New toy

[evenkeel]

Ok, taking a page from the Strum book.

Or....

But I'm not going to torture you forever, just a little.

For those who care about such things. She's a Martin D12-1, 1999 vintage. I've had her about a week now and she's spectacular. Loud, or maybe I shoud say LOUD!!! With all the shimmery overtones 12's are supposed to have. The 1 series Martins are kind of orphans. They have solid tops and backs (spruce and mahogany in this case) with lam sides.

And here she is with her 6 string sister.

 

[peachhead]

Sweet! :AOK: It's good to hear good comments on the 1 series. I have wondered about that a lot, the past couple of months I've seen one or two up for sale.

Clips, maybe?

 

[just strum]

EK, that is one fine guitar. See, you are in the gourmet section, I'm dining at a family diner. When mine arrives I know I will be happy, I am taken by your guitar.

Good thing you didn't string it out, they are a tough crowd and I sense some were PO'd, but screw them.

Anyway, very nice selection.

 

[luvmyshiner]

Very nice Keel!:bravo: Thank God it's not a Taylor.oke:

 

[warren0728]

that is sweet....gotta love the sound of a 12 string....i bet that martin sounds great! :AOK:

ww

 

[Algonquin]

Awesome looking guitar! Time to brush up on some Tom Petty tunes :AOK:
Congrats :beer:

 

[M29]

Sweet acquisition evenkeel, very nice indeed:AOK:

M29

 

[Katastrophe]

Stunning guitar. Congrats!

 

[Jipes]

Ok, taking a page from the Strum book.

Or....

But I'm not going to torture you forever, just a little.

For those who care about such things. She's a Martin D12-1, 1999 vintage. I've had her about a week now and she's spectacular. Loud, or maybe I shoud say LOUD!!! With all the shimmery overtones 12's are supposed to have. The 1 series Martins are kind of orphans. They have solid tops and backs (spruce and mahogany in this case) with lam sides.

And here she is with her 6 string sister.

Congratulations that's a lovely guitar I'm always tempted to buy a twelve string guitar but my wife says there's already too much guitar around :rotflmao:

 

[sunvalleylaw]

Lovely! Congrats on getting it!

 

[evenkeel]

EK, that is one fine guitar. See, you are in the gourmet section, I'm dining at a family diner. QUOTE]

The 1 series are the low end of the martin scale and this thing was way below normal selling price. Call it semi-gourmet at family diner prices.

The D2R, six string sitting beside the 12'er is also part of that series. The first time I played it the shop had a D18 to compare it to. I liked the D2R better. Got lucky with both of them.

 

[spt]

Looks like a nice catch! Enjoy...

 

[Carlström]

Very nice! I've been drooling for one of those for a rather long time now but just can't seem to pull the trigger on one.

 

[pes_laul]

thats a beautiful guitar dude. I always loved the sound of a 12-er

 

[wingsdad]

Gorgeous, EK, and cool that you got it at nice price. :beer:

Frankly, I truly doubt if solid sides make an appreciable difference in tone, since they really don't do any vibrating, just reflecting. So both those 1 Series Martins are great deals :AOK:

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

Sweet 12 times over!

 

[Robert]

A Dozen congrats!

 

[street music]

Shiner, What do you have against Taylor?

 

[tjcurtin1]

Hmmm... a 12 string...don't have one of those... and a Martin...good buy...

Now CUT THAT OUT and stop tormenting a poor SOB who's trying to go straight!

Looks Beautiful! Congrats!

 

[luvmyshiner]

Shiner, What do you have against Taylor?

Never played one Street. I just like messin' with Taylor owners because they tend to be pretty rabid.

Seriously though, I've yet to play a Marin, but I have been skulking around on craigslist looking for one. That is a sweet lookin' guit Keel, and if she sounds half as good as she looks, it was worth what ever you paid for it.:master:

 

[Childbride]

sweet! congrats on your 12-er!!!