Martin Guitars

Brock · Post by **Brock** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 11:09 am

i-am-me wrote:I agree on that one. if you have the money go for the taylor or martin. but again, if you're going for low end....maybe not the best idea. But really, i think there's a reason these artists use the martins and taylors.... Cause they're great guitars!!

I disagree (since I own one

). My D-15 outperforms pretty much every other guitar i've heard sub-$1500.

i-am-me · Post by **i-am-me** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 11:14 am

TrippnBill686 wrote:
i-am-me wrote:I agree on that one. if you have the money go for the taylor or martin. but again, if you're going for low end....maybe not the best idea. But really, i think there's a reason these artists use the martins and taylors.... Cause they're great guitars!!
I disagree (since I own one ). My D-15 outperforms pretty much every other guitar i've heard sub-$1500.

I'm confused....

What's the argument here?

isaac · Post by **isaac** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 11:15 am

disagreeing on "if you have the money, go for the taylor or martin, but again, if you're going for low end...maybe not the best idea."

i think.

i still like my 414 ltd. yeah. but i think you guys get that picture by now.

i-am-me · Post by **i-am-me** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 11:19 am

yea, you only say it about every post.... haha. i'm jk around. I wish i had one.

Ranting Thespian · Post by **Ranting Thespian** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 1:21 pm

all I can say is

Martin D-28 all the way

duluoz · Post by **duluoz** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 2:03 pm

D-15. It rocks. I have one. Yeeha.

fatjack · Post by **fatjack** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 9:37 pm

Ranting Thespian wrote:all I can say is

Martin D-28 all the way

all i can say is Alvarez AD60SC... for life!

PlayLikeDave · Post by **PlayLikeDave** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 10:17 pm

So I have read over the posts (thanx for all the responses from those on DMBtabs.com). From what I hear, Alvarez are nice guitars, and Martins and Taylors do rock. But does anyone have an idea on prices, especially for Alvarez? Martins and Taylors, although the amount makes me cry, are easy to price, but Alvarez aren't the same. I have been to their website and all over the place. I haven't really found any good info on them. Does anyone have general numbers for Alvarez guitars? Once again, much thanks

peace

fatjack · Post by **fatjack** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 10:52 pm

PlayLikeDave wrote:So I have read over the posts (thanx for all the responses from those on DMBtabs.com). From what I hear, Alvarez are nice guitars, and Martins and Taylors do rock. But does anyone have an idea on prices, especially for Alvarez? Martins and Taylors, although the amount makes me cry, are easy to price, but Alvarez aren't the same. I have been to their website and all over the place. I haven't really found any good info on them. Does anyone have general numbers for Alvarez guitars? Once again, much thanks

peace

for a good quality alvarez, its usually between 500-800. mine cost 600

PlayLikeDave · Post by **PlayLikeDave** » Sat Sep 13, 2003 5:30 am

Well the time has come, and I do not really need to worry about all of this anymore. I gave in and got a guitar. A Washburn G30. For 129.99+tax this guitar sounds so great. It has a solid spruce top, great rosewood back and sides (the grain is gorgeous), and the tone is superb. It is definitely not a Martin or Taylor, but it is a great quality guitar. And for under $150, can I really complain? Thanx again to all

peace

Ranting Thespian · Post by **Ranting Thespian** » Sat Sep 13, 2003 11:33 am

Does no one here like Guilds? I love those guitars. Their arch top electrics I think are better than Gibson. I am getting a d-55CE when I get the money.

PlayLikeDave · Post by **PlayLikeDave** » Sat Sep 13, 2003 2:11 pm

Ranting Thespian wrote:Does no one here like Guilds? I love those guitars. Their arch top electrics I think are better than Gibson. I am getting a d-55CE when I get the money.

Oh yea do I know Guilds. They are sweet guitars...like I said, I had a Madiera...a Guild import. It was so sweet aged 20+ years. yum...

peace

paywad927 · Post by **paywad927** » Sat Sep 13, 2003 9:16 pm

Ranting Thespian wrote:all I can say is

Martin D-28 all the way

i played a D-28 at a store close by and it sounded like crap. it was probably the strings they had on it because it was real sounded real tinny. i played like 3 chords and put it down. it was too bad cuz i really wanted to see what they sounded like.

i-am-me · Post by **i-am-me** » Sun Sep 14, 2003 12:24 am

PlayLikeDave wrote:
Ranting Thespian wrote:Does no one here like Guilds? I love those guitars. Their arch top electrics I think are better than Gibson. I am getting a d-55CE when I get the money.
Oh yea do I know Guilds. They are sweet guitars...like I said, I had a Madiera...a Guild import. It was so sweet aged 20+ years. yum...

peace

I was at geetar center yesterday, and i was playing a guild 12 string, from 1976. It sounded so good you have no idea.

Ranting Thespian · Post by **Ranting Thespian** » Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:08 am

the guitar store with martins here, they take GRETA care, since they have also the 3000 martins. They also have Taylors, and more really high quality guitars. They have only Martin SP+ on the martin guitars. the D-28 does not sound tinny at all. It's much more mellow and deep sounding, not twangy. Either you are playing a not well beuilt d-28 or bad/old strings.