Photos of your guitars

Jason P

I was at Sweetwater's showroom yesterday but didn't Epi SJ200 on display ... they had the Gibson version , but with tax it would be around $6K.   Crazy expensive.  I didn't dare touch it.

I did play a Martin 000-15M and really liked the neck.  I couldn't hear a big difference between the more expensive 000-18.

mcgruff10

Sounds like an awesome experience at Sweetwater!  Thinking about driving two hours to do the Martin factory tour, anybody ever take this tour?  Worth it?

Jason P

I have not done a tour of Martin factory, but I would if it was several hours away.  I picture it more of an old school operation with magical elves making the guitars.

aintitthelife98

I've done the Martin factory tour a few times and it's always been worthwhile. The museum is also very cool to spend some time in. I'd definitely recommend it if you are nearby. 

lexicondevil

mcgruff10 said:

Sounds like an awesome experience at Sweetwater!  Thinking about driving two hours to do the Martin factory tour, anybody ever take this tour?  Worth it?

A Martin factory tour would be awesome. I'd be damn afraid for my bank account, though. I know I'd end up dropping thousands on something.

mcgruff10

lexicondevil said:

mcgruff10 said:

Sounds like an awesome experience at Sweetwater!  Thinking about driving two hours to do the Martin factory tour, anybody ever take this tour?  Worth it?

A Martin factory tour would be awesome. I'd be damn afraid for my bank account, though. I know I'd end up dropping thousands on something.

Agree!  I could spend tons of $$$$$ there.  A D18 and D28 to start is gonna run me close to 6k.   

bootlegger10

bootlegger10

My newest guitar in the last post.  1991 Martin D-35.  I got it as a surprise gift. Someone saw it at a fundraiser auction for $1,400 and thought I would like it.  Only one minor ding, 34 year old frets that won't need replacing for a while but show the wear, and that's it.  Plays nice, intonation is good, no buzzing, no fret sprout, etc.... I'm excited to get some new strings on it.  I'm keeping it at the office for my nights and weekends guitar when I get that itch to play for a minute.  

The price was pretty good for being used.  Probably got it for 300-500 less than what it would likely have sold for on Reverb.  A good reminder that a new guitar depreciates after you leave the store and why not get a great sounding used guitar of the same model for 50-60% of the new cost.

gimmesometruth27

bootlegger10 said:

My newest guitar in the last post.  1991 Martin D-35.  I got it as a surprise gift. Someone saw it at a fundraiser auction for $1,400 and thought I would like it.  Only one minor ding, 34 year old frets that won't need replacing for a while but show the wear, and that's it.  Plays nice, intonation is good, no buzzing, no fret sprout, etc.... I'm excited to get some new strings on it.  I'm keeping it at the office for my nights and weekends guitar when I get that itch to play for a minute.  

The price was pretty good for being used.  Probably got it for 300-500 less than what it would likely have sold for on Reverb.  A good reminder that a new guitar depreciates after you leave the store and why not get a great sounding used guitar of the same model for 50-60% of the new cost.

man that is awesome! congrats on the new baby.

i prefer to get used guitars. i don't gig as much as i used to so it takes me forever to break in new guitars. i like the feel of guitars that are already broken in. 

a 34 year old martin for $1400 is a hell of a buy. 

aintitthelife98

Really nice looking D-35 .. Enjoy!

bootlegger10

Thanks guys!   It had a been a few years since I got a new guitar.  Was time,

mcgruff10

Wow!  Beautiful guitar my man!!  Good luck with her.

tempo_n_groove

Not mine but one of the kids that works for me shows me this picture. His dad gave it to him. Bought it off the guy himself. 

This is a mid 80’s JEM guitar made by Joe Despagni here on Long Island. 

This was the prerequisite to the monkey grip and deal with Ibanez. 

It’s funny that this kid has a 20k guitar that he jams on. 

Pretty cool piece of history. 

gimmesometruth27

tempo_n_groove said:

Not mine but one of the kids that works for me shows me this picture. His dad gave it to him. Bought it off the guy himself. 

This is a mid 80’s JEM guitar made by Joe Despagni here on Long Island. 

This was the prerequisite to the monkey grip and deal with Ibanez. 

It’s funny that this kid has a 20k guitar that he jams on. 

Pretty cool piece of history. 

that is really cool. interesting that the neck pickup sits back so far. never realized that. looks like it has just one volume knob and i guess those switches are pickup selectors and maybe switch them in and out of phase? or maybe an early version of coil splitting?

cool piece there for sure.

tempo_n_groove

gimmesometruth27 said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Not mine but one of the kids that works for me shows me this picture. His dad gave it to him. Bought it off the guy himself. 

This is a mid 80’s JEM guitar made by Joe Despagni here on Long Island. 

This was the prerequisite to the monkey grip and deal with Ibanez. 

It’s funny that this kid has a 20k guitar that he jams on. 

Pretty cool piece of history. 

that is really cool. interesting that the neck pickup sits back so far. never realized that. looks like it has just one volume knob and i guess those switches are pickup selectors and maybe switch them in and out of phase? or maybe an early version of coil splitting?

cool piece there for sure.

I haven't played it so can't tell you about the specs.  I'd have to ask him.

What I do know is that Joe JEM was one hell of a tinkerer and came up w some cool designs and electronics.

gimmesometruth27

tempo_n_groove said:

gimmesometruth27 said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Not mine but one of the kids that works for me shows me this picture. His dad gave it to him. Bought it off the guy himself. 

This is a mid 80’s JEM guitar made by Joe Despagni here on Long Island. 

This was the prerequisite to the monkey grip and deal with Ibanez. 

It’s funny that this kid has a 20k guitar that he jams on. 

Pretty cool piece of history. 

that is really cool. interesting that the neck pickup sits back so far. never realized that. looks like it has just one volume knob and i guess those switches are pickup selectors and maybe switch them in and out of phase? or maybe an early version of coil splitting?

cool piece there for sure.

I haven't played it so can't tell you about the specs.  I'd have to ask him.

What I do know is that Joe JEM was one hell of a tinkerer and came up w some cool designs and electronics.

yeah that cutaway is bold for sure. i would be scared that if i did a neck bend i would snap that thing off, haha.

OceanTone

Found this a few weeks back, 61' 0-18. Absolutely sings. Feeling very Eddie.

aintitthelife98

Beautiful, old Martin ... Enjoy!