jmjohnson Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 That actually is pretty cool! To get a truly new old stock, that sounds incredible, is a sweet deal! New as in not in some store for years but truly still new in box at Martin...nice! I bought my NOS CS-336, which was clearly still new in box at a store (3-4 years old), and a NOS Martin Marquis, that had certainly been out on display but sounded terrific and I got a good deal on (I too traded a nice Taylor in for that one - an 815ce), so was very happy in both cases. I'm glad you were able to get the scoop to eases your worries! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 it was probably hanging on a wall at martin.. L&M needed a Martin asap.. to make a customer happy.. ,, Doug... the warrenty runs out in one year from new purchase,, you have a extention beings its a few years old.. If theres a issue with the martin.. take it back... voice your complaint .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldCowboy Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Is it over now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drathbun Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 it was probably hanging on a wall at martin.. L&M needed a Martin asap.. to make a customer happy.. ,, Doug... the warrenty runs out in one year from new purchase,, you have a extention beings its a few years old.. If theres a issue with the martin.. take it back... voice your complaint .. It was in a box in a climate controlled environment slim. I took it out of the box myself. I just needed Martin to assure me it wasn't NOS or refurbished or repaired or left the factory. The Martin warranty is lifetime. The L&M Performance Warranty is one year, but I extended it to two and will renew it one year each year for $45/yr. It is a bargain. My SJ200 that was used (2012) is under full performance warranty and I'll keep that going for $45/yr as well. They already fixed a number of loose braces for me for nothing. Great place L&M! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drathbun Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 Is it over now? Yeah, Cowboy. I had a nice long chat with the fellow at Martin who called me the moment they received my letter. I'm satisfied both L&M and Martin are, like Gibson Montana, top notch companies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldCowboy Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Yeah, Cowboy. I had a nice long chat with the fellow at Martin who called me the moment they received my letter. I'm satisfied both L&M and Martin are, like Gibson Montana, top notch companies. Good! I know how uncomfortable something like that (not knowing) can make a person feel😒 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58 Relic Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Hi I wouldn't worry if it's "new" and unplayed and sounds great , no doubt it does . My UK Burns Legend was constructed out of a NOS 1960s neck and body Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Pete Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Haven't been here in awhile, just read entire thread. Glad it worked out for you. I would have been concerned just like you were. I went on an acoustic guitar buying binge last year. I am obsessed with serial numbers and shipping dates. I check each shipping box for continuity. I bought 4 Gibsons and 1 Martin, a D-42. I picked it out of 3 I could view at Musicians Friend. They all looked good except one had a better pickguard, I don't like the "Bird Poop" pickguards. I like a nice consistent pattern to them. Little did I realize the one I picked was the newest and has "Centennial Dreadnought" stamped inside under the D-42 stamp. In 1916 Martin made the first Dreadnought. I was happy about that. The Martin quality control is 110%, absolutely flawless in every way. I give my Gibsons 90%. BTW, I see your SJ-200 on the Facebook group page, very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drathbun Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 Haven't been here in awhile, just read entire thread. Glad it worked out for you. I would have been concerned just like you were. I went on an acoustic guitar buying binge last year. I am obsessed with serial numbers and shipping dates. I check each shipping box for continuity. I bought 4 Gibsons and 1 Martin, a D-42. I picked it out of 3 I could view at Musicians Friend. They all looked good except one had a better pickguard, I don't like the "Bird Poop" pickguards. I like a nice consistent pattern to them. Little did I realize the one I picked was the newest and has "Centennial Dreadnought" stamped inside under the D-42 stamp. In 1916 Martin made the first Dreadnought. I was happy about that. The Martin quality control is 110%, absolutely flawless in every way. I give my Gibsons 90%. BTW, I see your SJ-200 on the Facebook group page, very nice. Thanks Pete! I'm very happy with both my SJ200 (after extensive surgery) and my "new" Martin 000-28vs. I'm not sure I buy this "aged four years sounds better" crap, but it is an amazing instrument. I think the "aging" has more to do with being played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Pete Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Thanks Pete! I'm very happy with both my SJ200 (after extensive surgery) and my "new" Martin 000-28vs. I'm not sure I buy this "aged four years sounds better" crap, but it is an amazing instrument. I think the "aging" has more to do with being played. Guitars will age, but I think from being played, the wood loosens up a bit. Although the wood does dry out with time. What happened to one of your SJ-200s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drathbun Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 Guitars will age, but I think from being played, the wood loosens up a bit. Although the wood does dry out with time. What happened to one of your SJ-200s? Some of the back braces popped during the winter while I was humidifying the instrument. It was a particularly cold December and the RH% had dropped to 18% in the house so I made sure the SJ200 was getting enough moisture and I think I over did it. It swelled and popped a back brace. It was in the shop from January until April! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gibson Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Alls well that ends well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Pete Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Some of the back braces popped during the winter while I was humidifying the instrument. It was a particularly cold December and the RH% had dropped to 18% in the house so I made sure the SJ200 was getting enough moisture and I think I over did it. It swelled and popped a back brace. It was in the shop from January until April! Good to hear it is fixed, a cracked top could be a real bummer. I had wondered why modern guitars are so sensitive to low humidity. I am sure decades ago no one humidified like we do now. I did research, todays wood is dried in a kiln over a relatively short period of time, back then they aged the wood naturally for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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