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"When you’re a beginner player, a good acoustic guitar will allow you to easily hear your mistakes. The X Series does that.” Rich S., Backstage All Access member, on the000-X2E "It should feel like it’s a part of me. Agility is a word that comes to mind; the way it shapes...
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Someone who loves the maple Gibson SJ-200 sound will likely not be swayed by the Martin CEO-8. But someone who wants a guitar that allows the main notes to take center stage, but still have some umph behind them, may find the CEO-8 well worth tracking down. And those who always like...
Here’s what the dealer had to say, from Martin: “I’ve placed a rush on the next delivery to you for (2) CEO7s. Yes, you’re correct the projected delivery is NOW but the guitar is definitely oversold although we’ve increased capacity. That still doesn’t bring the model up to...
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Authentic 1941. A D-18 Authentic 1939 came available to me and had to try it. The guitar was completed in late September 2019 and shipped in December to the Martin dealer. I was the first person to touch the guitar on arrival out of the box. The guitar is set up perfectly for me!
practical terms it was a lot more in 1939 money. All but the most exclusive apartments in Manhattan rarely topped $50 a month to rent, compared to an average near $4,000 today. And the cost of living in wartime Wisconsin was even less. So, a Martin 000-42 was one expensive guitar....