Well, I was wrong -- I forgot my 1958 Epiphone ES-422 and my Aria II electric bass. And it is some kind of mark that some folks are finding Martins "hum-drum" shows how much of a "golden age" of acoustic guitar-making we live in. There are so many makers all over the place, making instruments that equal or even beat the old standard maker, and Martin is not, as they say, relaxing on its laurels. Business is business, and Martin has to try really hard to keep up. So many choices, so little time, so much less money, but great guitars are "out there," so I can live with that! Bob
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