Does this guitar exist?
I have GAS. Help me identify what I want to buy.
-Comfortable to play for an extended time while standing. Lightweight, easy on the shoulders. Probably not a dread. -Martin or Martin-esque sound (I do not like the Taylor sound). Good bottom end. -Can do it all. Hard strumming on Fishin’ In The Dark and finger picking Leader Of The Band. -Primarily played plugged-in so designed with a pickup in mind (like a Taylor or Takamine). I have Baggs Anthem in my Martin D40 and am not pleased with it. -1 3/4 nut -2 1/4 bridge spacing -Toward the meatier side for the neck. I have big hands. -$1000-$3000 street price (used or new) -Can buy off the rack / not custom (want it now) I have my own ideas in mind but want to consider what I may be missing. Thanks! |
A Martin 000-18 which has been likened to the "Swiss Army Knife" of Martin guitars. A cheaper alternative to the 000-18 (IMHO), is the Yamaha FS5, which I own. It is half the price but just as good. I think it has a bit more overtones whereas the 000-18 has more low-end bass.
Just my suggestions. :) |
Martin OM-28E with the Fisman Aura VT
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Martin OM-21 is exactly what you described.
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Martin 000/OM of your sound preference. Mine would be 000-28.
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Larrivee L-03R or L-09 if you like Rosewood I've not played the L-40 so I can't comment on that model but I have OM-40s in Hog and Rosewood and they are excellent so I'd check out the L-40 as well. |
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It sounds like you've described the Yamaha FSX5 as a workhorse gigging guitar.
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Larrivee L body
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Martin CEO-7. Next.
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Thanks for the suggestions so far. In addition to my D-40 I have a 000-17SM. I love it, but when you really attack it there's a muddiness that I don't like. But it has all the other qualities (lightweight, nut width, bridge spacing). I have a K&K PM in it. I read once that the A-bracing on this might contribute to the lack of clarity when hard strumming. Hence my search for a replacement to this.
The OM-28 MD has been the one on my radar so far, but I hear so much good about the OM-21s I'd really like to try one. And know I could get it for much less. And Larrivee's have been in the consideration list for a while. I've never played one, but if they tend to have more the Martin sound vs. Taylor, that's good to hear. And, I've never played a bad Yamaha. I'll have to look into that... Keep 'em coming. |
Sounds like you're looking for a 000 size Martin. My favorite is my 000-17.
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Another vote for the Larrivee L shape. It really does sound very much how you describe in the OP. At the very least, do yourself the service of adding in the the “to try” list.
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