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Old 08-10-2017, 06:35 AM
Cameleye Cameleye is offline
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Default Any love for the Martin 00-28G?

I have a 00-18G and really think the world of it so was wondering if anyone out there in nylon land has ever taken a shine to one of these Brazilian "classicals'?
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Old 08-10-2017, 09:38 AM
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Had one and always wanted the 00-28G in your title. If you actually meant the 00-18G I believe they are Mahogany, not rosewood.

I was looking for the 00-28G when I found my Goodall classical. I quit looking for other guitars after I got the Goodall.

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Old 08-10-2017, 11:55 AM
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I'm aware the 00-18G is mahogany. Am interested in the Brazilian 00-28G.
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Old 08-10-2017, 02:29 PM
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I have a Martin 00-28G, Brazilian.
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Old 08-10-2017, 06:39 PM
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Feel like talking about it here or PM?
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Old 08-11-2017, 06:46 AM
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Not much to say about it. It's a 1958 00-28G, sitka spruce top and Brazilian rosewood back and sides, in great condition.
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Old 08-14-2017, 11:42 AM
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Thanks. Anyone else?
I realize not everybody plays these "folk" nylons but hey, how about you Martin fans?
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Old 08-14-2017, 01:50 PM
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I had it's cousin, the 00-28C. It sounded wonderful and played well but it was just too small for me. I'm a big guy and it felt like I was playing a toy. I eventually sold it and wanted to replace it with a 00-28G which has a slightly larger body. I bought a 00-18G instead and just never fell in love with it. I was still looking for a 00-28G when I found a used James Goodall classical. End of guitar searching and buying. (smile)

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PS: I'd still like to see and play a good Martin 00-28G, just for the experience.
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Old 08-14-2017, 01:54 PM
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A lot of them have been bought up and converted to steel strings.
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Old 08-14-2017, 03:36 PM
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A lot of them have been bought up and converted to steel strings.
Any idea what kind of soundboard bracing the 00-28G had?
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Old 08-14-2017, 04:08 PM
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Any idea what kind of soundboard bracing the 00-28G had?
Originally or after they convert them?
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Old 08-14-2017, 04:20 PM
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Originally or after they convert them?
That's what I was getting at. I'm imagining the classical model had fan bracing. So maybe a new soundboard with x-bracing?
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Old 08-14-2017, 04:26 PM
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Any idea what kind of soundboard bracing the 00-28G had?
Have a look: (Photo courtesy of the UMGF bracing library!)


Not a typical classical guitar bracing. And according to the experts from the UMGF, the bracing on some of the earlier year models may differ slightly from the "later" year model pictured above, but is essentially the same.
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Old 08-14-2017, 05:09 PM
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Thanks, Andre. Interesting. Except for the very thick transverse brace on the fingerboard side of the soundhole, that's pretty light bracing compared to the basic classical 7 strut Torres style. Makes me wonder if the soundbaord was domed and how thick it was.
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Old 08-15-2017, 05:05 AM
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Thanks, Andre. Interesting. Except for the very thick transverse brace on the fingerboard side of the soundhole, that's pretty light bracing compared to the basic classical 7 strut Torres style. Makes me wonder if the soundbaord was domed and how thick it was.
Hi Tim, yes you're correct. The bracing does indeed appear to be (and probably is) lighter than the traditional Torres style bracing you referred to, shown here (pic also from the UMGF archives):

I don't know about the 28G tops being domed. I don't believe so. I've never actually held a 28G in my hands, but I do own an 18G, its close cousin body size, design and shape wise. The 18G has mahogany b/s, whereas the 28G is BRW.
The tops are not domed to the best of my knowledge. And these guitars are feather light. I've never held a lighter guitar than my 18G. As far as top thickness goes, I don't have exact figures, but Martin tops in general tend to be on the thin side, which is a good thing. If I had to guess a number, based on following UMGF threads over the years, I would say in the 95 to 110 mil range, or .095" to .110" for these G models. I might be off a tad in that range, but this is probably in the ball park.
Back then these guitars were mostly shaped and carved by hand, so I'm sure there are some variances throughout the years they were built, probably even in the thickness of the tops themselves, i.e. from lower bout to upper bout and around the soundhole.
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