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So I still haven't made up my mind

Unread post by mlb1399 » Sat Jun 24, 2006 1:43 pm

I thought I was close to buying a Martin D28 but then I saw and played this guitar:

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It's used but it's pretty awesome and rare. Guitar Center is trying to sell it for $1999. Anyone have any idea if that is a reasonable price?

Also any idea on what to expect on resale or trade in for a guitar. Specifically it is a Martin D16GT.
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Unread post by lakerhoc1121 » Sat Jun 24, 2006 1:49 pm

i fucking hate sunburst.... just me thou.... i think it takes away from the look of natural wood
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Unread post by checkii » Sat Jun 24, 2006 2:52 pm

to me, it is not a martin if it has a sunburst finish or a cutaway.

I thought you loved the D35. I would get that D35 over either, but i have never heard a D16.
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Unread post by RunsWithBuffalo » Sat Jun 24, 2006 4:28 pm

I dunno, I like the sunburst but i wouldnt get a martin sunburst. I would rather have a gibson J45 for 400 less.
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Unread post by lakerhoc1121 » Sat Jun 24, 2006 8:33 pm

yea id rather have a beater that was sunburst..... but go with whatever you want man
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Unread post by Brock » Sat Jun 24, 2006 8:36 pm

$1999 is wayyyyy overpriced for that guitar.  It's nice, but if you're getting a good price on the D28, I don't see any reason to get anything other than that.  Better sound and not overpriced.
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Unread post by myxomatosis » Sat Jun 24, 2006 11:37 pm

I like sunburst on electrics, but I like an acoustic to look wooden.
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Unread post by Trippin Hillbilly » Sun Jun 25, 2006 7:01 am

Get the D28
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Unread post by ut4ever8 » Sun Jun 25, 2006 9:53 am

Trippin Hillbilly wrote:Get the D28
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Unread post by mlb1399 » Sun Jun 25, 2006 8:36 pm

checkii wrote:to me, it is not a martin if it has a sunburst finish or a cutaway.

I thought you loved the D35. I would get that D35 over either, but i have never heard a D16.
Yeah I can't make up my mind on the D28 vs. the D35.
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Unread post by Kahn » Sun Jun 25, 2006 8:59 pm

Has anyone tried the new Guitar Center Martin? It's the 'GC MMV' I think. I played one today it was awesome. It's the D-28 minues the aesthetics. Same guitar, no trim. $999 holy shit I wanted to buy it it was saucy.
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Unread post by checkii » Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:31 am

D-35. that guitar was made by the gods.
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Unread post by sfmartins » Mon Jun 26, 2006 11:15 am

checkii wrote:D-35. that guitar was made by the gods.
That's the best description I've heard! :)
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Unread post by mangold » Mon Jun 26, 2006 3:02 pm

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Unread post by Brock » Mon Jun 26, 2006 3:04 pm

checkii wrote:D-35. that guitar was made by the gods.
that honor belongs to the hd-28v
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