New Martin "Super D"

[David Eastwood]

Originally Posted by cc132

I'm partial to the Martin Vanguard myself. If they kept the body size going, we could have a V-18, a V-28, etc.

Didn’t Taylor trademark the letter ‘V’?

[Glennwillow]

Originally Posted by Chickee

As if my wife didn’t like me enough…..

Oh, that's funny! My wife really laughed at this comment!

As Dirk commented, I can just feel my shoulder hurting! That sure is a big sound, though. And actually, that $4999 seems like a very fair price for this guitar. I would guess that Bluegrass players would really love something like this, though I wonder if they wouldn't like the better balance and projection of the Koa version better than the Guatemalan rosewood version.

I confess, I had some difficulty making a judgment about how good these guitars sounded with the player just banging on the strings. I rarely play like that, so I couldn't get any reference point about what the guitars really sounded like compared to how I play. I think I will have to wait for Carl Miner to get his hands on one of these. But then, what guitar wouldn't sound fantastic with Carl Miner playing it????

For myself, I can believe that with a sound power meter that the sound off those larger Super D guitars is 12 dbA louder than something like a D-28 or HD-28, especially with someone just banging on the strings like that.

Thanks for the information, Jeremy! Very cool to read about something new from Martin! Good for them, even if I don't buy it. I do already have enough great guitars for a lifetime.

- Glenn

[Bridgepin]

Oh boy, that is a monster. That has outstanding volume, and I for one think I will have to dive head first down into that Rabbit hole....I love that Martin is willing to explore different variations of certain models, like the D-28 or D-18 because in the end it provides us the consumer a much wider palate and palette how ever you wish to look at it. Isn't it about finding the best tone that works for you the goal in looking for a guitar? I like options.

[turtlejimmy]

12 dB above a standard dreadnought??? That can't possibly be accurate, can it? If it is, good luck singing with that thing.



Turtle

[UncleJesse]

Earlier this week there was the rumor of a new signature model that might be coming and they really missed their chance to name it The Tenacious D.

[Rev Roy]

Oh, my…

[Steve DeRosa]

With the return of the USA Guild 17" jumbos and renewed interest in both them and the J-200, they would've been better off making the Grand J body an RPO item in the Standard Series...

[lowrider]

Originally Posted by Rev Roy

Oh, my…

Laugh now, you'll probably have one next week!

[martingitdave]

My dealer had one on order and reserved it for me. It will replace the Authentic that I liked but couldn’t bond with the neck. Early October ETA. Hopefully I will not be a laughing stock. [emoji23]

[cc132]

If this doesn't become a normal production body size, then this will probably end up like the Ditsons - rare and highly sought after by people who like them.

[brencat]

Originally Posted by martingitdave

Take. My. Money.

I emailed my dealer this morning to order one.

I laughed when I read this. Good for you bud!

The GRW sounds great. Anyone have any idea of the body depth measurements at the heel and tail ? If it’s same depth but just a longer body length, I think that will work for a lot of people. But if it goes beyond 4 7/8” at the tail, it’s a non starter for many (including me).

[llew]

Brendan...supposedly the body depth will match existing Martin dreads. Roughly 3/4" wider lower bout and around 3/8" wider upper bout.

[brencat]

Originally Posted by llew

Brendan...supposedly the body depth will match existing Martin dreads. Roughly 3/4" wider lower bout and around 3/8" wider upper bout.

Thanks Jim, but yikes. I was hoping it was only a slightly (1 - 1.25” ?) elongated body, but I guess that’s not the case. 3/4” extra width too…ooof.

[lowrider]

Originally Posted by martingitdave

My dealer had one on order and reserved it for me. It will replace the Authentic that I liked but couldn’t bond with the neck. Early October ETA. Hopefully I will not be a laughing stock. [emoji23]

Whoo Hoo!! This is going to be awesome!

[martingitdave]

Originally Posted by brencat

I laughed when I read this. Good for you bud!

The GRW sounds great. Anyone have any idea of the body depth measurements at the heel and tail ? If it’s same depth but just a longer body length, I think that will work for a lot of people. But if it goes beyond 4 7/8” at the tail, it’s a non starter for many (including me).

It is supposedly the same as current dreadnought depth. And I saw 16-5/8” wide and 4.75” deep on UMGF. No idea if that’s true. If so, it’s a pretty big guitar. But the GRW is one reason I’m interested.

Hopefully it isn’t a disaster. [emoji23]