He Must Be Mad

Roger Guppy · 2015-05-28 14:36:18

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Talking to my friend Richard this morning, he informs me that he has ordered and is waiting for one of these:

http://www.martinguitar.com/new/item/37 … 42-15.html

Limited to just 50 being built, personally signed by C. F. Martin IV and with a price tag that would buy a new car, I am extremely jealous....

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topdown · 2015-05-28 14:54:12

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WOW - At least you'll get a chance to play her!

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Dirty Ed · 2015-05-28 17:19:21

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WOW! That's a real work of art. I'd be afraid to put my big mitts on it. Putting that beauty in my hands would be like putting a $10K saddle on a $100 horse.

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normtheguitar · 2015-05-29 13:08:42

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Yes, I would agree with your diagnosis, Roger!

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bensonp · 2015-05-29 13:31:26

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Very nice.

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jerome.oneil · 2015-05-30 20:32:28

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That's gorgeous, but as I only have $100 hands, I think I'd opt for the car. With the savings, I could go buy eight or nine more guitars!

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Tenement Funster · 2015-05-31 11:07:57

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I'm gob-smacked, 'cuz I'll never get my head around a guitar being worth $11,000. It's a real beauty alright, but ...

SouthPaw41L · 2015-06-01 19:45:51

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You'd think for that kinda money they'd remember to put the Martin logo on the dang headstock ! Sheese...
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dino48 · 2015-06-02 00:32:35

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Nice Martin but way out of my league,I do think they overdid the floral leaves on the front.

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Grah1 · 2015-06-02 05:35:43

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If I had ten grand to spend on a guitar I'd buy somthing with a bit of history ,last year Alvin Lees 335 was up for sale in one of the London shops at 4k I would buy that and give the remaining 6 k to charity

Baldguitardude · 2015-06-02 13:38:37

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I would be afraid to play it. And I would never take it out to a club....

bluejeep · 2015-06-02 14:58:07

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A dollar shy of 11 grand, can it possibly sound that good? I sure would love to have a go at it to find out!

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dino48 · 2015-06-02 17:41:26

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Grah1 wrote:

If I had ten grand to spend on a guitar I'd buy somthing with a bit of history ,last year Alvin Lees 335 was up for sale in one of the London shops at 4k I would buy that and give the remaining 6 k to charity

I would buy Alvin Lees guitar,he is was on my top ten players of all time,thats a steal at only $4000.00

my papy said son your going too drive me too drinking if you dont stop driving that Hot Rod Lincoln!! Cmdr cody and his lost planet airman

Grah1 · 2015-06-02 19:35:13

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that was pounds dino but I still think its cheap

dino48 · 2015-06-03 00:23:55

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Grah1 wrote:

that was pounds dino but I still think its cheap

I think pounds are alot more but too own one of his guitars would be a privelige.

my papy said son your going too drive me too drinking if you dont stop driving that Hot Rod Lincoln!! Cmdr cody and his lost planet airman

Zurf · 2015-06-03 11:01:50

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I'm glad some people are doing well enough to afford that extravagance. It sure is pretty.

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Roger Guppy · 2015-06-21 07:55:21

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Well Richard's new baby has arrived and as you can see I have had my grubby mitts around her, number 12 of 50.

She does play and sound well but very much out of my price range.

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Tenement Funster · 2015-06-22 09:14:55

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They sure went to town with the abalone inlay ... wow!

bluejeep · 2015-06-22 13:27:54

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What a beauty!

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