Members sixgunner455 Posted December 22, 2009 Members Share Posted December 22, 2009 You know, I thought about putting my Christmas guitar on layaway. Then I decided that, since I had the money, going back and forth making payments was silly, and just took it home. I've been playing it every night after the kids go to bed. They still don't know I have it. You've been saving for this longer than I did. But you're a big boy. Make up your own mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members S~R~O Posted December 22, 2009 Members Share Posted December 22, 2009 YEA! The SMILE on your face should be present enough for all the grown ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted December 23, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 23, 2009 Imagine the look on my face when one of my kids pushes it over for the first time. Next week they'll both be home for the holidays and odds are I won't trust myself to even play with my new toy. The Tak has been getting a lot of play mostly because I don't feel the need to worry about it getting banged around. It's got its battle scars and wears them as badges of honor. OTOH the Martin is cherry and it will be a little while before I have the nerve to play it when I'm home alone with the kiddies. Yeah, I know I said it'd be a workhorse and all, but this is only my second brand new acoustic and second solid wood guitar to boot. My Larriv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guildfire Posted December 23, 2009 Members Share Posted December 23, 2009 Keep it in its case and it will be fine. Any more excuses/reasons not to get it now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted December 23, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 23, 2009 LOL, I got a MILLION of them! Re: the case, did I mention that my 2 year-old started picking at the seam on my Larriv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Misha Posted December 23, 2009 Members Share Posted December 23, 2009 LOL, I got a MILLION of them! Re: the case, did I mention that my 2 year-old started picking at the seam on my Larriv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members andy thompson Posted December 23, 2009 Members Share Posted December 23, 2009 I know what you mean though, kinda like oh my present is more than I spent on the kids so they might feel undervalued. Maybe Christmas is their time and your guitar is a good way to start the new year when the fuss dies down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members C70man Posted December 23, 2009 Members Share Posted December 23, 2009 Lets see....the kids are taken care of...mom's taken care of...the wife is taken care of.......GEE I wonder who's next? If you can afford it, do it. If you can't, that's ok too, do the layaway. The guitar shop seems to be willing to work with you. New strings, a new capo, a polishing cloth, an extra set of strings and you are ready to go...life's way too short to worry about waiting for the right time to do this or that. Take last night for instance, I was supposed to play guitar at a wine party last night, but decided last minute to make a chocolate mousse cake....so I ended up slicing my right thumb up making chocolate curls...it freakin hurts, and I can't play a thing with my thumb right now. So I guess the moral of the story is.....if you wait long enough before doing something and do something else...Murphy's Law says something {censored}ty will happen. You can count on it... Don't waste the opportunity....besides its a Martin...it will always be a Martin...one of the few guitar investments that will never go sour. Merry Xmas and time to get that last present for under the tree....Have Santa sign it and no one will know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members andy thompson Posted December 23, 2009 Members Share Posted December 23, 2009 I dont think he wants to be the centre of attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members C70man Posted December 23, 2009 Members Share Posted December 23, 2009 I dont think he wants to be the centre of attention. Unless a person is really into guitars, they have no idea what they sell for. My wife for instance, doesn't have a clue. I could tell her I just bought a 1947Gibson J45 for $200 and she would say...."well, if you think it was a good deal". Having another guitar in my house is just the issue..."where are you going to put it?" I buy and sell guitars all the time. I find and buy guitars for friends 4 to 5 times a year...to me its fun and I get to try guitars I would never normally have available to me....plus it helps on gas attacks. (or causes them?) Anyway, I don't think its about being the center of attention in his house. To most non-guitarists its just another guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guildfire Posted December 23, 2009 Members Share Posted December 23, 2009 It will be more special having it as a gift for Christmas and your wife and kids knowing how much it means to you vs in bring it home in January when it will be looked at as just another purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members andy thompson Posted December 23, 2009 Members Share Posted December 23, 2009 It will be more special having it as a gift for Christmas and your wife and kids knowing how much it means to you vs in bring it home in January when it will be looked at as just another purchase. Thats a lovely and more compassionate view, just because Ive got two stepdaughters who fight over everything doesnt mean every other family is the same. Sorry guess I was a bit blinkered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted January 2, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 2, 2010 Unless a person is really into guitars, they have no idea what they sell for. My wife for instance, doesn't have a clue. I could tell her I just bought a 1947Gibson J45 for $200 and she would say...."well, if you think it was a good deal". Having another guitar in my house is just the issue..."where are you going to put it?" I buy and sell guitars all the time. I find and buy guitars for friends 4 to 5 times a year...to me its fun and I get to try guitars I would never normally have available to me....plus it helps on gas attacks. (or causes them?)Anyway, I don't think its about being the center of attention in his house. To most non-guitarists its just another guitar. I paid it off and brought it home today. Pics soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Opa John Posted January 3, 2010 Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 Dang!! You finally did it!! Congratulations!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members larry50 Posted January 3, 2010 Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 I paid it off and brought it home today. Pics soon. Fantastic! Pics = goats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DJ in FL Posted January 3, 2010 Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 Congrats on your soon-to-be new baby. May you play it in good health in the new Year! Goats to follow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members andy thompson Posted January 3, 2010 Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 Now that must be a joyous and well deserved feeling. Well played sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members C70man Posted January 3, 2010 Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 I paid it off and brought it home today. Pics soon. Congrats.....can't wait to see a vid on it too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted January 3, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 Thanks, all. Things are a little busy right now but I'll try and shoot some pics. BTW - I'm a little nervous now. It's not buyer's remorse per se inasmuch as I'm afraid that I may be the only one here excite about it. The case has already been knocked down and danced on once buy my 5 year-old son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Glenn F Posted January 3, 2010 Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 Looking forward to seeing it! A 000-16GT is on my short list. Enjoy! Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Misha Posted January 3, 2010 Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 Hey!!! That's a good news! That Martin is in good hands for a very, very looong time! It found a good home!! Enjoy, Kwak! You deserve it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JasmineTea Posted January 4, 2010 Members Share Posted January 4, 2010 You type this holding a bologna sandwich in one hand? Braunschweiger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DonK Posted January 4, 2010 Members Share Posted January 4, 2010 Hey, congrats! I'm sure you'll be happy with it. As to micarta, I'll take it over rosewood any day. I prefer ebony over rosewood, and micarta is so close to ebony in looks and feel that I wish it was available as a substitute for rosewood on other guitars (Fender Strats in particular). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JasmineTea Posted January 4, 2010 Members Share Posted January 4, 2010 Congrats, Kwak, btw. Hope it serves you well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted January 4, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 4, 2010 Thanks, all. It's a great little guitar and I've spent the better part of the evening comparing it to my lawsuit Takamine yet again. It's obviously different on many levels but the two sound very similar, though the Martin is sure to improve with age whereas the Tak is fully-seasoned at 36 years old. More on this later when HC 2.0 is up. Most likely I'll have to launch a new thread where I'll include pics, clips, and a detailed review - as well as a comparison/contrast with my old lawsuit Tak. You'd be surprised how Martin-like that old D-28 doppelganger really is. For starters, the D-16GT and the F360 are exactly the same dimensions, and believe it or not but the Tak has more bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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