Martin SPD-16K

DT · Post by DT » Tue May 06, 2003 6:07 pm

why is that one worth so much, i saw one of the prewar ones for like 45 grand and there are only 91 in existence...

i dont get it

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Tue May 06, 2003 6:07 pm

its simply because they can. and they suck. and they like to taunt me.

DT · Post by DT » Tue May 06, 2003 7:05 pm

well i'll just take a regular priced Taylor 910 and an HD-28v, and why not throw in a maple taylor 12 string....

there, i just saved myself 120 grand

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Tue May 06, 2003 7:12 pm

maple taylor 12 string? bah. maple. no me gusta.

jsgksu · Post by **jsgksu** » Tue May 06, 2003 7:19 pm

You ever play a maple Taylor Shane, the 310celtd has maple back and sides and it is simply amazing. Knock it if you want but Im just curious if youve ever played that guitar or any other nice maple guitar because from what Ive heard you tend to talk good or bad about guitars having not ever played one. I could be wrong though, let me know.

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Tue May 06, 2003 7:22 pm

i have played maple taylors. as well as maple gibsons. id take them both if given to me, but id never buy one.

jsgksu · Post by **jsgksu** » Tue May 06, 2003 7:27 pm

I still swear by that 2002 Taylor 310celtd though, has anyone ever played it, I havent found a guitar I like more than that one yet.

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Tue May 06, 2003 7:29 pm

i havent played that particular model, but i have played the 600 models, which i expect to be somewhat better than a limited.

DT · Post by DT » Tue May 06, 2003 7:55 pm

i played one at a GC.... no idea what the hell it was but it was awesome

ticohans · Post by **ticohans** » Tue May 06, 2003 9:02 pm

I don't know Shane, the Taylor 600's are VERY bright, and I wouldn't be surprised if the 300LTD's are slightly darker in tone. If they were, I think I'd probably like them more...

Sure it won't have the bells and whistles of a 600, but bells and whistles don't make a great guitar. Which is not to say that the 600 isn't a great guitar.

That vintage Martin is in the best condition of any pre-war dred that I've seen. It was absolutely stunning. And almost all original parts and a possilbe original case. I don't see why that price is out of range. Not that I'd ever pay that much for a guitar. But if I wanted a pre-war Martin D in that condition, I'd expect to pay that much.

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Tue May 06, 2003 9:05 pm

buying that martin is like handing them a viper. its crazy. lol.

jsgksu · Post by **jsgksu** » Tue May 06, 2003 9:14 pm

A Viper is only in the $80,000 range so its like handing them one of those and a Escalade or something. Thats ever crazier when you put it like that. Although I bet the thing sounds frickin amazing.

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Tue May 06, 2003 9:17 pm

i bet it doesnt sound too much better than a martin built with brazillian rosewood today. its just that much because of how old it is.. thats my guess anyway. i could very well be wrong.

jsgksu · Post by **jsgksu** » Tue May 06, 2003 9:24 pm

I know guitars are supposed to get better sounding with age but I dont know how much, it cant be that much better but Im sure it sounds a little bit better at least. Its probably more of a collectors item then something someone buys to jam on anyways.

hd28v · Post by **hd28v** » Tue May 06, 2003 9:50 pm

Heres a 100,000 dollar Martin on Ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... gory=33028

You have to be pulling in some bank to get a guitar for that price.