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Old 01-20-2018, 10:02 PM
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Doc Watson's Gallagher G50 "Hoss" 6 String

Django Reinhardts Selmer 6 String

Andres Segovia's original Hauser 6 String Classical

Buck Owen's Red White and Blue Harmony 6 String

Red Smiley, Charlie Monroe, and Charles Sawtelle's Pre War Martin D-45's

Ray Whitley's original Gibson SJ-200 Prototype 6 String


But...if you are talking about the "Ultimate" most iconic acoustic guitar/guitars then I guess I would say Tony Rice's Martin D-28, Willie Nelson's Trigger, and Andre Segovia's Hauser Classical


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Buddy Holly’s ‘42 Gibson J-45
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Old 01-20-2018, 10:10 PM
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The Rolling Stones' 1960s Gibson Hummingbird, that many of their acoustic hits were recored with.
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Old 01-20-2018, 10:30 PM
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Got to be Tony Rice's Clarence White's D-28.
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Iconic and recognizable would be John Denver's Guild F-50R with the Double Pick Guard.
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Here are two contenders from Epiphone:

1. Paul McCartney's Epiphone Texan (w/Red Wings sticker)

2. Gram Parson's Epiphone Frontier Rope & Cactus



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In the world of electric guitar, it's pretty easy to name the legends- Jimi's white Strat, Lucille, etc..

Just for fun I was wondering what you all thought might be the equivalents in the acoustic guitar world. I'm thinking about guitars that are not only widely recognized, but are also guitars that a true player would love to own and play because of its prized sound. I can think of several worthy candidates, but I'll kick it off with one: Tony Rice's D-28 that previously belonged to Clarence White.

Other suggestions?
The problem is a lot of well known players play with stock or lightly customized Martins, Gibsons, Taylors, etc... So the instruments appearance doesn't stand out. With that in mind, I'm thinking of guitars that have distinct visual features people can associate with the performer. The standard D28 may be the most popular and copied guitar and if you're asking about most popular, it's the one I would list, but it's so common that it doesn't stand out for it's association with any one specific artist. If I understand what you're looking for a guitar with a distinct look and sound associated with a specific artist... Tony Rice's D-28 Clarence White model and Willie Nelson's trigger are great examples. I'd place Willie's Trigger (Martin N20) as the most distinct. Leaving Johnny Cash's D35 Black signature model off my list because Johnny Cash favored the D35 but you find a lot more pictures and videos of him performing the natural finish models that his signature black D35. I don't think he played the black signature D35 enough for most people to make a strong association with that being Cash's guitar.



A distant second would be Paul McCartney's early 60's Epiphone FT-79 Texan


Other unique guitars that come to mind.

John Lennon's Gibson J160


Ryan Adams and his vintage Harmony Buck Owens signature


Damien Rice and his Japanese built mid-80's Lowden


James Taylor and his signature Olson


Garth Brooks and his signature Takamine


Chris Stapleton's Gibson LG-2


Caitlin Canty and her vintage Recording King
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Old 01-21-2018, 01:29 AM
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The single most imitated and copied acoustic guitar in the world is the Martin D-28. No other acoustic guitar, even other Martin models, comes remotely close to the number of knock-offs and copies that the D-28 has inspired. It has, essentially, defined what most of us think of when we think about the sound and looks of an acoustic guitar.

For earlier generations, something like the Gibson L-5 might have been the ideal. But the Martin D-28 has been the standard bearer for decades now, ever since the 1960's, if not earlier.


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Old 01-21-2018, 01:38 AM
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The single most imitated and copied acoustic guitar in the world is the Martin D-28. No other acoustic guitar, even other Martin models, comes remotely close to the number of knock-offs and copies that the D-28 has inspired. It has, essentially, defined what most of us think of when we think about the sound and looks of an acoustic guitar.

For earlier generations, something like the Gibson L-5 might have been the ideal. But the Martin D-28 has been the standard bearer for decades now, ever since the 1960's, if not earlier.


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Yes, I certainly agree. The D-28 is the icon. It's the most-copied guitar ever designed and it has stood the test of time.

I bought my 1962 D-28 new and, although I have other Martin and Gibson guitars, the D-28 is the one I prize the most.

You either own a Martin D-28 or you don't.
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Old 01-21-2018, 02:27 AM
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Martin D-28 is the most iconic model.

Clarence White's/Tony Rice's is the most iconic D-28.
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Old 01-21-2018, 02:58 AM
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You either own a Martin D-28 or you don't.
I don't.

I own a Martin D-18, instead, which I prefer. But there's no escaping how hugely influential the D-28 has been and continues to be.


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Two votes for the D28:

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Old 01-21-2018, 03:21 AM
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+1 for Team Martin D-28. No contest.
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Old 01-21-2018, 03:57 AM
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The D18 and D28 are legendary guitars for good reason so I'm taking those as a given.

Anyone that's heard Glen Hansard's Takamine NP15 up close will know that it's a special guitar too. It's got early onset Trigger syndrome in that his right hand has worn through the top and it's been repaired a few times.

I'd rather see 1 guitar that's been thoroughly played than 1000 guitars that have been mollycoddled in their cases and trophy boxes for fear of scratches, humidity, someone touching them, etc.

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