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emtsteve 01-18-2019 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by lowrider (Post 5951655)
A d-18 has a list price of $3099. You can get it from one of our forum sponsors for 60% of that. That's $1860. GC should match that price. I don't know about other major sellers, but our forum sponsors will give you 60% off just for asking and send it to you free shipping, not sales tax.

Just to clarify - it will be 60% of, not 60% off, MSRP. Give one of the forum sponsors a phone call and you will be quite pleased.

The D-18 is on my short list as well. All I have played have been excellent and I remember one in particular that I should have bought on the spot. Next one I play like that I plan to.

llew 01-18-2019 07:03 AM

60% of the MSRP price of $3099.

jweave69 01-18-2019 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by emtsteve (Post 5952060)
Just to clarify - it will be 60% of, not 60% off, MSRP. Give one of the forum sponsors a phone call and you will be quite pleased.

The D-18 is on my short list as well. All I have played have been excellent and I remember one in particular that I should have bought on the spot. Next one I play like that I plan to.

Yeah I had to do the math to make sure I wasn't crazy. Key word is of and not off.:wink:

DCCougar 01-18-2019 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by lowrider (Post 5951655)
A d-18 has a list price of $3099. You can get it from one of our forum sponsors for 60% of that. That's $1860.... our forum sponsors will... send it to you free shipping, no sales tax.

Good to know!

Goodallboy 01-18-2019 08:00 AM

I don't find Martins "astonishingly consistent" at all. Quite the opposite, I find them surprisingly inconsistent.

If you just want a D-18, any one of hem will suffice. This seems the goal with some. However, if you want an exceptional one, you may have to play 10 or more.

But if you feel lucky...….

jed1894 01-18-2019 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by lowrider (Post 5951655)
A d-18 has a list price of $3099. You can get it from one of our forum sponsors for 60% of that. That's $1860. GC should match that price. I don't know about other major sellers, but our forum sponsors will give you 60% off just for asking and send it to you free shipping, not sales tax.

Where are these sponsors you speak of? Is there a list somewhere ?

rokdog49 01-18-2019 08:18 AM

Maury's Music in Coaldale,Pa
Wildwood Music, Coshocton, OH. ...are a couple you can Google

Both will sell you a D18 at around $1860.
Maury has them in stock. Wildwood would have to order. Both are super to deal with.

JayBee1404 01-18-2019 08:20 AM

My Favorite Guitars is another...Jon and Sharon are great guys, easy to work with, always keen to give a good deal...

http://www.myfavoriteguitars.com/home.php

llew 01-18-2019 08:39 AM

I think Wildwood in OH is closed or in the process of closing?

kaos 01-18-2019 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowrider (Post 5951655)
A d-18 has a list price of $3099. You can get it from one of our forum sponsors for 60% of that. That's $1860. GC should match that price. I don't know about other major sellers, but our forum sponsors will give you 60% off just for asking and send it to you free shipping, not sales tax.

That is the logic I use when starting negotiations with places like Sweetwater and I can typically get pretty close.

rokdog49 01-18-2019 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by llew (Post 5952146)
I think Wildwood in OH is closed or in the process of closing?

They are, but they will still order a guitar from Martin for anyone who wants one.

jed1894 01-18-2019 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by rokdog49 (Post 5952124)
Maury's Music in Coaldale,Pa
Wildwood Music, Coshocton, OH. ...are a couple you can Google

Both will sell you a D18 at around $1860.
Maury has them in stock. Wildwood would have to order. Both are super to deal with.

Thanks much

rokdog49 01-18-2019 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jed1894 (Post 5952287)
Thanks much

Sure and good luck.
If you contact Wildwood, you will speak with Don, Marty or Brian.
Tell them Jamie sent you.

chester0711 01-18-2019 12:54 PM

Thank you all, this gets me a great starting point!

DukeX 01-18-2019 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by lowrider (Post 5952016)
I believe the Sponsor Discount will be 40% off of any guitar above Road Series. Road Series will be about 35%. X series smaller discount. Dread Jr gets no discount. All with free shipping and no tax...

I was offered 40% off Standard series and up from a forum sponsor. 35% on the 15 series. We didn't discuss the other series.


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