Examples of Original 1937 000-18 Used for GE
Did anyone here have their guitars used as an example by Martin when they developed the 000-18GE?
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Congrats Mac.I remember when you were posting about bidding on that guitar, and that you had gotten it.I guess they already have your garage sale special for the Summer NAMM 000-28 Authentic. Free...
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I played Macs 000-18 at Nazfest and I thought it was one of the best guitars that I have ever played. I got to spend about 15 minutes with it on Saturday and those are 15 minutes I wont forget. I...
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Like most other guitars vintage 000-18's can vary a lot in terms of tone.Recently I had (2) . A 1934 with same specs as an OM except for the guard and scale and a 1935 with rosewood board and...
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Flipping sweet Mac! Youve almost got your own signature edition! Does the 000-18GE have a 1¾ nut and Adirondack Top? Brad
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Brad,Here are the specs: 000-18GE 1937 sunburstYou might want to bookmark this handy page: Martin models and specsDavid
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Beautiful! Thanks David, I did a search there a few days ago and found zilch. Man, that's purty! Is it my imagination, or does the 37 burst have more yellow than the 35 burst?Brad
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Mac, that is just too cool. I've wondered how the introduction of the 000-18GE will affect real '30's 000-18 values, but I think the value of YOURS, is without question, going to be at the top of the...
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I know the hotstamp isn't historically accurate but it is very cool.Michael SeguiEst. 1974"The electric guitar is a fraud." - Mance Lipscomb "Martin doesn't MAKE bad guitars." - Willie Nelson
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Mac,I know your 28 is a sunburst, is your 18 also a sunburst?You didn't pay much, I paid 6.000- for my '42 s/b in 2000.Regarding the s/b it seems that finally Martin understood what's the difference...
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Quote:Regarding the s/b it seems that finally Martin understood what's the difference between a '35 and a '37The Martin specifications say the finish is a 1935 sunburst. ~ Herb--D-15 | HD-28V | Custom...
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000aa,The 000-18 has a natural top. It actually has some bearclaw in it, which is a little unusual for Adirondack.Mac
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The picture from the Martin site shows a burst that to my eyes is somewhere between the 35 and the Vintage burst Martin also offers (smaller band of black around the edges). They're all put on by hand...
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Martin never made a Sunburst as beautiful as a 30's to mid 40's Gibson .Can anyone dispute that?
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Mac, now you mention the bearclaw, I remember your guitar.Herb, I guess you are wrong, check the Martin website, they mention a '37 sb for the 000-18 while they mention a '35 sb for a D-18GE, see the...
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Mac's Magical Mediation Mechanism will now step in and resolve the dispute about the finish.The decision: You are both right.The analysis:It appears to this Court that the name that Martin has chosen...
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All rise...Tony (Forum intro - page 11)"Then a lawyer said, 'But what of our laws, Master?" And he answered, 'You delight in laying down laws, yet you delight more in breaking them, like children...
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Your honor, my appeal:I got confused , You are right, the model 000-18 '37 sb has ..... a '35 sb, well at least, that's Martin description for the finish of the top.But you will agree that it doesn't...
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Quote:So are we all confused nowOf course! That's what the law is all about.Judge Crater, oops, Carter
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I would definitely buy a Mac Carter Limited Edition. Hope it has Troll inscribed on the 12th fret. Only UMGF guys would understand but thats okay.
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May it please the Court ...Your Honor, I take exception to the ruling of the Court and hereby give notice of my intent to appeal the decision! I actually checked Martin's specification page before...
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