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Location: Phoenix AZ | Lots of talk about KOA lately. Andrews Koa 12-string is really nice. Many are waiting with great anticipation for the Lost Arts Vintage Koa Special. Here's my own take:
Sorry this isn't an Ovation, and sorry to boast, but... This here little number is quickly becoming the main horse in the stable. Amazing sound and playability. I just can't keep it to myself how much I like this guitar. Spruce top, Koa back and sides (guitars have sides?). 12 fret, 1-3/4 nut slothead. Yummy ...
Go ahead and spank me for it not being an Ovation. I promise the next Koa guitar photo I post WILL be one.
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Location: ranson,wva | its a beauty dave...the back stunning...nice one jason |
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Location: East Tennessee | Absolutely Stunning. :cool:
BTW: A lot of us play Martins too. :o |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Hubba Hubba. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Dave,
I can send you some Koa veneer to place over that pickguard thingy... :rolleyes:
I'm happy if you're happy Dave. Nice guitar. |
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Location: East Tennessee | Woody,
How about a TRC. You'll use less wood. :D
BTW: I've lurking,oops I meant looking at a Martin OM-1 on ebay. :o |
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Location: SoCal | Dave, That's okay...some of us also play Martins.
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Location: SoCal | Go ahead and spank me Dave, if your trolling, you may have posted on the wrong web site...
Martin guys may reward you :p :eek: :p |
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Location: ranson,wva | tony what is that in the pic you posted? jason |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Looks like a mahagonay Martin. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Maybe a D25K??? |
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Location: SoCal | Stephen, took two tries...
D25K2
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | Mr.Tupperware :( ..I think it`s obscene to post a picture of an "Alien" guitar here....25 Hail Mary`s for U...and Hand over that Magnificent Piece of Obscenity ;)
the same applies to Mr.Calman of course :)
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Location: East Tennessee | Tony and Dave,
After reading this post I got out my Martin Shenandoah HD-28 and played a little "Me and Bobby McGee". :cool:
P.S. I also played it on my Country Artist. :D |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | Hah ,Soon I will aquire that J-15 , and then... Duelling Martin`s perhaps :cool: ;)
Backed up by my 1618 Glenn C...( I fight Doity.. :D
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Sweet guitar Tony. Kinda threw me because I was thinking you owned a D15. |
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Location: SoCal | Stephen, yes...D-15S (slothead)- mahogany. Trade from Nick.
Surprisingly, a sweet guitar, far above the non-slothead D-15. |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | Did U polish that guitar ?....the one that I saw overhere looked more kind of mat..Big Box too..somewhere in between a dread / Jumbo , Big Sound.. :)
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Location: SoCal | Vic, if talking about the D-15S, they made it out of mahogany or sapele. The mahogany is a pretty dull satin but it does buff out well. Low end of the Martin line but the slothead is very nice. Guess I just like the unique woods. Warm, strong projection, and strong bass.
Had a D-18 12-str for over nine years, glad I found the CL 12-str back in 1980. |
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Location: East Tennessee | I've also been looking at the 000-15S.
Martin slotheads do have a nice sound.
The satin mahogany finish gives them a vintage look. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Martin does a nice job on the headstocks. The angles are cut just right and the strings never touch wood, trc, or anything. Very nice and clean. The only thing you need to be careful i sthat the insides of the "slots" aree also nicely finished, especially on the glossed necks, and if you are not careful when stringing/unstringing you can scratch the finish with the cut end of the string. Dave |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Yes.......the D15 slothead. That's the one I was thinking of because I almost bought one about a year ago before I ended up with the Norman Blake Ltd Ed.
I really like the sound of the D15 Slothead and it is at a decent price. They go for almost full price (even when used) on ebay. |
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Location: SoCal | And...back to the original post :D
Dave, great guitar (even if it pokes your ribs) :p :p :p |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | Koa, tone wood of the gods. |
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Location: PDX | I believe fugot has this one for sale on the gear page .
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Why would someone want a guitar with some company CEO's or president's signature inside of it???
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Some people feel it increases the value.
I prefer to base my purchases strictly on the physical apprearance without regard to signatures or sound! |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | Ah buffing it..that`s how , I was in the shop today,wanted to try a Martin J-15 ,and that D15s,but there were none in stock,so I tried a Gibson J-200 , a Gibson J45 and a Fender Ensenada & some others,but I was disappointed..J200 lacked Volume..J45 Ditto (I`d heard it could play loud , but nah ,nowhere near my 1537 )...Ensenada was very audible ,but I got tired of it..the X-Martin`s are not even worth mentioning , using same pick .. 1.0 ..,U see , I managed to get a Loan ( Juhuhuhu.....)!! Now the J15 & D15s might arrive in 2-3 weeks maybe..so I will give `em a try ,but actually ,upon coming home,playing the 1537 ,I started to wonder ;..why do I want another guitar ?? So I` m contemplating on getting some of that home-recording material instead :) ,will most probably " Thread " for advice soon ,as I have n`t got a clue what all them modern machines are about ,to me Music = throw a reel on the machine..make noise. :eek: .nowadays seem to add " infinite " possibilities ,( I`m truly a novice at this home-recording stuff )So I may ( Will ) be bothering ya`all soon with a dumbness as Ya`all have never encountered ever b`fore.. :( ..so please bear with me..and forgive me in advance for all my soon to be displayed "Ignoramus Giganticus " :rolleyes:
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