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fezo · 01-22-2009, 11:35 PM

Now just to confuse things I will say that Ovations kind of did the reverse thing on me which is to say I liked them back a ways but not so much now unless it's an acoustic-electric that you're plugging in. They sound great out in a crowd.

The advice you are getting in here is great. Don't worry about the confusion. So many guitars... So little time....

I'm with Pam. On e of these days you are going to pick one up and you are not going to be able to put it down. My Martin M was like that. It still is but I can only play it standing up which is why I ended up with a OOO in addition.

As was pointed out Gord plays a dreadnaught so if that's the sound you are looking for a D-18 or a D-28 will make you very happy. One over the other is simply a matter of taste. The 18 has mahogany back and sides vs rosewood for the 28. The former will give you a slightly brighter sound while the latter will give you a bit warmer sound. Trust your ears.

My first Martin was a D-35. I bought it at a store that had a total of four in stock. I made them take all of them - including the two that were still in plastic wrap in their cases. They hadn't been opened since shipping from the factory. I played them until one said "buy me!" I had it about 10 years and only sold it because I needed the money for for the M-36.

Why is it that Guild keeps moving (part of it is they get bought by other companies. They were in New Jersey, then Rhode Island, then in teh old Ovation factory in Connecticut and now are in the Takoma factory in Washington. The guy that played dobro on my CD worked for Guild in New Jersey when he was a young dude.

01-22-2009, 11:35 PM	#19
fezo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Manahawkin, NJ, 08050 Posts: 806	Re: GL's guitar's Now just to confuse things I will say that Ovations kind of did the reverse thing on me which is to say I liked them back a ways but not so much now unless it's an acoustic-electric that you're plugging in. They sound great out in a crowd. The advice you are getting in here is great. Don't worry about the confusion. So many guitars... So little time.... I'm with Pam. On e of these days you are going to pick one up and you are not going to be able to put it down. My Martin M was like that. It still is but I can only play it standing up which is why I ended up with a OOO in addition. As was pointed out Gord plays a dreadnaught so if that's the sound you are looking for a D-18 or a D-28 will make you very happy. One over the other is simply a matter of taste. The 18 has mahogany back and sides vs rosewood for the 28. The former will give you a slightly brighter sound while the latter will give you a bit warmer sound. Trust your ears. My first Martin was a D-35. I bought it at a store that had a total of four in stock. I made them take all of them - including the two that were still in plastic wrap in their cases. They hadn't been opened since shipping from the factory. I played them until one said "buy me!" I had it about 10 years and only sold it because I needed the money for for the M-36. Why is it that Guild keeps moving (part of it is they get bought by other companies. They were in New Jersey, then Rhode Island, then in teh old Ovation factory in Connecticut and now are in the Takoma factory in Washington. The guy that played dobro on my CD worked for Guild in New Jersey when he was a young dude.