Scratch47 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Absolutely stunning-looking Negro-Nera.... Sweet, indeed... [thumbup] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjl200 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Gibson ,Martin, I like'em both. I have more Gibson's the Martins. I love my J40M. It's a very nice Rosewood guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelR Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Are you limited in your choice to just Martin and Gibson? I played a really nice Larrivee with Canadian Sitka top and rosewood.........,now,would you be willing to spend just a little more?...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Are you limited in your choice to just Martin and Gibson? I played a really nice Larrivee with Canadian Sitka top and rosewood.........,now,would you be willing to spend just a little more?...... I have had the opportunity to play a couple Larrivee dreads for sale in my local music store recently. One rosewood and one hog. I will say that they both were fine playing guitars AND they both 'spoke to me' in a sweet voice. If I was in need of another 'acoustic', I would have snagged one. The difference for me....is the "Gibson thing". I am just ate up with it! I cannot 'rationally justify' another guitar....unless its another Gibson at a great price...I just love the way they look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Yeah, I find Larrivees just far too 'pretty' sounding ... I need a bit more dirt in my tone. I have had the opportunity to play a couple Larrivee dreads for sale in my local music store recently. One rosewood and one hog. I will say that they both were fine playing guitars AND they both 'spoke to me' in a sweet voice. If I was in need of another 'acoustic', I would have snagged one. The difference for me....is the "Gibson thing". I am just ate up with it! I cannot 'rationally justify' another guitar....unless its another Gibson at a great price...I just love the way they look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson101 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Someone posted a link to a "new" model D-18 with 1 3/4" nut.....I think D-18 is the "Flagship" of the Martin line, and like others, I find it a much nicer sound than the D-28...good luck! I was going to post the same thing OWF, I just think this new D-18 is going to be a HUGE hit with it's performance neck and 1 3/4" nut. You can get one from MFG for the low sum of $1750.00, INSANE value there. I'd order one but have a D-18 GE that needs to be loved. I also own an 000-28 VS the big brother of the 28 VS' mentioned above, great guitar, in fact I have been playing it a lot lately since selling some other guitars. Martin and Gibson both make some amazing guitars, I think I've come to realize though that NOTHING strums like a Gibby!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roughdiamond Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Man that is sweet, Parlourman. Does that have the advanced prewar bracing? I've owned a couple Martins and thought they were nice. A D-35 I once owned was a real sweetheart but not up to par with my J-45r. If I were to buy another Martin dred, it would be a D-18V; a more preferable choice, an 000-18 since I'm into Mahogany as my tonewood-of-choice. Smaller bodies feel much more comfy these days... Just walked into a 2010 D18V last Saturday afternoon. Lovely action straight off the bat which reminded when I got my first mart28. Weighed the same or perhaps just a tad lighter than my hummer and the neck profile felt really good for my first time ever trying the V type profile. I can understand why when folks pick'em up and play'em in store they take'em home. BUT I must confess the hummer to my ears has a more authentic traditional woodiness tone for my preference of ear and a classier refrain of notes holding out on you. Also the 1.725" nut is more player to me than 1 11/16th. The hummer did need set up though. The mart just straight forward responsive hog/ sitka was nice though - voiced/ pitched a more higher overall on balance. Way above a NH Guild D40BG I played. That OP's '64 Guild D40 would intrigue me though..or a D18Ge. But loving the hummer character and it's moods too much for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest J-Doug Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I will always have at least one of each. Both superb guitars in their own way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sboiir Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Martins IMO are great guitars. But, if I could only have 1 or 2 Gibson wins hands down. I've had a few Martins and they all eventually got sold. I'll keep my Gibson and add another Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistafeeze Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 DogsPart2...I've seen you mention this at least once before. I own a 64 D40 spruce/mahogany - Hoboken not Westerly. Yeah, one of the most underrated guitar brands. But I now have a chance to pick up a "newer" Westerly DV-52 a/e on a trade. It's spruce/rosewood this time. Any thoughts on it? I'd have a Gibson CL-20 and this guy wants to trade me straight across. I'm strongly considering it!! I think value wise anyway it's even... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistafeeze Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Do not overlook Guild. I have a 2008 D55 that is as good if not better than any of the D28s (HD28, HD28V and D28 Clarence White) I have owned. Gratuitous pic of my Guild with the Gibsons. sorry i screwed up on my last post...DogsPart2...I've seen you mention this at least once before. I own a 64 D40 spruce/mahogany - Hoboken not Westerly. Yeah, one of the most underrated guitar brands. But I now have a chance to pick up a "newer" Westerly DV-52 a/e on a trade. It's spruce/rosewood this time. Any thoughts on it? I'd have a Gibson CL-20 and this guy wants to trade me straight across. I'm strongly considering it!! I think value wise anyway it's even... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livemusic Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I'll third it... worth trying one of the new D18's, everybody is raving about them. I want to check out, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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