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  1. If you like the sound of it then that's really all that matters. All Martins are well built guitars. Just don't be under any illusions that it has anything in common with a standard series Martin other than the decal on the headstock. The body is all plastic. The top is solid spruce.
  2. You guys aren't gonna hijack this guys 1st thread, are you?? Never mind those knuckleheads, go listen to some guitars. Some will sound good to you, and some won't. Pick the one that sounds good.
  3. Welcome to the forum! I was right where you are now just shy of a year ago. And I am continually amazed by how much I've learned by consistent practice, a good teacher, and reading as much as I can about my instrument here, in books, and on other forums. A "solid spruce top" is a solid spruce top. A "spruce top" is plywood. Go with a solid top, if nothing else. Don't be disappointed with your first guitar. Here are a couple of recommendations: Yamaha FG700 Series (FG700S, FG720S, etc) Seagull S6 If you want to go a step higher, an Epiphone Masterbilt AJ500 would be a good choice, in either mahogany or rosewood. Get thee to Guitar Center and try and play a few of these guitars. If you don't feel confident to play yourself, you can ask the salesperson to play them for you. Don't be shy about doing that, they should be glad to help you out. Try those guitars, and others that others here may recommend, and pick one that sounds good to you. And remember, it's not a race, and have fun.:thu:
  4. In all honesty the flaw has every appearance of being a reaction between the finish and the rubberized neck support commonly found on guitar stands and hangers. That is what everyone has said, but it must have been exposed to the rubber before I got it because I don't have a stand that grabs the neck in that spot. It really doesn't bother me all that much and I'm inclined to leave it alone, but if was ever going to sell one of my Martins, this would be the one so whatever I do I want to protect the resale value.
  5. Hey guys, About 3 months ago, I bought a Martin OM-28 John Mayer from the original owner off eBay. When I got the guitar I inspected it thoroughly and found it to be in close to immaculate condition. For being 5 years old and played, there was only one dent the size of a pencil tip in the top and the rest of the guitar was mint. About a month ago I noticed a bubble near the third fret on the neck of the guitar. The bubble got bigger and with a little pressure the finish flaked right off. Since then, the air bubbles have spread down the neck and the finish looks like it will inevitably continue to flake off. From all the research I've been able to, it appears this is actually the result of an error made when the guitar was finished, the result of some contamination under the finish. Does anyone know anything about this? I'm assuming I will have to take the guitar to a luthier, who will have to strip the remaining finish off the neck, and re-finish it. I'm also assuming my warranty is void since I am the second owner. Any input or advice is greatly appreciated since I've never had to deal with this and am a little frustrated since it's my dream guitar and I'm already having problems. Thanks you guys! -Jeff Does it look like this?: That is the neck of my 1994 HD-28. The finish began bubbling about a month after I bought the guitar. In this next picture, which I took the day I got the guitar, you can see that it's not as bad. The first picture was taken only a few weeks later. Since then it's gotten worse and has begun to appear in other spots on the neck. I was going to leave it alone, but at this point it's grown to the size of a half dollar and is down to bare wood. My guitar tech sealed it with shellac until I decided what to do about it and now I think I'm going to have it repaired. I don't have a warranty, but I don't live far from Nazareth and I can take it to the factory and they'll do it right.
  6. I played one a few months ago. I really liked it a lot. I didn't realize they were hard to find. Really. I seem to remember seeing them everywhere recently.
  7. OK, now I still have the Seagull S6: And now there is a Martin HD-28:
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