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Tupperware![]() |
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Joined: January 2005 Posts: 4903 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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Jason_S![]() |
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Joined: August 2006 Posts: 2804 Location: ranson,wva | its a beauty dave...the back stunning...nice one jason | ||
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Capo Guy![]() |
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Joined: December 2004 Posts: 4394 Location: East Tennessee | Absolutely Stunning. :cool: BTW: A lot of us play Martins too. :o | ||
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Jeff W.![]() |
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Joined: November 2003 Posts: 11039 Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Hubba Hubba. | ||
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MWoody![]() |
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Joined: December 2003 Posts: 13994 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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Capo Guy![]() |
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Joined: December 2004 Posts: 4394 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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Tony Calman![]() |
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Joined: August 2003 Posts: 4619 Location: SoCal | Dave, That's okay...some of us also play Martins. ![]() | ||
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Tony Calman![]() |
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Joined: August 2003 Posts: 4619 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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Jason_S![]() |
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Joined: August 2006 Posts: 2804 Location: ranson,wva | tony what is that in the pic you posted? jason | ||
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stephent28![]() |
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![]() Joined: April 2004 Posts: 13303 Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Looks like a mahagonay Martin. | ||
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stephent28![]() |
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![]() Joined: April 2004 Posts: 13303 Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Maybe a D25K??? | ||
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Tony Calman![]() |
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Joined: August 2003 Posts: 4619 Location: SoCal | Stephen, took two tries... D25K2 ![]() | ||
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FlicKreno aka Solid Top![]() |
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Joined: April 2006 Posts: 2491 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 :) Vic | ||
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Capo Guy![]() |
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Joined: December 2004 Posts: 4394 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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FlicKreno aka Solid Top![]() |
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Joined: April 2006 Posts: 2491 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 Vic | ||
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stephent28![]() |
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![]() Joined: April 2004 Posts: 13303 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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Tony Calman![]() |
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Joined: August 2003 Posts: 4619 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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FlicKreno aka Solid Top![]() |
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Joined: April 2006 Posts: 2491 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.. :) Vic | ||
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Tony Calman![]() |
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Joined: August 2003 Posts: 4619 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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Capo Guy![]() |
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Joined: December 2004 Posts: 4394 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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Tupperware![]() |
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Joined: January 2005 Posts: 4903 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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stephent28![]() |
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![]() Joined: April 2004 Posts: 13303 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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Tony Calman![]() |
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Joined: August 2003 Posts: 4619 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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an4340![]() |
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Joined: May 2003 Posts: 4389 Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | Koa, tone wood of the gods. | ||
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Joined: April 2006 Posts: 972 Location: PDX | I believe fugot has this one for sale on the gear page . _____ gh1 | ||
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