I realize that it has been ten months since you listed your 1957 Martin Brazilian Rosewood guitar for $12,000...I hope for your sake that you did not sale it...believe me you will regret it. I sold my 1953 Martin D-28 Brazilian Rosewood guitar and my heart has never been the same since.
I hope for what ever reason you were selling this for has changed for the better. Kind Regards
So, y'all, this WAS my guitar that I've had since I was 16 (1965ish). I bought it from a man who sold it to me (mom, grandma paid for it) after he made me play it to see if I was worthy of such an instrument. After a 2-person 'jam sesson' that lasted about 2 hours, he handed it to me and told my mom that he would take half of what he was asking, that the guitar had been waiting for me. Many memories, coffee houses, concerts for guys at Travis Air Force base coming back from Viet Nam.
I hate to say it but I would dare to guess that the new ones don't sound close to this. Something magical about that time period when craftsmanship actually meant something to a company.
@elviscash56 - The reason that old guitars often sound better isn't about a "magical time period when craftsmanship actually meant something". The sap/resin in the wood used to make the guitar crystallizes and hardens over time, changing the sound qualities of the guitar for the better.
The only other thing is that early martins were made from brazilian rosewood which is now limited to the top of the line and custom guitars due to CITES protection.
how do the old martins compare to the new one's in terms of craftsmanship? I know that the new Gibsons can't hold a candle to the old ones. This is certainly true for many big name archtop guitars as well. Too bad... What I would give for an old Stromberg or Epi.
She makes playing guitar look difficult ..
hogiesanKenobi 4 days ago
I realize that it has been ten months since you listed your 1957 Martin Brazilian Rosewood guitar for $12,000...I hope for your sake that you did not sale it...believe me you will regret it. I sold my 1953 Martin D-28 Brazilian Rosewood guitar and my heart has never been the same since.
I hope for what ever reason you were selling this for has changed for the better. Kind Regards
Jim
6stringwood 1 month ago
Lovely guitar. Nice version of Little Sadie.
hawaiiandobroblues 2 months ago
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what song was that?
AStyleProductions 2 months ago
Tidy playing.
SamEEE12 2 months ago
So, y'all, this WAS my guitar that I've had since I was 16 (1965ish). I bought it from a man who sold it to me (mom, grandma paid for it) after he made me play it to see if I was worthy of such an instrument. After a 2-person 'jam sesson' that lasted about 2 hours, he handed it to me and told my mom that he would take half of what he was asking, that the guitar had been waiting for me. Many memories, coffee houses, concerts for guys at Travis Air Force base coming back from Viet Nam.
bluepearl2001 3 months ago
not too shabby!!
RocknLester2011 5 months ago
Little Sadie:-) nice peace of wood
MrBoris7910 6 months ago
I hate to say it but I would dare to guess that the new ones don't sound close to this. Something magical about that time period when craftsmanship actually meant something to a company.
elviscash56 8 months ago
@elviscash56 - The reason that old guitars often sound better isn't about a "magical time period when craftsmanship actually meant something". The sap/resin in the wood used to make the guitar crystallizes and hardens over time, changing the sound qualities of the guitar for the better.
The only other thing is that early martins were made from brazilian rosewood which is now limited to the top of the line and custom guitars due to CITES protection.
2011blueman 4 months ago
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rubbersole79 8 months ago
@rubbersole79 get a grip man dont hit on her completely inappropriate
tingly7654321 6 months ago 2
how do the old martins compare to the new one's in terms of craftsmanship? I know that the new Gibsons can't hold a candle to the old ones. This is certainly true for many big name archtop guitars as well. Too bad... What I would give for an old Stromberg or Epi.
pickinstone 9 months ago
@pickinstone Martins made with real wood, especially rosewood, always sound better with age, but I've never heard a bad sounding new Martin either.
goodoltexasboy 7 months ago