Martin D-18 vs Eastman E10D in 2020

[llew]

Originally Posted by jpricewood

I don’t expect to pay over $1900 for a new one. I offered some guy on Reverb $1600 for a year-old guitar. I offered another guy $1200 for a repaired D-18 with multiple cracks. I figured I could use it for camping. Both of them acted like I offended them. I’ll stick with my E10D until I can find a good deal.

You can get a new D-18 for $1890 from several different forum AD's if that's the route you want to take.

[Tycobb73]

I paid 1600 shipped for my 2007 d18 with an aftermarket pickup installed, can't remember which 1. Of my 5 accoustics gotta update my sog, i play it the most.

[llew]

Originally Posted by Dbone

Sit back and just watch those used prices fall as this current economic disaster we’re on the brink of fully sets in.

When you can buy new for basically the same price you know the used market is in for a massive correction...Especially with the current economic backdrop.

When speaking Martin the 18 style models are less expensive so the difference in new and used is a lot less. As you go up in price (28/35/41/41/45) those numbers increase as do the associated used prices which widens the gap considerably.
However, I do believe there are and will continue to be some good deals to be had buying used. I suppose it will be based on how motivated the seller is to move a particular guitar. I just let go of a consigned guitar that I was ready to move and took less than I thought I would have initially. Conversely, I have a couple of Custom Shop Martin's consigned that I'm willing to wait on because they are better (IMHO) guitars than their standard offerings. Just have to find the right person for that particular guitar. Sometimes that takes a while?

[Dbone]

Originally Posted by llew

When speaking Martin the 18 style models are less expensive so the difference in new and used is a lot less. As you go up in price (28/35/41/41/45) those numbers increase as do the associated used prices which widens the gap considerably.
However, I do believe there are and will continue to be some good deals to be had buying used. I suppose it will be based on how motivated the seller is to move a particular guitar. I just let go of a consigned guitar that I was ready to move and took less than I thought I would have initially. Conversely, I have a couple of Custom Shop Martin's consigned that I'm willing to wait on because they are better (IMHO) guitars than their standard offerings. Just have to find the right person for that particular guitar. Sometimes that takes a while?

Fair enough. With my mindset, and with my low knowledge of the used market, I personally would never by used if a new one was available for a couple hundred dollars more. I just don’t get it. That used one at 1600 or 1700 better be sounding amazing.

[llew]

Originally Posted by Dbone

Fair enough. With my mindset, and with my low knowledge of the used market, I personally would never by used if a new one was available for a couple hundred dollars more. I just don’t get it. That used one at 1600 or 1700 better be sounding amazing.

I totally agree. But that exact scenario can happen...we all hear things differently. Depends on the guitar but I'd probably buy the new D-18 at $1890 (with a warranty for whatever that's worth?) than a used one at $1600 unless the used was was just a stellar guitar?

[rokdog49]

I think I’ve posted this before but if I were to sell my D18 with a K and K in it, it would go for $1500 shipped. It’s a 2018 in excellent condition. I’ll bet it would be gone in a day.

[jpricewood]

Originally Posted by rokdog49

I think I’ve posted this before but if I were to sell my D18 with a K and K in it, it would go for $1500 shipped. It’s a 2018 in excellent condition. I’ll bet it would be gone in a day.

If....you do, my credit card is on standby.

[llew]

Ahhh...AGF commerce at it's best!

[RP]

Originally Posted by RussL30

...When this virus stuff settles and I sell a guitar or two, a D18 is my next purchase. I’d really love to find a used one in ambertone or sunburst at a good price but I don’t think that’s going to happen. I’ll probably have to settle for a natural with the unattractive aging toner...

FWIW I recently sold a beautiful like-new D18 with ambertone top for $1600 but it was a cash Craiglist sale that I didn't have to ship...

[jpricewood]

Originally Posted by RP

FWIW I recently sold a beautiful like-new D18 with ambertone top for $1600 but it was a cash Craiglist sale that I didn't have to ship...

We rarely have anything nice on Craigslist, but I just checked, and sure enough, I found one. They say it is brand new. The asking price is unsurprisingly $2k.

[RP]

Originally Posted by jpricewood

We rarely have anything nice on Craigslist, but I just checked, and sure enough, I found one. They say it is brand new. The asking price is unsurprisingly $2k.

So was mine - everything is negotiable on Craigslist. FWIW I tend to lower the price more often when a prospective buyer admires the guitar but may be a little short on funds as opposed to someone who starts quoting going prices elsewhere or tells me all about COVID19 and poor economic conditions. I'm not putout by someone who makes a reasonable counter-offer but someone who throws out a ridiculous lowball offer or starts off by saying that he really doesn't want or need the item I've got listed should look elsewhere. There's a local guy who is notorious for making lowball offers on musical stuff and has a whole song and dance that goes along with it. Recently I placed a Taylor guitar stool on Craigslist, and I just wanted to get it out of my house. This same guy replied with the usual lowball offer and song and dance and must have been surprised when I told him, "It's yours."

[Dbone]

Originally Posted by RP

So was mine - everything is negotiable on Craigslist. FWIW I tend to lower the price more often when a prospective buyer admires the guitar but may be a little short on funds as opposed to someone who starts quoting going prices elsewhere or tells me all about COVID19 and poor economic conditions. I'm not putout by someone who makes a reasonable counter-offer but someone who throws out a ridiculous lowball offer or starts off by saying that he really doesn't want or need the item I've got listed should look elsewhere. There's a local guy who is notorious for making lowball offers on musical stuff and has a whole song and dance that goes along with it. Recently I placed a Taylor guitar stool on Craigslist, and I just wanted to get it out of my house. This same guy replied with the usual lowball offer and song and dance and must have been surprised when I told him, "It's yours."

Was that Taylor stand cramping your Emerald and RainSong carbon style? Anything guitar related that is wood...It’s gotta go

[RP]

Originally Posted by Dbone

Was that Taylor stand cramping your Emerald and RainSong carbon style? Anything guitar related that is wood...It’s gotta go

I have a bad back and never sit on the Taylor stool so I ordered a drummer's throne with a back rest. And yes, the Emerald and Rainsongs were getting increasingly proprietary...

[RussL30]

Originally Posted by RP

FWIW I recently sold a beautiful like-new D18 with ambertone top for $1600 but it was a cash Craiglist sale that I didn't have to ship...

Wow that was a great deal!

I remember seeing your NGD for that one, that was a beautiful guitar. Of course not having to pay for or deal with the stress and risk of shipping definitely helps. I doubt I’ll find anything that good locally.

[RP]

Originally Posted by RussL30

Wow that was a great deal!

I remember seeing your NGD for that one, that was a beautiful guitar. Of course not having to pay for or deal with the stress and risk of shipping definitely helps. I doubt I’ll find anything that good locally.

The buyer drove several hundred miles to pick it up. Not having to ship, pay Reverb fees, worry about buyer dissatisfaction (it was a beauty but you never know) and having cash in hand (no PayPal fees) was definitely worth a few hundred to me...