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Old 01-03-2007, 10:13 PM
Rodeo Rick Rodeo Rick is offline
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Hi again...

Talked to Martin today. Mike in customer service told me that the Sigma I have is made of 'rosewood laminate,' not solid rosewood.

Bummer.

He also told me that when Martin had the Sigma line under its wing, it kept all the records of each one until its warranty ran out. Then, it deep-sixed them.

So, thanks to all of you, and Mike at Martin, I have my answer.

Sigma DR-7's will never sell for a ton of dough.

But, Sigma DR-7's, especially very old ones, are valuable....as sweet old guitars that play beautifully and sound excellent. It's a value that will take hold in the player's heart, not in the marketplace. They're good enough to fill a room with great tones, good enough to fill my head with memories, and hey, good enough to be handed down to your kids, as their first acoustic.

And that...is an heirloom.
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