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Location: South of most, North of few | Soon to arrive, (thanks to Blues Sailor and Beggins purchases) Martin custom shop 00-18VS amberburst. 00 body, 12 fret, slot head, quilted mahogany back and sides. Should be here next month. Full pics then, but here's a couple of generics.
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Location: Cicero, NY | Wow, that's gorgeous, TJ. Congrats. Another reason to look forward to my next visit! |
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Location: Vernon CT | Very Nice Jim!!! |
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Location: Newington, CT | Just gorgeous! Soooooooooo, 2k...is that the number of guitars bought and sold? Or the price of the guitar? |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | TJ....uhhhh...hate to tell ya...but, I just checked my checking account and I think there may be trouble. But maybe not, what does the (-) sign mean, ya know, tha one in front of $2134.65?
Example: Your Balance is -2134.65 |
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| Beautiful, Jim. Congrats! |
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Location: Cincinnati | Congratulations, TJ. Must be pretty special to get rid of your CEO. I'm going to start saving so I can buy it from you in September. |
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Location: Flahdaw | I thought you "finally broke the 2K barrier" last month with something different??? Wasn't it a parlor guitar, or was that someone else? |
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Location: South of most, North of few | I had a deal on a Santa Cruz, but it fell through cause the seller got cold feet about shipping. Just as well though. I have a Martin 00-18V now that I bought off Country Artist that I love. I know this one will be even better. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | One of these days you'll move up to a Collings.......
Very nice guitar to hold you over till you do though, Congrats TJ. |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | Well done TJ looks fantastic
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Location: Right now? | Really beautiful, TJ! Congrats on the acquisition! |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Whoa! Jim, that back looks like a top I would love to have!!!
Congrats my friend!  |
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Location: Texas | Horrible!
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Location: Nashville TN. | Looks sweet |
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| It's pretty alright but how does an Adamas player get to own a Martin, or any classic wood dreadnought for that mater?
There's a 180 degrees of separation between any and every feature of the two. I, for instance, have a difficulty playing one, it's simply not built to handle what I need it to play.
From mumbling lows, slurry diction to temperamental action and horrible pick-ups, every time I wanted to get to like one - and there were many - back to the hanger it went.
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Location: East Tennessee | Jim,
Very nice!!!!! Are you going to take it camping??
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That Amberburst is sweet. Beggin, I can loan you twofiddy if it will help. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | "It's pretty alright but how does an Adamas player get to own a Martin, or any classic wood dreadnought for that mater?"
All it takes is cash.
"There's a 180 degrees of separation between any and every feature of the two."
If you'll check, I think your Adamas still has a wood neck and wood braces.
Any Martin I've owned (with the exception of an OM 35) has gut rumbling lows, distinct separation of tones, exemplary action, and sounds great plugged in with the addition of a relatively cheap B Band pickup. Now if you want to play out in the rain, an Adamas (or Composite Acoustic, Rainsong, etc...) is the way to go. I still own an Adamas, I just like the sound of a wood top Ovation better, and an all wood guitar even more. As it's been said here many times,.. different flavors of ice cream. ;)
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Location: south east Michigan | That 2k barrier is quite the monster.
I have not come even close.
I wonder if you'll get to the point where spending only $1300 just isn't any fun anymore?
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | mmm: Welcome to the club...
There's a 180 degrees of separation between any and every feature of the two. I, for instance, have a difficulty playing one, it's simply not built to handle what I need it to play.
What the heck are you trying to play? Grunge Rock or Meth Metal sounds better on an old Yamaha or Silvertone (lol)...The Adamas was originally built with a Pre-War Martin D-45 (can you say $250K) as the benchmark...and anyone who has played the early ones (slotheads, first run paddleheads, or even the 30th Anniv. 1187-247 RI's) can attest that they are truly incredible guitars. So are Martin's: I have two and have owned probably 8-10 others in the past.
From mumbling lows, slurry diction to temperamental action and horrible pick-ups, every time I wanted to get to like one - and there were many - back to the hanger it went.
So you've never actually owned one? The worst place to try out and get to love a guitar is in the store/showroom...I know, I was a music store owner for years...With your description, I'd say you haven't played an HD-28, OM-28V, or one of the scalloped braced Martins...
Just as TJ, I love my: Adamas, Ovation, Fender, Gibson, and soon: Takamine, as well as my Martins...Different Flavors as Jim said...
Find a nice shaded top HD-28, buy it, and take it home and find out what the magic is all about...and continue to enjoy your Adamas (of course, I'm assuming you own one).
TJ, Great Guitar...great burst, back, nice case (looks just like mine for the OM-28V).
Now the countdown begins...lol |
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Location: Location Location Location | Congratulations Jim. Is your Martin the one that was designed by the UMGF a few years ago? |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | I'm as green as
Envy that is!!
Spectacular Jimbo!!
One of the girls on here said something about being an "Ovation Lady in Waiting"
I'm not sure what I am!!
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by Brooklyn:
Congratulations Jim. Is your Martin the one that was designed by the UMGF a few years ago? Yes Gary, except for the amberburst, it's the same guitar. My Favorite Guitars had a few of these made from the custom shop to the same specs. Should be a good one. |
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Location: Vernon CT | Trader Jim's showroom wall. I have seen it many times but don't beleive it has ever had more then one guitar the same as the last Pic!
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Location: Location Location Location | Nice. I've dealt with Jon Garon on a few occasions. You couldn't ask for a nicer guy. Never got burned with him. I'll look for your review. |
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Well, I finally broke the 2k barrier (by a bunch)
