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(01/11/09 11:00 AM) |
Anyone care to tell me what I should expect as far as sound from the '82 MC-28 I'll get this week. How does will it compare to a dread (say my '82
D-41) or to my 000-28EC? Anyone have experience with these? What does the oval sound hole do to sound? Thanks for any informed comments.
-Lee
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I've been known to play with the following: '71 D-18 : '04 D-18V : Backpacker : 000-28EC : '82 D-41 : '66 D-35 : '30 2-17 : '67 00-18C : '44 00-18 : '44 00-17 : LX-175th : '30s 0 Ukes: '20s 2-M Uke: Breedlove OM-M : Gibson C-0 Classic : '98 Martin D12-1 : '70 Guild F-112 : and a '98 Harley-Davidson FLTR Road Glide. Forum intro #992 ************* "What do you all look like?" Post #206 |
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(01/11/09 12:01 PM) |
Wow Lee, that was a nice find. I looked for an MC-28 right before I custom ordered mine. I would think, depending on the bracing, it would sound like your EC
on steroids, but not as boomy as your 41. Congrats!
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MAF51 |
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(01/11/09 1:12 PM) |
Am i right in thinking that Martin have started making this model again? Yes, hfs morgan, you are correct that Martin has recently added the M-36 (and the M-38) back to its standard series. And I like your idea of starting an M Owners Association. Alas, however, you have a short memory, as you seem to have forgotten the "M Squad" (so named after the 1957-1060 TV show starring Lee Marvin), which graced these pages back in late 2005-early 2006 and of which you were a member. Here's a list of M Squad members and their guitars, as of mid-January 2006. This list includes some who have already responded to this thread, some who have added to or subtracted from their collection, some who have. alas, dropped from the fold entirely (David515, we miss that wonderful M-40 Custom!), and probably some who no longer participate in the UMGF. I publish it merely for historical interest and do not vouch for its accuracy.
Here are glimpses of my two M's, a 1979 M-38 (modified with aftermarket fretboard inlay and an ebony bridge replacing the original rosewood) and a 2005 M-18 Custom: 
Marshall P.S.: And by the way, dogaround, dreadnought owners are definitely not granted admittance to this association. Martin's M is the "antidreadnought," intended for guitarists who want a big and highly projective sound in a far more ergonomically sensible package than the dreadnought offers.
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hfs morgan |
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(01/11/09 3:15 PM) |
Thanks for the reminder MAF, i had indeed forgotten about the M sqaud. Still its good to see all those M guitars again.
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(01/11/09 3:41 PM) |
I wish to apply for membership to both organisations .
Application credentials :- 000018 GE Custom. 000038 Custom
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EastM |
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(01/11/09 3:49 PM) |
I`d like to join with my MC-16GTE.....
...amd here`s a HD-28 Morado which was my first Martin. It was sold two years ago. 
... not a true M, but gorgeous anyway. - East M |
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(01/11/09 4:20 PM) |
From Marshall's list above, I have dropped my MPFF and M-36, but added a custom M-42 to my two Arlo Limiteds.
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(01/11/09 10:26 PM) |
My M3M, sans pickguard...
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WaveRay |
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(01/12/09 11:10 AM) |
Bill, I can't quite make it out, what Number is your M3M? Again, I have #52.
Ray
Page 63 in the introduction thread 05 HD-28V 03 Taylor 455ce 12er (dealer custom rosewood) 05 M3M 71 D-18 99 Seagull S6 2/3 of my hair |
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WmSimpson |
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(01/12/09 11:57 AM) |
WaveRay wrote:Hi Ray... I have #34. At one point I was thinking about getting a different pickguard for mine, but I like the way it looks without one. What do you think? Bill |
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hogwldfltr |
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(01/12/09 12:17 PM) |
What do you think?Be careful about removing the guard; if it's been on for a while you'll likely have a nice tan line apparent. -Lee
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I've been known to play with the following: '71 D-18 : '04 D-18V : Backpacker : 000-28EC : '82 D-41 : '66 D-35 : '30 2-17 : '67 00-18C : '44 00-18 : '44 00-17 : LX-175th : '30s 0 Ukes: '20s 2-M Uke: Breedlove OM-M : Gibson C-0 Classic : '98 Martin D12-1 : '70 Guild F-112 : and a '98 Harley-Davidson FLTR Road Glide. Forum intro #992 ************* "What do you all look like?" Post #206 |
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MAF51 |
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(01/12/09 12:23 PM) |
Although not asked, I'll add my $.02 and say that I think the guitar looks lovely without the guard. Evan's ('Madisonian's") custom M-38
is also "guardless," as pictured on the first page of this thread. I'm not a big fan of the guard that comes with this model and would probably
replace it if I owned one. Bill, I think the guitar would look great either way. It's a beauty; one of my favorite Martins of all time.
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WmSimpson |
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(01/12/09 12:35 PM) |
Hi Lee,
I'm assuming your comment is for others who are thinking about removing their pickguard, since mine has been off for 7 or 8 months now. 
My top does indeed have a faint tan line where the p.g. used to be, but it doesn't bother me... and I think it will eventually just go away altogether. Bill |
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(01/12/09 12:40 PM) |
MAF51 wrote:Marshall, I'm with you on the p.g. thing... I originally thought I would order a custom black p.g. with a simple MOP border around the outside edge. But, I love the look of the guitar just the way it is now. Bill |
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(01/12/09 12:46 PM) |
Bill,
What guitar is that in your avatar? It looks like a Yamaha pickguard, but I'm guessing that isn't what the guitar is. Thanks, Dave Kentucky Dave's Martins: 0-18 (1959); 00-28H (2006 Custom); 000-16R (1999 Special Edition);
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hogwldfltr |
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(01/12/09 1:07 PM) |
I'm assuming your comment is for others who are thinking about removing their pickguardOops, sorry Ray. I missed the context. -Lee
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I've been known to play with the following: '71 D-18 : '04 D-18V : Backpacker : 000-28EC : '82 D-41 : '66 D-35 : '30 2-17 : '67 00-18C : '44 00-18 : '44 00-17 : LX-175th : '30s 0 Ukes: '20s 2-M Uke: Breedlove OM-M : Gibson C-0 Classic : '98 Martin D12-1 : '70 Guild F-112 : and a '98 Harley-Davidson FLTR Road Glide. Forum intro #992 ************* "What do you all look like?" Post #206 |
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(01/12/09 1:45 PM) |
kydave wrote:Dave, My avatar is a crop from a photo I took at the 2006 Seattle Folklife Festival... To be honest, I don't remember the guitar. Here's the original photo: 
Hard to say for sure, but it looks like it could be a Yamaha.
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tonguy |
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(01/12/09 2:03 PM) |
Thanks, Marshall, for reminding us who was/is part of the M Squad!! My inventory has changed a little bit - at one point I was a third-degree member with my
wide necked (1-7/8" - oh, yeah!!) 1980 M-38, my SWM-GT, and my 2002 custom M-16-FGEB (full-gloss, ebony fingerboard and bridge). The SW-MGT has found
another home, and someday the same may be said of the custom M-16-FGEB. It never ceases to amaze me how versatile my M-38 is - it has the "big" sound
of a dread, and maintains its clarity and presence all the while. It covers strumming and fingerstyle duties with equal aplomb. It is a keeper.
Tony
(Forum intro - page 11) Say hello to my little friend...  Mr. Slots Street Name - J-Bang (Just Buy A 'Nuther Guitar) My cure for GAS - my wife asking, "Which one(s) are you selling to get that?" |
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MAF51 |
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(01/12/09 2:14 PM) |
It never ceases to amaze me how versatile my M-38 is - it has the "big" sound of a dread, and maintains its clarity and presence all the while. It covers strumming and fingerstyle duties with equal aplomb. It is a keeper. Roger, that! Tony's M-38 is simply one of the finest sounding guitars I have ever played. If only I (i) lived in his neighborhood and (ii) had a left hand large enough to comfortably manage its ultra-wide fingerboard, I would ask to borrow it frequently Marshall |
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tonguy |
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(01/12/09 2:58 PM) |
You're always welcome, Marshall. I'll even provide the Tylenol/Advil.
Tony
(Forum intro - page 11) Say hello to my little friend... Mr. Slots Street Name - J-Bang (Just Buy A 'Nuther Guitar) My cure for GAS - my wife asking, "Which one(s) are you selling to get that?" |
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