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Old 02-10-2008, 12:48 PM   #1
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Default Gordon Lightfoot Martin D18GL Guitar

I have a Martin D18gl acoustic guitar, if anyone is seriously interested in buying it please get in touch. Please no day dreamers or jokers.

I have had the guitar from new and it is in mint condition.

I have several photos but do not know how to attach them to this thread, you can email me on sungolfinfo@btinternet.com
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Old 03-30-2008, 08:49 AM   #2
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Hey DSR,

This would be the guitar. But seriously, "What A Beauty"
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Old 04-02-2008, 04:56 PM   #3
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If the guitar is still available please contact me soon.

Ron
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Old 04-02-2008, 05:25 PM   #4
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Hey gr8tones, (Ron) First welcome to Corfid. And second if you are interested in that beautiful Gem of a guitar, he wants people to send him emails at: sungolfinfo@ntlworld.com
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Old 04-02-2008, 11:20 PM   #5
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thanks. I have sent him a note and am waiting for a reply.
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Old 04-02-2008, 11:26 PM   #6
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that web site is bogus|
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Old 04-03-2008, 12:34 AM   #7
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Hey Jesse Joe,

Thanks for thinking of me. My hands have too much arthritis in them to play any more. If I had the $$$$$ I would buy it for my sister Kerstin.

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Old 04-03-2008, 01:32 PM   #8
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Default Re: Gordon Lightfoot Martin D18GL Guitar

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that web site is bogus|
What web site?

If you are interested in the GL Martin, send me an email and I will keep your address on file. (You can get my email address from most of the sites in my signature). I am sort of in touch with about half the owners (there were 61 plus two prototypes), so I often hear if one is on sale. "Burntstump" has posted here a couple of times, and I did email with him several years ago, but I don't think he reads email often (or maybe he changes email addresses).

In any case, just write to me personally if you want me to keep you in mind. Resales generally range in the $4300 to $4900 range, although several have gone for far more. There just aren't many of them, so if you want one you will have to pay dearly. The original list was $3500.

It's a nice guitar, or at least mine definitely is. As with all guitars, each one is different, but I was very lucky to get one with a beautiful top (very tight grain), and sound to match. (No, it's not for sale).
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Old 04-03-2008, 02:43 PM   #9
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I don't think the guy is bogus-he e-mailed me the pics of the guitar to display in the first post about selling the guitar..
the link in the first post is an e-mail address and NOT a website..
click on it and send him an e-mail...
did you try that?
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Old 04-03-2008, 07:55 PM   #10
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Please keep me in your book if you see another D18GL my e-mail address is gr8tones@aol.com I am trying to locate one for a friend who doesnt have the time to look himself. thank you Ron
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What web site?

If you are interested in the GL Martin, send me an email and I will keep your address on file. (You can get my email address from most of the sites in my signature). I am sort of in touch with about half the owners (there were 61 plus two prototypes), so I often hear if one is on sale. "Burntstump" has posted here a couple of times, and I did email with him several years ago, but I don't think he reads email often (or maybe he changes email addresses).

In any case, just write to me personally if you want me to keep you in mind. Resales generally range in the $4300 to $4900 range, although several have gone for far more. There just aren't many of them, so if you want one you will have to pay dearly. The original list was $3500.

It's a nice guitar, or at least mine definitely is. As with all guitars, each one is different, but I was very lucky to get one with a beautiful top (very tight grain), and sound to match. (No, it's not for sale).
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Old 04-04-2008, 09:56 AM   #11
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I don't think the guy is bogus-he e-mailed me the pics of the guitar to display in the first post about selling the guitar..
the link in the first post is an e-mail address and NOT a website..
click on it and send him an e-mail...
did you try that?
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that web site is bogus|
What web site?
FWIW
burntstump from RobinHoodsville has tried to sell his D18GL here before back in 2005
see:-
http://www.corfid.com/vbb/showthread...213#post105213
and yes
http://ntlworld.com
certainly exist(ed)
But if you try to open it you are now instantly forwarded to the virgin media site at:-
http://www.virginmedia.com/

their old email addresses still obviously works though

And as full confirmation an elementary quick google revealed:-
http://forum.osnn.net/showthread.php?t=88761
where in February 2007
mecham said quite clearly
in a message entitled
"ntlworld.com move to Virgin Media as of tomrrow"

"Today will be the last time you will see ntlworld.com as they cease trading as NTL at midnight GMT time and relaunch as Virgin Media tomorrow morning. You will see a brand new website, and an exciting new product line, changes will commence over the next coming months as services will change for the better. So what can we expect to see from Virgin Media........

ntlworld.com mail servers will change to virginmedia.com (although these mail servers will continue to operate you can if you wish, keep you existing ntlworld.com email address)."
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Old 04-06-2008, 06:54 AM   #12
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Hey Jesse Joe,

Thanks for thinking of me. My hands have too much arthritis in them to play any more. If I had the $$$$$ I would buy it for my sister Kerstin.

DSR

Hey Kerstin, isn't DSR a great sister to have ?
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Old 04-06-2008, 02:10 PM   #13
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Hi Jesse,
yes, I'm very happy to have DSR as my sister!
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Old 04-11-2008, 01:51 PM   #14
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I tried the email and it didn't work.

Is the guitar still for sale??
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Old 06-03-2008, 10:10 AM   #15
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Hi
I am very sorry for all of the confusion
I was forced to change my email address in March 2008 when NTL was taken over by Virgin.

my new address is : sungolfinfo@btinternet.com

regards

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Old 06-12-2008, 10:31 AM   #16
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What number in the series is the guitar? Just curious.. I have one but would like to know where yours is in the run.
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Old 06-13-2008, 06:22 AM   #17
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looks like 58...according to the pic initially posted
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Old 06-21-2008, 11:53 AM   #18
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Hi

The serial number is 58
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Old 07-15-2008, 01:22 PM   #19
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Still available
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Old 07-16-2008, 12:53 AM   #20
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Beautiful instrument, that's for sure. I saw the ad for those on the Martin site a few years back. I play a Martin DX1, which will just have to do....
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Old 07-16-2008, 12:56 AM   #21
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Beautiful instrument, that's for sure. I saw those on the Martin site a few years back. I play a Martin DX1, which will just have to do.
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Old 08-25-2008, 08:29 AM   #22
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Still for sale
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Old 02-25-2009, 02:21 PM   #23
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It seems Ebay is the way to sell my Martin D18GL rather than through this dedicated fan site, mine is also in mint condition yet got no interest from anyone in the states.
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Old 02-25-2009, 03:42 PM   #24
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glad to hear you're able to find a buyer.
this dedicated fan has the mortgage to pay..
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Old 02-25-2009, 07:08 PM   #25
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Graham, Ebay is definitely something you should try. Although you will find avid fans here, this is by no means the entire universe of Lightfoot fans; far from it. Plus, if you look at the "active users" statistics, you'll see that over the short term not that many people check here. Yes, there are some of us who visit regularly, but there are many fans who visit rarely or not at all. And a post about a guitar for sale shows up near the top for only a few days, if that. It's great that you offered it here, but there were no takers (remember, several of us have one already), so if you really want to sell, Ebay is probably the way to do it.

However, you will still have a problem because you are in the UK, and most Lightfoot fans are on the other side of the pond. There will definitely be a customs charge if purchased by a US resident: 10% I believe. Even though it was made here, it will almost definitely be subject to customs fees. Finally, I'm sure that people will be a little uneasy about having the guitar shipped so far. You may want to offer to pay the return cost, if they are unhappy with it for any reason. In fact, you may want to sell it with shipping included, and state how you will ship it and that you will insure it for full value.

Finally, when you consider what you are likely to get for it, remember that the guitar that just sold had a hand-signed autograph. Although the seller thinks there are maybe 10 of those, I seriously doubt that. His is only the 3rd I have ever heard about. There was another on Ebay, and my guitar is also hand-signed. Of the 35 or so owners I do know, none of them had their guitar signed (yet).

Good luck. But do you really want to sell it?
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