Leonard McCoy Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Clapton and a guitar with that kind of back? Count me in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 38 minutes ago, Leonard McCoy said: Clapton and a guitar with that kind of back? Count me in. The fancy work down the back of the EC's are different than the standard ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 Â Just wiped it over with Virtuoso Polish, not the cleaner....wow! I remember when these came out, a lot of people started ordering custom versions from various sources because they wanted the guitar specs but not the EC signature at the 12th fret......an OM but a short scale 000 neck with Mod V....easier to bend the strings. Â BluesKing777. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 44 minutes ago, BluesKing777 said: Â Just wiped it over with Virtuoso Polish, not the cleaner....wow! I remember when these came out, a lot of people started ordering custom versions from various sources because they wanted the guitar specs but not the EC signature at the 12th fret......an OM but a short scale 000 neck with Mod V....easier to bend the strings. Â BluesKing777. Â The way those sound I wouldn't care if Taylor Swifts name was on it. Wait yes I would, but I'd rock it anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 (edited) 55 minutes ago, BluesKing777 said:  Just wiped it over with Virtuoso Polish, not the cleaner....wow! I remember when these came out, a lot of people started ordering custom versions from various sources because they wanted the guitar specs but not the EC signature at the 12th fret......an OM but a short scale 000 neck with Mod V....easier to bend the strings.  BluesKing777.  If you don't like the inlaid EC signature, you can probably black it out with a Sharpie. I'm not that picky. The general specs are really good, from my perspective. The only thing I really don't like is the pixilated printed pickguard. I should play mine more. Strings haven't been changed in several years. Still, I tuned it up and played it tonight. It's nice. I may keep it after all. By the way, the EC signature is at the 20th fret on mine. Edited February 28, 2021 by j45nick added additional thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 1 minute ago, j45nick said: If you don't like the inlaid EC signature, you can probably black it out with a Sharpie. I'm not that picky. The general specs are really good, from my perspective. The only thing I really don't like is the pixilated printed pickguard. I should play mine more. Strings haven't been changed in several years. Still, I tuned it up and played it tonight. It's nice. I may keep it after all If you want to sell it, keep me in mind. Its been a while since I held one, but don't remember the pickguard looking like something from Minecraft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 4 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said: If you want to sell it, keep me in mind. Its been a while since I held one, but don't remember the pickguard looking like something from Minecraft. It's nice until you look at it with a magnifying glass, when you can tell that the pattern is printed on the material. If it really bothered me, I'd get a real celluloid one made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 (edited)  Well yes, the mean and cruel call it the pepperoni pickguard and I must like it because the identical one is on my 2006 HD28V. They change as things are in stock, I guess. Yep, thanks Nick, the sig is down the dirty end, not the 12th. Does anyone play there? I suppose the canny mind would swap those frets for the worn ones around 1-5.....? But sound and playability first! Wow! I suppose the nearest Gibson to a 000 is the 185 type models?  P.S. .......the other guitar you should try, Nick, if you like the EC specs/neck etc, is the CEO7 - L00 made by Martin that sounds like a Martin with Gibson underpinnings because of the slope shoulders and the Mod V neck with adi/mahogany. Quite different again than the EC. My luthier kept mumbling about ‘great guitar, great guitar’ after he set it up for me.  BluesKing777.   Edited February 28, 2021 by BluesKing777 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, BluesKing777 said:  Well yes, the mean and cruel call it the pepperoni pickguard and I must like it because the identical one is on my 2006 HD28V. They change as things are in stock, I guess. Yep, thanks Nick, the sig is down the dirty end, not the 12th. Does anyone play there? I suppose the canny mind would swap those frets for the worn ones around 1-5.....? But sound and playability first! Wow! I suppose the nearest Gibson to a 000 is the 185 type models?  BluesKing777.   I would like for Martin to just use black guards. That said only 2 of my 6 have black (000-28 and D-35, my D-28 had one but it's gone now). I've got 5 (00-18 and 000-18's) on Reverb I'm eyeing and only one has a black guard. The EC sig a the end doesn't bother me. I had BB King on the head stock of the sig model and once plugged in you forget its there. Edited February 28, 2021 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021  So, big day! Had breaky, played the EC. Had lunch, played the  CEO7 after talking about it here. Took the Boss for a drive in the country, ahem, stopped at a music shop to pickup some more Humidipaks - one new pack for the EC and 2 new ones to replace some old model packs with an annoying plastic bar holding the bags in. I was quick as a flash in the shop but Boss and Dog staring daggers when I got back.....drove all over a few country roads I know. Went over a couple of freeway bridges and could see thousands of cars stopped! Kept going all the way home on back roads I know, probably like the Dukes would use! Installed the Humidipaks and the last guitar I did was the big sister of the EC, my 2006 HD28V, so kept it out and played it for a while. What a wonderful guitar! Old story - I was going to sell it because it needed new frets....I asked for 3 new frets, luthier said I needed 8, a mix up occurred and he did ALL of them and a full setup and it plays so beautifully that I didn't, you know, go OFF.....      BluesKing777.   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, BluesKing777 said:  So, big day! Had breaky, played the EC. Had lunch, played the  CEO7 after talking about it here. Took the Boss for a drive in the country, ahem, stopped at a music shop to pickup some more Humidipaks - one new pack for the EC and 2 new ones to replace some old model packs with an annoying plastic bar holding the bags in. I was quick as a flash in the shop but Boss and Dog staring daggers when I got back.....drove all over a few country roads I know. Went over a couple of freeway bridges and could see thousands of cars stopped! Kept going all the way home on back roads I know, probably like the Dukes would use! Installed the Humidipaks and the last guitar I did was the big sister of the EC, my 2006 HD28V, so kept it out and played it for a while. What a wonderful guitar! Old story - I was going to sell it because it needed new frets....I asked for 3 new frets, luthier said I needed 8, a mix up occurred and he did ALL of them and a full setup and it plays so beautifully that I didn't, you know, go OFF.....      BluesKing777.   Now I want one. Okay I lied, I've wanted one for a while (the HD-28 not the CEO-7). Edited February 28, 2021 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Sweet! Congrats. Martin makes a great 000 in my opinion! Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 (edited) Thanks! Yep, I wanted one too (D28) and it is not even really my 'thing'...I prefer 00 size guitars with balanced sound, but when that 2006 HD28V came up on consign 4 or 5 years ago, I made the mistake of playing it. I love Martins that have been played for at least 10 years! But it does get left out of the party a bit....a big lump of a guitar and the Vintage series Martin case, while very nice, is a boat anchor! I sprained my right wrist a bit lugging it around the house organising the Humidipaks! Now I am typing with a ...limp! The Eric has the same case! Smaller but still heavy. And the CEO7!......... The Hiscox case, my preferred is out of stock because of Covid - zip. First World problem. The HD28V is an incredible sounding guitar. Â BluesKing777. Â Â Edited February 28, 2021 by BluesKing777 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, BluesKing777 said: Thanks! Yep, I wanted one too (D28) and it is not even really my 'thing'...I prefer 00 size guitars with balanced sound, but when that 2006 HD28V came up on consign 4 or 5 years ago, I made the mistake of playing it. I love Martins that have been played for at least 10 years! But it does get left out of the party a bit....a big lump of a guitar and the Vintage series Martin case, while very nice, is a boat anchor! I sprained my right wrist a bit lugging it around the house organising the Humidipaks! Now I am typing with a ...limp! The Eric has the same case! Smaller but still heavy. And the CEO7!......... The Hiscox case, my preferred is out of stock because of Covid - zip. First World problem. The HD28V is an incredible sounding guitar.  BluesKing777.   I had a D-28 and miss it. There is a I think used HD-28 at the shop I go to. Maybe after I get the 00 or 000-18, once the money comes in our kids will have to suffer for I'll see if its still there or maybe I'll just get the HD-28. Edited March 1, 2021 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021  Looks like you are going to buy the whole range! Anyway, it is good to have a few guitars, for example I just played 2 other guitars, one setup nicely by my luthier and the other a full custom 00 made by my luthier and of course the setup, and everything to do with it, are just.....a dream. And it highlights that my latest purchase, the EC, while playable, would be better after my doc got hold of it. Except he is incredibly busy. So if the EC was my only guitar, I would be jumpy!  BluesKing777.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, BluesKing777 said: Looks like you are going to buy the whole range! I'm trying. Once I get a (H)D-28 and a 00 or 000-18 I will have all I want. Here is some Martin porn for you. And the one below that I didn't have when the photo above was taken. https://i.imgur.com/0mOE3ob.jpg Edited March 1, 2021 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 36 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said: I'm trying. Once I get a (H)D-28 and a 00 or 000-18 I will have all I want. Here is some Martin porn for you. And the one below that I didn't have when the photo above was taken. https://i.imgur.com/0mOE3ob.jpg Now, all you are missing is a few Gibsons to round things out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 18 minutes ago, j45nick said: Now, all you are missing is a few Gibsons to round things out. I used to have a lot that plugged in. I had a J-15 for a hot minute and within about a week of owning it I know I was gonna sell it. I played one in GC that sounded great and was full price when they were about $1200 or so. A few weeks later I found one online used for $950, I think it had 2014 on the TRC, and I hit buy it. Got it and it wasn't the same beast. So like in that One Bourbon, One Scotch and One Beer song, out the door it went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 5 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said: I used to have a lot that plugged in. I had a J-15 for a hot minute and within about a week of owning it I know I was gonna sell it. I played one in GC that sounded great and was full price when they were about $1200 or so. A few weeks later I found one online used for $950, I think it had 2014 on the TRC, and I hit buy it. Got it and it wasn't the same beast. So like in that One Bourbon, One Scotch and One Beer song, out the door it went. So, no Gibsons now, either acoustic or electric? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 11 minutes ago, j45nick said: So, no Gibsons now, either acoustic or electric? I only have the 6, I posted above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBSinTo Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 I played a 000-28EC that a friend got on a screaming great deal. Beautiful sounding guitar. However, I don't remember even spending ten seconds examining it for fit, finish or details, first because I've always come to expect them to be excellent on Martins, and second because chrome, fancy hubcaps and fiddly bits are of no interest to me. As for the colour of pickguards, my 1974 D-28 originally had a black guard, and when it was replaced a few years ago the replacement was also black. RBSinTo  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 7 minutes ago, RBSinTo said: I played a 000-28EC that a friend got on a screaming great deal. Beautiful sounding guitar. However, I don't remember even spending ten seconds examining it for fit, finish or details, first because I've always come to expect them to be excellent on Martins, and second because chrome, fancy hubcaps and fiddly bits are of no interest to me. As for the colour of pickguards, my 1974 D-28 originally had a black guard, and when it was replaced a few years ago the replacement was also black. RBSinTo  I think I read or heard and it may or may not be true, but supposedly the 000-28EC is one of Martin's best selling guitars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brucebubs Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 2 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said: I'm trying. Once I get a (H)D-28 and a 00 or 000-18 I will have all I want. Here is some Martin porn for you. And the one below that I didn't have when the photo above was taken. https://i.imgur.com/0mOE3ob.jpg You sure you're on the right forum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedzep Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 We let BK run free cuz of all the great sound clips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 2 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said: I'm trying. Once I get a (H)D-28 and a 00 or 000-18 I will have all I want. Here is some Martin porn for you. And the one below that I didn't have when the photo above was taken. https://i.imgur.com/0mOE3ob.jpg Those are Nice. Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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