What guitar is in your sights?

[BillyH]

The house just received a D45V to compliment the 0001 maple 12 and OM2HA Collings. I should be good for a while.

[rgregg48]

[QUOTE=Silly Moustache;7029840]with three dreads, a Roy Smeck, a 000, two 00, and a 0, 2 x 12 strings, and three archtops, a National, a Dobro, an open back banjo, a mandolin, and an electric bass, I'm not sure what I should be aiming at now . Any ideas?[/QUOTE

Admit it..you are part of the lowest form of musical
life.....you're a folksinger!!

[jmagill]

In my sights:

A 14-fret Martin 00 or 000 from the late 1930's to mid 1940's.
Mahogany or rosewood, either is fine as long as it's got The Tone, and I'll know it when I hear it.

[A.Wilder1]

Lately a Waterloo WL-K or a Fraulini Emra… I guess it’s good for my bank account the neither are easy to get your hands on.

[musicman1951]

I haven't been seriously looking for another guitar for a couple of years now. Sure, I still want everything I see, but I went through a ton of guitars to arrive at my current stable and I'm happy where I am. For now - no promises.

[Jdl25]

I want a Martin D-18 badly may sell the Guild D40 to subsidise it.

[mcduffnw]

Originally Posted by brencat

Pretty excited to try the new Martin D-18A 1937 VTS. But it's going to have to be a rich/lush sounding D-18 for me to want to buy it. I don't do dry sounding guitars and am more of a Rosewood person generally.

But...but...brencat...

If that D-18A '37 VTS is rich/lush sounding, then it won't be "authentic" sounding to an actual '37 D-18.

Neither would a Merrill C-18 for that matter. {;-)


duff
Be A Player...Not A Polisher

[Mycroft]

Originally Posted by TBman

I just bought one I was always curious about, a McIlroy, and 2 months ago a Pellerin so I'm good for another week or so,
(I sold two though )


What guitar are you thinking about buying/trading for and why?

I've been getting a yen for a 12-string.

[s2y]

On order: Aboudib 7 string, Wilborn Nautilus, and Michael Kennedy "half baritone".

Eyeing: Applegate cedar SJ.

Those should be enough for a while.

[Zissou Intern]

Though I don't need another guitar, I have a 12 fret D18 on order. It should be done in about 18 months. I'd also like to add an oval hole mandolin, but that's years out as well.

[Blackmore Fan]

On the acoustic side I'm really considering a Larrivee D-03. The only question that I've yet to resolve is whether my money would be better spent on a Martin D-18. I know the Martin would cost about $700 more--I can swing that, but I don't know that I would enjoy it more.

On the electric side, my "grail" Strat is an Eric Johnson signature model. But I'm not sure it would be a significant upgrade over the Strats I currently own.

[jontewright]

Waterloo WLS Deluxe. Has been for a good while. Chances of finding one at a realistic price (if at all) = zero

[Pura Vida]

I have a Madi/Adi torrified dread on order, due later this year. And two months ago, I made an impulse buy on a Maple/Euro Spruce GA guitar, so that should keep me covered through 2022, at least. In fact, I probably should let 1-2 go that don't get enough playing time.

[Samiamx]

Originally Posted by TRose

Barry,
I’m always looking at boutique guitars with my desired figure style specs and wondering if selling two or three of my nice guitars is justified in order to acquire it. Reading Ray’s reply has me wondering if playing an 8-12k $ guitar would be more rewarding or just more stressful. Regardless, It would be a new experience for me.
But I do look and wonder. I suppose this is a symptom of a subclinical case of GAS.
My curiosity isn’t cutting in to my practice time or the enjoyment of my present herd.

Best,
Tom

Tom I’m heading down the road you are thinking about.

In my experience it was very worth it to buy a luthier $8 to $12k vs having three or four $4k guitars (I’m quoting new prices across the board). I thought I would hit the point of diminishing returns by reaching up but I have not, at least not yet.

It has definitely not been more stressful for me, I’ve just enjoyed it more. I’m just more careful with the very high end guitars (but I’m generally careful with them all).

Good luck in your journey!

[Samiamx]

Originally Posted by TBman

I just bought one I was always curious about, a McIlroy, and 2 months ago a Pellerin so I'm good for another week or so,
(I sold two though )


What guitar are you thinking about buying/trading for and why?

Barry, I’m not sure if you will see this, but I have an all Koa McIlroy for sale in a store in MD, if I still have it and you come to the DC are let me know!

Besides you and I, how many others on this planet have a Pellerin and McIlroy. My guess is zero : )