Going to the Dark Side: I Now Love Round-Shouldered Dreads Best!

[Charmed Life Picks]

I know, I know, it's sacrilege -- especially where I live, here in SoCal.

I was raised by Martin Nazis, in the backyard of CSNY and Joni Mitchell. Dude, I didn't even KNOW Gibson made flattops till about 15 years; that's how stupid I am. And here I am, all these years later, having forsaken and renounced the square-shoulder propagandists all around me. Having seen -- finally and forever -- the light (er, dark).

Dare I share my secret? Dare you share yours?

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[martingitdave]

I can’t even look at you right now... [shakes head]

[archerscreek]

DSS-17 in Black Smoke?

[MrYelnats]

Originally Posted by Charmed Life Picks

Dude, I didn't even KNOW Gibson made flattops till about 15 years; that's how stupid I

Dare I share my secret? Dare you share yours?

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I never played a Gibson acoustic in the 8 1/2 years I've been playing until NOW! I recently bought a walnut burst J-15, WOW what a great sounding and playing guitar!

[jaymarsch]

I have always really liked the slope shoulder shape much better than the square shoulder.

Best,
Jayne

[Triumph1050]

Was born into square H-birds and Guilds... but like many sons took a different path. Sloped Gibbys have been calling me for 35 years.

[SalFromChatham]

My secret is I bought a new Martin DSS-15m mahogany slope. After gigging it last night I’m afraid to admit I like it more than guitars I have costing well over twice the price...

Thumbs up on the slopes.

[Triumph1050]

Originally Posted by martingitdave

I can’t even look at you right now... [shakes head]

Lol... thats awesome. crackin' me up.

[lowrider]

There’s a DSS-17 out there just waiting for you to fall in love with it.

You won’t be able to resist.

[zoopeda]

Originally Posted by lowrider

There’s a DSS-17 out there just waiting for you to fall in love with it.

You won’t be able to resist.

+1 DSS-17 (tone, anyway). THIS guitar is unreal, especially for the price.

This seems to be the Year of the Slope, and Martin’s back in the pool. That said, once I went to the 12-fret slope Martin dread, there was no way I was turning back. It’s just too much to walk away from once you’ve had one in your hands; nothing else comes close.

[DownUpDave]

Originally Posted by MrYelnats

I never played a Gibson acoustic in the 8 1/2 years I've been playing until NOW! I recently bought a walnut burst J-15, WOW what a great sounding and playing guitar!

Oh be still my beating heart......J-15 walnut bursts are gorgeous. Two stores in the area have one each and they are drool worthy, sound great as well.

[zoopeda]

Here are a few slopes (first two released this year) that the player seems smitten with. I’m eager to play the Gibson but can attest that the Martins are killer...

[Tnfiddler]

One of the reasons I love my Bourgeois so much! Such an awesome body shape.

[guitarmac62]

I haven’t really had GAS since I bought my J15 last fall.

[rokdog49]

Fortunately, I got one of those "good" J45's. Slope Shoulders, short scale, performs well with vocals...done!
The D18 has been relegated to the #2 slot.