1927 00-18 at Elderly
I'm drooling over this one. Anyone else? I think my next Martin will be an attempt to recreate one of these. (Or possibly a ca. 1927 000-18.)John-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-New Old-Time Music Forum...
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John, I think it would be pretty difficult to replicate b/c it was so lightly built. I'm not sure if they can't without difficulty or don't want to b/c of the need for lighter strings, but I have yet...
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Andrew is right. What made the late 20's 12-frets and the '30/31 OMs so great is the very thing that prevents Martin from accurately recreating them today--the light structure (thin tops, backs, and...
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I have been drooling too.(Un)Fortunately I have narrowed my guitar purchase to around 3K$ maximum and the fact I live in a old 'nd fragile guitars killer environment.
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Quote:Andrew is right. What made the late 20's 12-frets and the '30/31 OMs so great is the very thing that prevents Martin from accurately recreating them today--the light structure (thin tops, backs,...
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now on hold...didn't last too long at $5KElderly vintage MartinsDavid
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