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The D-45 is made with martin’s best wood stock and a lot of care. Some think the abalone purfling (and associated routing) helps loosen the top up. There’s a reason it’s a revered guitar. With one exception, I can’t say I’ve played a dud. That said, you can get lucky and find a masterful HD-28 or D-35 for less than $3,000. If I didn’t have children (and associated parental/financial guilt) I would probably buy a D-45 because I have wanted once since I was kid. But, for now, I’ll keep it on the bucket list.
Regarding your specific situation, you (like me) appear to have a GAS problem. Be careful.
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It's funny, but when I don't play my guitars for a while, I can stereotype their sound into what I "think" I remember. Then I actually play them and they blow me away. I hadn't played the D-18 in a while and when I picked it up, I had forgotten about all the low end and the huge vibrating resonance. Felt good, and then I felt bad about selling it. Lesson learned for now. I've got a stable that I'm very thankful for, and I can't lose sight of that. |
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Now you can enjoy it. After a while get the D-45 or another rosewood one. Why not? These guitars bring us joy
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It's so absolutely appealing to engross yourself in the temporary mental vacation that comes from discussing your favorite topic with a lot of other enthusiasts. Unfortunately, for people who have a tendency towards obsession (me), it can lead to erratic buying and selling behavior based on temporary intrusive thoughts about specific instruments, pickups, components, or "problems" that must be solved. The impulse to "do something" based on learning new things can be impossible to ignore for some people. I'm afraid the only solution is abstinence. And, when I figure out how to do that, I'll be sure to let you know. :-)
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I’ve owned some wonderful Martins - a post-2012 D-18, two D-28s (including a “reimagined” version) and a CEO-7. All fantastic guitars. But my 41 is a cut above them all. Has that CS feel...
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That said, for anyone with a taste for a D-45, but not wanting to spend the $8,000, the 2018 D-41 seems like a marvelous option, regardless of any wood grading. Moreover, I consider a lot of the wood grading to be akin to "cork sniffing." Since that grading is based purely on visual inspection, I don't think it guarantees a specific tonal result. But, it probably increases the likelihood. The wood passes through a number of hands on it's way to your D-45. I suspect many of them know what they're doing.
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I have spent many hours in guitar shops looking for "THE ONE".
Over the years, I have found several of them. No matter what guitar you have, you will find another guitar that sounds better, if you keep looking. I appreciate great guitars but I am very happy with what I have. There will always a better guitar out there if I go looking. For now, my GAS is under control.
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So, how do we quit looking, exactly? LOL
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I think if I made a pact with myself to not buy anything for myself in a year, I could save enough cash to buy a D-41. You know, I might just do that and see how it goes.... |
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This is absolutely true ^^
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Momentary lapse in judgement, but I'll try to be more deliberate in my sales. I guess the big thing is that I didn't anticipate getting a serious buyer within the first hour I posted it. It's everyone's goal to get that quick sale, but it just happened so quickly and I guess I needed more time to think. Anyways, a slap on the wrist is deserved, my apologies. |
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I'm not sure this is true. I showed up for a jam session with friends not knowing that it was going to end up being a parlor-style recital. A buddy with whom I jam frequently showed up with a custom D-45, and invited me to play it. I turned him down the first two times he offered, but took it up the third time because I didn't want to hurt his feelings. Wow--couldn't believe the tone. And the sustain was insane. Like nothing I've ever played before or since.
Took me about a week to get over it and make friends again with my Martin dread, which I'd always thought was the perfect guitar until the night I played that D-45. Moral of the story is that we're all GAS-doomed even if you're not actively looking. Sometimes a better instrument just finds its way into your hands while you're minding your own business. |
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Proof that there is no cure! Lol Well the best thing for me is to play my guitars more and worry less about what I don’t have. |
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I bought my first Martin in 1993. Went in to buy a D-41 and walked out with a D-35 because it just sounded better than the D-41 they had.
Fast forward to 2006, I went into that same store to buy a D-42. I walked out with a D-41 Special because it just sounded better than the D-42 they had. I saved $800 to boot!
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