2018 Martin D 41 questions!

[chasingchet]

Hey Y'all I just ordered a beautiful martin D 41 from Wilcutt--arriving Friday I chose the Sunburst! Anyone play or own a new 2018 D 41? what should I expect? Wat are the best strings for her? I usually play Martin 13s....I am abit anxious because I just sold my awesome Hd 28v to finance her! Anyone own or spend some time on these 41s?? Thanks so much!

[chasingchet]

ohh forgot to mention Eric at Wilcutt is a great guy and gave me a sweeeeeet
deal and their service and selection is ridiculous!

[grasser]

No experience just jealous. Congrats.

[chasingchet]

Originally Posted by grasser

No experience just jealous. Congrats.

hahaa the price was the best part will have to post my first evahhhh new geetar day

[Rev Roy]

I’ve had mine for a few months now. What can you expect? She’s GORGEOUS - tone (lush and clean), playability (buttery once my setup guy dialed it in for me), craftmanship (impeccable, near Custom Shop quality) and looks (hubba, hubba).

Tried lots of different strings before finally discovering Santa Cruz Mid Tension. Love them. Play like lights but give the volume and crisp tone of mediums.

Bottom line: It’s a lifetime guitar. And a perfect companion to my J-45.

[chasingchet]

Originally Posted by Rev Roy

I’ve had mine for a few months now. What can you expect? She’s GORGEOUS - tone (lush and clean), playability (buttery once my setup guy dialed it in for me), craftmanship (impeccable, near Custom Shop quality) and looks (hubba, hubba).

Tried lots of different strings before finally discovering Santa Cruz Mid Tension. Love them. Play like lights but give the volume and crisp tone of mediums.

Bottom line: It’s a lifetime guitar. And a perfect companion to my J-45.

wowwww what a beautiful pic!!! did you compare with older 41s? etc mannn great guitars my friend Im getting a sunburst!!

[chasingchet]

also where did you get yours? and are you really a Reverend?

[Rev Roy]

Originally Posted by chasingchet

wowwww what a beautiful pic!!! did you compare with older 41s? etc mannn great guitars my friend Im getting a sunburst!!

Originally Posted by chasingchet

also where did you get yours? and are you really a Reverend?

Nope...didn’t get a chance to compare it to older 41s.

Bought it from Maury (Maury’s Music). Great price and customer service...as always from Maury

And, yes, I’m a real Rev.

[chasingchet]

Originally Posted by Rev Roy

Nope...didn’t get a chance to compare it to older 41s.

Bought it from Maury (Maury’s Music). Great price and customer service...as always from Maury

And, yes, I’m a real Rev.

well God Bless u Rev...I like Maury too but went with Eric at Wilcutt plus he had the sunburst! Im so happy u love it so much what style do you play? picking? capo stuff? etc?

[Rev Roy]

Originally Posted by chasingchet

well God Bless u Rev...I like Maury too but went with Eric at Wilcutt plus he had the sunburst! Im so happy u love it so much what style do you play? picking? capo stuff? etc?

Mainly Blues, Country, some Bluegrass, a little light Jazz. Picking, strumming, capoed...whatever. I’m equally bad at them all.

[Wade Hampton]

Chasingchet, I don't own that exact Martin model, but I do own a rosewood Martin dreadnought CS21-11, and also own a Martin D-18. The strings I use on both guitars are John Pearse 80/20 bronze in medium gauge. I've tried phosphor bronze on both guitars but haven't liked them as much as the 80/20's, which give the bass strings better clarity and make the bass better defined as a result. This increases the perceived bass response as well as providing nice, zingy trebles.

Hope this helps.


Wade Hampton Miller

[chasingchet]

Originally Posted by Wade Hampton

Chasingchet, I don't own that exact Martin model, but I do own a rosewood Martin dreadnought CS21-11, and also own a Martin D-18. The strings I use on both guitars are John Pearse 80/20 bronze in medium gauge. I've tried phosphor bronze on both guitars but haven't liked them as much as the 80/20's, which give the bass strings better clarity and make the bass better defined as a result. This increases the perceived bass response as well as providing nice, zingy trebles.

Hope this helps.


Wade Hampton Miller

thanks so much Wade! ive always used Phosbronze so u recommend the pearse huh? great...
chris Chet Hiljac

[chasingchet]

Originally Posted by Rev Roy

Mainly Blues, Country, some Bluegrass, a little light Jazz. Picking, strumming, capoed...whatever. I’m equally bad at them all.

you are probably the best guitarist on this forum!!!

[Shades of Blue]

Originally Posted by Rev Roy

I’ve had mine for a few months now. What can you expect? She’s GORGEOUS - tone (lush and clean), playability (buttery once my setup guy dialed it in for me), craftmanship (impeccable, near Custom Shop quality) and looks (hubba, hubba).



Tried lots of different strings before finally discovering Santa Cruz Mid Tension. Love them. Play like lights but give the volume and crisp tone of mediums.



Bottom line: It’s a lifetime guitar. And a perfect companion to my J-45.

The more I see this picture, the more a D-41 calls me...

[Rev Roy]

Originally Posted by chasingchet

you are probably the best guitarist on this forum!!!

More like worst.