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02-25-2018, 10:54 AM
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I think that a lot of people here have lost all touch with sentimentality and don't know much about women, frankly. The GAS fantasy of having a free guitar has blinded many to the real underlying theme here. As several others have owned up to, I am also a sentimental old fool, I suppose.
Oh, and if anyone here thinks she doesn't care if he trades the guitar for another after she took the time, thought, and effort to get that D18, I disagree. I would keep it forever, if nothing else, for the story, songs, etc that would come out of it. If it were me, if I ever thought about getting back together and she were still available, I like the follow-up contact suggestion. I would arrange dinner, show up, play the most sentimental tune I could muster on that D18 right there in the restaurant, and then shut up and listen. She would let me know what the next step is, I am sure. If it is "no", then I would say "thank you for the great guitar" and add that to the storyline and memories. In the end, it's your guitar, your ex, and your life. It's all up to you. We are only spectators. Best of luck! 
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02-25-2018, 11:05 AM
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Let me get this straight. You lost a 71 Gibson J-45 and you got a brand new Martin D-18 and you don't know what to do?
KEEP THE D-18 AND THANK THE EX GIRLFRIEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's not rocket science.
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02-25-2018, 01:46 PM
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Honestly, this. I can't imagine doing anything but keeping the D18, unless it's a complete dud with a crooked neck or something, and in which case I would probably return it for another D18 to keep the spirit of the thing intact.
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02-25-2018, 01:49 PM
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welcome to the AGF!
play them all until one sings to you, then take it home. play music!
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02-25-2018, 02:14 PM
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P.S. I love your story and what she's doing.
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02-25-2018, 04:19 PM
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02-25-2018, 04:23 PM
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02-25-2018, 05:04 PM
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Keep he D-18. Incredibly versatile guitar. Keeping it will show appreciation towards the ex and it’s not like you are roughing it with a D-18. I worry that if you decide to search for a j-45 then you will have a hard time finding a good one. They just aren’t as consistently good sounding as a Martin. Just my opinion. Don’t overthink things.
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02-25-2018, 05:36 PM
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I keep coming back to this.... if the OP doesn't LIKE the sound of a D-18, why should he keep it ? The Martin tone is not for everyone. It doesn't not fit every use or every ear. If the Ex is trying to make up for him losing is GIBSON, why not get a GIBSON which will sound a lot more like what he had ?
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02-25-2018, 05:41 PM
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Man...
I really wanted to know what happened!!! I don't think I could bring myself to exchange it; if I did, it certainly would be down the road a bit and on my own....certainly not mailing it back to her, or to Amazon myself, "yeahhhh, that's nice but I think I'll just get somethin' else" .. That being said, nothing wrong with getting something you want, but.. I think it would be doing a disservice to karma or the greater good (somehow, in general) to not keep it and try to enjoy it. If I found I still wanted a Gibson, down the road, so be it. I really connected with whoever said that sometimes trying to get a guitar from the past... it isn't the same.. I owned an Epiphone years ago, not a Masterbilt, but a FINE instrument... I assume some kind of PR350 special edition maybe(??)... everyone who played it compared it to Martins and higher end guitars they'd played. I chased this guitar for years and never found one that sounded or looked the same or filled the void, etc. or lived up to the memory. I still have a soft spot for Epiphone and keep my eyes peeled for one that looks the same. I don't remember the exact model, as it was before my deep dive into acoustic guitar, so to speak. Anyway. That all being said... OP, WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED ? I would hate to think that this situation isn't even real. (assuming it actually happened: Keep the d18 at least for a while...I just had a panic attack thinking about the exchange of trying to return it and go about 'shopping' ) 
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02-25-2018, 06:10 PM
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Can you just imagine if the OP ends up marrying this woman, having kids/grandkids, and every year at Christmas/Anniversary/? pulling it out and playing the song on the guitar she sent you? You would inspire a whole family, not just to play guitar, but remember what is important in the long run.
I've made up my mind. Since the OP has abandoned us, I am writing my own song and story about it.
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02-25-2018, 06:27 PM
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