Well I bought mine new about 4 years ago, and it is playing in beautifully. Some people have expressed doubts about the new Martins as opposed to the early ones, and I dare say they're right. Although there may have been some rough ones in the early days, and they haven't lasted the pace, so we can't compare. Martin have made an awful lot of guitars where did they all go?
Now if I can just persuade the staff to regard a Taylor 12 string as a good investment, I'm home and dry.
Giok