on April 14, 2009 at 8:43am

I think you should ship that guitar around to a few of us to try out, Dave. It looks too pretty for one guy to have all to himself!

Comment by Dave Skowron on April 14, 2009 at 8:08am

Mine is a 2002 I believe. Bryan did some things to it before I got it. He removed the popsicle brace, shaved the back braces a bit, plugged the tuner holes and re-drilled so the tuner shafts are snug, and he also slotted the bridge. Bone nut and saddle top it off, and she's a monster sounding 18. I love the wider fingerboard and ebony in place of rosewood too.

Comment by James Thompson on April 14, 2009 at 6:20am

My 42' D18 is one of the best guitars I have ever heard. Don't know what exactly makes them so special. Not being a great guitar picker, myself, I feel blessed to have found and own it, or maybe it owns me.

Comment by L.J. Mattingly on April 13, 2009 at 8:46pm

I love my D-18. Sounds great through a mic and mine is feather light. There is something special about a mahogany guitar.

Comment by Bob Minner on April 13, 2009 at 8:32pm

yes, the D-18 is a great recording guitar. I have a 1943 D-18 that is just amazing in front of a mic.

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