My first Mistake

[Scolaguitar]

I don't think a good D18 is ever a mistake and it sounds like you found a winner!
Congrats!

[Jaden]

Nice to read a good report on the new D-18MD, congratulations!

[Esq.]

I went to a Martin event at a local music shop and they played the D-18 Modern Deluxe back to back with the standard D-18, D-28, and a few others, including some nice customs. I was way impressed by the D-18 Modern Deluxe. By far sounded the best to my ears.

I was GASing hard after that, and ended up ordering one this week. It’s sitting at UPS now for delivery tomorrow.

[Kerbie]

Congratulations on your 18! Great guitars.

Take a look at your PM and let me know if you need some help with the pictures.

[12barBill]

Originally Posted by Halcyon/Tinker

I use an app called tapatalk to post photos, it's as easy as Facebook.

Yes... just install the Tapatalk app on your phone, open the forum website from Tapatalk, and you can post pictures directly from the gallery on your phone.

As far as the "mistakes" you made today I'll let Radney Foster speak to that. He has a pretty good message for you:

https://youtu.be/jKqIHbTWR9o

[DownUpDave]

Congratulations, those Modern Deluxe models are the real deal, I played a OM- 28 that still haunts me. Your new D-18 will make a great counter point to your D-35. Perfect pair of Martin bookends, enjoy.

[Mbroady]

You obviously learned from your mistakes and are now on the path to true wisdom
Congrats.

[fitness1]

Originally Posted by Bill Sims

I'll let Radney Foster speak to that. He has a pretty good message for you:

https://youtu.be/jKqIHbTWR9o

Funny - I was just thinking about posting that tune. One of those that I liked so much (and right away) I recorded it myself!

[12barBill]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Sims View Post
I'll let Radney Foster speak to that. He has a pretty good message for you:

https://youtu.be/jKqIHbTWR9o

Originally Posted by fitness1

Funny - I was just thinking about posting that tune. One of those that I liked so much (and right away) I recorded it myself!

Yeah, that's a great, great song. You and I seem to have very similar tastes/likes.

[jschmitz54]

Before I bought my J-45 I was lucky enough to play a D18 and a D18 Modern Deluxe. That Modern Deluxe sounded very very good to my ears. It would have been a much tougher decision if it wasn’t for the price difference but that Modern Deluxe wasn’t in the budget for me. IMHO you got yourself a fantastic guitar. Enjoy it in good health.

[Mike McLenison]

Congrats!!!

[Jim Owen]

Congrats. Sounds as if the guitar found you.

Sometimes it makes sense to lay out money for a long-term item. Over the course of ten years, you’re enjoying it as often as you practice. And paying just pennies a day.

[Wade Hampton]

Originally Posted by mischultz

Wrestling with this myself. Played a D18 Tuesday that was just fantastic with depth on the bottom and density on the top. Plus it’s such an archetypal visual. But I’m trying to find a non-dread solution to the age old conundrum of the perfect utility instrument. Maybe a losing proposition?

You need one of each...


whm

[AndrewG]

Great choice. I think Martin have excelled themselves with these recent models.

[baw3]

Thanks to everyone for your posts. And yes I totally agree, if it was a mistake to buy this Martin its the best one I have ever made. Thanks Kerbie for the picture help. I have been just a little busy yesterday, I hope you all had a good thanksgiving. I will try my best to see if I can get some pics on here.