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12-01-2022, 06:13 PM
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what is the vintage Martin Shawn Mendes has that inspired his new custom line?
I keep seeing in promotional clips that the new Shawn Mendes 000JR-10E is inspired by his vintage Martin guitar, but what vintage Martin? I'm thinking either an 000-18 or an 00-18, but honestly am not sure. Anyone know what the answer is to that?
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#2
12-01-2022, 07:57 PM
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There seems to be a lot of disagreement on which Martin guitar was the basis for the 000JR-10E SHAWN MENDES. The site Equipboard lists a number of guitars Mendes uses/has used. But there are other sites with other slants on the topic. Taylor guitars are given a lot of ink on some of these, also.
I recall seeing a video that described how Mendes and Martin collaborated on building this guitar. In essence, it's a 000JR-10E with a few "flourishes" added. Some are cosmetic (his signature on the 3rd fret inlay, the swallows etched into the saddle) and some more noticeable updates: The ambertone finish, and the ebony fingerboard (versus Richlite). Mine is now sitting in my living room within arm's reach. I don't know who Shawn Mendes is or what his "vintage Martin" is, nor do I care. I just know that it's a pretty cool and great-sounding, all-wood small guitar.
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12-02-2022, 09:45 AM
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I like the no-signature version of this guitar with cutaway, the 000Jr-10CE, selling for $649 everywhere and used for as low as $510.
Same everything except richlite board, which I prefer, and less inlay bling. And that way I don't have to think I am playing a teen heartthrob guitar. Would you buy a Martin if it was the Taylor Swift signature model?
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12-02-2022, 11:18 AM
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Had no idea who he is until I looked him up on YT. Sounds like his market is teenage girls with angst. Don't have a clue why Martin would stoop so low as to put out a signature guitar for this Fabian wannabee drip.
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12-02-2022, 11:23 AM
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12-02-2022, 01:34 PM
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#9
12-02-2022, 02:36 PM
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Re: Mendes as a performer -- I think we should be glad that there are still some contemporary/popular pop stars that write on and perform with a guitar on stage. https://youtu.be/zO0dIgvpmfw?t=388
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#10
12-02-2022, 03:39 PM
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Yes looks like a cool guitar. I would look at it like those Ed Sheeren models. It's a production model with a few tweaks. Very cool tweaks, that is. I may get one when they're going for $400 used. For now, for $800 I'd try to get a used 15 series or even a 000-10 or 12 or whatever that has a standard 24.9" scale.
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