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Of course, and I've said on other threads that MMV's are terrific guitars at their price points. And I will leave it at that and move on.
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Not long ago, I had the opportunity to compare an MMV, two HD-28s, D-28 standard, D-15M, and a 00028EC, and to me the MMV sounded at least as good or better than the HD-28s and better than the others. A very impressive sounding guitar.
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A friend who has one swears that his particular MMV sounds as good as any of his higher end Martins. Who knows...
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I concur. They do not hold a candle to a Marquis however I'd gladly take an MMV over a D-16RGT or a HD-28 in a GC.
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Quote:
Guitar Center (RW-FG) Custom 03: 10CMFULLGLOSSGUITARCENTER03 LABEL: None CONSTRUCTION:1 Style; Ply Blocks; Mortise/Tenon Neck Joint BODY SIZE: d-14 Fret TOP: Sitka Spruce TOP BRACES: Sitka/1 Style/Non-Scalloped PATTERN: d1 a-Frame TONE BAR: Sitka Spruce CROSS BRACE: Sitka Spruce BRIDGE PLATE: Maple SIDE PLATE: Sitka Spruce TOP PLATE: None A BRACE: Sitka Spruce #1 BRACE: Sitka Spruce SOUNDHOLE BRACE: None TOP BINDING: White Boltaron TOP INLAY: None TOP PEARL: None ADDITIOANL TOP INLAY: None ROSETTE: Style 28 PERAL INLAY: None ADDITIONAL ROSETTE INLAY: None PICKGUARD: Tortoise PEARL INLAY: None BACK: Solid East Indian Rosewood BACK PANELS: 2 Pc. PURFLING: None CENTER STRIP/LOC. STAMP: None CAUTION STAMP: None BACK BRACE #1: Sitka Spruce BACK BRACE #2 Sitka Spruce BACK BRACE #3: Sitka Spruce BACK BRACE #4: Sitka Spruce BACK BINDING: 6/32" White Boltaron BACK INLAY: None BACK PEARL: None ADDITIONAL BACK INLAY: None SIDES: Solid East Indian Rosewood SIDE INLAY: None SIDE PEARL: None ADDITIONAL SIDE INLAY: None RIBBONS: Spanish Cedar SIDE RIBBONS: East Indian Rosewood ELECTRONICS BRACE: None ENDPIECE: White Boltaron ENDPIECE INLAY: None ENDPIECE PEARL: None ADDITIONAL ENDPIECE INLAY: None BLOCK: Strataply TAG/PLATE: Maple REAR: D Strataply FRONT: D14 Fret Adjustable Strataply Line 1: CFM Logo Line 2: CUSTOM Line 3: Serial # Line 4: Made in USA Line 5: Patent # Line 6: NECK: Genuine Mahogany- NECK SHAPE: Mod Low Oval HEADSTOCK: Solid/6 String No Diamond/Standard Taper BACK/HEAD STAMP: None TRUSS ROD: Adjustable HEELCAP: White Boltaron NUT: White Corian HEADPLATE: Solid East Indian Rosewood HEADPLATE DECAL: Raised Gold Foil HEADPLATE BIND: None HEADPLATE INLAY: None HEADPLATE PEARL: None ADDITIONAL HEADPLATE INLAY: None TUNING MACHINES: Gotoh Gold w/ Small Knobs FINGERBOARD: Black Ebony RADIUS: 16" ACTUAL SCALE LENGTH: 25.4" WIDTH AT NUT: 1 11/16" WIDTH AT 12 FRET: 2 1/8" LENGTH: 17.984" FRETS CLEAR: 14 TOTAL FRETS: 20 FINGERBOARD BIND: None PEARL INLY: Style 28 ADDITIONAL PEARL INLAY: None SIDE DOTS: White Boltaron SIDE DOT POSITION: One at 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, Two at 12th, One at 15th & 17th Frets FINISH TYPE: Gloss/Satin Neck FINISH BODY: Gloss FINISH TOP: Gloss / Clear FINISH NECK: BRIDGE: Black Ebony STYLE: 1 Style Belly PEARL INLAY: None ADDITIONAL PEARL INLAY: None STRING SPACING: 2 1/8" SADDLE: 16" Radius/Compensated/White Tusq ELECTRONICS: None STRAP BUTTON: None STRINGS: MSP 4200 Medium Phosphor Bronze BRIDGE PINS: White w/ Black dots END PIN: White w/Black Dot (Not Attached |
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