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Location: Phoenix AZ | Randy was kind enough to send me this link:
HD-28VS, slope shoulder dreadnaught
rosewood back and sides
herringbone trim
12 fret, 1-3/4 neck
slothead w/ waverly tuners
http://cgi.ebay.com/Martin-HD28VS-12-fret-guitar-w-case-Like-New_W0...
This guitar is in the MAJOR LEAGUES of acoustic sound. Samova turned me on to this model a few years ago and I've never looked back. I don't know the ebay seller but this is a great price (less than I paid).
I know I've been pimping the OM's and Tak's and stuff but seriously, this is a whole nother beast. If someone here seriously appreciates unplugged acoustic sound this is the monster for you.
There's photos on mine on my website. Mine ain't going ANYWHERE!
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Location: big island | dave,
you one baaad man for posting this here! i had just sent the link to my wife and told her this one would probably blow away the j-200. :rolleyes: |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | The J-200 puts its tail between its legs and cowers into the corner when this bad boy shows up! Probably the only guitar I own with more balls than your 1688. Just push the BUY IT NOW button and she's yours!
Dave
PS - Sorry of I misinterpreted your email. I didn't sense that you were interested to buy this. I thought you were sending it to me thinking that maybe I would be interested in it, not knowing that I already had one.
PSS - Just buy it. You can always file for bancrupcy. It's the american way. Your wife would understand. She could never be angry at such a wonderful father to the children, right? |
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Location: big island | if it was just that simple, it would have already been mine. it's the consummation that will kill me.
ain't no way in the world i could pull this off after just getting the 1688. i'm glad you posted it here cuz i'd like to see an ofc'er get it if there is any interest. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Lanaki,
I don't have the balls to send the link to my wife. She already thinks that Dave is a bad influence ever since I paid him a visit. She didn't even want to go in the house, but did look at the pictures of his collection and said "you don't have any blue ones." She's regretted that statement ever since. She figures the OFC guitar qualifies.
You could really make yourself useful and send me an invitation to visit you in Hawaii. Maybe buy a guitar over here and ask me to deliver it. Sometime next fall would be nice. I think that might help her recover from the OFC purchase and it would be good for her to meet someone from the OFC besides Dave. |
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Location: big island | mark,
excellent idea but with one caveat, by next fall i will probably be as bad an influence as dave. i won't have as much discretionary income, but i'll have his fever nonetheless. i sense the symptoms already... |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I don't think it is possible to be as bad an influence as Dave, but if you have a room full of Ovations and other guitars when I get there, I think I can deal with it. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Is it purely only for unplugged sound? No on-board electronics? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | HD28VS is acoustic only. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Dave, how does it compare to the Norm Blake? |
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Location: big island | Congratulations Stephen!! guess i'll remove it from my watch list... |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | What...who me ;) |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | You can't compare this guitar to the NB. Totally different animal. You'll like it.
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Location: East Tennessee | "This is a used Martin HD28VS that was purchased by a lady for her husband's birthday and he traded it back for a Taylor."
That guy has a great wife. I can't believe he traded it. :confused: |
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Location: SoCal | Yeah, not a smart husband. My wife bought me a guitar for my birthday over a year ago, and I've never quite gotten the sound out of it that I've been looking for. But I would never trade it away or tell her it was anything but the best guitar and the best present I've ever owned.
"Wouldn't say sh!t if he had a mouth full" |
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Location: Nova Scotia, Canada | Wise man, Paul! Which guit was it? |
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Location: East Tennessee | "Yeah, not a smart husband. My wife bought me a guitar for my birthday over a year ago, and I've never quite gotten the sound out of it that I've been looking for. But I would never trade it away or tell her it was anything but the best guitar and the best present I've ever owned."
You got that right. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Dave, Lanaki...you see what happens when I pull my head out of my work. Idle hands and all that jive. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | This really messes with my plans for a Collings/Lowden/Santa Cruz woodbox! |
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Location: Orlando, FL | Nice grab Stephen! |
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Location: big island | Originally posted by stephent28:
This really messes with my plans for a Collings/Lowden/Santa Cruz woodbox! if you no likey, i likey. i likey you give me first dibseys. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Oh lanaki...you're like an old washer woman the way you change you mind :D
Give it a week and this GAS will also pass onto some other new lusty beauty. ;) |
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Location: PDX | I can't seem to find the difference between the HD28VS and the D28VS -- anybody know?
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Location: SoCal | Herringbone trim.
Jeez, I don't even play Martins and I know that... |
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Location: PDX | I see, thanks moody. Well if anybody is jonesin' for one of these, there's one (D-28VS) on Portland's Craigslist for $1875. Here.
I have no use for a 12 fret w/o a cutaway.
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Location: big island | Originally posted by stephent28:
Oh lanaki...you're like an old washer woman the way you change you mind :D
Give it a week and this GAS will also pass onto some other new lusty beauty. ;) i reckon i resemble those remarks. :rolleyes: |
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Location: Up North | Randy, when're you gonna post a new video? Now that your 1537 has moved along, you need to have something from your current stable. |
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Location: big island | an ukulele tune, perhaps?
i'm still a bit troubled over my vocal chord problems. a month without dairy products has helped somewhat, but i still ain't up to par. on my gigs, i've been singing lead very seldom in order to recoup my pipes. wuz gonna visit an ENT doc if it didn't get better soon but it now seems i am making progress. stay tuned... |
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Location: Central Oregon | I didn't know you were having a problem Randy, I'm glad it's improving. I sure wouldn't want you to hurt yourself, how 'bout another instumental? :) |
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Location: Alberta, Canada | Originally posted by stephent28:
This really messes with my plans for a Collings/Lowden/Santa Cruz woodbox! Good grief! You guys are gonna let him get away with a statement like that! Unbelieveable!
Stephen, you been running on the same plan as Dave.
(1)Check available guitars.
(2)Check list of wanted guitars list.
(2a)If guitar is on list, go to #3
(2b)If guitar is not on list, go to #3
(3)Determine if guitar appeals to taste.
(4)Buy guitar.
The first step to recouvery is to admit...well you know.
We're all here for you, Stephen. ;)
:D :D :D
Nice addition you got there, Stephen! Lucky dog.
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Just remember Dave.
My gain is usually someone else's gain......and pretty much all the guitars I have left for someone else to gain (buy) are awesome.
Soon I'll be on that one in / one out diet! :rolleyes: |
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Location: big island | aloha stephen!
is this guitar in your possession yet? i, for one, am waiting anxiously for your critique... |
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SLOTHEAD WARNING !!!