12stringer
Senior Member
Well guys and gals....I went and put the down payment on a Martin DRS1 annd she is home with me as I type this. I know I Love Guilds but this little mama just won't quit....she has the tamed down warmth of an all hog and m,man is she deep! I am beside myself! Strummed she is harmonius and picked she sings like an angel's harp. Ok ok ...I know....you must be thinking....12stringer has gone off the deep end getting himself mixed up with that Martin crowd, but all I can say is ...ya but this Martin is different! Honest!
Since I could not afford to get a jumbo Guild 6 string and I need a 6 string fast as I am getting ready to play coffee houses, I thought I would check out what was available on monthly payments at my local music store.....it was a toss up between a Larrivee D-02 (Spruce over Hog Dreadnaught) and the Martin DRS1 which they brought in for me to try all the way from Saskatoon. The Martin just slightly edged out the Larrivee which was a sweet guitar as well. The Martin cost less, came with a pickup with volume and tone control and is an all solid wood guitar except for the stratabond neck which feels and sounds just great! I think Martin hit the ball out of the park with this one.
So there we have it...I have one of the world's best 12 string F212xl and an awesome 6string! Lookout coffee shops here we come!
Since I could not afford to get a jumbo Guild 6 string and I need a 6 string fast as I am getting ready to play coffee houses, I thought I would check out what was available on monthly payments at my local music store.....it was a toss up between a Larrivee D-02 (Spruce over Hog Dreadnaught) and the Martin DRS1 which they brought in for me to try all the way from Saskatoon. The Martin just slightly edged out the Larrivee which was a sweet guitar as well. The Martin cost less, came with a pickup with volume and tone control and is an all solid wood guitar except for the stratabond neck which feels and sounds just great! I think Martin hit the ball out of the park with this one.
So there we have it...I have one of the world's best 12 string F212xl and an awesome 6string! Lookout coffee shops here we come!