Good post defending Martins of today Cumbrian and Bev and Jerry, also.

Don, go buy a new one and try one out. Mine is a 1971 D-18 with an aged top, tone, and intgrity that kills. As I reiterate, many bluegrass people I know are playing D-16s, Hd-28s and new items like D-18V. These guitars are just fabulous.

Juan P-B, keep strumming that cheap piece of junk you found at the flea market. If you get good enough to play it, you to can one day step up to a Martin, after you get your 8th grade diploma.