Sgt. Pepper Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 I mentioned the other day I was going to get a D-18 when I got back from Mobile. I got back yesterday and I have a work telemeeting at 9:30 and it should last about an hour. The guitar shop I go to opens at 10:00. After my meeting and if its still there I'm buying it. Its new. I didn't check the serial number when I was there so I'm not sure if its a '19 or '20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Just now, Sgt. Pepper said: I mentioned the other day I was going to get a D-18 when I got back from Mobile. I got back yesterday and I have a work telemeeting at 9:30 and it should last about an hour. The guitar shop I go to opens at 10:00. After my meeting and if its still there I'm buying it. Its new. I didn't check the serial number when I was there so I'm not sure if its a '19 or '20. good luck! we'll of course need pictures... 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, kidblast said: good luck! we'll of course need pictures... 🙂 I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Wow that's going to be a great day! Congratulations! I'da fukked that meeting off though. At least I think I would have, it's been a while and the memory of work is fading. rct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, rct said: Wow that's going to be a great day! Congratulations! I'da fukked that meeting off though. At least I think I would have, it's been a while and the memory of work is fading. rct I'd like to but they, NASA/Jacobs, strokes my paychecks. Edited June 11, 2020 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Juck 'em if they can't take a foke. rct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 1 minute ago, rct said: Juck 'em if they can't take a foke. rct I would but I've gotten used to eating food and living in a house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 1 minute ago, Sgt. Pepper said: I would but I've gotten used to eating food and living in a house. Two of the very best reasons to work!!! rct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 Meeting over, hopping in the car in about 5 mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 46 minutes ago, ghost_of_fl said: D-18, that's living the dream. 👍 I know this is my second one. Had to sell the first one to fund my 41. Changing strings pics in a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 57 minutes ago, ghost_of_fl said: Do you use Martin strings? I tried them and liked them just as much as D'Addario (my go-to). Yes I use Martin strings. I just slapped some D'adarrios on right now. The last time I went to the store they were out of all Martins in my gauge 11-52. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 (edited) Here it is 2019 Martin D-18 Standard. Edited June 11, 2020 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sgt. Pepper Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 I'm not posting it in the Acoustic page. Don't feel like getting beaten up by the Acoustic Mafia for owing a Martin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 That's a proper one alright. 👌 👍 Great score! I wish you could post the sound of it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 9 minutes ago, ghost_of_fl said: I think it wants a set of fancy Martin bridge pins with abalone: I know. I always buy ebony pins for my guitars. I'm gonna go to Reverb later and order a set. My D-15M came with ebony. D-18, plastic. Fail Martin Fail. I guess its tradition or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, merciful-evans said: That's a proper one alright. 👌 👍 Great score! I wish you could post the sound of it too. My first one sounded killer. I am letting the strings stretch. I'll set it up this weekend as Martins come with sky high action. In about 5 min I'll take it in for a neck reset and wait for the binding to come loose. Edited June 11, 2020 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 9 minutes ago, ghost_of_fl said: My Martin is 23 years old. I have worn a gloss finish onto the matte top in some areas. Looks like a 00 or 000-28. The one I own has a black pickguard. I do not like tortoise, the 41, 18 , 15M, and 12'erall have them, but I'm over it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filbert Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 I love my Martins, I have a D28, a D45 and a 000-15m, all have a unique voice and sound. Yes, I love my Gibsons but my Martins are still my 'go to' acoustics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Filbert said: I love my Martins, I have a D28, a D45 and a 000-15m, all have a unique voice and sound. Yes, I love my Gibsons but my Martins are still my 'go to' acoustics. A 45 your running with the big dogs, not sitting at home on the porch and p-issing with the puppies. Yeah none of those sound alike. I have owned a 35, it had to go well to fund the 41. Miss the 28 and 35. Maybe one day I'll get a 35 again or a 28 or both. Edited June 11, 2020 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filbert Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 1 minute ago, Sgt. Pepper said: Yeah none of those sound alike. I have owned a 35 as to go well, but it need to fund the 41. Miss the 28 and 35. Maybe one day I'll get a 35 again or a 28 or both. A bloke down the pub where I used to go once a week to play folk songs owns a D35 from the '70's and it sounds great. All my Martins are new (or a couple of years old at most) so haven't really opened up fully yet. I can't wait to hear them once they have aged a little. Actually, come to think of it, same goes for my Gibsons. The only really, truly old guitar I have is my 1939 L30 and that needed a fair bit of TLC from the luthier to get it back to it's best. Sounds awesome now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 (edited) 16 hours ago, Filbert said: A bloke down the pub where I used to go once a week to play folk songs owns a D35 from the '70's and it sounds great. All my Martins are new (or a couple of years old at most) so haven't really opened up fully yet. I can't wait to hear them once they have aged a little. Actually, come to think of it, same goes for my Gibsons. The only really, truly old guitar I have is my 1939 L30 and that needed a fair bit of TLC from the luthier to get it back to it's best. Sounds awesome now though. My 000-28 is a '13, 15M is a'17, J12-16GT is a '91 and the 41 and 18 are '19's. Edited June 12, 2020 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 That's one nice D-18 there Sarge. Nice! rct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 19 minutes ago, rct said: That's one nice D-18 there Sarge. Nice! rct Thanks. Binding is still on. There's hope tomorrow it will pop and I can use my warrenty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx-ogre Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Very nice. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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