Guitars

Subject: Guitars
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Sep 01 - 07:19 AM

Subject: RE: Guitars
From: GUEST,Jackson
Date: 24 Sep 01 - 07:20 AM

I couldn't agree more...

Subject: RE: Guitars
From: GUEST,Scabby Doug at work
Date: 24 Sep 01 - 08:19 AM

I completely disagree... please think more carefully before you post... It's this kind of rash opinionating and flaming that causes all the trouble..

Cheers

Steven

Subject: RE: Guitars
From: mooman
Date: 24 Sep 01 - 08:53 AM

This must be about "the guitar that dare not speak its name" I guess...

mooman

Subject: RE: Guitars
From: rangeroger
Date: 24 Sep 01 - 12:31 PM

I'm going to have to waffle on this one. I can see both positive ad negative sides to this, so,maybe.

rr

Subject: RE: Guitars
From: Wesley S
Date: 24 Sep 01 - 12:53 PM

I couldn't disagree more Rangeroger. There's only one opinion. If you're not with me you're against me. So there ! Martin IS Americas guitar.

Subject: RE: Guitars
From: English Jon
Date: 24 Sep 01 - 12:55 PM

Only in the abscence of a straw piano.

EJ

Subject: RE: Guitars
From: Fortunato
Date: 24 Sep 01 - 01:01 PM

Is this a password? A cleverly disguised code word? Is this the secret handshake? How come I'm never invited to join? Surely this is the codename for the inner mudcat clique? Harrumph.

Subject: RE: Guitars
From: kendall
Date: 24 Sep 01 - 02:21 PM

Wesley S. so is Taylor, Guild, Gibson.

Subject: RE: Guitars
From: Wesley S
Date: 24 Sep 01 - 04:04 PM

Kendell - I hope you know that I was paraphrasing Martins own advertisments. I've known and loved some Gibsons and Guilds in my time. Of course my preference is for Marins. I've played more Martins that I've loved than any other brand. Just my .02 cents worth.

Subject: RE: Guitars
From: Clifton53
Date: 24 Sep 01 - 05:11 PM

C'mon fellers! This thread is about "air" guitars. And I loved a Gibson once too! Judy Gibson. Man, she had the , oops, never mind.

Subject: RE: Guitars
From: catspaw49
Date: 24 Sep 01 - 05:15 PM

Would that be a Cheech MARIN you got there Wes? I always liked the "Tommy Chong" models myself, like the one with the chpome neck and the rearview mirror he used in "Next Movie."

Spaw

Subject: RE: Guitars
From: Wesley S
Date: 24 Sep 01 - 05:46 PM

No - It's a CHEAP Martin. $250.00 for a '67 D-18.

Subject: RE: Guitars
From: 53
Date: 25 Sep 01 - 02:45 PM

to me a martin is not god's gift to guitar players, it's a good guitar for bluegrass and that's about it . and that's all i have to say about that.bob

Subject: RE: Guitars
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 25 Sep 01 - 02:50 PM

Martin Guitars are C.F. Martin's gift to music. A durned nice gift it was too!

I don't own one but I've heard some really nice ones!

Subject: RE: Guitars
From: 53
Date: 25 Sep 01 - 02:52 PM

gigsons, takamine's, taylors, all sound sooo much better so go out and try one of those before before you make up your mind. bob.

Subject: RE: Guitars
From: Wesley S
Date: 25 Sep 01 - 03:27 PM

I have tried them all. And I keep trying them. Even the gigsons. I play a Martin because it was the best I could find for what I wanted to play. It's all a mater of taste. There is no right or wrong viewpoint.

Subject: RE: Guitars
From: Mudlark
Date: 25 Sep 01 - 04:12 PM

I am appalled at the thread creep here...can't you guys EVER stick to the point of the original post?????

Subject: RE: Guitars
From: Mudlark
Date: 25 Sep 01 - 04:14 PM

I am appalled at the thread creep here...can't you guys EVER stick to the point of the original post?????

Subject: RE: Guitars
From: Mudlark
Date: 25 Sep 01 - 04:18 PM

Oops.....trigger finger....

Subject: RE: Guitars
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 25 Sep 01 - 04:25 PM

Subject: RE: Guitars
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 25 Sep 01 - 04:30 PM

Mudlark

How was that for getting back on subject

53

I have a gigson and a Seagull, I would trade neither for the martins I have heard. Never the less the Martins are nice guitars for folk, country and gospel as well as bluegrass.

Subject: RE: Guitars
From: Mudlark
Date: 25 Sep 01 - 04:36 PM

Excellent....a quick retrieve....

I have a martin 016 that I love...I do play mostly folk music, but have been branching out into Fats Waller and 20's-40's stuff and it sounds pretty good to me (the guitar that is....my playing leaves much to be desired.) I resisted steel strings for a long time, fearing they would be too brassy for 200 yr old ballads...but this Martin, while bright, is very mellow....

Subject: RE: Guitars
From: CraigS
Date: 25 Sep 01 - 04:57 PM

Talking of cheap guitars, I bought a $1500 Gibson once for $140. Trouble was, it had an extra hole in the top