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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Martin 000-28NB....Norman Blake Signature Edition
 
Because I fell in love with another guitar that chews it up and spits it out (personal opinion and preference of sound). YMMV :D
However, as far as Martins go, this is one of the best. 12 fret slothead on 14 fret body. Very unique sound and AFAIK the only time Martin has made this body style.
Signature edition, this one is low serial number 27. Guitar is excellent++/near mint. So is OHSC.
Here are more pics and info on the actual guitar when it was listed at Elderlys.
000-28 Norman Blake
I actually have a trade done on this guitar if I choose to exercise it but thought I would offer it up here for quick sale of $3200 + shippng.
Shout out if interested. The clock is ticking fast. |
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| Originally posted by stephent28:
Because I fell in love with another guitar that chews it up and spits it out Must be a Collings? ;)
Nice Martin, the replacement must be really special. Best of luck with the sale. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Stephen, Stephen,... If only I'd have know before I bought the 00017S. Open for any other trades?? |
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Location: East Tennessee | stephen,
Very nice guitar. If I had not already bought an OM-18V. This would be a killer guitar.
Jim this would complement your CEO nicely. I'll store the 17S for when you come to Tennessee. It will save wear and tear on the guitar. :D |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | You're killing me here... ;)
Very nice guitar. If I'd had the $$$ that or something VERY like it would be in my house right now...to stay. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Nope g8r....not a Collings but I certainly put it right up there with them. |
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| hmmm...haven't played a Collings yet, but I might feel that way about a Santa Cruz or a Bourgoise. |
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Location: Jet City | Could it be an Ervin Somogyi ? :D |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Damon, you need to stay away from that site! |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | Unless you've won the lottery
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | That headstock pike is kinda scary.
Someone could accidentally put out an eye. |
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Location: Jet City | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
Damon, you need to stay away from that site! No kiddin. |
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Location: Alberta, Canada | That is a sweet guitar, Stephan. Too bad you have to let it go. Banker says a definate "NO" so I guess I'm out of the pursuit.
Good luck with the sale, as if you'll need it! :) |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Well, as mentioned earlier I already have a trade worked out on it towards the new 6 banger.
Just thought I would offer this beauty up to my buddies before it went off to a stranger.
A day...maybe 2 at the most before I pull the plug. |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | An Ervin Somogyi, for $25K? Certainly separates the men from the ducks pretty adroitly. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by Damon67:
Originally posted by Trader Jim:
Damon, you need to stay away from that site! No kiddin.
My problem is, I called Al, and instead of talking me down, he sold me an Adamas. ;) |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | TJ, believe it or not, my stable is steadily being reduced. It may not seem like it but it really is.
Fewer guitars, higher quality, same lousy talent. |
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Location: Jet City | Originally posted by stephent28:
Fewer guitars, higher quality, same lousy talent. THat's what I've been trying to do, but I still have the same amount for the most part. I sold 7 and traded 1 guitar last week, but for some strange reason, I only have 2 less tha when I started. The new ones are higher quality tho.
and ditto on the talent. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Stephen, I would absolutely love to take that one off your hands, but I seem to be stuck in the 1500-2k bracket. I don't think my ear or talent will let me go any higher. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | You can always resell it in a couple months for the same price you paid for it.
I have found that over a period of a few months the better quality/sounding guitars begin to establish themselves over the lesser animals in the herd. Short term it is often hard to tell the difference. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Last day before it is pulled. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | So what are you getting? |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | The Somogyi is nice but I have a problem with spending that much money on a new guitar from an esoteric builder. Not that it isn't worth it, it is, but if you ever want to get out of it you have to find one of the other 4 guys in the world that want something that unique.
Talking out of the other side of my mouth I'd drop the big bucks for the right prewar Martin D in a heartbeat. I can always get it back and next year it will be more. |
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Location: Jet City | My infatuation with them began LONG ago when I was a kid.
He and my dad were friends, frequented the same watering hole in Berkley.
I doubt I'll ever own one. If I did, it would eventually be passed on to my kids (once they pried it from my cold dead hands). :D |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | Beal,
How much are those old Martins really worth? This much?
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Location: 6 String Ranch | I'd guess a prewar D-28 bone would be 100,000ish. Mine would have to be 34-39 when they had the wide necks. That '43 is a bit high, probably 75ish is more realistic but it's hard to get a fix on what they are going for. There just aren't many out there, they all get gone so quickly and quietly. The 56 gold top is more like 30-40, last I knew, but that was back when gas was only $2.50. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Wayne Henderson has a near mint '38 D-28 Bone Sunburst...Nicest I've seen. He has the finest pre and post war Martin collection I have ever seen...
I'll settle for my '48 D-28:
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Why am I selling my