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Great guitar, OP.. I was just looking at those the other day. A nice mix of performance upgrades and aesthetics. Truly special.
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Wow beautiful back!!! Long may you play!!
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Congrats, that is one beautiful guitar...I need a napkin to catch all the drool...Wow
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What a fantastic double-50th guitar!
Not only is it a beauty, but it represents your family’s love and support. That makes it even more special. Sinker and Adi are a great combo to boot. |
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My thoughts exactly. With being a long time lurker, but only 6 posts, I’d like to welcome you to the forum. Play that stunning guitar in good health. It’ll make you feel a bit special every time you pick it up. I can’t imagine a better 50th Birthday present.
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Happy Birthday and congratulations on one fine looking, and I am certain, amazing sounding guitar.
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Man that is one amazing AGF entrance! Beautiful, congrats.
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high praise, actually. Also attached is a picture of George playing my HJ-28. Below that is George in my house with one of his (not mine though) Gruhn's 50th models that is the night he sold my wife. The next day he sold that one and promised her the next one. The one he is playing in the photo has a slightly different headstock inlay (that was a mistake from the factory) and he was unhappy about it and wanted me to have the "right one". In reality I would rather have the one that was the mistake, but that is kind of splitting hairs! Last is me playing George Gruhn's Lloyd Loar signed L5 at a neighborhood Jam session along with my 17 year old son. Yes, he brings rare priceless guitars to neighborhood jam sessions. Last edited by DRBDJS; 01-21-2021 at 10:32 PM. Reason: could not make photos show up |
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OK, thanks a lot. Now you have me lusting after the 0000 version. Dang you!
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Gorgeous Guitar! Your a fortunate man to have a family that obviously is appreciative of you and friend/neighbor who helped with that lifetime guitar.
Enjoy it in good health, great post too.
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Just on the crazy off chance that anyone cares what the "mistake" looked like, below is the "mistake" guitar. Notice how the inlay flower comes to a point. THe second photo is the "correct" headstock where the flower is rounded on top (like a bloom). I cannot imagine that anyone not named "George Gruhn" or "Rainman" would even notice side by side George Gruhn is perplexed that the Sunbursts all sold out nearly instantly but he still has several in the Natural. His personal (Dreadnaught) that he has chosen to keep from the 50th series for his personal collection (and not sell) is the natural. If anyone is curious which one that is, it is listed on the Gruhn's website listing that I posted above as "not for sale" in small letters under the list of thumbnail descriptions. These are the only Martins currently available (perhaps ever) with the Sinker back, sides, neck, and wood kerfing inside. The bracing is the Adirondack spruce. So all the wood except the fretboard is either Sinker or Adirondack. They are special guitars from that standpoint (most with Adirondack tops have Sitka bracing) and most with Sinker sides and back do not have Sinker mahogany necks. George Gruhn spent considerable effort going to Martin several times to hand pick all the sinker and Adirondack spruce for these guitars--and it shows! I guess it is possible that these guitars will depreciate but I cannot imagine they will. Not only are they very limited but they are actually special beyond just the name--both in the tone AND in the very unusual specs. Always possible that Martin puts them into production but I seriously doubt it. I actually think they are under priced. Interestingly, they have their own smell. George says it is the smell of the sinker that is different. They smell like a regular new Martin but "spicier". George says the sinker really stinks when they are sawing it. My guitar certainly does not "stink"--in fact I think it smells fantastic! Again, like a new Martin that someone has sprinkled cinnamon and pepper and clove. |