MorrisrownSal Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 there is a real neat guitar for sale on UMGF: https://umgf.com/vie...334270#p2334270 I'm not in the market, but I'd love to hear what the nerds think it might sound like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nid2007 Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Interesting...looks a lot like my ebony SJ there is a real neat guitar for sale on UMGF: https://umgf.com/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=194807&p=2334270#p2334270 I’m not in the market, but I’d love to hear what the nerd think it might sound like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 So tempting... ha. Prior Martin slopes I have seen and played were bad. The CEO 4R was a muddy mosh pit that weighed about a ton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Cool- Martin made a J-45 Tuxedo. The bound soundhole fits the look to a T. But, you do you ever play the little game where you try to guess the scale length of the guitar by the photo? And, Sal; what are you doing looking on the buy and sell pages? Just looking, right? R I g h t . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinder Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 I’m not a fan of the Gibsonesque Martins. Sort of a “looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a squirrel” situation to my eyes and ears! For some reason, Martin seem terminally incapable of capturing that magical sonic “X factor” that makes a Gibson a Gibson. I agree about the CEO4, I tried two and both sounded like they were sort of embarrassed to exist. I know the Hummingbird and J60 were Gibson’s take on the D18 and D28 and don’t do a particularly authentic impression, but both are great guitars in their own right. If we’re talking Montana, those off-repertoire Martins are more Hannah than Bozeman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 I'm not a fan of the Gibsonesque Martins. Sort of a "looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a squirrel" situation to my eyes and ears! For some reason, Martin seem terminally incapable of capturing that magical sonic "X factor" that makes a Gibson a Gibson. I agree about the CEO4, I tried two and both sounded like they were sort of embarrassed to exist. I know the Hummingbird and J60 were Gibson's take on the D18 and D28 and don't do a particularly authentic impression, but both are great guitars in their own right. If we're talking Montana, those off-repertoire Martins are more Hannah than Bozeman. hahaha I think I am with you. Martin does Martin. And only a Gibson does Gibson. Curious is all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 If you want a Martin that could pass as a Silvertone, this could be the guitar for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 A good guitar is a good guitar - no matter who builds it. When it comes to Martins though the ones that have stuck in my mind to the point where I could not shake it loose were the mid-1940s D-18s. I am of the opinion the difference is the un-scalloped, slight taper bracing Marin used in that short window between late 1944 and early 1947. Also one of the nicer neck carves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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