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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,327
    edited August 13
    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.
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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,143
    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?
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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,327
    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.


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  • aintitthelife98
    aintitthelife98 Posts: 47
    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
    lexicondevil Posts: 2,253
    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.
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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,143
    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.   
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  • bootlegger10
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  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,263
    edited September 1
    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.
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  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,396
    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. 
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  • aintitthelife98
    aintitthelife98 Posts: 47
    Really nice looking D-35 .. Enjoy!
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,263
    Thanks guys!   It had a been a few years since I got a new guitar.  Was time,
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,143
    Wow!  Beautiful guitar my man!!  Good luck with her.
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