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Location: Phoenix AZ | For Sale: MARTIN D18-VS
12 fret, wideneck, slothead from Martin's Vintage Series. Everything about it is 100% perfect. I would never ever in a million years sell this guitar, except that I have aquired it's big brother 28 version. The guitars are so identical, I can not possible keep both. I think this about a 2002 model.
o D sized slope shoulder body
o Solid Sitka spruce top
o Solid mahogany back and sides
o Tortoise inlayed body binding
o 12 fret neck
o 1-3/4 inch wide nut
o Bone saddle and bone nut
o Slotted headstock
o Weaverly open gear tuners (the best)
o Deluxe case (and I mean DE-LUXE)
o Everything is new, mint, perfect, not a mark
List price was $3199. (now it's $3499.) I paid $2300. With all due respect to Ovation, until very recently THIS was the best sounding guitar I ever owned. It's an absolute tone monster. It has spent its entire life in a humidity controlled environment.
I'll sell it for $1850. including shipping in the US.
Here's additional details on the Martin website.
http://www.martinguitar.com/guitars/choosing/guitars.php?p=m&m=D-18... |
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Location: ms | I had the same guitar in sunburst,it was a cannon.The only thing i did not like was the deep V-neck on mine.I think my neck was 17/8.It was a specal order. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | The sunburst must have been nice. This one has the soft V neck 1-3/4. Very "ovation-like" feel to it. Dave |
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Location: SoCal | What is the best sounding guitar you now own? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | I'm guessing either the D28-VS or the Norman Blake. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
What is the best sounding guitar you now own? Why do you do this ??? You KNOW the answer because you and I have talked about it. You just want to stir up the shit. What I think is the best sounding is just one mans opinion and that's all it's worth. The answer really depends on what I'm trying to play.
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Location: SoCal | Woos..... |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Dave, when have you ever been afraid to stir up the shit? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Meet the new kinder, gentler Dave. The Prozac is working wonders. Dave |
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Location: Fayetteville, NC | Prozac??!!Wanna Share???? :eek: |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by Stevechapman:
Prozac??!!Wanna Share???? Sure. As soon as I get back from Easter Mass.
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Location: East Tennessee | Originally posted by Standingovation:
What I think is the best sounding is just one mans opinion and that's all it's worth. The answer really depends on what I'm trying to play.
Dave Very true but I'll bet most any song would sound good on that Martin. |
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Location: Canton (Detroit), MI | ...except "Disco Duck"......that doesn't sound good on ANYTHING.....
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Location: Upper Left USA | I am looking for some business Partner's in a venture that combines Prozac, Viagra and Rogain.
Rub it in and if your hair grows back it'll stick straight up. If nothing grows back, you're like totally Ok with that , I guess. Yah, sure, no problem... |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Nice guitar! |
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Location: Orlando, Florida | I observe more than I post, and I'm always watching the buying and selling habits of individuals on this board and on eBay. All that being said, I can see why this man (StandingOvation) has maintained a 100% rating on eBay. He got this guitar at a good price, and he's selling for even a better price. Even tho' I'm not fond of Martins, if I was looking for a guitar in this price range, I'd buy this one, because it's a great value. Very cool, Dave. Hope to do business with you someday.
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Don't be going and be that nice to Dave, he'll believe you and not Cliff. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | It is a great guitar. Dave handed to me and I played it and got so distracted that I didn't try out all his Ovations. They've got a D18 here at GC with a big crack in it that they want as much as Dave is asking for his. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Hey jyam4, thanks for the nice words. You wouldn't just be greasing the skids for a future deal, would you? Truth be told, every deal needs to be put in proper context. Yes, I did sell this D18VS and what looks like a "loss", however in parallel I scored an HD28VS for a great price, so my math was that for about $500. I could upgrade from the 18 to the 28 and that seemed like a GOOD deal for me. By the way, the D18VS is sold and is already on it's way to the new owner. Dave
Hey Mark - D18 is nice, but it AIN'T a D18VS. Come on ... 12 frets, wideneck, slothead ??? That's usually the basic ingredients for a whoop-ass guitar. |
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Location: Orlando, Florida | Hey Dave...
Just calls dem as I sees them. About "greasing the skids", who knows? That would be great if it happens. Either way, it was a great deal.
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FOR SALE: 12 Fret Wide Neck Slothead