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Location: Phoenix AZ | It's not my intention to pimp Martin guitars (really?), but here's a new model that just came out that is really interesting and just wanted bring it to attention. It's a 000-18 Norman Blake.
000-18 Norman Blake
A few of us on this board own the original 000-28 Norman Blake version and it's stunning. Except the price, well actually THAT is stunning as well. This is a somewhat more affordable version of the same guitar. You get mahogany b/s instead of rosewood, and you get solid headstock instead of slotted. But I bet the sound is just KILLER. Nice fat 1-13/16 neck.
The thing about these Norman Blake models is that it's a 12 fret neck on a 14 fret body. Unlike Ovation (who has only one body dimension), with Martin a given body (let's say a 000- in this case) is actually different in a 12 fret vs. 14 fret configuration. The 14 fret body is slightly bigger, especially wider in the upper bout. So the mating of the 12 fret neck and 14 fret body produces an amazing combination. I think the Norman Blake models are the only ones that have this. Certainly one of my favorite guitars.
Anyway, I just throw it out there for interest. Some folks will post snide remarks and bash Martin, blah, blah, blah. That's fine. Here's a link to my 28 version just for comparison.
Norman Blake
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by Tupperware:
It's not my intention to pimp Martin guitars
Dave Oh PUH-LEEeeez...
'least you could doff the hat, platform heels, fur-collared spangled overcoat and cane when you say that.... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | ... as expected |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | ... and the shiny chrome hubcaps that continue to spin even when the Lincoln is stopped... |
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Location: GA USA | I never knew Norman Bates played a guitar, but a Martin makes sense. |
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Location: NJ | it comes with a shovel. |
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Location: East Tennessee | It is s cool guitar especially the 1 13/16" neck.
I'd still like a slotted headstock but I guess is I'll probably get neither. |
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| my only Martin experiences were/are un-playable, a '69 D-12-20 12 string that still sits in the case with a broken headstock..
and the in-war ration model D-28 that Howie sold for 42k..(not mine)...
I would like to get the 12 fixed,(properly with a new neck.. maybe someday) but will cost about what it's worth..
I'm sure they're great guitars(the Blakes)... but still out of my BFLG budget.
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Location: 6 String Ranch | it's OK. |
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Location: NJ | Mauvais Blase |
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Location: Tychy, Poland | Originally posted by cliff:
it comes with a shovel. i'm not going anywhere
[my login to this board is shovel:-)] |
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Location: Scotland | The Blake models have some credibility because Norman Blake has actually played Martin Guitars at several points during his long and illustrious career, unlike the vast majority of their so-called "Signature" artists. The 12-fret neck on a 14-fret body shape works really well. Pity ablout the paddle headstock on the 18, the slot looks much better. |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | Dave, I would never bash C F M, but, garrison on the other hand...
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Location: enid, ok | Pimping; yes, that's definitely pimping. Can't figure out who the ho is, though... |
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OT: I am NOT pimping CFM, but this looks cool