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01-15-2014, 02:47 PM
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Martin 2012 D18 (Adi) vs. D17m
Hey all.. Wanting to pick your brain on this one. I'm really interested in these two guitars and actually the D18 adi top one as well. Of course there are none local to me but was really wanting to see if any of you a/b these. I hear really good things about the d17m but hear excellent things about the d18. Big $$ difference as well. I'd just like to hear your XP on this. Thanks!
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#2
01-15-2014, 03:02 PM
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Here are the specs for Both Guitars below:
Choose the Martin D-18 acoustic guitar for classic tone with remarkable craftsmanship! Specification Detail Number of Strings 6 Body Style/Shape Dreadnought Left-/Right-handed Right-handed Color Natural Finish Gloss Top Wood Spruce Back & Sides Wood Mahogany Body Bracing X Scalloped Neck Wood Hardwood Fingerboard Material Ebony Fingerboard Inlay Old Style 18 Inlays Binding Tortoise-colored Binding Number of Frets 20 Scale Length 25.4" Tuning Machines Nickel Tuners with Butterbean Knobs Bridge Material Ebony Nut/Saddle Material Bone Nut Width 1.75" Electronics No Electronics Case Included Hardshell Case Included Manufacturer Part Number 10D18 The Martin D-17M: an all-solid-wood Martin at an incredible price! Specification Detail Number of Strings 6 Body Style/Shape Dreadnought Left-/Right-handed Right-handed Color Shaded Gloss Finish Gloss top; satin neck, back, and sides Top Wood Spruce Back & Sides Wood Mahogany Body Bracing A-Frame Neck Wood Hardwood Fingerboard Material Morado Fingerboard Inlay Diamonds & Squares - Short Pattern Binding Tortoise-colored Binding Neck Shape Modified Low Oval Number of Frets 20 Scale Length 25.4" Tuning Machines Nickel open-geared tuners with Butterbean Knobs Bridge Material Morado Nut/Saddle Material Bone Nut Width 1..6875" Electronics No Electronics Case Included Hardshell Case Included Manufacturer Part Number D-17M
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#3
01-15-2014, 03:08 PM
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d18 neck
Does the new d18 have a satin finish neck? I really like those. My breedlove has one.
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01-15-2014, 03:09 PM
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If this would be your first Dread I'd say go with the D-18 for the long haul...save or spend a little more and cry once
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01-15-2014, 03:44 PM
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Yeah, it's not even close IMO. Get the D18 with ADI. That is gonna be a cannon. The D17m is nice but maybe pick up a used one later.....
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01-15-2014, 07:17 PM
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I played the D17m several times. I owned an old style D18, as well as a newer2012 model since the redesign.
1) you can not go wrong with either. 2) this may be heresy for some Martin folks, but the D17m, a below-standard series, is perhaps the best Martin Dread I have played in a long time. I prefer the 1 11/16 width, as opposed the the 1 3/4 width PA taper neck on the new D18. I also prefer the sound. It is an amazing guitar at any price point, let alone sub $1500
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#9
01-15-2014, 07:53 PM
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D-18 Adi is fantastic. Jon and Sharon at MFG do some of these.
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01-15-2014, 11:32 PM
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The thing to remember is these are 2 very different guitars.
If you like the PA taper neck the D-18 with Adi top is a great choice. It is a standard Martin with fwd shifted scalloped bracing. The D-17M is a 15 series Martin with a spruce top instead of Mahogany. It has the A frame bracing. Not a bad thing, just different. In the end, play both and pick the one that has the sound you want. Bill
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01-15-2014, 11:42 PM
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I can't say one over the other because I have never tried a D18 but I did own a d17m and the only reason I don't have it anymore was for a trade in for credit towards my d45. But, it truly was an awesome guitar.
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01-15-2014, 11:44 PM
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I have one of the first of the aid D-18's purchased from MFG at the beginning of last year. It was great from the start and is now really coming into it's own.
Not wanting to make it too easy for you, here's another option I just came across you might want to keep an eye on. (no connection to seller) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tchlink:top:en
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01-17-2014, 03:29 PM
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On the Adi top D18 does it have the same bracing as the 2012 D18? forward shifted only Adi top? can't seems to find it.
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