SDOTD Martin guitar deal

[jschmitz54]

Seems like a very good deal!
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/guit...40105000001000

[jklotz]

Originally Posted by jschmitz54

Seems like a very good deal!
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/guit...40105000001000

That is a good deal. I might be interested if it weren't for that mlo pencil thin neck.

[PiousDevil]

Tempting. So tempting.

[jp2558]

It's a good deal, however it's not 40% off the MSRP, which a few mom and pop shops will match.

[DebbieE]

Okay, 40% off of the list price would be $2160 but that's without the VTS treatment, which adds maybe another $300? Plus the neck is mahogany whereas the regular D-28 is select hardwood (could be mahogany). This is a good deal.

[VJP5]

Originally Posted by DebbieE

Okay, 40% off of the list price would be $2160 but that's without the VTS treatment, which adds maybe another $300? Plus the neck is mahogany whereas the regular D-28 is select hardwood (could be mahogany). This is a good deal.

+1

It's going to be difficult to 'unsee' this.

[RickRS]

First up, I don't think MF's $3,299.99 is MSRP from Martin.

Price a D-28 and MSRP starts at $3,599. Customize it on the Martin site and you get a MSRP at $4411 to maybe $4,832.

Option prices adding to the base:
VTS Sitka Spruce top - $520
Ebony headplate overlay - $210
Gotoh open gear tuners - $82 (cheapest of the Gotoh open gear options)
Custom Shop Luthier Service - $419 (Questionable here, since MF will be marked "Special", not "Custom")

If I haven't brought a MF Special D18 VTS a couple of months ago, I would be waiting for the arrival of this SDOTD myself. And as it is, I finding this a extremely powerful pull on the wallet today.

[HodgdonExtreme]

Bought a new D28 in December, else I'd buy this.

If it were a D18, I'd buy it.

[UncleJesse]

Originally Posted by RickRS

First up, I don't think MF's $3,299.99 is MSRP from Martin.

Price a D-28 and MSRP starts at $3,599. Customize it on the Martin site and you get a MSRP at $4411 to maybe $4,832.

Option prices adding to the base:
VTS Sitka Spruce top - $520
Ebony headplate overlay - $210
Gotoh open gear tuners - $82 (cheapest of the Gotoh open gear options)
Custom Shop Luthier Service - $419 (Questionable here, since MF will be marked "Special", not "Custom")

If I haven't brought a MF Special D18 VTS a couple of months ago, I would be waiting for the arrival of this SDOTD myself. And as it is, I finding this a extremely powerful pull on the wallet today.

Personally I think your D18 was the better buy. This has straight braced and I personally don't care for straight-braced guitars when compared to scalloped-braced guitars.

[RickRS]

Originally Posted by UncleJesse

Personally I think your D18 was the better buy. This has straight braced and I personally don't care for straight-braced guitars when compared to scalloped-braced guitars.

Well, all I know is my D18 VTS Special sounds great and I'm happy. Haven't had any opportunity to compare it to a D28 of any flavor.

[VJP5]

Originally Posted by UncleJesse

Personally I think your D18 was the better buy. This has straight braced and I personally don't care for straight-braced guitars when compared to scalloped-braced guitars.

If you watch the video, it states it is scalloped bracing. Either the ad or the video is wrong.

[llew]

Originally Posted by VJP5

If you watch the video, it states it is scalloped bracing.

Yeah...I clicked on the video and the guy doing the demo said it was scalloped braced...not straight like the Standard Reimagined D-28.

[Woodchoppersbal]

Originally Posted by VJP5

If you watch the video, it states it is scalloped bracing. Either the ad or the video is wrong.

Yea im curious what bracing it is. Im confused. Here is what MF specs say Screenshot_20200227-153350_Samsung Internet.jpg

[Woodchoppersbal]

Anyone know the neck shape? I havent player a 1 7/8 nut. I have 1 3/4

[beatcomber]

"Grab yourself this special Gibson today. Order now."

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