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Old 01-05-2018, 03:09 PM
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He has a lot fans, his sc model had a high list price too. It seemed to do well. His acoustic ability has been a modern sensation, a good thing for guitar lovers.
He may just own a birth year (77)d45, maybe the inspiration for this signature model?
Martin is betting there is a market for this, I'd bet they're right.
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Old 01-05-2018, 05:04 PM
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Hmm, so now we have a D-45 worth $15,000, a PRS signature guitar also worth $15,000 and a PRS signature amp worth $10,000. This guy really knows how to cater to the everyday working man! I think the funny part is that I saw John talking at NAM about his amp and he mentioned how there's finally a super high end, affordable amp on the market. Maybe it's just me but when did $10,000 become affordable?
what makes it affordable is when they end up on the use Market , that 15,000 guitar might be like 7 grand used in great shape - not cheap but thinkable -
Thats honestly what any guitar is really worth - about 1/2 of List , and that D-45 is basically just a lot of Bling -seriously !
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Old 01-20-2018, 03:41 PM
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what makes it affordable is when they end up on the use Market , that 15,000 guitar might be like 7 grand used in great shape - not cheap but thinkable -
That's honestly what any guitar is really worth - about 1/2 of List , and that D-45 is basically just a lot of Bling -seriously !
While that may be true for some guitars, it is certainly not true for all... and the limited edition Martin JM guitars have actually sold for more than list over time. The market is a funny thing. Now, you may argue that for a PLAYER value is something entirely different, and I would agree, but in terms of what this guitar may be "worth" on the market is a completely different thing.

I also doubt they will sell from dealers for much less than $11,500, based on the small production (45) and the historic popularity from overseas buyers with deep pockets.

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Old 01-20-2018, 03:56 PM
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While that may be true for some guitars, it is certainly not true for all... and the limited edition Martin JM guitars have actually sold for more than list over time. The market is a funny thing. Now, you may argue that for a PLAYER value is something entirely different, and I would agree, but in terms of what this guitar may be "worth" on the market is a completely different thing.

I also doubt they will sell from dealers for much less than $11,500, based on the small production (45) and the historic popularity from overseas buyers with deep pockets.

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Spot on, Rick! FYI, I sold my OM-28 John Mayer for 20% more than I paid for it a year after I bought it new. Since then I sold two more through the store for even more. I expect the D-45 JM will do at least as well.
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Old 01-20-2018, 04:00 PM
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This is one of the nicest Martins that I have ever seen. Smitten, I love a full thickness neck with a tighter nut width.
Is it worth 10K more than a Martin dread? An easy answer for most of us. But that neck..... That just must have a Cadillac feel?

Power to the People, Right On.
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Old 01-20-2018, 04:48 PM
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Because according to reports, the company has been waffling on neck resets lately.
According to what reports, please?
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Old 01-20-2018, 04:52 PM
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Hmm, so now we have a D-45 worth $15,000, a PRS signature guitar also worth $15,000 and a PRS signature amp worth $10,000. This guy really knows how to cater to the everyday working man! I think the funny part is that I saw John talking at NAM about his amp and he mentioned how there's finally a super high end, affordable amp on the market. Maybe it's just me but when did $10,000 become affordable?
Its affordable to the guy touring with the former Greatful Dead & making 10,000 per week. As for me, I'll stick with my Working Man J45.
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Old 01-20-2018, 05:02 PM
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[QUOTE=uncleb;5609320]

I also doubt they will sell from dealers for much less than $11,500, based on the small production (45) and the historic popularity from overseas buyers with deep pockets.

YMMV

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Martin will probably do what they did with the JM 00-45SC. It morphed into the 00-42SC and is available through Custom Shop.

To other posters, please be more sensitive about posting negative comments like “it’s just bling”. It’s someone else’s dream guitar. I remember when I posted the happy news I had received my gorgeous 00-42SC and there were rude remarks about it being gaudy and comments from people who had never played the model commenting there was nothing special about the the sonic properties. Thin line between free speech and being mean.

Congrats OP- hope you were able to get one of the D45 JM dreads.
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Old 01-20-2018, 07:42 PM
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I can’t stand John Mayer.

How about a Neil Young D-45? At least he’s widely known to play with one.
http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/l...104-story.html

I read this story from another thread. Great story and he mentions his rare collaboration with Neil Young. Definitely worth a read.
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Old 01-20-2018, 07:46 PM
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http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/l...104-story.html

I read this story from another thread. Great story and he mentions his rare collaboration with Neil Young. Definitely worth a read.
http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/l...214-story.html

Sorry! Wrong story. Here's the good one...
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Old 01-21-2018, 04:36 AM
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I can’t stand John Mayer.

How about a Neil Young D-45? At least he’s widely known to play with one.
I don't think Neil wants signature models of his guitars, he's always been against that.

If there was ever going to be a Neil Young sig model it'd have to be Hank, his D-28, or his electric guitar...
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Old 01-21-2018, 12:30 PM
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Martin will probably do what they did with the JM 00-45SC. It morphed into the 00-42SC and is available through Custom Shop.
Indeed, I would guess that there will be a "limited production" model after the D45 that will hit a lower price and larger production numbers, based on how they have followed the very limited JM models in the past.

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Old 01-26-2018, 03:07 PM
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Most large stores have pulled the links for the D45 John Mayer... I guess there is a market for it after all!


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Old 01-26-2018, 03:49 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO1LbkuPfqo

This 1 11/16" yet fat neck makes me play this song.
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Old 01-26-2018, 05:28 PM
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I'd love one. Of course I'd love love a "plain old" OM-28JM too...but I have a super difficult time supporting a guy who I think is a great player...but the most pompous jerk ever as well. My opinion...
You aren’t alone in that opinion. I like the guy’s music, but any time I see an interview with him, I end up having to turn it off.
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