Members RKGIBSON Posted August 23, 2009 Members Share Posted August 23, 2009 After five times driving the 120 miles to St Louis, to play and look, I finally pulled the trigger. This Eric Clapton 000-28M is # 52 of 461. It has Madagascar Rosewood sides and back. The guitar is a beauty and sound better. To my ears, it is the best sounding acoustic that I have ever heard. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members martinipm Posted August 23, 2009 Members Share Posted August 23, 2009 Beautiful! HNG Day. May you be as happy as this goat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RKGIBSON Posted August 23, 2009 Author Members Share Posted August 23, 2009 The price tag kinda makes me feel like the guy. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bluesy1 Posted August 23, 2009 Members Share Posted August 23, 2009 Beautiful. Congratulations on a fine guitar. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frets99 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Been playing that one lately at GC. As fine a tone as any acoustic can have!! Congratulations!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gitnoob Posted August 23, 2009 Members Share Posted August 23, 2009 I think GC carries the 000-28EC. This is different. Madagascar, the land of high-density rosewood, and these guys: BTW, congrats! She's a beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Galabar Posted August 23, 2009 Members Share Posted August 23, 2009 I am soooooo jealous!!! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted August 23, 2009 Members Share Posted August 23, 2009 Congratulations. That's one sweet guitar. Post a clip or two when you can. Where in St. Louis did you buy it? I hope it was Music Folk. Great people do deal with. Of course, Fazio's is pretty good too but in my case Music Folk is closer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members masterbuilt Posted August 23, 2009 Members Share Posted August 23, 2009 I think GC carries the 000-28EC. This is different. Madagascar, the land of high-density rosewood, and these guys:BTW, congrats! She's a beauty! Ah, the hissing cockroach. Lovely. BTW... I agree on the guitar, it is a beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members leftync Posted August 23, 2009 Members Share Posted August 23, 2009 Congratulations. The EC is my favorite Martin, and I've never heard it with madagascar rw. Normally I like a bigger guitar, but the sound of that one is spectacular. Wish I had the $ for one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PaintByNumbers Posted August 23, 2009 Members Share Posted August 23, 2009 the mad rose on the back of that looks really great. enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RKGIBSON Posted August 23, 2009 Author Members Share Posted August 23, 2009 I got it at Fazio's. I do not know of Music Folk, where are they at and what lines do they carry? I think at some point I may put a pickup on this. Fazio's recommended an LR Baggs. Any suggestions? Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chordchunker Posted August 23, 2009 Members Share Posted August 23, 2009 Congrats on a GREAT guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpaceCowboy409 Posted August 23, 2009 Members Share Posted August 23, 2009 That's a beauty! I've got a '99 000-28EC that's the only guitar I've ever played that I'd call perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members crashclc Posted August 23, 2009 Members Share Posted August 23, 2009 Fabulous guitar. I'm jealous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted August 23, 2009 Members Share Posted August 23, 2009 Madagascar rosewood is gorgeous. I would post a goat pic but instead..MORE MADAGASCAR ROSEWOOD!! I honestly can't tell this stuff from Brazilian...it looks the same as the sets I sell of the highest grade Brazilian. The second set is particularly nice. I'm thinking that these days Madagascar rosewood probably surpasses Brazilian rosewood in desirabilty when you factor in the quality issues with Brazilian lately... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StumbleFingers Posted August 23, 2009 Members Share Posted August 23, 2009 Congratulations and happy NGD! That's a beauty and You wouldn't believe how insanely jealous I am right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RKGIBSON Posted August 23, 2009 Author Members Share Posted August 23, 2009 Thanks everyone. This guitars looks yelled out to me when it was on the wall. When I played it I really wanted it. I tried the Mayer model, a regular 28 and the Clapton 000-28ECB. The regular Clapton is better than the others also. The Rosewood just sings a different tone. The price was the only hold back in buying it. I really need to sell something. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted August 24, 2009 Members Share Posted August 24, 2009 I got it at Fazio's. I do not know of Music Folk, where are they at and what lines do they carry? . . . They're in Webster Groves at 8015 Big Bend Blvd. They're pretty much the premier acoustic shop in the area. Here's a list of guitar brands taken from their web site: Huss and Dalton, Martin, Gallagher, Taylor, Simon & Patrick, Seagull, Alvarez, Blueridge, Art and Lutherie, Ramirez, Gitane, Eastman, Alhambra, La Patrie, Hofner, National, Beard, Gold Tone, Wechter/Sheerhorn, Slama, Reverend, Strunal.Eddie's Guitars isn't far from there, 7362 Manchester in Maplewood, but I feel more comfortable in Music Folk. Anyway, ya got a great guitar from a decent bunch of folks. Congratulations again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Avaloctus Posted August 24, 2009 Members Share Posted August 24, 2009 Wow, what a beauty. I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wooglins Posted August 24, 2009 Members Share Posted August 24, 2009 Wow what a gorgeous Martin.... Goat is in order! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mole2 Posted August 25, 2009 Members Share Posted August 25, 2009 Congratulations!!! May you and she make beautiful music together for many years to come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members C70man Posted August 25, 2009 Members Share Posted August 25, 2009 I'll give you the coveted Grasshopper award for Hopping on that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wooglins Posted August 25, 2009 Members Share Posted August 25, 2009 Interesting link if you are interested in just how rare Madagascar Rosewood is and will be. After reading it I almost feel like my new guitar that is on layaway is the equivalent of a blood diamond and that makes me feel guilty. Hopefully what Martin and Taylor is building with was obtained prior to what the article is talking about. It sounds like the wood is gone for good. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/03/090324-lemurs-looting-madagascar.html http://forestpolicyresearch.org/2009/03/23/madagascar-rosewood-thieves-and-political-instability-shuts-down-marojejy-national-park/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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