NGD Santa Cruz D/PW
Well yesterday I went on a hunt for a nice acoustic guitar. I had a 1960 Fender Concert amp with the 4 Jensen P10Q's and the tweed bassman output transformer (needless amp jargon for those who care)...
View ArticleTony Rice Auction guitar
Somebody will get a very special guitar but I hope they have to pay top dollar.http://bourgeoisguitars.net/product/tony-rice/
View ArticleNGD 1980 Greven F/0000 White Lady
Well it arrived today but I'm not going to open the case and play it until tomorrow!I was snowing here in Baltimore when the guitar arrived and I want to let it acclimate slowly.Here are a couple of...
View ArticleHow does Taylor get inexpensive Brazilian?
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/814ceES2BrazSaw this new Taylor with a full set of BRW at under $6k before any discounts. That's MRW prices over at CFM & Co. Makes me wonder why Martin...
View ArticleWhat do you think of the '70 & 80's Japanese guitars?
Like TAMA,Alvarez & K.Yairi.......Many Martin & Gibson copies back then and I did have a few,but knew nothing at that time.Just a beginner at the time.
View ArticleA Gift From a Friend-Epiphone Joe Pass
Friends, I have an older friend who has had some serious health problems. He came by my office and asked if I would like to play his Epiphone Joe Pass Cherryburst guitar. I have played it several...
View ArticleFeel of Martin OM-42 vs Santa Cruz 000
Guitar Nut Width Spacing @ Bridge Scale Frets Clear of Body Martin OM-42 1.75 2.25 25.4 14 SCGC 000 1.75 2.375 25.375 12 One of the members here sent me the specs of both guitars.I play almost...
View ArticleAny Gibby ES-175 players/fans?
My search continues I guess. Waiting for a buyer to fully commit is always fun. If and when I move some bass gear I plan/planned to purchase the 61 LP jr I've posted about. The same shop has a 1987...
View ArticleNew Martin SP's on the RD-316
Installed them yesterday and they have settled in a bit. This guitar sounds great anyway but with the new strings it just roars again. Makes me remember why I bought it in the first place. One of...
View ArticleOpinions on the Collings 01?
I found one of these sassy 'lil things yesterday and I was quite impressed. This was a 01A (A for Adirondack), however, there appears to be many tonal combinations for this guitar:12-fret vs...
View Article2014 Gibson L-00 True Vintage Limited Edition
Howdy folks,Anyone have any experience of this 'only 75 worldwide' guitar? I'm ready to push the button on one of these fine instruments, but would welcome any views before I do. CheersBonz
View ArticleMGA Matthew Arcara D1 Dreadnaught
Recently I've been playing a Matt Arcara D1 (mgaguitars.com). This is Matt's dreadnaught based on the great Martin D18 & D28 of the last part of the '30s. The fit & finish is very precise...
View ArticleNGD! (moved)
Spent some fun hours at Gryphon yesterday with the goal of bringing home a new dread.But first, I went by King Amplification in Santa Clara, CA to check out a 1987 Martin D-45 that was for sale at...
View ArticleBlueridge BR-341
Enjoying a new Blueridge BR-341 parlor I just received today from Maury. Perfect couch guitar with a nice wide fingerboard and a good tone for the money. Since I have a lot invested in Martins...
View ArticleMore Bang-for-the-buck: DM or D16RGT?
I am looking for a guitar to use in situations that I would not want to expose an expensive or vintage instrument. I currently play a '06 D18GE, '69 Brazilian D28, and '66 000-18. Love them all for...
View ArticleMartin 000-28k reissue, who owns one? thoughts?
A while back there was a post about these, and i'm wondering if anyone on the forum has had any follow up experience of them?If you bought one,and once you got over your"I have a new guitar and look...
View ArticleArchtop in the house
I've owned archtops all along since 1970, this is the 2012 Eastman AR880ce that I recently acquired. It is the John Pisano signature model, one fab piece of luthiery down to the finest detail. It is...
View ArticleMartin 7-28 (2014) LA Guitar Sales custom
Well folks, I waited a long time, and it was worth the wait. I plan to post some early impressions here, then continue in the future. There is not a lot on the internet about the 7-28, and I want to...
View ArticleIs it my ears or not?
Now I haven't picked up my Gibson J-15 for a couple of weeks I've been playin my Martins but yesterday afternoon I picked up the Gibson and started playin around on it and I swear this guitar has...
View ArticleUnder Top bracing differences Martin / Gibson
For a forward shifted scallop bracing of say a Martin D18GE & Gibson J45TV or J35, are they pretty much the same as far as width of X bracing, and forward shift, or are there major differences in...
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