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Topic: Back from the Great White North

The Mrs. and I just got back from 3 weeks in Temagami, camping and fishing.

The about and hour before we left home, my friend dropped by and gave me my newest guitar - a Martin D-35 with the Fishman matrix infinity pickups. It went with with us. He gave it to me as a gift - WOW! It sure is nice to have friends. Steve and I have done a number of gigs together. He plays a D-45V, an amazing instrument.

Working on pics, be patient.

Anyway, we be back, and I hope will be able to do a little more posting...

Randy

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Re: Back from the Great White North

yes, we'd sure like to see it.

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Re: Back from the Great White North

The pickups are amazing. Through a regular amp, sounds like it's miked through a PA, full acoustic sound.
I have to get my wife to help me download a photo or two, because I am useless at computer stuff. I will try for this afternoon sometime.

Nice gift, though...

Hank's prosepctive gutiar player said: "Mr Williams, I'm not sure I can play for you, the onliest chords I know are C D & G"
Hank repleis, after a short pause: "Well, what else is there?"
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Re: Back from the Great White North

I guess you could say it has a Fisherman pickup. I couldn`t resist that one

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Re: Back from the Great White North

lucky guy,wish I had friends that would give me a martin guitar.

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Re: Back from the Great White North

Wow, and that's from a friend. Naolslager only got his brother a cheapo Seagull. Now I want to be your friend or your friend's friend instead of Naol's brother. lol

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LOL Z! 

Happy NGD (a little late) Whitewater!  That is awesome.  A friend handing out Martins.  Amazing!  Keep that guy around and make sure you get in his will.  wink

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Re: Back from the Great White North

I promise pics on the weekend - I will have the camera and cable and download figured out by Saturday night. Once I re-read the picture posting sticky, I will give it a whirl.

I have had the guitar one month, and I swear my playing has improved, immensely. It is my first Martin, and I cannot believe the playability and quick action and most of all the enormous tone. It is a joy to play. My other guitars haven't been touched since I got it.

Does every new Martin owner feel their playing improve that quickly?

Randy

Hank's prosepctive gutiar player said: "Mr Williams, I'm not sure I can play for you, the onliest chords I know are C D & G"
Hank repleis, after a short pause: "Well, what else is there?"
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Re: Back from the Great White North

Randy - I found that the action on my new Martin was an amazing help - as well as the general comfort in the neck.  Yes, I think the comfort level of the Martin does help to improve our playing.  On the other hand, my Martin has also shown me how I need to fret better as the action is low, so does the buzzing from poor fretting become much easier.  sad  So it's been a bit of a double edged sword for me.  On the other hand, I figure it's teaching me a LOT at the same time.  I do litterally kiss and hug my Martin.  I believe the tone is the very best part of all.  It's part of my family now.  smile  Enjoy!!!!!

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