Gorgeous, Pike!
How many of you own Martins?
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I've got a 2005 Martin Steve Miller "Pegasus" 000C style guitar. One of those 1 0f 383 limited editions.
Really nice guitar with the best of everything. Engleman top with a nice vintage toner, Lightly quilted mahogany body, ebony fingerboard and bridge and pins.
Got it on a close out deal from the music store I work out of for a price I couldn't refuse.
I love the 1 3/4" wide nut and short scale and the "Torch" inlay on the headstock.
A great fingerstyle guitar.
RT
Really nice guitar with the best of everything. Engleman top with a nice vintage toner, Lightly quilted mahogany body, ebony fingerboard and bridge and pins.
Got it on a close out deal from the music store I work out of for a price I couldn't refuse.
I love the 1 3/4" wide nut and short scale and the "Torch" inlay on the headstock.
A great fingerstyle guitar.
RT
I posted this a few weeks ago
Long story short. I fell into a 68 Martin D-28 last week. A little mojo'd up, and needs a neck reset, but the price was crazy right, and my luthier said if I didn't buy it, he would in a heartbeat. Sadly, my emergency fund is now down to the nubs and I need to pay for that reset, so somethings gonna have to go. It's like "Sophies Choice" picking between the GF-25 and the D-25, but I've decided that the GF-25 has to go.
It's now currently under the bed, awaiting a trip Chicago Fretworks for the neck job and a few other tidbits. I'll have about $1500 invested when it's all done. I'm also on the hunt for a 000-15M, but I'm waitjng for a dealio. I do miss that GF-25,though.
Long story short. I fell into a 68 Martin D-28 last week. A little mojo'd up, and needs a neck reset, but the price was crazy right, and my luthier said if I didn't buy it, he would in a heartbeat. Sadly, my emergency fund is now down to the nubs and I need to pay for that reset, so somethings gonna have to go. It's like "Sophies Choice" picking between the GF-25 and the D-25, but I've decided that the GF-25 has to go.
It's now currently under the bed, awaiting a trip Chicago Fretworks for the neck job and a few other tidbits. I'll have about $1500 invested when it's all done. I'm also on the hunt for a 000-15M, but I'm waitjng for a dealio. I do miss that GF-25,though.
Nobody, and I mean nobody, does a classier headstock than Martin. One of these days I want a "standard" model with a slothead and maybe even a torch inlay if I get lucky.RT 66 said:
fungusyoung
Senior Member
TonyT said:
You won't be sorry, Tony. I absolutely adore mine. They're made of sapele now which is
a stripier looking species of mahogany (no idea what, if any tonal differences exist), but
I cannot say enough about how sweet this guitar sounds. Has plenty of volume for such
a little guy, too.
taabru45
Enlightened Member
fungusyoung said:TonyT said:
You won't be sorry, Tony. I absolutely adore mine. They're made of sapele now which is
a stripier looking species of mahogany (no idea what, if any tonal differences exist), but
I cannot say enough about how sweet this guitar sounds. Has plenty of volume for such
a little guy, too.
............and it floats.... :lol: :wink: Steffan
taabru45 said:fungusyoung said:TonyT said:
You won't be sorry, Tony. I absolutely adore mine. They're made of sapele now which is
a stripier looking species of mahogany (no idea what, if any tonal differences exist), but
I cannot say enough about how sweet this guitar sounds. Has plenty of volume for such
a little guy, too.
............and it floats.... :lol: :wink: Steffan
Uh... Fungus,
Someboy's gonna ask, so it may as well be me:
What's the deal with the guitar, and two beers in the bathroom? (The G-rated version, please)
I'm guessing reverb?
Dave
Dr. Spivey
Senior Member
dapmdave said:
Multi-tasking?
Dr. Spivey said:
Bwahahahahahaha!!!!
Bikerdoc
Senior Member
I've found it very difficult to play since I lost my wife but a guy stuck an HD25 in my hands last Thursday night so........not yet but I will own one.
Peace
Peace
Was it a -25 or a -28, Doc? The HD-28 is the one that spoke to me, and the one I bought last year (used) from a fellow on the UMGF. It's a stellar guitar.Bikerdoc said:
fungusyoung
Senior Member
Dr. Spivey said:
I'll plead the 5th... but, it's good to see Bikercoc here talking guitars!
Hi Guys
Here is my Martin DDD28 that I made for our music store roof in for a makeover.
The music store moved this summer to a new location and I had a chance to spruce it up after about 5 years in the weather.
After a power washing.
Pretty sad looking but surprisingly still tight joints. Only a few places needed regluing.
Thats a real testament for Titebond 2 All Weather glue.
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The weather streaking came out a nice shade of brown.
Tried pin striping the edges for a purfling. Majic marker taped on a stick.
Not bad from a distance.
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Just in time for the 4th of July parade the next day.
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The store owners Hank and Ana trying it out before taking delivery.
With some tension on the strings/aircraft cable, it has a great bass. Similar to a Kettle Drum.
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Hank,who is a great jazz musician on trombone and trumpet, playing a cool bass line.
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Here is my Martin DDD28 that I made for our music store roof in for a makeover.
The music store moved this summer to a new location and I had a chance to spruce it up after about 5 years in the weather.
After a power washing.
Pretty sad looking but surprisingly still tight joints. Only a few places needed regluing.
Thats a real testament for Titebond 2 All Weather glue.
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After planing, sanding, patching, gluing, planing, sanding etc. etc.
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The weather streaking came out a nice shade of brown.
Tried pin striping the edges for a purfling. Majic marker taped on a stick.
Not bad from a distance.
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Just in time for the 4th of July parade the next day.
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The store owners Hank and Ana trying it out before taking delivery.
With some tension on the strings/aircraft cable, it has a great bass. Similar to a Kettle Drum.
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Hank,who is a great jazz musician on trombone and trumpet, playing a cool bass line.
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Bikerdoc
Senior Member
dapmdave said:
ooops typo.........HD 28 it was.
Hey, RT66... I remember your pictures of that beauty up on the roof of your store (I can't remember if that was here or over on one of the other guitar fora). I have to tell you, that triple-D looks GREAT now with the new patina and finish job. It also looks to me like you added two purfling strips on the top, am I right? Is that paint or did you actually rout it out and do it in wood? Man, that is a whole lotta' guitar to love.
It's *almost* an HDDD! You just need to do some herringbone and shift the braces a little.
Seriously, has Mr. Martin seen this? I can't imagine him not being impressed with this American-sized homage.
It's *almost* an HDDD! You just need to do some herringbone and shift the braces a little.
Seriously, has Mr. Martin seen this? I can't imagine him not being impressed with this American-sized homage.
Scratch
Enlightened Member
You can talk Martin around here anytime you want to doc!!!