Spoon’s vid on Martin’s new slope dread - DSS-17

[vintageom]

Originally Posted by Tnfiddler

Which AGF sponsor usually gives the best deal on Martin guitars?

CALL Jon at My Favorite Guitars and Maury at Maury's Music on the phone and have a conversation.

[Hoopla]

For those who have the 17 what made you choose it over a std J45 or a D18. Just curious as I research my potential next guitar between these 3

[kcnbys]

Originally Posted by vintageom

CALL Jon at My Favorite Guitars and Maury at Maury's Music on the phone and have a conversation.

......LIKE......

[Rev Roy]

Originally Posted by Hoopla

For those who have the 17 what made you choose it over a std J45 or a D18. Just curious as I research my potential next guitar between these 3

I don’t consider the DSS-17 to be in the same class as J-45s and D-18s. The latter are rightly recognized as iconic models from two of the best acoustic guitar builders in history. The DSS-17 is a brash, feather light, relatively inexpensive new kid on the block that’s a joy to play and brings a smile with its fun honky-tonk tone.

My advise is to play all three before you make a choice...especially before you choose a DSS-17 over the others.

[llew]

Originally Posted by Hoopla

For those who have the 17 what made you choose it over a std J45 or a D18. Just curious as I research my potential next guitar between these 3

Got one (D-18) and had the other one (J-45). The DSS-17 is really not in the same league as the 18 or 45. It's almost like a feather weight love child of Martin's D-18 and Gibson's J-45. I can definitely hear some of both builders in this particular guitar. Covers a lot of ground with one instrument. Did anyone mention it's a lot of fun to play? Cause it is!

[Silly Moustache]

DSS-17 !?

Well it isn't a slope shoulder dread, because that is an "original (12 fret) dread.

It's a copy of a Gibson jumbo body but with a standard scale.

mmm, OK.

[rokdog49]

Originally Posted by lowrider

Rok, the DSS-17 is nothing at all like either your J45 or D-18. And it's not ''just right in the middle between the two'' as people like to say about other guitars. This one is out there in it's own world.

You've probably already read my other posts about Lake Pipes roaring, Hell's Angels and Bat Out of Hell, so I'll leave out all the hyperbole and say that you really should do your ears a favor and go try one of these when they start getting back into the stores again this summer.

(only 5 to 7 more months to wait for my CS J-17)

I definitely will .

[Hoopla]

Originally Posted by llew

Got one (D-18) and had the other one (J-45). The DSS-17 is really not in the same league as the 18 or 45. It's almost like a feather weight love child of Martin's D-18 and Gibson's J-45. I can definitely hear some of both builders in this particular guitar. Covers a lot of ground with one instrument. Did anyone mention it's a lot of fun to play? Cause it is!

Would you say it would be good for Jim Croce, Cat Stevens style music?

[TBman]

I thought the trebles were too jangly. Probably with a 13 and 17 or just older strings it would sound excellent.

[5th Element]

It sounds interesting. They lost me at 'MLO neck' though.

[pickitPaul]

Originally Posted by vintageom

CALL Jon at My Favorite Guitars and Maury at Maury's Music on the phone and have a conversation.

You mean at the same time, conference call? Let them duke it out in real time...

[Rev Roy]

Originally Posted by TBman

I thought the trebles were too jangly. Probably with a 13 and 17 or just older strings it would sound excellent.

Yeah, it sounds the same in person, Barry. It’s kinda part of its brash vibe. I’ve tried a variety of strings on it and Retros seem to tame it a bit. But you’re 13-17 idea is a good one. May give it a try.

[lowrider]

Originally Posted by Hoopla

Would you say it would be good for Jim Croce, Cat Stevens style music?

No, No, No, No, No!

The j45 is a good guitar for that. The D-18 will be fine for that.

This is the guitar you pick up when you want to play ''Bad to the Bone'' or some acoustic Stevie Ray.

The 45 and 18 are traditional. They are refined. The DSS-17 is like the guy in ''Friends in Low Places''. It shows up in boots, drunk! Nobody bothered to finish it. It's still got the pin holes showing that they couldn't be bothered to fill.

TBman is right, it's way to jangly, especially when it's strummed. That's where you get the honky-tonk, rock&roll sound. Fingerpicked, it does show it's Martin DNA. It's in the strumming; I could see Moses parting the Red Sea with this thing!

It's nowhere in the league of the D-18 or J45, but somehow when I took it off the hook at Music Zoo, I saw those two trembling. And when I hit the first open G chord, those two went running for cover!

[tippy5]

Originally Posted by 5th Element

It sounds interesting. They lost me at 'MLO neck' though.

Don't know why they can't beef it up to a medium C? Or the same thickness and a D shape with more shoulders and a little flat center radius for the thumb. Like a Kostal. That skinny C is so child like.
I sold my great sounding 000-18 because of the MLO.

It has a cool sound. it is kind of scooped like Gibson but long scale, so that's not right?
I like the tuners. Probably a good mid price player.

[nickv6]

I believe Taylor have a new slope shoulder as well....anyone tried that?
Nick