The Unofficial Martin Guitar Forum

Cleaning a new one?

feeds@kickapps.com (sepulchre) — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:22:21 PST

Hello,

First of all, I read "Care and Feeding". It came with my new HD-28V and is the same online. I've had it for almost two months. But now the weather is getting warmer and the long sleeved shirts are getting put away. Today I noticed for the first time the residue of where my arm sits on the top edge. A "warm damp cloth" didn't really want to get it all off. It's not a lot, I'm probably the only one who will see it but any mark on it is going to bug me. I don't have any polish, Martin or otherwise (well, maybe some Pledge in the cabinet). What should I use to get it really clean preserve the finish? I've had guitars for the better part of my life and I know that they tend to get dull in that area. I intend for this not to happen with this guitar, if at all possible.
Suggestions?
Thanks,
Ken

Inactive Martins Returned to Production

feeds@kickapps.com (WCRefLib) — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:54:43 PST

Do you think CFM will have a change of heart and decide one day to reissue models on their Inactive list? If so, what would they be? Does management need to be convinced that the demand for inactive models is not sufficiently satisfied through the used market to encourage new production?

Of all the series CFM has issued since the early 1990s, the 16's were the perfect concept for a highly desirable entry-level guitar: low-cost (aided by CNC routers) and high-value (all solid quality wood with spruce top for under $1K street).

1998 Collings D3 dread, exc. condition, $2,400 (no trades please)

feeds@kickapps.com (ahinojosa) — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:33:57 PST

Very nice 12-year-old Collings Indian/sitka dread. * Indian rosewood back/sides, sitka spruce top aging to golden brown color * 1 11/16" nut width, standard neck profile * Brand new Collings factory compensated bone saddle installed, full height remaining as needed * I gave it the ToneRite treatment. WOW! Sounds loud and lush with terrific sustain. * Excellent condition. Has a few barely visible finish blems as you'd expect if a guitar has been played at all. A more visible one next to strap button. Like a small finish bubble. See pics. * Apparently had a pickup at one time, was removed. Larger ebony end pin used. See pic. * I replaced the black strap button seen in some pics with gold one (also seen in a pic) to match gold Waverly tuners. * TKL hard case in excellent condition included [color:BLUE]* New list price $4,350, 10% discounted price...

Crossovers

feeds@kickapps.com (gitardude) — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:32:42 PST

What's your favorite nylon string guitar with 1-7/8" nut width and narrow profile neck for $1K or less.

Double Sided HPL on X Series Martins?

feeds@kickapps.com (hogwldfltr) — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:18:04 PST

Every time I look at an X series Martin the inside of the instrument glares at me with the grey interior HPL. Am I the only one who thinks these would look better if the inside also resembled wood?

4 month wait is over - My wife's OM-21 Special L has arrived.

feeds@kickapps.com (glacierhiker) — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:16:13 PST

My wife had been counting the days since Dec 1st when we ordered her OM-21 special. Our dealer told us there would be a 4 month wait for left-handed guitars. Well it took slightly more than 3 1/2 months and was well worth it. She's thrilled with the guitar. The workmanship and wood selection is terrific and the tone is wonderfully warm and balanced and LOUD. This little guitar is significantly louder than her Taylor GA-8. She doesn't see the Taylor getting a lot of play time in the future. The all wood inlays and binding are really beautiful. The only negative thing about this guitar is that its a lefty and I can't play it. Dang!

Help me to understand

feeds@kickapps.com (Hendo417) — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:01:52 PST

Hi All, I have a 1960 D-28 that I bought and had a neck re-set, re-fret and new bridge and bridgeplate put on. The bridge was cracked and the bridgeplate was also no good. Wayne Henderson did the work for me and it's now it great shape. It looks and sounds great too. I understand it's not original, but the top, back and sides are in real nice shape. The top has a 3/4" pickguard crack and 2 other 1/2" cracks that were all stabilized by Wayne. The back and sides are in very good condition with NO issues.

My confusion is, I posted it on ebay (as well as here) and wanted $6,100.00. I didn't get an offer here and ebay (twice) never got higher than $4,500,00. Am I missing something? It books at $6,500 - $7,500, but I couldn't even get $6,100. I've seen worse on Gruhn and other places for $7,000+. I just don't get it. Someone help me to understand the link I'm missing.

Thanks, Tom

00-21NY 1965

feeds@kickapps.com (Davids Harp) — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:48:33 PST

1965 00-21NY $3500 + shipping.

I'm not going to hype this guitar. It is what it is, the bad and the good. The bad: it was played pretty hard by someone who didn't read the advertising about how it was designed to be played fingerstyle, so there is pickwear all over the treble side of the top. Also the finish is a little banged up. It has a replacement bridge and newer bone nut and saddle. The old nut and saddle came with it in the (original) case, and they're still there.

The good part: it sounds and plays exactly as you would expect from a 45 year old Brazilian Rosewood guitar. Light, responsive, full tonal range ... this one sings.

Terms are PayPal or check and I will not ship until your payment has cleared. Shipping will be UPS. Three day return policy, no questions asked (you pay shipping both ways). But if you buy it, you won't return it.

Europe: FS/FT D-18GE "1933 Custom Shop" wonderful!

feeds@kickapps.com (Victor Denance) — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:36:52 PST

Hello,

My 2008 Martin "1933 D-18 Golden Era replica" is up for grabs in France (and Europe / UK).

It's a replica of a 12 fret early 1930' D-18, featuring all premium components and specs.

It's based on the regular D-18GE but features quite a lot of improvements:
- Grade 8 Premium Adirondack top, with superb tight grain (old-growth Adi) and silking.
- Sitka Golden Era scalloped braces (like the original 30' guitars).
- Full Gloss neck, one piece no wing, genuine Mahogany.
- CFM stamp on back of headstock.
- Ebony bridge pins.
- Delmar pickguard.

Nut width is a comfortable 1.3/4", string spacing at bridge is 2.5/16".

Playability is awesome, with a medium / low action. The neck angle is perfect and the ivory saddle is very tall.
The tone is superb. It has massive power and resonance, yet the balance is great, and it has beautiful clean trebles that reminds me of vintage Mahogany Martin.
The condition is very close to new, near...

MISC STUFF

feeds@kickapps.com (dockii) — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:07:22 PST

I was looking for some tab this morning and ran across a couple of things that I had forgot about. Thought I would put them up here in case someone wishes they had one.

First off I have a LJ POP SONGS tab cd book. The only unfortunate advantage of having twins is that sometimes you wind up with more than one copy of something. This is the case here. As new, unopened, unplayed cd, complete instructional tab for POP guitar cd, no notes, no smoke. Would really like to trade this for the Kenny Sultan tab book or somthing else bluesy. Otherwise $16 shipped, no Paypal.

Also have an as new Sully Strap. Couple of years back I traded him ivory for straps. Don't need 3 straps so I would like to sell one. This is his standard strap, button tab on one end, lashed loop on the other. I believe Sully sells a button tab for $3 if you want that. It is new and still stiff, which means you get...

First Priority to Seal, Then to Gloss It

feeds@kickapps.com (fredgold52) — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:01:10 PST

Yesterday I was playing for a bunch of Seniors. Seniors seem to prefer their room temperatures a bit higher than less senior folks. (I'm trying to be delicate here) Anyway. my satin finish D-1 had to spend an hour or so tucked in next to a sweaty body. The finish turned a little cloudy. That bothered me because I love this guitar and I want to protect it from all the evils of this world, my sweat being among them.

I've been reading a good deal about how to gloss the body, so I think I'm OK on that if I choose to do it. I'm thinking though that simply polishing the existing finish won't do anything to stop the absorption of body humidity. Am I thinking right?

So, as the title says, my first priority is to protect the guitar from body sweat from me. I need suggestions about that.

I also have a DSR in satin so if there is anything I can to to protect the D-1, I'll do it to the DSR too.

Thanks for any...

Sell my Tele and get another Martin?

feeds@kickapps.com (Rec79) — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:28:29 PST

I have a GAS for a new Martin. Latley I have been thinking a lot about getting a plain ol´ D-18 to keep my HD-28 company on the wall. The only thing is that I need money. I have this orange Telecaster from 1980 that I used to play A LOT a couple of years ago but since I got bit by the bluegrassbug and got into acoustic guitars my electrics have rested in their cases in the closet. I haven´t even changed the strings on this Tele for over a year. I am afraid I would regret selling it but it´s the only solution for me if I want to get that new Martin. I used to be a die-hard Telecaster guy but these days I don´t really care about electric guitars at all. I still have an old Strat from 1976 that I got when I was 15 that I will never sell. The Strat needs some new frets and stuff but is still playabale. What do you guys think? Would you sell the Tele and get a new Martin?

OM-18V for sale or trade

feeds@kickapps.com (OLDANDINTHEWAY) — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:37:19 PST

I am reducing the firm price of this EC- instrument to $1500 plus shipping.
I would be interested in a vintage 0-15, 0-17, 00-17, 00-18, 000-28
or post war 21. Cash can flow in either direction. The OM-18V is a 2003
model, has a full height saddle, little fret wear, all braces secure, no cracks and plays and sounds great. It...

Waited too long, 44 0-17, Osters

feeds@kickapps.com (martin lover) — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:35:13 PST

I was just about to buy that guitar, oh well.

"As Tears Go By (Rolling Stones) - Anyone know what make, year, model was used on this recording ?

feeds@kickapps.com (59Gibby) — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:30:31 PST

"As Tears Go By (Rolling Stones) - Anyone know what make, year, model was used on this recording ?

I have a 1963 Gibson B-45-12 (Pin Bridge) that captures it quite well, and was wondering...

Thanks in advance for your knowledge !

Gibby

Stolen: Martin D-18 converted to electric then back to acoustic

feeds@kickapps.com (FretMan) — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:12:45 PST

This post on behalf of my old college roommate, if that's OK. A real long shot, but here goes: In about 1971 he was moving into a new apartment in Minneapolis near the University of Minnesota. He set his D-18 and case down to run inside and a minute later it was gone. It's most distinctive feature was that someone had converted it to electric at one time, drilling holes for two controls on the top. Then later the holes were filled in again. Vintage would have been 1950s or 1960s. If you run across such a beast, please let me know. I could get in touch with a very surprised old buddy to try to ID further. Thanks.

Is There a way to save a deleted thread ?

feeds@kickapps.com (JPurvins) — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:10:08 PST

From what I have heard, only non deleted threads get archived.

Is there any easy way to save a deleted thread before it falls off the face of the earth ?

Jim

A Shout Out for The Mandolin Store in Wickenburg, AZ

feeds@kickapps.com (Mike Michaels) — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:06:55 PST

I saw that someone in this forum recommended The Mandolin Store and, rather than finding that post I thought I'd start a thread to tell of my wonderful experience with them.

I bought my wife a POS starter mandolin about 16 months ago after she expressed interest in playing. She stuck with it and over the months I shopped online occasionally to find a better mandolin for her since playing together had become a part of our marriage. I came across The Mandolin Store and called once or twice to find out about specific models on sale. They were always patient, courteous, and helpful in telling me about features of each instrument - an instrument that I don't know much about.

A couple weeks back I stopped on their site and found an upgrade mandolin for her. Again they were helpful in answering my questions when I called. I noticed they also had a new D41S listed. I had always considered that my next...