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Old 11-23-2020, 11:26 AM
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Default Martin 000 cutaway opinions

Any of you guys playing one of these?

I'm looking for a short scale 000 sized body and a cutaway. but they appear to be far and few in-between.
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Old 11-23-2020, 12:05 PM
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My opinion is, I like them and would love to own one. I haven't seen one with the short scale though. Does Martin make one or would you have to order a custom build?
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Old 11-23-2020, 12:27 PM
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Default Martin Steve Miller Signature “Pegasus”

If you can find one, this is a great guitar. I love mine.
Something like 385 made.
Short scale, pretty trim. Quality wood and an Englemann top.
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Old 11-23-2020, 12:45 PM
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Default Martin Steve Miller...

Looks like Elderly Instruments has one!
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Old 11-23-2020, 01:06 PM
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Looks like Elderly Instruments has one!
Which one are you referring to?

Is it the Steve Miller model?
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Old 11-23-2020, 01:14 PM
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Which one are you referring to?

Is it the Steve Miller model?
Yes- 2005 Martin Steve Miller Pegasus. Assuming Google and their website is up to date.
Quilted Mahogany B/S, Englemann Top, Fismann electronics (In my opinion, it’s the best sounding pickup of any of my acoustic instruments)
1 3/4 nut, 2 1/4 saddle spacing. Short scale, no fretboard inlay, 1902 (or is it 1906?) torch head inlay.
It’s not gonna sound booming like a rosewood- But it’s my go-to guitar.
I play it fingerstyle- sounds great- Strumming hard? no problem. Light touch?perfect.
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Old 11-23-2020, 05:51 PM
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I play every bit of my neck. From the nut to the body. And as far over the bodies edge as I can reach. I'll never buy another cutaway acoustic.
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Old 11-23-2020, 07:19 PM
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Yes- 2005 Martin Steve Miller Pegasus. Assuming Google and their website is up to date.
Quilted Mahogany B/S, Englemann Top, Fismann electronics (In my opinion, it’s the best sounding pickup of any of my acoustic instruments)
1 3/4 nut, 2 1/4 saddle spacing. Short scale, no fretboard inlay, 1902 (or is it 1906?) torch head inlay.
It’s not gonna sound booming like a rosewood- But it’s my go-to guitar.
I play it fingerstyle- sounds great- Strumming hard? no problem. Light touch?perfect.
Those are pretty good instruments....
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Old 11-23-2020, 10:15 PM
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I play every bit of my neck. From the nut to the body. And as far over the bodies edge as I can reach. I'll never buy another cutaway acoustic.
Care to expand on why?
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Old 11-24-2020, 10:39 AM
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I play every bit of my neck. From the nut to the body. And as far over the bodies edge as I can reach. I'll never buy another cutaway acoustic.
Are you a lap-steel guitar player?
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Old 11-24-2020, 10:48 AM
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Are you a lap-steel guitar player?
LOL! Love it!
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The 000-28 "Babyface" was a great one, if anyone can find one. Very limited, it was pretty much a 000-28EC (Clapton) with a cutaway.
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I play every bit of my neck. From the nut to the body. And as far over the bodies edge as I can reach. I'll never buy another cutaway acoustic.
Please explain. You know this sounds counterintuitive so you must understand something that I should learn.
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