Why are Martin Guitars so expensive?

Subject: RE: Why are Martin Guitars so expensive?
From: gillymor
Date: 16 Apr 25 - 02:53 PM

Oh, and if you want more details about this git there are plenty out there, this may be the most talked about guitar in history.

Subject: RE: Why are Martin Guitars so expensive?
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Apr 25 - 05:17 PM

It’s serial number, in case anyone’s wondering, is 58957.

I think you’ll find that the latest incarnation of the White/Rice is made by Atkin Guitars in Canterbury, UK. I’m not aware that either Collings or Bourgeois made one but I may be wrong - its not really something I’ve taken much interest in. I think the only “official” one is the one by SC - the label on mine is signed by TR.

Subject: RE: Why are Martin Guitars so expensive?
From: gillymor
Date: 16 Apr 25 - 06:55 PM

Collings made a Clarence model with enlarged soundhole and a bound, markerless fret board. Bourgeois also made a one-off Tony Rice tribute instrument.

Subject: RE: Why are Martin Guitars so expensive?
From: Fred
Date: 16 Apr 25 - 07:31 PM

Guest,

Look up "Bourgeois D Large Soundhole Aged Tone".

Fred

Subject: RE: Why are Martin Guitars so expensive?
From: GUEST,Ray
Date: 17 Apr 25 - 03:43 AM

The “Guest” was me!

If you’re not familiar with Tony Rice, Fred, my advice would be to get hold of a copy of “Manzanita”. I picked one up whilst I was working at a festival and it changed my whole musical outlook.

Subject: RE: Why are Martin Guitars so expensive?
From: Fred
Date: 17 Apr 25 - 04:24 AM

Ray,

Ah, will do mate. Thanks for that.

Fred

Subject: RE: Why are Martin Guitars so expensive?
From: Fred
Date: 17 Apr 25 - 11:29 AM

I'd heard of Tony Rice but never looked him up until you guys started talking about him in this thread.

I've been on YouTube and Google, hearing him in interviews, watching him perform, and I realise that I've missed out and can now only watch what he did rather than what he does, if that makes sense.

Dylan, Donovan, Paxton, that's the sort of stuff I do, although I WILL borrow a Strat at gigs (if they'll let me) and do Little Red Rooster :)

Fred

Subject: RE: Why are Martin Guitars so expensive?
From: gillymor
Date: 17 Apr 25 - 11:41 AM

If you're checking out Tony Rice you also don't want to miss Native American, Me and My Guitar, Tony Rice Plays and Sings Bluegrass, Tony Rice Sings Gordon Lightfoot (A compilation), Backwaters (Space Grass instrumentals), both Blake and Rice albums for great guitar duos plus songs. I could go on, I don't think he ever made a less than good album and he always collaborated with great acoustic musicians.

Subject: RE: Why are Martin Guitars so expensive?
From: Fred
Date: 17 Apr 25 - 11:51 AM

Cheers, Gilly, that lot will keep me out of mischief today at least :)

Fred

Subject: RE: Why are Martin Guitars so expensive?
From: gillymor
Date: 17 Apr 25 - 12:02 PM

Fred, the first two albums mentioned, Native American and Me and My Guitar, might particularly appeal to you as they mostly contain covers of contemporary song writers. Tony adds a degree of subtlety and sophisticated instrumental work to the songs without losing their essence, IMO.

Subject: RE: Why are Martin Guitars so expensive?
From: Fred
Date: 17 Apr 25 - 12:16 PM

Thank you mate :)

Fred

Subject: RE: Why are Martin Guitars so expensive?
From: GUEST,Ray
Date: 17 Apr 25 - 01:08 PM

“Native American” - the start of the instrumental on Joni Mitchell’s “Urge For Going” always leaves me speechless! Can’t wait? Try Here

If you’ve never come across Tony Rice before, Fred, you’re in for a treat!

If you’d like to hear Tony’s guitar with Clarence White playing it This never ceases to amaze. Just when you think the guitar instrumental reachs it’s climax, simply carries on.

Subject: RE: Why are Martin Guitars so expensive?
From: gillymor
Date: 17 Apr 25 - 01:31 PM

Another great Tony moment,
Early Morning Rain off of Me and My Guitar.

Subject: RE: Why are Martin Guitars so expensive?
From: Fred
Date: 17 Apr 25 - 02:07 PM

Thanks a bunch guys. Going to look at ALL that stuff so it'll be tomorrow (earliest) when I get back here :)

Fred

Subject: RE: Why are Martin Guitars so expensive?
From: Fred
Date: 18 Apr 25 - 09:15 AM

Watched all that stuff guys. It's given me a complex lol.

Some good guitar picking for sure, and a likable man.

When I watch someone play, I'm always trying to learn from what they're doing. To my mind, you're never SO good that you can't benefit through that.

Anyway, I'm rambling so thanks for taking the time to post the links guys
Appreciate it :)

Fred