blindboygrunt Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I vote for Gibson in general, BUT When Jorma decided to go to Martin for his Sig,me being a burst guy & a Jorma guy, I had to Custom order one in a burst. I was very paranoid ordering sight unseen, not being a fan of any Martin burst I had ever seen. thats lovely , now who's jorma?? I was very pleasantly surprised - the burst on my Martin M30 ranks with any other burst I have owned: Martin M30 Jorma Burst I haven't been able to grab a pic that deomonstrates the subtlety of the burst gradation, but believe me, it is a spectacularly classy burst! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I vote for Gibson in general, BUT When Jorma decided to go to Martin for his Sig,me being a burst guy & a Jorma guy, I had to Custom order one in a burst. I was very paranoid ordering sight unseen, not being a fan of any Martin burst I had ever seen. I was very pleasantly surprised - the burst on my Martin M30 ranks with any other burst I have owned: Martin M30 Jorma Burst I haven't been able to grab a pic that deomonstrates the subtlety of the burst gradation, but believe me, it is a spectacularly classy burst! thats lovely , now who's jorma?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 thats lovely , now who's jorma?? Mmmmmm, that might be Jorma Kaukonen we're talkin' about here. One of the best fingerpickers ever. Started his big-time career in a little band called the Jefferson Airplane. Google it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KL Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brannon67 Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 I also love the Gibson burst more then any other, but I do like the Martin burst, as was mentioned, its different, but I would not be discouraged in buying a D28 burst at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedzep Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Check it out...old Goya/Levins put down a nice S'burst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedzep Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 PS: Martins should be blonde...period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
struma6 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Lovely trio of burst Martys!!! Love that OM. I think Gibson, I think burst. I think Martin, I think natural. Keep in mind this is all in my head, which can be a dangerous place unsupervised!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasAK Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Gibson for me! Butthat D-18 does look nice. The m-30 looks, almost, like a Gibson burst. chasAK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I'm not a fan of the Martin sunburst (or, as Martin calls it, shadetop). The Gibson 'burst is meant to mimic the look of a warn instrument, hence the lighter section in the center only. Martin's 'burst is simply a sprayed border. What I really like are Gibson's pre-1934 'bursts, when the company's workers applied a hand-stained finish. Those that have been sprayed on since sometime in 1934, to my eyes, lack the suble beauty. Here's my 1928 L-1: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I'm not a fan of the Martin sunburst (or, as Martin calls it, shadetop). The Gibson 'burst is meant to mimic the look of a warn instrument, hence the lighter section in the center only. Martin's 'burst is simply a sprayed border. What I really like are Gibson's pre-1934 'bursts, when the company's workers applied a hand-stained finish. Those that have been sprayed on since sometime in 1934, to my eyes, lack the suble beauty. Here's my 1928 L-1: JT, that's another lovely one. Is that bridge original? How well does it intonate with that virtually straight saddle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 GIBSON! Fullers 1939 J-35 RI Maple Short-Scale Advanced Jumbo Advanced Jumbo J-160E Standard True Vintage Southern Jumbo and True Vintage J-45 Join the Team Red 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ataylor Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 True Vintage Southern Jumbo and True Vintage J-45 Join the Team Red 333 I never get tired of that photo! What a collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I never get tired of that photo! What a collection. How could you choose just one out of that bunch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Martin bursts don't do anything for me. I vote for Gibson - hands down. I agree! Martins have never done anything for me....With the possible exception of a buddy's 1976 D-35, that has some 'monster' bass-tone and a thick neck. In the sunburst department.....Gibson RULES ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 How could you choose just one out of that bunch? Well...after eliminating the 'blondes'....it makes it a 'lil' easier...at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Mmmmmm, that might be Jorma Kaukonen we're talkin' about here. One of the best fingerpickers ever. Started his big-time career in a little band called the Jefferson Airplane. Google it. I am dissapointed that Jorma has defected to the "Marty" camp. I guess he is in great company though with Steve Earle? I am sure that there are some MY-TEE FINE sounding Martins. Aesthetically and visually,however....my heart and soul are drawn to Gibson guitars. Thats all I can say about that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_nikon Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I do love the Gibson burst but just for show the SCGC Custom Dread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpbiii Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 So here are some 30s Gibsons: Here are a few 30s Martins: I don't know -- seems close to me. Let's Pick, -Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Well Tom, When you 'splain it like that.....Well, It's pretty close! Now 'scuse me while I 'relieve myself'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ataylor Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Here are a few 30s Martins: Let's Pick, -Tom Another great collection (this and the Gibsons both)! Which reminds me -- the only thing I want nearly as much as a sunburst Gibson right now is an all-mahogany Martin. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Gibson I like how the light component, in general, begins at the sound hole and occupies the majority of the bridge area like a spot light shining on it. The top on the neck side of the sound hole remains dark - very classy looking. Like this: Martins look stenciled and somewhat rectangular with a lot of light color on the neck side of the sound hole. Much prefer Gibson but then again, I sold my Martin for a the J 45 and am still in the early romance love phase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Some of the Martins look like they have put a bit of office paper in the middle and sprayed around the edge - (and ruined a sensational guitar): BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Yep! That REALLY sucks.... Better to have left that one 'blonde'.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchabalk Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 i agree. it also seems like the exception that a Martin burst is equal around the edge of the guitar. They always seem to be a little off. That one in your pic (bluesking) shows it real well, on the left it's close to the bridge, on the right it's further off. it's like the contrast level of the Norlin bursts almost, like a crooked Norlin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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