I was reading along, and then somebody made a list of Martin Guitar players. I try and make it my business to know what certain pro's play. Smother's Brother's were listed as Martin players. All the times I have seen them play, Tommy has ALWAYS played a Guild. Not that I dislike Martins, by any means. I'd love to own one. A HD-40LSH would be my pick. ONLY 5,000. But, I would also love to own a Gibson J-45 Rosewood, just for something different to play. I began with your regular plywood guitar, something called a Silvertone. A twenty-something dollar guitar from SEARS and Rosycheeks. The next one was not a whole lot better. A Fender 12 string guitar. The Fender Villager. I was in hog heaven, until the damn thing imploded, luckily, the insurance came through. Another body and 30 years later, it did it again. But, I had stopped alowing people to play on it. My next guitar was a nice little classical I bought in Barcelona, Spain. That lasted about twenty years. Through my own fault, I let the wood dry out during the winter, and it made a pop, when I hit the body against the wall. Rosewood body, too. Sounded great. (74-94).
You wouldn't hear me bitch if I had a Taylor either. haha. Right now, I'd settle for a 110 just for shits and grins. Mainly because I don't even own a guitar. My last one was a Gibson J-45 Working Man. That damn guitar blew my hair back, man. Only, I was in need of some bucks, can you dig it? I hated having to part with it. Only $1,200 but the best damn guitar I ever owned. What I wouldn't do to get that one back. Only, because of physical problems I can't work anymore. Yeah, I'd love a Martin D-18, 28, 40 etc. But, I am a guitar player that's never played a gig, only at home, but I still love it. Only thing that I wonder about are these Blueridge Guitars, seems as if they are 1/2 price, they supposidly are made with high end woods. But, a nice one goes for only 799.00? How can that happen? I am talking ebony fretboard, Rosewood B and S, and Sitka top. Perhaps I should buy one of those? Only I am worried about how they are put together. Like someone else very ably noted...you get what you pay for. Good talking to you, everardo.