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Nick B.
Posted 2012-03-07 11:36 AM (#451553)
Subject: Lookie what I got



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Location: Route 66, just east of the Cadillac Ranch

These pictures don't do the guitar justice, but I just had to show you.  This was listed on the bay as mint condition, which it is not, but it is in excellent condition and is a real dazzler.  A wierd thing happened though; when I received the guitar the strings were dead and the guitar was pretty dirty, so I cleaned and oiled the fretboard, polished the guitar, installed a new battery, and strung it up with a set of Martin SP lights.  It still sounded pretty dull, hmmm?  Last night I left it on the stand in the spare bedroom, which has a humidifier, and this morning it sounds AMAZING!  I don't know that I've ever experienced this before.  I'm not sure if the strings needed to stretch, if the guitar needed moisture, or if bourbon makes a guitar sound bad.

1979 - 1619 Custom Legend

 

 

 





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Geostorm98
Posted 2012-03-07 11:56 AM (#451554 - in reply to #451553)
Subject: RE: Lookie what I got



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Location: New Hartford CT		Excellent pick - they were making such great guitars during that era and this model is top of the line in my book. Have a couple bourbons later...just to double check the sound!
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Damon67
Posted 2012-03-07 12:08 PM (#451556 - in reply to #451553)
Subject: Re: Lookie what I got



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Location: Jet City		For a wood topped O, there was no better in 1979. Nice, very nice! Have fun playing it.
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Patch
Posted 2012-03-07 12:18 PM (#451557 - in reply to #451553)
Subject: RE: Lookie what I got



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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent		Those are SO nice!
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bburg
Posted 2012-03-07 1:03 PM (#451561 - in reply to #451553)
Subject: Re: Lookie what I got



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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh)		Nick, maybe both?
LOL!!
Congrats for this nice find.

Bernie
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stephent28
Posted 2012-03-07 1:15 PM (#451563 - in reply to #451553)
Subject: Re: Lookie what I got



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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066		Probably really dry. Did it come from an area with low humidity?

If so, lucky you rescued it before the top started showing lacquer cracks or worse.

Try to keep it in that 45-60% humidity range with 65-75 temp and it will sound great and last forever.
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Nick B.
Posted 2012-03-07 1:48 PM (#451566 - in reply to #451554)
Subject: RE: Lookie what I got



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Location: Route 66, just east of the Cadillac Ranch

Thanks everybody.

George Frey - 2012-03-07 11:56 AM Have a couple bourbons later...just to double check the sound!

Okay, but only because you asked me to.

stephent28 - 2012-03-07 1:15 PM Probably really dry. Did it come from an area with low humidity? If so, lucky you rescued it before the top started showing lacquer cracks or worse. Try to keep it in that 45-60% humidity range with 65-75 temp and it will sound great and last forever.

It came from Connecticut and in spite of that it does have a finish check along side the neck.  In this part of Texas 20% humidity is common and even with a humidifier running I'm lucky to get it around 40%.  Most of my guitars live in the case with an Oasis humidifier and I refill them every two weeks.  It's a pain, but it has payed off so far.

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Damon67
Posted 2012-03-07 2:31 PM (#451570 - in reply to #451553)
Subject: Re: Lookie what I got



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Location: Jet City		It's probably worse off in CT this time of year with the heaters going full blast.
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cuthbert
Posted 2012-03-07 3:02 PM (#451575 - in reply to #451553)
Subject: Re: Lookie what I got


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Location: Verona,Italy		I always loved the custom legends and I'd like to get one of these and one 12 strings.
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MWoody
Posted 2012-03-07 9:35 PM (#451597 - in reply to #451553)
Subject: Re: Lookie what I got



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Location: Upper Left USA		Nice, very nice!
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AdamasW597
Posted 2012-03-08 9:15 AM (#451618 - in reply to #451553)
Subject: Re: Lookie what I got



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Location: Northwest Arkansas		Last summer my Martin sounded liked you talked about. I took it out, left it in the stand and voila!, the next day it sounded better. In about a week that guitar sang again. I won't do it during the winter, buy boy did it make a difference. I've got my cedar top "new" Celebrity sitting out now. Our house is nice and humid. The guitar already sounds better.
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hwebster
Posted 2012-03-08 10:04 PM (#451665 - in reply to #451553)
Subject: Re: Lookie what I got


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Location: California		Congratulations Nick- That is one guitar always wanted to play.
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MusicMishka
Posted 2012-03-09 10:28 AM (#451678 - in reply to #451553)
Subject: Re: Lookie what I got


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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains		Nice grab Nick; My duo partner ought one of these from Washington Music back in the day...we spent a day looking at different guitars and she fell in love with this one...she still has it even though her kids nearly destroyed it...love that carved truss rod cover.
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Nick B.
Posted 2012-03-09 10:57 AM (#451679 - in reply to #451678)
Subject: Re: Lookie what I got



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Location: Route 66, just east of the Cadillac Ranch

Thanks again everyone.

MusicMishka - 2012-03-09 10:28 AM ...love that carved truss rod cover.

Thanks Mike.  When I first saw the TRC, I really thought it had to be molded plastic.  The carving was just TOO good.  Then, I pulled it off to adjust the neck and yup, it's real wood.  On the back of the TRC it's stamped "Inspected by #80."  Alison, were you #80?

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