Members kwakatak Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Well, not technically. I put 25% down on one at my local shop and put it on 60 day layaway. It's only been in the shop for 3 months and I've looked it over with a fine tooth comb and am satisfied that it's "clean." The specs on Martin's web site are ambiguous but the back & sides appear to be mahogany and not sapele, and the grain on the neck matches, meaning that it's also mahogany and not Spanish cedar. I have no problem with the micarta bridge and fretboard, but it's not all about the style - it's the tone that sold me. I've wanted a Martin for several years now but can't afford a D-35 and won't settle for a D-1. I compared it to both models, as well as the dread I currently own and I'm satisfied that this is a good step up. It's not my Holy Grail by any stretch but I'm in need of a new dread for playing at open mics or in church and it's sufficiently different in tone from my Larrivee OM that I can justify the cost. So I bring it home in February - or maybe even before. I have the money set aside but didn't want to abuse the credit card too much this month being that it's the holidays and all. Most likely once the bills are paid in January I'll write a check for the balance and bring it home. Then I'll consider on putting a pickup in it and a bone saddle as well as a couple of aesthetic upgrades like a Greven pickguard, new bridge pins and tuner buttons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Samilyn Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 WhooHoo !! Congrats, Neil !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alchemist Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rjoxyz Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Great--you made the leap! Will put goats on ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Attila Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mole2 Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 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 Whalebot Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Nice git!! Congrats. I'll hold the goats till Feb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted December 19, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Thanks, folks. I can't wait to go visit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tbry Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 That is awesome...of all the Martins I have played only the 00028ec was better...of course at 3k it should...what a great guitar your getting ...your gonna love it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guildfire Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Good for you. The D16GT is the one I would choose too in that price range. Great bang for the buck and its a Martin. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Opa John Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Congratulations, Neil. I know you've been looking at them for quite a while. Hope you have many, many years of enjoyment with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Congratulations. (Almost) Happy New Guitar Day. It's about time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members andy thompson Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Thats well played. How long have you been after it? I remember a thread of yours, was it a year ago already? When you asked someone to talk you down from maxing your credit card. Glad youve got it at a time when everybodys happy, I ve seen a few good deals over the last year but the thought of the rest of the family thinking selfish sod has put me off, I know thats not the case with yourself...just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members panhandler Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Nice choice... ENJOY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted December 19, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Hehe - I've only been looking at this one for several months. I've wanted a HD-35 but I'm not likely to have that kind of money any time soon but I still wanted a Martin. Like I said, I compared it to the HD-35 and then again to what I already own - which is essentially a Martin dread clone - and it seemed like a good step up. I was looking at a Yamaha LL6 and a Larriv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members C70man Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Major Congrats......it was your destiny. I have yet to meet a D16 I didn't like....I don't know how you are going to stand waiting to pick it up.....can you "visit" it from time to time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chriscarnucci Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Congrats!!!!!!!!!! Love that Martin Tone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Misha Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Great Kwak! You deserve it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Queequeg Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Great Caesar's Goat!Congratulations, Kwak. Good git! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hamhand Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Congrats. I have a 16 series and it's a sweety, you are gonna love it...later. Wait, isn't that what my ex always told me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members threecar Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Good for you Kwak, enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alfa_Robb Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Congrats Neil, a D16gt was my first Martin. That Martin Mah. sound. youll enjoy her. One of these days we'll get together.. youll like my Huss & Dalton Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JasmineTea Posted December 20, 2009 Members Share Posted December 20, 2009 Hey, good going! ...'bout time!! Mine has the hog b&s, and Spanish cedar neck. Was told by a dealer that Spanish cedar looks "cartoony" compared to mahogany. I guess I can vouch for that. I think a sure sign of a hog neck is if it has wings. How much gas money for driving back and forth to the music store? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted December 20, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 20, 2009 Aw man, you guys are makin' me miss that guitar even more! I may have to go spring it earlier than I'd anticipated! Maybe I'll at least wait until after Christmas and look at guitar porn instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oldskool Texas Posted December 20, 2009 Members Share Posted December 20, 2009 Nice guitar, kwak. Hope you get her home soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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