[Jeff Flowerday]

http://www.martinguitar.com/guitars/choosing/guitars.php?p=z&g=h&m=D-18GE%201934

If it doesn't turn my crank when it comes in, maybe Teleplucker will take her. Though, I think Mr. Severson should look at it, that way I can have my 810 back.

 

[imbackagain2]

4000$ ?????????????/wtf thats the price of a car

 

[Jeff Flowerday]

4000$ ?????????????/wtf thats the price of a car

Car? That barely enough for rims/tires and a tank of gas?

 

[imbackagain2]

well when your 20 years old thats enough for a car

 

[SCREEM]

you already have the killer Taylor....dont do it!!! hehe

 

[MusicMan_44]

I gotta agree. When i first saw the guitar I knew it wouldnt be something I would buy, but when I saw 4000$ i thought it was a joke!

 

[Jeff Flowerday]

I gotta agree. When i first saw the guitar I knew it wouldnt be something I would buy, but when I saw 4000$ i thought it was a joke!

Ahh Grasshopper, you'll come to appreciate a good Martin some day!

 

[imbackagain2]

wanna buy me one?

 

[Jeff Flowerday]

wanna buy me one?

Trying to put this nicely.... Umm No!!!

 

[Teleplucker]

4000$ ?????????????/wtf thats the price of a car

Dude, that's 2x the price of my car. That's why I can buy nice gear .

Seriously, I'd rather put money into instruments than cars...it's a better investment if you buy smartly. And, my '88 Camry is still pretty reliable.

Now, back to the D18GE...they are usually GREAT guitars. I mean, take your breath away great. Of the 6 or 7 I've played, a few were duds, but not often. And, there is nothing like a great acoustic. As the guy who builds Komet amps says, he tries to capture the tone of a great acoustic, but he's never quite achieved that goal (and, if you've heard a Komet, you'll know the high regard he holds for stellar acoustics).

 

[Yerffej]

if you're going to drop that kind of money on a martin for the sound, get a 12th fret joint. TONE!

unlikely that you will be playing up there so much anyway

 

[Calgary Slim]

It's probably the accountant in me, but is this a 'need' or 'want to have'. 4 large is a lot; are you paying for the name - is there a better value out there?

 

[Jeff Flowerday]

It's probably the accountant in me, but is this a 'need' or 'want to have'. 4 large is a lot; are you paying for the name - is there a better value out there?

Accountants.

I pay money for the best sounding guitar nothing more, nothing less. There is a certain quality that you get from Martin, Taylor etc etc

Now there are particulars about this guitar that are hard to find from other manufactures. Adirondack Spruce top. It has a wider nut spacing which just feels right to me. It also has the big vintage V martin neck that I'm really liking on my J41.


Jeff

 

[rollingdam]

If you think $4000 is a lot, Martin wants $8000 for the D-18 Authentic.

 

[Benee Wafers]

Well first of all have you played that model.? With a modified v neck it may not be to your liking.And for that type of cash all you get is a neck made of " select hardwood" Gotta do better than that.
Thirdly for that cash you can get a custom hand made job from some of the better luthiers around and to your specifications.
Fourth IMO a Brazilian Rosewood stock is virtually meaningless to the tone and playability of the guitar but certainly drives the price way up.
In my worthless opinion that's a rip.
Benee Wafers

 

[PaulS]

NICE...... and really looking at the price of some other such as gibson,larravie or taylor in the same category the price isn't that far out of whack.... out of my whack but if you gotta have it you gotta have it.....

 

[Jeff Flowerday]

Well first of all have you played that model.? With a modified v neck it may not be to your liking.And for that type of cash all you get is a neck made of " select hardwood" Gotta do better than that.
Thirdly for that cash you can get a custom hand made job from some of the better luthiers around and to your specifications.
Fourth IMO a Brazilian Rosewood stock is virtually meaningless to the tone and playability of the guitar but certainly drives the price way up.
In my worthless opinion that's a rip.
Benee Wafers

First: No, I haven't played the guitar and won't buy it if it doesn't move me. That's why the title says "Thinking this might be my next acoustic".

Second: I have a J41-S with that exact neck and absolutely love it.

Third: I'm not giving anyone $4000 dollars on a guitar I can't try and decline if it's a dud. Name a builder that will build me a $4000 guitar and let me back out at no cost?

Fourth: The Braz - Adirondack - GE name drives up the price not just the braz head stock.

But thanks for coming out....:thanks5qx:

 

[Benee Wafers]

No problema. What's yours?
Benee Wafers

 

[Jeff Flowerday]

No problema. What's yours?
Benee Wafers

People who assume I'm thinking of buying something because it's expensive so it must be good.

:wave:

 

[Benee Wafers]

That's in your head Jeff, not mine.
I don't know you from a hole in the wall and vice versa. I saw your post and gave you what I thought you might need, good advice.
And the bottom line still stands. That guitar, from what I read of the description and as I posted previously appears to be a rip.
And like I said previously, in my worthless opinion.
So chill flowerman,it ain't me that's judging you.
Benee