1972 Martin D18 - Page 2

woodruff · #16 07-10-2007, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by martind gibsona

. There are some good '70s Ds out there.

Don Smith

amen brother. amen!

and i hope there are some still in about 10 yrs when i am allowed to buy another guitar!

johnzias · #17 07-05-2010, 06:57 PM

Just picked up a '72 D-35 for $xxxx. It sounds like a good guitar next to my 2 Bourgeois. Not as good, but I'm not uptight about bringing it to bar gigs either.

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Originally Posted by martind gibsona

I've got a '71 D-18 that had both of the usual problems -- pickguard crack and the saddle slot in the wrong place -- when I bought it. I got those problems corrected along with a re-fret and about half a dozen hairline cracks repaired. Now everyone who hears it remarks on what a great-sounding guitar it is. A good friend of mine who's got a really discriminating ear told me it's the most balanced D-18 he's ever heard from any year. I knew next to nothing about guitars when I bought it ... believe me, I just lucked into this one. There are some good '70s Ds out there.

Don Smith

Bltprf502 · #18 07-05-2010, 08:24 PM

I am going through this thought process now with a 73 D28 I have found. The helpful guys on the UMGF have said 70's Martin's are nothing special. I really like the neck profile and the wood selection. It needs a neck reset for sure... If it has the over sized bridge plate I want that gone too. I have not pulled the trigger yet as some have said the price is ok and some say too high. I like it but know it needs work.

johnzias · #19 07-05-2010, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Bltprf502

I am going through this thought process now with a 73 D28 I have found. The helpful guys on the UMGF have said 70's Martin's are nothing special. I really like the neck profile and the wood selection. It needs a neck reset for sure... If it has the over sized bridge plate I want that gone too. I have not pulled the trigger yet as some have said the price is ok and some say too high. I like it but know it needs work.

My neck was straight, and the guitar has a mature sweetness. That was my main criteria. It's very playable in its present condition. Intonation is a little suspect though.