BluesKing777 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Here is the announcement about aging their Authentic models: BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambler Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 For the boutique wine snifter who wants a pretend 38. Buy and celebrate. your tax break funded by repeal of the ACA will soon be in the mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldCowboy Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 OK...😒 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 I like the thought of the thinner finish and rounded edges. Could do without the gouges on the top. These will be popular I suspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 OK...�� Taking a nice new guitar and making it look old seems silly to me. I get torrefied tops, I even get aging toner. But I don't get this, and wouldn't pay for it. Interestingly, I've been thinking of either buying a 1955-1965 (or so) D-28 for the Brazilian, or a used 1937 or 1941 D-28 Authentic for a lot less money, and probably better playability. But I'm not looking for something worn, except honest wear in a 50-60 year old guitar, not "fake" wear in a two-year-old guitar. I've never owned a Martin dread, but it's always been on my list. And I turn 70 this week, so I can't put off things on that list for too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buc McMaster Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Well, as much as I respect Martin this is disappointing. I'm sure it will appeal to a segment of the market. I wonder what Martins' up charge is for a factory relic job........? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 Well, once Martin starts, the rest will follow and Gibson not long after......maybe a J45 Relic coming? Love to be a fly on the wall at the Gibson HQ as they read the Martin doings.... BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Quite a psycho-drama to watch these two decent advocates half proud half embarrassed over this, probably real good piece of neither bird or fish. Guess Nazareth is aware of that new company (Pre*War Guitars co.) brought on here by jannusguy2 10 days ago. The words 'conflict of the brain' are used at some point when talking interior/exterior. Uaak, , , no way around it any way you look at it after choosing this road. On a positive note, this should make us all happy for each and every single little real ding we achieved. Also the clumsy ones not placed after a classic manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Well, once Martin starts, the rest will follow and Gibson not long after......maybe a J45 Relic coming? You know they were already there with that Lewis-signature Southern Jumbo. http://i.ebayimg.com/images/i/221770177652-0-1/s-l1000.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Kind of eerie. The “hall” reverb and sterile background don’t help matters much. As Martin says, some of their biggest competition is/are old Martins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 When I play my torrefied top Authentic, I often look down and expect it to look relic'd. Same with my new 000-17 Black Smoke - hardly any finish on that model and you hear the wood like an old guitar with no finish left. So they could both get a bit of a scratch or two, I think, not sure. But I would take the D28 Aged. Not have to worry about dinging it - put a scratch and a ding on the Cargill and nearly lost all as I stepped over the guitar case..... BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Been following the Pre War threads. And I watched all 14 minutes of this guitar you tube Martin demo, where they didn't play the guitars. To each his own. I like my guitars to not look beat up, and I like them to have the good honest 18 months of wear that I can put on them before I move em along. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Interestingly, I've been thinking of either buying a 1955-1965 (or so) D-28 for the Brazilian, , , I've never owned a Martin dread, but it's always been on my list. And I turn 70 this week, so I can't put off things on that list for too long. Goin' for the real deal would be a serious senior mission ➚ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trans Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Pre War guitars got some serious **** happening as of late giving Martin a run for their QC and moolah!! Peace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 Goin' for the real deal would be a serious senior mission ➚ yes, a serious mission! Front page of Carters has a 48 D28 re-topped for $5,750 if you are extremely quick: https://cartervintage.com/products/martin-d-28-1948?variant=33135939907 or a 37 for $95,000: https://cartervintage.com/collections/style-28-martin-guitars/products/martin-d-28-1937?variant=31066514243 BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Gibson Montana was the first to attempt this with the Aaron Lewis Southern Jumbo ... JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trans Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 SJ = A blinged out version of the J-45 I want one now!! .......not the Aaron Lewis available or not. Peace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buc McMaster Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 ...........or a 37 for $95,000: https://cartervintage.com/collections/style-28-martin-guitars/products/martin-d-28-1937?variant=31066514243 Sum'bich don't know any chords! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trans Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Sum'bich don't know any chords! You mean Jake??? Peace!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Sum'bich don't know any chords! Poker Face Jake. Sheesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 Poker Face Jake. Sheesh. Check out Smiley from Lowe Vintage: BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Sum'bich don't know any chords! But he knows a lot of notes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldCowboy Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Taking a nice new guitar and making it look old seems silly to me. I get torrefied tops, I even get aging toner. But I don't get this, and wouldn't pay for it. Interestingly, I've been thinking of either buying a 1955-1965 (or so) D-28 for the Brazilian, or a used 1937 or 1941 D-28 Authentic for a lot less money, and probably better playability. But I'm not looking for something worn, except honest wear in a 50-60 year old guitar, not "fake" wear in a two-year-old guitar. I've never owned a Martin dread, but it's always been on my list. And I turn 70 this week, so I can't put off things on that list for too long. I like genuine wear and vastly prefer the look of aging toner over the 'raw' look of untoned new Martins. However, the ersatz play wear on a virgin guitar escapes me as well. I wouldn't shell out x-tra cash for one, that's for sure. My bucket list calls for a Martin, too, but - as we're both aware - I'm a bit younger (Lol) and have a couple more days to be patient. Guess we'll both just have to hold on for a while and see what happens.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Check out Smiley from Lowe Vintage: BluesKing777. That's just not fair. He's just not old enough to play like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Well, once Martin starts, the rest will follow and Gibson not long after......maybe a J45 Relic coming? Love to be a fly on the wall at the Gibson HQ as they read the Martin doings.... BluesKing777. I think there's lots of stuff Martin has done that Gibson has not followed. Take their series of graphic guitars for example. The backpacker/travellers. The whole 'budget line' that goes for around $400. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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