D-18 Clarence White on its way to me!

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GermanD28	D-18 Clarence White on its way to me!	Lead	[-]
(10/02/09 4:41 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Tags : None I am thrilled to report that #116 D-18 Clarence White will soon be on its way to me! I feel very lucky and fortunate that I have been able to work out a trade with a fellow guitar pal and past UMGFer from around my ways for this sweet guitar. I have always longed for one, especially since I let go my D-18GE a couple of years ago. Since then I missed the combination of red spruce / mahogany in a Martin dread. Paired with the tasty appointments of this model, especially the quilted hog, this should make for a great guitar. I am excited and can't wait to receive it. By the way, it is my first Martin with some pearl. Maybe the beginning of another addiction? I hope not. Some images courtesy of the skilled photographing seller: Nils '93 HD-28S (prototype, non-slothead) D-16GT
HD28 Player		#1	[-]
(10/02/09 5:12 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Nils - I predict you'll soon forget all about the D-18GE. Nice score on the Clarence. It's a dandy. nice back side too....the guitar, of course. Jim (#23 D-18CW)
tonguy		#2	[-]
(10/02/09 5:12 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Congratulations!! You are going to love it. Won't even care about the abalone (it is only the soundhole ring, after all). Nice herringbone grain on yours, too. The back on mine (on the left below) is a little less organized, but still easy on the eyes... Again, congratulations!! 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?"
Bluegrasser		#3	[-]
(10/02/09 5:13 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I have a D-28CW, but have never played a D-18 version. Looks great, and I bet it sounds great, too. D-28CW
GermanD28		#4	[-]
(10/02/09 5:42 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Thanks, guys. I can't wait to receive it and I feel very fortunate. I am wondering how different it will sound and feel compared to my previous D-18GE. Should be in the same league, I would imagine. And the pearl rosette does not bother me the least, to the contrary! Nils '93 HD-28S (prototype, non-slothead) D-16GT
HD28 Player		#5	[-]
(10/02/09 5:51 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I'm not good at describing sound/tone and A/B differences, but after playing my D-18CW for a few months, I sold the best sounding D-18GE I had ever played/owned. I suspect you'll like the Clarence, a lot.
GermanD28		#6	[-]
(10/03/09 7:42 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	That is exactly what the seller reported, it apparently had the edge over some great D-18GE's, and that's a guitar which is difficult to beat for my personal taste. I am pretty sure that I will like it a lot. Nils '93 HD-28S (prototype, non-slothead) 03 OM-18GE 01 D-18 Clarence White #116
toneman335		#7	[-]
(10/12/09 2:46 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Did you get the D-18CW yet? I am waiting to hread your review of it.
GIROMIGLIA		#8	[-]
(10/12/09 9:02 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	It doesn't look like it has the large sound hole, I'm I missing something? Just curious. Last Edited By: GIROMIGLIA 10/12/09 9:04 AM. Edited 1 times.
Brent47	One beautiful D-18!	#9	[-]
(10/12/09 9:26 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Congrats! '08 Martin Missouri Dogwood Tribute Custom HD-18 '02 D-18V '78 Telecaster '70 Deluxe Reverb
Cardinal2B		#10	[-]
(10/12/09 9:31 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Very sweet. Especially great V pattern on the back! Jeff 1949 O-15 1988 D12-18 2002 HD-28
GermanD28		#11	[-]
(10/12/09 9:31 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	It does not have the large soundhole. Only the D-28CW has this larger soundhole. But, I had the same thought initially for some reason when I was offered this guitar. For some reason we associate Clarence White with the large soundhole. Yes, I did receive it - sorry for not posting my review earlier, but my weekend was occupied with playing this amazing guitar. Visually, it is everything I would want in a guitar, extremely tight and even-grained Adirondack, with a great amount of red striping which in person is even more ovbious than in the pictures I posted. The new hand-made pickguard does it justice as well. The mahogani back has really nice "herringbone-patterned" quilting, as Tony described it. Much nicer and more regular than my previous D-18DC with the same wood. I am not an expert of describing sound, but it is everything I had wished for. It is everything a great D-18GE has, and then some extra sparkle on top of that. I would say it has the attack, the crispness and clarity of a D-18GE, it will hold up to hard flatpicking without compromise, but it has an added silkiness to its tone, if that makes any sense. In any case, I am really happy with it and think it will only sound better over the years to come. For anyone looking at one of these, I can highly recommend them! Nils '93 HD-28S (prototype, non-slothead) '03 OM-18GE '01 D-18 Clarence White #116
d18dc		#12	[-]
(10/12/09 11:09 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Beautiful guitar. Not a thing wrong with that one. I like the top. Mike
tonguy		#13	[-]
(10/12/09 11:12 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Nils, Nicely worded review. Glad you like it!! Even happier to hear you find it has a little something extra for your ears over and above the D-18GE (it is not all eye-candy, although there certainly is plenty of that). I remember back to when this model came out there was a lot of resistance to it. A number of folks complained that the published specs of the D-18CW didn't really approximate Clarence White's actual D-18, but I'm very happy with the resulting instrument. I bet Clarence would dig it, too. 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?"
WmRob		#14	[-]
(10/12/09 11:24 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	What a beautiful instrument! Congrats. Doc Roberts Magnolia, Texas 82 Martin D-35, 88 Santa Cruz Tony Rice, 07 Bourgeois Vintage D, 06 Garrison GD-30, 08 Ibanez electric "335" style, Yamaha Red Label "Pig".
jumpnbluezz.guitarsbyfender		#15	[-]
(10/12/09 3:48 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Wow, that is gorgeous! Congrats. Tom
kcoyner		#16	[-]
(10/12/09 10:29 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	My D-18CW is one of the finest guitars I've owned or played. My other guitars are being neglected and have been for about 4 or 5 months now. Every time I find myself playing it, I ask myself how long this crush is gonna last. k
34d18		#17	[-]
(10/13/09 1:18 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	That's one guitar I've been thinking impure thoughts about for years! A looker with a great voice. Those little quilted numbers always gave me the shivers, and I've played a few that left me dazed and confused! Mike Martin D18GE-Martin D28Marquis-several other instruments
biblebound		#18	[-]
(10/13/09 2:39 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Beautiful guitar. I really like that pickguard too... Britt 46' Gibson J45 93' Guild B4CE-WT 04' Martin D-28 Marquis 05' Martin D-18GE 05' Trinity College Bouzouki 06' CA Vintage Performer 06' Eastman MD-505A 08' Young Concert Dulcimer 08' Gold Tone PBS Resonator
vinylforever		#19	[-]
(10/13/09 10:50 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Congratulations on finding this gem of a guitar. Love that quilt back, and I think the single-ring rosette looks elegant. William Martin: HD-28, 000-28 Norman Blake, 1833 Custom Shop 00; Gibson: Custom SJ-200; Yamaha: FG-580, FG-340
Buck		#20	[-]
(10/13/09 11:10 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	GermanD28 wrote: Yes, I did receive it - sorry for not posting my review earlier... No need to apologize. There is a three day posting grace period upon receipt of any new guitar. That is extended to 5 days if red spruce or pearl is involved. Beautiful guitar. One of the few newish guitars still on my list of "stuff to buy". Todd

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