Martin 000-14 Custom Shop shines

DMZ · #1 01-16-2018, 08:26 PM

I've had this guitar that I bought used in October on my birthday at Dave's. It's Italian spruce over mahogany. And it really has a depth and balance I can't gush enough about. The warm, clear & woody sustain just keeps on giving back on each note. I still appreciate those other guitars I have, but the extra gear this model has is mezmerizing and special. I feel like I'm playing and giving homage to the history of the lineage of original Martins. A great one is really a great one right? I can't bring myself to try anything but retro strings that it came with. On a 2nd set & not really sure I needed changed on those. This 000 has some punch and strums very nicely too. There's a wonderful dry round bass that disappates perfectly against the backdrop of other balanced tones. While some great guitars have been played over the years by me, faves include: (Olson, Petros, Goodall, 45 Gibson and a 34 OM that come to mind) this has a play-me-more tone that's hard to put down. The super light weight and playable size are great too. It's just a nice non-GAS place to be on a cold Iowa winter evening. Enjoy playing everyone.

MHC · #2 01-16-2018, 08:57 PM

Great description of what must be lovely guitar -- sure would like to see some photos to go along with the "gushing."

DenverSteve · #3 01-16-2018, 11:26 PM

You had me with Martin 000-14 custom.........

DMZ · #4 01-20-2018, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MHC

Great description of what must be lovely guitar -- sure would like to see some photos to go along with the "gushing."

Thanks! My original thread with image links are on page 2:

http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...=491320&page=2

Brucebubs · #5 01-20-2018, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DMZ

Thanks! My original thread with image links are on page 2:

http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...=491320&page=2

If you already have the images on imgur then posting them here is quite easy.
See post #3 on this link.
http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...d.php?t=496056

ahorsewithnonam · #6 01-20-2018, 07:14 PM

Beautiful guitar!!!!! Love the story. I feel the same way. Enjoy!!

Russrn · #7 01-20-2018, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DMZ

I've had this guitar that I bought used in October on my birthday at Dave's. It's Italian spruce over mahogany. And it really has a depth and balance I can't gush enough about. The warm, clear & woody sustain just keeps on giving back on each note. I still appreciate those other guitars I have, but the extra gear this model has is mezmerizing and special. I feel like I'm playing and giving homage to the history of the lineage of original Martins. A great one is really a great one right? I can't bring myself to try anything but retro strings that it came with. On a 2nd set & not really sure I needed changed on those. This 000 has some punch and strums very nicely too. There's a wonderful dry round bass that disappates perfectly against the backdrop of other balanced tones. While some great guitars have been played over the years by me, faves include: (Olson, Petros, Goodall, 45 Gibson and a 34 OM that come to mind) this has a play-me-more tone that's hard to put down. The super light weight and playable size are great too. It's just a nice non-GAS place to be on a cold Iowa winter evening. Enjoy playing everyone.

Hi I’m new to the forum but been reading a long time. Beautiful martin custom OOO. I have some info for you. I traded this martin to Dave’s back in October. I was the second owner and purchased it from Reno’s music in Fischers Indiana. OOO-18 custom. They order this specific custom ( Italian alpine spruce, top, solid mahogany neck, and waverly tuner upgrades). for their shop. They can give you any info you need on it.

Russrn · #8 01-20-2018, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Russrn

Hi I’m new to the forum but been reading a long time. Beautiful martin custom OOO. I have some info for you. I traded this martin to Dave’s back in October. I was the second owner and purchased it from Reno’s music in Fischers Indiana. OOO-18 custom. They order this specific custom ( Italian alpine spruce, top, solid mahogany neck, and waverly tuner upgrades). for their shop. They can give you any info you need on it.

I changed the strings to the retro’s and added the ebony bridge pins with abalone dots. The plastic pins were stock.

DMZ · #9 01-20-2018, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Russrn

Hi I’m new to the forum but been reading a long time. Beautiful martin custom OOO. I have some info for you. I traded this martin to Dave’s back in October. I was the second owner and purchased it from Reno’s music in Fischers Indiana. OOO-18 custom. They order this specific custom ( Italian alpine spruce, top, solid mahogany neck, and waverly tuner upgrades). for their shop. They can give you any info you need on it.

That's crazy! Small world. It has a good home here. Whatever you traded for must have been special! In trying all the OMs, this stood out the most. It's as-new condition didn't hurt either. Thanks for replying!