I own 4 Madi guitars of various sizes, various brands (3 Martins, 1 Taylor) and various topwoods (2 x Adi, 2 Euro Spruce), , plus a SCGC Adi/BRW (figured stumpwood) OM, none older then 12 years and all I can say is that each one doesn't sound even close to any of the others. Compared to my 40+ year old laminated EIR solid spruce Ibanez they all sound great, including the Ibanez.
As for a chimey sound I think they all have that, some more then others, but they all have plenty for me to really like them. I might sell the high end guitars someday but I will never sell the Ibanez. I might also keep the one which is closest to my preferred sound/playing style, a 1931 Martin D28A but I'd hate to see the others go.
Ludwig
Last edited by Von Beerhofen; 01-15-2018 at 08:00 PM.
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