jdgm Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 (edited) 9 hours ago, jvi said: just because you dislike a persons work doesn't mean its no good....slam for slam sake is BS... Hmm....A syllogism I think. The converse is true too. You have disliked Sgts input in the past but that doesn't mean he does not have a valid point here. He is making interesting conversation and it seems some agree with him. I don't think anyone of the posters above would deny Mr Leach's extraordinary level of artistry and craftsmanship; it's just taste....innit? As we say in the UK. That green is very LOUD. However the airplane one is bloody horrible IMO. Well executed? Evidently. Still horrid. I had to google Grit Laskin who obviously uses photos and probably silk-screen in his work. It is very well done indeed but a but much for my taste. I neither like nor dislike it. https://williamlaskin.com/ BTW - I would like to say to all you acoustic folks, my Gibson ES 175 sounds pretty good acoustically. These guitars have a particular, quite recognizable acoustic signature. F-hole thread anybody? Edited November 22, 2022 by jdgm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBSinTo Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 3 hours ago, Lars68 said: This one I like a lot, don't know why but I do. Seriously. Lars Lars, Well, that makes one of us. If someone wants a guitar that looks like the engine cowl of a Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, that's their business. Me? I like guitars that are finished to look like.....guitars. Not Chinese Ming vases, cathedral stained glass windows, or Chinese privacy screens, regardless of the workmanship. If I was given any of the examples shown in this thread, I couldn't dispose of it fast enough. RBSinTo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustystrings Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Zero desire to play the P-40 Warhawk guitar, though it does make me wonder what fellow Sydney Lanier High School graduate Gen. Robert L. Scott would have to say about it. Maybe Martin should send one to the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, Georgia to hang near the P-40 in Flying Tigers colors they have there. As far as the inlaid pieces that started this conversation - no. I can appreciate the skill and the technique, but they remind me that while Martin made a range of serious ukuleles, the very best sounding ones are apparently the plain, unadorned Style 0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 I love that Martin goes way outside the box for anniversary guitars and other celebratory guitars. The company, compared to Gibson, has consistently been aesthetically conservative. But for these special guitars ... No, I don't want one, especially at the price. But my goodness, I love that the company does this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 3 hours ago, jdgm said: Hmm....A syllogism I think. The converse is true too. You have disliked Sgts input in the past but that doesn't mean he does not have a valid point here. He is making interesting conversation and it seems some agree with him. I don't think anyone of the posters above would deny Mr Leach's extraordinary level of artistry and craftsmanship; it's just taste....innit? As we say in the UK. That green is very LOUD. However the airplane one is bloody horrible IMO. Well executed? Evidently. Still horrid. I had to google Grit Laskin who obviously uses photos and probably silk-screen in his work. It is very well done indeed but a but much for my taste. I neither like nor dislike it. https://williamlaskin.com/ BTW - I would like to say to all you acoustic folks, my Gibson ES 175 sounds pretty good acoustically. These guitars have a particular, quite recognizable acoustic signature. F-hole thread anybody? I posted one a few years ago but my lineup has changed since I did a downsizing. Here's a few pics. These are still here. The Gretsch, L1 and ES175 are gone '41 Regal Recording king Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted November 23, 2022 Author Share Posted November 23, 2022 14 hours ago, fortyearspickn said: I agree - Martin is losing it. Seriously who is buying that to play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 9 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said: Seriously who is buying that to play? Rich Dentists ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olie Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 "Chacun son gout" as they say in France - each to his own taste. Who decides what is worthy and what is not? Each individual is the answer, I suppose. And then it begins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBSinTo Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 On 11/22/2022 at 8:43 PM, Dave F said: I posted one a few years ago but my lineup has changed since I did a downsizing. Here's a few pics. These are still here. The Gretsch, L1 and ES175 are gone '41 Regal Recording king Dave F, Really curious why you posted these photos, as they have nothing to do with the discussion. RBSinTo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 On 11/20/2022 at 11:09 AM, Buc McMaster said: Yes, this is all wrong. If it had a frog on the lily pads I'd buy it! 🙄 No turtle, no sale!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 3 hours ago, RBSinTo said: Dave F, Really curious why you posted these photos, as they have nothing to do with the discussion. RBSinTo My fault - see my post above. Apologies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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