zombywoof Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Saw this one over at AGF and could not help thinking how ludacrisp is it going to get. A Jeff Daniels Signature Martin. I had to check. Martin could not possibly be naming the guitar after the actor. But apparently yup, they did. I mean I love Jeff Daniels in movies (I will forgive him Dumb and Dumber) and have seen him strum what lookes to be a Gibson J-45. Maybe I am missing something and the guy has a unique style and has inspired thousands of young guitar players to take the first step in their musical journey. But I can't help but feel that Martin has finally done what I thought was impossible - they have trumped the Susannah Hoffs Ric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambler Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Jeff Daniels [?] ... maybe I am missing something and the guy has a unique style and has inspired thousands ..But I can't help but feel that Martin has finally done what I thought was impossible - they have trumped the Susannah Hoffs Ric. Score. Will Henry and Co counter with a Jeff Bridges sig? For fun, I looked up Martins sig series. Here's the breakdown: 5-7 rockstas with acoustic chops who pick Martins. 10-15 rocksta's who (occasionally) strum an acoustic which is (occasionally) a Martin. 10-15 Oprey stars who strum Martins while singing. 10-15 folkies who strum Martins while singing. 3-5 Folkies with chops who pick Martins. 5 Snatches from rival brands. 7-8 endorsers from The Great Beyond. And, finally, players with "a unique style that has inspired thousands" on a Martin like the one represented? Well, there's Clarence White (Mr Flatpick) for sure; Martin Carthy (celtic-influenced fingerstyle --though it should be Davey Graham from TGB). Maybe Bromberg (not so much stylistically, but yeh for the M-series). And that's it. But, hey, if it keeps the CFM brand in the news and helps pay the bills, why not. Well, Jeff Daniels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajsc Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Martin also made a Lucinda Williams model a couple of years ago. I could never understand that one either. I've seen her many times. Never with a Martin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Yes, I thought they were shades away from calling it the Dumb & Dumber Martin, but that would've been redundant. We know it's not just a Martin thing, but: Click & Clack Car Talk Martin Part of the iconic appeal of the old Martins were their almost Shaker-like simplicity. Apparently nowadays, there is no shame ; ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurfbird Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I was always proud of Paul Westerberg for having a WalMart signature model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 they put out a Linda Ronstadt model but I've never seen her play guitar much even less with a Martin guitar . JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponty Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I am sure everyone on here appreciates the history, quality and wonder of Martin guitars. But this signature thing is crazy. It artificially inflates the price, making them unobtainable for the regular Joe. I had my 000-28EC made with out the EC name or label - Sorry Eric. I was playing a Gibson L-1 Robert Johnson recently which was really fantastic, but if I went that way with an L-1, it would be a no namer. Still, Martin know their market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I am sure everyone on here appreciates the history, quality and wonder of Martin guitars. But this signature thing is crazy. It artificially inflates the price, making them unobtainable for the regular Joe. I had my 000-28EC made with out the EC name or label - Sorry Eric. I was playing a Gibson L-1 Robert Johnson recently which was really fantastic, but if I went that way with an L-1, it would be a no namer. Still, Martin know their market. I agree with you Ponty . there is always the option of ordering a sig model without the sigs =D ... a few months back I ordered a Costello model without his the white label and asked it be labeled with the orange and without the custom shop decal on the back so it can look just like an original L Century Of Progress =D JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 ... But this signature thing is crazy. It artificially inflates the price, making them unobtainable for the regular Joe. .... +1 While I'm not into sigs in general, I appreciate some of the "recreations"/"exact replicas" that have been done. One recent sig that was a pleasant surprise was Aaron Lewis' 1951 Southern Jumbo. I liked that it seemed to be more about the guitar than the player. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GotTheSilver Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Score. Will Henry and Co counter with a Jeff Bridges sig? Why would Gibson have to counter? They already did the Keifer Sutherland model! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeterpicker Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Seems the only people it bothers are the ones who wouldn't buy a signature model to start with. Martin also makes guitars that cost as much as a house, but I don't kick the dog over it. I don't ever hear signature guitar buyers mumbling that somebody bought a stock D-18. So if Martin wants to make a Sam Donaldson 000-45, what's the biggie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin 1940D28 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 by ah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 The Lance Armstrong L-Oh Oh is due out next month.It takes years to open up but when it does it's renowned for its quick decay. Great for playing the blues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I've got an Elvis, Eric, Chet (3) and a Les. Makes it easy when I talk to them, I don't have to make up names like Lucille, Trigger or Blackie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Seems the only people it bothers are the ones who wouldn't buy a signature model to start with. Martin also makes guitars that cost as much as a house, but I don't kick the dog over it. I don't ever hear signature guitar buyers mumbling that somebody bought a stock D-18. So if Martin wants to make a Sam Donaldson 000-45, what's the biggie? GP, It's not the signature concept that bothers me ... I could and would buy a guitar that an Artist made to his/her specs as long as the signature isn't inlaid on the guitar (the Elliot Easton SG for example). Elliot had his name placed on the truss rod cover just because he thought it was a great guitar and thought it would appeal to people who were not fans of The Cars ... I think The Sheryl Crow Southern Jumbo also has no signature inlay so I think that's a great one =D. JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponty Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I've got an Elvis, Eric, Chet (3) and a Les. Makes it easy when I talk to them, I don't have to make up names like Lucille, Trigger or Blackie. LOL...Good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 LOL...Good one! Yep - I like it! That was funny. BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I think they hit rock bottom with the "Click and Clack" sig guitar. Even though I like their PBS car talk show.....I mean really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I've heard that Rogue is coming-out with "The Missouripicker Signature." I bet people are already lining-up for it.............Linda Rondstadt did use to play a folksy style of guitar. Think the Silk Purse album had her doing some of it. Pretty basic stuff, but she was okay. Of course, she was "Linda." That was during the late 60's/early 70's when she also often forgot to wear underwear. Ah, Arrowhead Stadium, 1972. I'll never forget it.....but, that's a different thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 The Lance Armstrong L-Oh Oh is due out next month.It takes years to open up but when it does it's renowned for its quick decay. Great for playing the blues. Ha, ha .... Ill give you on of those green thingies for that call ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I fell in love with the Martin M-21 Steve Earle sig years back. I could not justify the scratch, however, despite it being billed as the "Poor Man's M". I finally stumbled upon one used, which made the purchase decision easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 you might find this interesting reading sal (and others into earle) congrats on the new guitar , hope we get to hear it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 As long as the "money spending" public buys them, the marketing "geniuses" will just keep "catchin'"the fishie, fishie on the hook. Just look around. Martin 1940D28 I know it works. Up through the late 1960s, the only Gibsons I had experience with were the small body guitars like the L-00. Then I saw Jorma and Tuna and next day I started my hunt for a J-50. I had been playing "Hesitation Blues" for years but when Jorma hit it I just about jumped out of my skin. I knew owning that guitar woud not make me nail it like Jorma but it couldn't hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdd707 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 The Lance Armstrong L-Oh Oh is due out next month.It takes years to open up but when it does it's renowned for its quick decay. Great for playing the blues. OHHHH burn! Good one flat-b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParlourMan Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 The Lance Armstrong L-Oh Oh is due out next month.It takes years to open up but when it does it's renowned for its quick decay. Great for playing the blues. Thought you might enjoy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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