JuanCarlosVejar Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 guys , I thought I'd share that. alot of Martin fanatics say gibson has been copying Martin for along time ... so this I guess is kind of the other way around. JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby b Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 guys , I thought I'd share that. alot of Martin fanatics say gibson has been copying Martin for along time ... so this I guess is kind of the other way around. JC Interesting..... Even the Martin logo echoes the look of a gibby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 If theres one thing I learnt over the years working in creative industries is dont ever let the CEO do the job of a creative or the aritstic deparment ... let him just run the buiness and let specialists make the guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 I think Martin is doing a little payback for the Gibson J-60....I guess immitation is the highest form of flattery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Maybe payback for the Epiphone Frontier and Hummingbird which were meant to be Gibson versions of a Martin dread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 It will be interesting to hear if it sounds more like a J-45 or more like a Martin of some type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 But the fretboard scale is wrong. I love the shortscale now - only been playing on it for 3 weeks, but I'm addicted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 . I remember when that one came out it got slammed pretty hard here - "clown burst" among other comments, including those on the Gibson ripped script headstock logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 . I remember when that one came out it got slammed pretty hard here - "clown burst" among other comments, including those on the Gibson ripped script headstock logo. Ugh! Don't care much for either the 'burst or the logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 . I recall a member really supporting the CEO-6 calling it Chris Martin's tribute to Gibson. . <_< . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 There something funny about the exchange where he talks about insisting on creating 'his' idea of a model. "I need to have my own model !" followed by "Unfortunately I'm a shameless copier". Imagine a band member comin' up saying "I wanna do my own tune now, , really write my own unique contribution, , , it's gotta be mine and mine alone, my mark, , , , but I'm a big copycat". That would get dose of laughs, wouldn't it. . . Anyway- I have a variation – wonder if this guy stood behind it, don't think so. It's a custom from 2005 of which only 7 was made. This came to me via Ireland and I never saw it anywhere else. It has hog back'n'sides and the neck is 25,4. You could say it represents both some 45 and the Martin sound. However there's no direct Gibson flavor at all. It's definitely a Nazareth guitar. The traditional stamp is seen on the long mid-back brace and the asymmetrical label says : Custom – Dreadnought Style 18 Sloped Shouldered At some point I found it too polite and well-behaved, and for a period it was in garage as other strings called for attention. Then brought it forward some weeks ago and immediately saw why I fell for it at first touch back when we met. It's a soft sounder – very rounded and mellow, still distinct and precise with rich bass and projection. A dream when I want that hog thing without the presence of the significant G-voice (can happen some times folks). Besides - together with my Bird - this slope takes the trophy for neck and action. It's so easy on hands'n'fingers. All in all the creature has rang among my top herd. Sublime 6-string. …...................................................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 There something funny about the exchange where he talks about insisting on creating 'his' idea of a model. "I need to have my own model !" followed by "Unfortunately I'm a shameless copier". Imagine a band member comin' up saying "I wanna do my own tune now, , really write my own unique contribution, , , it's gotta be mine and mine alone, my mark, , , , but I'm a big copycat". That would get dose of laughs, wouldn't it. . . Anyway- I have a variation – wonder if this guy stood behind it, don't think so. It's a custom from 2005 of which only 7 was made. This came to me via Ireland and I never saw it anywhere else. It has hog back'n'sides and the neck is 25,4. You could say it represents both some 45 and the Martin sound. However there's no direct Gibson flavor at all. It's definitely a Nazareth guitar. The traditional stamp is seen on the long mid-back brace and the asymmetrical label says : Custom – Dreadnought Style 18 Sloped shouldered At some point I found it too polite and well-behaved, and for a period it was in garage as other strings called for attention. Then brought it forward some weeks ago and immediately saw why I fell for it at first touch back when we met. It's a soft sounder – very rounded and mellow, still distinct and precise with rich bass and projection. A dream when I want that hog thing without the presence of the significant G-voice (can happen some times folks). Besides - together with my Bird - this slope takes the trophy for neck and action. It's so easy on hands'n'fingers. All in all the creature has rang among my top herd. Sublime 6-string. …...................................................................... Good-looking guitar, but I'm not a fan of black pickguards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Good-looking guitar, but I'm not a fan of black pickguards. Imagine you'ld like some exploding colors Nick - only kiddin' and you know it. . . To me a black guard is just one of the classics. Thought of changing the tuners to matt-metal ovals - it would be fitting for the somewhat puritan look, I think. Might happen when the moon stands right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson101 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 These guitars are so weird! If I was Martin I couldn't put something like that out. Stick with what got you where you are, if someone wants a Gibby let em buy a Gibby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipster100 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I played one at the Martin factory last year when they were introduced. They are a very balanced sounding guitar, great feel but in no way does it sound like a Gibson. A previous incarnation of this model, I believe the CEO-4 was a mahogany slope shoulder design that very much sounds like a Gibson. The burst is even more horrendous in person. They should have just made it in black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Gibson J-60....look familiar??? Everyone's doing it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gncosta99 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I really love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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