Bye, Martin. I'm wood guitar free!

[Methos1979]

Well, the deed is done. The battle is over and technology and performance won out over sentiment and tradition. I spent several month's A/B/C'ing my three guitars and each and every time the Martin came out last. No matter how I tried to interpret the results, no matter what lens I viewed it through.

I was going to wait until Spring weather but I decided to throw it up in the classifieds since sometimes guitars can tend to wallow there a bit of time. I didn't think it would and and it didn't. I had a PM in about 5 minutes from a guy that wanted it and paid me my full asking price. In the two days it took us to finalize I had three more on PM telling me to 'consider it sold' if the people in line before them backed out.

I shipped it out yesterday and the buyer got it today. I am wood guitar free. No more humidifier hassles. No more worry about cracks, dents, scratches, warping, neck resets, bridge cracks, bridge belly's, too-hot, too-cold, too-dry, too-humid, too-rowdy, constant retuning. I won't say that I'll never own a wood guitar again. In fact, I'm sure I probably will. But I'm really enjoying this feeling of freedom.

Time to update my sig line again.

[kramster]

Originally Posted by Methos1979

I shipped it out yesterday and the buyer got it today. I am wood guitar free.

I am gonna miss that piece of wood..sigh.. wait... I never even played or saw it...never mind.

[GuitarLuva]

Well congratulations, sorta. I was in that same situation, I guess I still am. Sold all wood guitars except for a Gibson custom. My plan was to sell it this coming spring. Ever since receiving my X30 in October, the Gibson hasn't received any love. Once a week I open the case to refill the case & soundhole humidifier (which annoys me). Last week I actually decided to take it out and play it and it was like "newfound love" all over again. While I don't think it's better or worse than the X30 it's an amazing guitar that I recently decided I would be foolish to part with so I'm keeping it. When I told the wife she immediately said "I thought you were going to sell that guitar to recover the money you spent on the X20 that's been ordered". I changed the subject and walked away as fast as I could.......

[Captain Jim]

So, I guess you've freed up some space for that X10 Custom, huh?

[steelvibe]

Originally Posted by GuitarLuva

Well congratulations, sorta. I was in that same situation, I guess I still am. Sold all wood guitars except for a Gibson custom. My plan was to sell it this coming spring. Ever since receiving my X30 in October, the Gibson hasn't received any love. Once a week I open the case to refill the case & soundhole humidifier (which annoys me). Last week I actually decided to take it out and play it and it was like "newfound love" all over again. While I don't think it's better or worse than the X30 it's an amazing guitar that I recently decided I would be foolish to part with so I'm keeping it. When I told the wife she immediately said "I thought you were going to sell that guitar to recover the money you spent on the X20 that's been ordered". I changed the subject and walked away as fast as I could.......

LOL!!

[Blueser100]

Originally Posted by Methos1979

Well, the deed is done. The battle is over and technology and performance won out over sentiment and tradition. I spent several month's A/B/C'ing my three guitars and each and every time the Martin came out last. No matter how I tried to interpret the results, no matter what lens I viewed it through.



I was going to wait until Spring weather but I decided to throw it up in the classifieds since sometimes guitars can tend to wallow there a bit of time. I didn't think it would and and it didn't. I had a PM in about 5 minutes from a guy that wanted it and paid me my full asking price. In the two days it took us to finalize I had three more on PM telling me to 'consider it sold' if the people in line before them backed out.



I shipped it out yesterday and the buyer got it today. I am wood guitar free. No more humidifier hassles. No more worry about cracks, dents, scratches, warping, neck resets, bridge cracks, bridge belly's, too-hot, too-cold, too-dry, too-humid, too-rowdy, constant retuning. I won't say that I'll never own a wood guitar again. In fact, I'm sure I probably will. But I'm really enjoying this feeling of freedom.



Time to update my sig line again.

I’m on my iPhone so I can’t see a sig line. What are the other two keepers?

[jafranks]

Originally Posted by Methos1979

Well, the deed is done. The battle is over and technology and performance won out over sentiment and tradition. I spent several month's A/B/C'ing my three guitars and each and every time the Martin came out last. No matter how I tried to interpret the results, no matter what lens I viewed it through.



I was going to wait until Spring weather but I decided to throw it up in the classifieds since sometimes guitars can tend to wallow there a bit of time. I didn't think it would and and it didn't. I had a PM in about 5 minutes from a guy that wanted it and paid me my full asking price. In the two days it took us to finalize I had three more on PM telling me to 'consider it sold' if the people in line before them backed out.



I shipped it out yesterday and the buyer got it today. I am wood guitar free. No more humidifier hassles. No more worry about cracks, dents, scratches, warping, neck resets, bridge cracks, bridge belly's, too-hot, too-cold, too-dry, too-humid, too-rowdy, constant retuning. I won't say that I'll never own a wood guitar again. In fact, I'm sure I probably will. But I'm really enjoying this feeling of freedom.



Time to update my sig line again.

Congrats Methos, from one of the guys who missed out on the 000!
JF

[GuitarLuva]

Originally Posted by steelvibe

LOL!!

Lol that's pretty good!

[Methos1979]

Originally Posted by GuitarLuva

Last week I actually decided to take it out and play it and it was like "newfound love" all over again.

I kind of thought (hoped?) this would be the case with my Martin. And while the tone was extremely good and it was also just a gorgeous guitar, it wasn't better than the other two. And the other two were better at other things.

Originally Posted by Captain Jim

So, I guess you've freed up some space for that X10 Custom, huh?

No immediate plans. I'm a two-guitar guy so while I'll never say never I'm also in no hurry to get back into THAT black hole ordering/waiting game.

Originally Posted by Blueser100

I’m on my iPhone so I can’t see a sig line. What are the other two keepers?

I have two Emerald Custom Woody's - an X20 and an X7.

Originally Posted by jafranks

Congrats Methos, from one of the guys who missed out on the 000!
JF

Sorry, buddy. There's actually a very interesting story about the buyer and how that all came to be that I plan to post in a day or so.

[steelvibe]

Originally Posted by GuitarLuva

Lol that's pretty good!

I love memes. Doesn't help that I have a teenage daughter who is really starting to get a humorous side and sends memes all the time. I really did laugh out loud at your "walked away as fast as I could" comment.

My wife is not nearly the enabler you folks are, and I wouldn't even have what I have If not for teamwork. I guess what I'm really trying to say is that I can relate! I'm sure gassing for an emerald X7, just don't dare tell my wife that

[Gitaman]

Congrats on the sale, Methos! I have been thinking if I sell my GPC28, maybe it justifies X20 purchase. HaHa, never sold much anything but the pressure is building...

[GuitarLuva]

Originally Posted by steelvibe

I love memes. Doesn't help that I have a teenage daughter who is really starting to get a humorous side and sends memes all the time. I really did laugh out loud at your "walked away as fast as I could" comment.

My wife is not nearly the enabler you folks are, and I wouldn't even have what I have If not for teamwork. I guess what I'm really trying to say is that I can relate! I'm sure gassing for an emerald X7, just don't dare tell my wife that

Yeah I love memes also, that one made me laugh hard. I won't be showing it to the old ball and chain though. She loves me playing guitar but she hates me spending money...go figure. Perhaps I should tell Alistair maybe he'll have pity and give me the X20 for free!

[dadio917]

I'm glad I don't have to make that choice. I probably play my RS parlor more than the others I do still find great enjoyment with my Martins. And given I bought well they seem to be appreciating in value. Perhaps my kids and grandkids will enjoy them when I'm gone.