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(11/04/07 10:11 AM) |
Steve,
Congratulation on your fine collection! Wow. What kind of music and what kind of technique do you use (mostly) when you play your old 000's? They are lovely Best, -Tom |
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kriegerse |
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(11/04/07 9:13 PM) |
Tom:
Thanks for the nice comment. Now, YOUR collection is a marvel. That Advanced Jumbo makes me wish I was more comfortable with larger bodied guitars. However, I already have too many guitars to play regularly, so it's probably just as well I'm not. At least I know they're (the AJ and all your other beauties) in the hands of people who PLAY the dang things. My playing style is a bit, well, odd. I spent quite a few years (long ago) recording and doing session work predominantly on electric guitar(s). I used accoustics mostly when I was writing or when a particular recording called for it. Generally, I employed a home-made style on all guitars using a flat pick and my 3rd/4th fingers. I still do that, but have been trying to expand my reach. I've worked with Kenny Sultan (Kenny is a fine player and a good guy) a few times on improving and cleaning up my blues finger picking, something I used to fake pretty well. He has encouraged me to continue to use my hybrid style with the flat pick because (a) I've been doing it for more than 40 years and (b) I can do things with the flat pick in the middle of standard finger picking riffs that sometimes work pretty well. I'll fool around a bit with bluegrass and jazz but, in all honesty, I'm not much good at either. It's mostly just to try new scales and styles and then steal bits and pieces. I will say that it can be more fun when your living doesn't depend on it. Thank you again for your comment. Sorry about the rambling answer. Steve
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tpbiii |
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(11/05/07 4:18 PM) |
Quote: That was exactly what I was looking for -- Thanks. I really like to know how people use these old jewels. Best, -Tom |
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1948D18 |
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(11/06/07 10:46 AM) |
Steve, that was a real treat to view your collection! You've done really well in assembling that group of guitars!
Chris D28GE 1967 D-28 1969 D-28 D-18CW 000X1 Felix
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kriegerse |
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(12/05/07 4:19 PM) |
A few subtractions and additions. Photos and updates to follow. In the meantime, here are some better shots of the 1934 00-40H from Gruhn.
  
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 photorc |
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(12/13/07 3:57 AM) |
Steve, that's a real beauty! And that was a magical year. I know my '34 40H is one of the best sounding Martins I've ever played.
best of luck with it! Robert |
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kriegerse |
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(01/28/08 7:25 PM) |
New arrival.
A 1928 000-28 completely crack free and all original except for an very old inlaid pick guard. Quite an instrument. Ah, the joys of the long scale. Got a positive review from Willi long distance and a similar rave from TJ in person. Shown here front and back and with it's 12 fret cousin, the 1934 00-40H. Had to part with a fine guitar on the deal and will try to update in that regard later. Steve    
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BHguitars |
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(01/31/08 3:35 PM) |
Steve,
Very nice shots! I'm happy to see that you like the guitar. I'd like it, too! Willi |
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pickaherringbone |
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(01/31/08 5:10 PM) |
Steve,
It's a wonderful new addition to your collection. I'm sure that it sounds great !! " Old man look at my life , I'm alot like you were ..."
Neil Young |
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kriegerse |
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(03/25/08 4:49 PM) |
A couple mediocre photos of the new arrival. It's already on it's way to tj for neck set et al. Better photos when it returns.
1931 OM-28 that has lived in a case, with strings, for the last 35 years. May have back and side overspray, no top cracks, two back cracks and replaced tuners.   
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Dario57 |
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(03/26/08 2:16 AM) |
Gorgeous guitar Steve ! Congratulations
 cheers, Dario |
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kriegerse |
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(10/06/08 2:55 PM) |
It's Baaaaaaack! the OM-28 returns from TJ Thompson.
The guitar is a wonder. I play it back to back with otherwise great guitars and it's like the Clariton Clear ad. The OM plays as if an unseen veil is lifted on sound and projection. Whew! TJ saved the factory bridge by painstakingly setting the neck to the original. He somehow "dissapeared" the light overspray on the back, refret with perfect bar frets, added tuners that are better than original (more later) and repaired the two back impact cracks. It is just the sort of masterful job he is known for. Here are some shots of the finished product: 
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Dario57 |
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(10/06/08 4:40 PM) |
Wow Steve ! Congratulations ! What a gorgeous guitar, masterful job indeed by T.J. Enjoy it ! best., Dario |
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kriegerse |
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(10/06/08 5:26 PM) |
Thanks, Dario. It's all it was cracked up to be---whew!
steve |
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(11/21/08 8:06 PM) |
Thought I'd add a photo (new camera tryout) of a 28 style reunion in the back yard. Front side and back side same line up, left to right--
'28 000-28; '31 OM-28; '35 000-28; '38 000-28; '39 000-28; '70 000-28 (the "rebirth" guitar); '63 D-28 ("Authenicated" by Martin) 
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(11/22/08 6:03 PM) |
What a gathering, Steve ! Congrats again !
best,
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(11/23/08 3:46 AM) |
Steve,
great collection! Thank you for posting. Best, Christian |
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(12/23/08 8:12 AM) |
That is quite a collection. Very nice. How well does the '70 000-28 "Rebirth" stand up against the vintage 000-28's?
I really like the look of your '63 D-28 "Authentic" now that it has an authentic neck added to it. You certainly have an interesting mix of vintage and rebirth authentics. Thanks for sharing. mrlubes :^) |
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(01/09/09 4:53 PM) |
Thank you for the kind words Dario and Christian. Coming from people with such an amazing collections as each of you have, that's praise indeed.
Mr. Lubes; comparing the '70 000 to the '31 OM and 12 fret 000 ('28) is difficult. As I've mentioned in other threads, my feeling is that the late '20s early '30s 12 fret 000s and the OMs have more in common with each other (both sound and feel) than either does with 14 fret short scale 000s from any era. The light build, bar frets and long scale seem to matter more than the body shape. When compared to the 30s 000s, the '70 holds up really well. It isn't quite as loud, but it's every bit as sweet sounding and might be more consistent sounding from bass to treble. I've done a little recording of the guitars and the '70 may be the best sounding of the bunch when miked. The decision to reneck both of the 're-born' guitars was a bit of a struggle. Even my friends in the Martin repair department were leery of fooling with the 000-28 because it had come out so incredibly well. However, the results won everybody over (Dave Doll could barely put it down) and I'm now REALLY glad that we went ahead. Steve |
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hfs morgan |
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(01/14/09 5:40 PM) |
Hi, Here is my 1962 Guild F20, a bit tatty but a wonderfull sound. Sorry about poor pics...
 
HFS |
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