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So basically it's Martin's version of a Taylor 524/526?
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If I'm not mistaken, The ovangkol taylors are the 4 series. 5 series I believe is mahogany.
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Just got the new GC catalogue in the mail and the GPC Ovangkal Special is in it, listed at $1599.
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I tried to look for it this morning but didn't know what to call it. Here it is;
https://www.guitarcenter.com/Martin/...tric-Guitar.gc |
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Interesting.
I'll have to check to see if "my" GC has one to try. |
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Had to call Martin about this one
So here's the skinny:
Walked into a guitar center last Thursday and this immediately caught my eye. I played a few before getting to this, picked it off the wall . . . and immediately wanted to take it home. Being the savvy shopper I am, wanted to get some reviews online just to see if there was anything wrong. Couldn't find anything. So I put it back, searched for it the next morning and STILL couldn't find anything. Then I called Martin : I spoke with the CSR and he asked me to send a picture. When he saw the picture I took immediately said "Ohhhhh, these are REALLY REALLY New!" Told me it was a guitar center exclusive but based on the immediate feedback they're ramping up the wood use for other models. Here's the direct link : https://www.guitarcenter.com/Martin/...#productDetail |
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My buddy who is a huge Taylor buff loved this Martin GPC but made a comment that while the front had a glossy finish the back didn't. He said that was a sign of a 'cheaper' quality Taylor. Doesn't make a difference to me! |
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And I just can't like this kind of colour for guitars, reminds me too much of kitchen cabinets in low price condos or other cheap furniture. |
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Definitely not cheap cabinet veneer. You will be pleasantly surprised. I'm so interested in this thread because I am currently obsessed with the recent release of Washburn's Ovangkol comfort series guitar. Just by the reaction I'm seeing to Martin's Ovangkol release I am feeling it isn't the red headed stepchild of tone woods I thought it was. That makes me happy.
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I'm going back to GC tomorrow or Saturday and see how it sounds now that those new strings had a week or so to settle in. I really liked it.
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Seems like I played one at a GC last year. Seemed very.... unresponsive to MY ears. But to each his own. Could have been due to a lot of factors
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I saw the Martin Performing Artist Series GPC Special Ovangkol Acoustic/Electric in the recent Guitar Center flyer I got a few days ago in the mail. It REALLY looks interesting - I may be adding to my "stable."
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I haven't seen this new model, but I have the Road Series mutenye and spruce version and it's a thrilling guitar. Mutenye is supposed to be very much like ovangkoi. The size and the tone is bigger than a 000 but much more comfortable than a dread.
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I love those Mutenye RS guitars. I play them every chance I get.
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