Old Martin Guitars...
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Anyone interested in a discussion of old Martin guitars? (1960 and earlier?) Actually, I'll gladly chat about any Martin. They've been a near obsession of mine for nearly 40 years.
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Mike:
I own a Martin 000-15L and love it. I have looked at many models, and find them all desirable.......lol
Would love to hear any info you have on the old ones. I make a trip down to Hollywood every once in a while to go to Guitar Center, Sam Ash and a few other stores. The vintage wall at the Guitar Center is beautiful...... Noe lefties though, so that is a bummer....
MJ
I own a Martin 000-15L and love it. I have looked at many models, and find them all desirable.......lol
Would love to hear any info you have on the old ones. I make a trip down to Hollywood every once in a while to go to Guitar Center, Sam Ash and a few other stores. The vintage wall at the Guitar Center is beautiful...... Noe lefties though, so that is a bummer....
MJ
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There's a few lefty Martins up at Gryphon Stringed Instruments in Palo Alto CA. www.gryhonstrings.com
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TGmandolinmike wrote:
The repair shop in the back was quite busy and the guys back there really seemed to know their stuff. I plan on going there again, next time I am up that way.
I am probably lucky that I can't find vintage guitars in lefty models. My wife would kill me..... :laugh:
I actually went to that store about two years ago, and thought that it was a great little store. The people who worked there are very nice and helpful. They had a used 000-15 at that time and I almost bought it then. I should have, as it would have saved me $150.00..... B)There's a few lefty Martins up at Gryphon Stringed Instruments in Palo Alto CA. www.gryhonstrings.com
The repair shop in the back was quite busy and the guys back there really seemed to know their stuff. I plan on going there again, next time I am up that way.
I am probably lucky that I can't find vintage guitars in lefty models. My wife would kill me..... :laugh:
I was lucky enough in the late 70s to pick up a 1931 0-18K (Koa wood) martin. It had been forgotten in an attic for 10 years or more and I paid the princely sum of $750 for it.While own several guitars, this is the one I regularly reach for - the tone is well balanced; playability is excellent; and, even though it is quite small, the volume is truly amazing.
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jimgilroy wrote:
1931! Wow! I'll bet it is a gem. Have any pics?I was lucky enough in the late 70s to pick up a 1931 0-18K (Koa wood) martin. It had been forgotten in an attic for 10 years or more and I paid the princely sum of $750 for it.While own several guitars, this is the one I regularly reach for - the tone is well balanced; playability is excellent; and, even though it is quite small, the volume is truly amazing.
TGmandolinmike wrote:
I could be wrong but I believe these are the guys behind Frets.com one of the best Luthier sites around.There's a few lefty Martins up at Gryphon Stringed Instruments in Palo Alto CA. www.gryhonstrings.com