cupric
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I've been thinking about this and I am a bit perplexed.....why is it that the 80s Mahogany Rush D15s do not get much recognition? I know that they were designed as "no frills" for the most part, but.....
I saw one in great condition, an early one, that sold on EBAY for 600.00. It failed to sell for a bit above that....6 change, and then was relisted and was purchased. That price is only a bit above the cost of new back in the day.
I have one that I purchased back in 1986. I played every model in stock.....and there was many. I had a wadd of cash on me and it was burning a hole. I was intent on getting a life guitar, the best. I had settled on a pretty sunburst, do not remember exactly which model, but towards the high end. The shop was busy so I was told that I'd be next for sale. As I waited I spied a odd brown guitar hanging, tucked into the upper corner behind the sales bench. I asked if I could take it down and check it out...it was awesome. When the time came for my turn to complete my sale I had decided I couldn't walk away without that "ugly" little D15. The salesman said; "REALLY?".... "that has been here forever". I said "definitely". He said, " I play that one ALL the time".
Since then I have had numerous acoustics. Many high end such as D55s. And the D15 is the only one I never sold.
Several years later Martin reintroduced the original D15. It was a hit. But the quality, and sound, was nowhere near the solid Guild D15.
So I've been wondering, where is the love?
I saw one in great condition, an early one, that sold on EBAY for 600.00. It failed to sell for a bit above that....6 change, and then was relisted and was purchased. That price is only a bit above the cost of new back in the day.
I have one that I purchased back in 1986. I played every model in stock.....and there was many. I had a wadd of cash on me and it was burning a hole. I was intent on getting a life guitar, the best. I had settled on a pretty sunburst, do not remember exactly which model, but towards the high end. The shop was busy so I was told that I'd be next for sale. As I waited I spied a odd brown guitar hanging, tucked into the upper corner behind the sales bench. I asked if I could take it down and check it out...it was awesome. When the time came for my turn to complete my sale I had decided I couldn't walk away without that "ugly" little D15. The salesman said; "REALLY?".... "that has been here forever". I said "definitely". He said, " I play that one ALL the time".
Since then I have had numerous acoustics. Many high end such as D55s. And the D15 is the only one I never sold.
Several years later Martin reintroduced the original D15. It was a hit. But the quality, and sound, was nowhere near the solid Guild D15.
So I've been wondering, where is the love?
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