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evenkeel
August 6th, 2008, 04:32 PM
Ok, taking a page from the Strum book.

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r74/evenkeel_album/Martin001.jpg

Or....

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r74/evenkeel_album/Martin002.jpg

But I'm not going to torture you forever, just a little.

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r74/evenkeel_album/Martin003.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r74/evenkeel_album/Martin004.jpg

For those who care about such things. She's a Martin D12-1, 1999 vintage. I've had her about a week now and she's spectacular. Loud, or maybe I shoud say LOUD!!! With all the shimmery overtones 12's are supposed to have. The 1 series Martins are kind of orphans. They have solid tops and backs (spruce and mahogany in this case) with lam sides.

And here she is with her 6 string sister.

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r74/evenkeel_album/Martin007.jpg

peachhead
August 6th, 2008, 04:39 PM
Sweet! :AOK: It's good to hear good comments on the 1 series. I have wondered about that a lot, the past couple of months I've seen one or two up for sale.

Clips, maybe?

just strum
August 6th, 2008, 04:40 PM
EK, that is one fine guitar. See, you are in the gourmet section, I'm dining at a family diner. When mine arrives I know I will be happy, I am taken by your guitar.

Good thing you didn't string it out, they are a tough crowd and I sense some were PO'd, but screw them.

Anyway, very nice selection.

luvmyshiner
August 6th, 2008, 07:20 PM
Very nice Keel!:bravo: Thank God it's not a Taylor.:poke:

warren0728
August 6th, 2008, 07:23 PM
that is sweet....gotta love the sound of a 12 string....i bet that martin sounds great! :AOK:

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Algonquin
August 6th, 2008, 07:39 PM
Awesome looking guitar! Time to brush up on some Tom Petty tunes :AOK:
Congrats :beer:

M29
August 6th, 2008, 08:25 PM
Sweet acquisition evenkeel, very nice indeed:AOK:

M29

Katastrophe
August 6th, 2008, 08:55 PM
Stunning guitar. Congrats!

Jipes
August 7th, 2008, 06:11 AM
Ok, taking a page from the Strum book.

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r74/evenkeel_album/Martin001.jpg

Or....

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r74/evenkeel_album/Martin002.jpg

But I'm not going to torture you forever, just a little.

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r74/evenkeel_album/Martin003.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r74/evenkeel_album/Martin004.jpg

For those who care about such things. She's a Martin D12-1, 1999 vintage. I've had her about a week now and she's spectacular. Loud, or maybe I shoud say LOUD!!! With all the shimmery overtones 12's are supposed to have. The 1 series Martins are kind of orphans. They have solid tops and backs (spruce and mahogany in this case) with lam sides.

And here she is with her 6 string sister.

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r74/evenkeel_album/Martin007.jpg

Congratulations that's a lovely guitar I'm always tempted to buy a twelve string guitar but my wife says there's already too much guitar around :rotflmao: :D

sunvalleylaw
August 7th, 2008, 07:34 AM
Lovely! Congrats on getting it!

evenkeel
August 7th, 2008, 11:59 AM
[QUOTE=just strum]EK, that is one fine guitar. See, you are in the gourmet section, I'm dining at a family diner. QUOTE]

The 1 series are the low end of the martin scale and this thing was way below normal selling price. Call it semi-gourmet at family diner prices.

The D2R, six string sitting beside the 12'er is also part of that series. The first time I played it the shop had a D18 to compare it to. I liked the D2R better. Got lucky with both of them. :)

spt
August 7th, 2008, 01:55 PM
Looks like a nice catch! Enjoy...

Carlström
August 8th, 2008, 12:44 AM
Very nice! I've been drooling for one of those for a rather long time now but just can't seem to pull the trigger on one.

pes_laul
August 9th, 2008, 12:33 PM
thats a beautiful guitar dude. I always loved the sound of a 12-er

wingsdad
August 9th, 2008, 01:39 PM
Gorgeous, EK, and cool that you got it at nice price. :beer:

Frankly, I truly doubt if solid sides make an appreciable difference in tone, since they really don't do any vibrating, just reflecting. So both those 1 Series Martins are great deals :AOK:

tot_Ou_tard
August 10th, 2008, 05:43 PM
Sweet 12 times over!

Robert
August 10th, 2008, 07:05 PM
A Dozen congrats! :)

street music
August 10th, 2008, 08:08 PM
Shiner, What do you have against Taylor?

tjcurtin1
August 11th, 2008, 08:05 PM
Hmmm... a 12 string...don't have one of those... and a Martin...good buy...

Now CUT THAT OUT and stop tormenting a poor SOB who's trying to go straight!

Looks Beautiful! Congrats!

luvmyshiner
August 11th, 2008, 08:46 PM
Shiner, What do you have against Taylor?

Never played one Street. I just like messin' with Taylor owners because they tend to be pretty rabid.:D

Seriously though, I've yet to play a Marin, but I have been skulking around on craigslist looking for one. That is a sweet lookin' guit Keel, and if she sounds half as good as she looks, it was worth what ever you paid for it.:master:

Childbride
August 12th, 2008, 05:36 PM
sweet! congrats on your 12-er!!!