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Yes, you will get over over it soon.  Martins will do that to you.

You can see all my video covers on [url]http://www.youtube.com/bensonp1000[/url]
I have finally found happiness in my life.  Guitars, singing, beer and camping.  And they all intertwine wonderfully.

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Congratulations, Pete.
She's a beauty and has the sound you were looking for.
A very successful purchase. May we anticipate a sound recording in the near future? We can only hope.
toots

We pronounce it "Guf Coast".
Ya'll wanna go down to the Guf?

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Happy NGD!! She's stunning smile

[b][color=#FF0000]If your brain is part of the process, you're missing it. You should play like a drowning man, struggling to reach shore. If you can trap that feeling, then you have something.
[/color][/b]         [b]Peace of mind. That's my piece of mind...[/b]

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SWEEEEEET!!!

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Yes, I need to get it together and get a camera and video some songs.  Thats next, but it may be awhile.

You can see all my video covers on [url]http://www.youtube.com/bensonp1000[/url]
I have finally found happiness in my life.  Guitars, singing, beer and camping.  And they all intertwine wonderfully.

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BEEE-UTIFUL! I'm sure she sounds as good as she looks. Name her yet?

Rule No. 1 - If it sounds good - it is good!

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No name.  I'm thinking though.  Waiting for it to hit me.

You can see all my video covers on [url]http://www.youtube.com/bensonp1000[/url]
I have finally found happiness in my life.  Guitars, singing, beer and camping.  And they all intertwine wonderfully.

33 (edited by Astronomikal 2011-03-05 03:53:30)

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SWEEEET choice, Pete.  Martin don't make no duds.  That sunburst is spectacular.

Name suggestion:  Camille.  A bit vintage, but sexy.

"Just because you've always done it that way doesn't mean it's not incredibly stupid." - Despair, Inc.

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bensonp wrote:

Martins will do that to you.

Dang right they will.  Taylor is a fine instrument, but there is a reason why Martins have been around since 1833.

I'm admittedly biased (check my avatar and my signature lines), but to me there's no comparison.  Martin just exudes class IMO.

"Just because you've always done it that way doesn't mean it's not incredibly stupid." - Despair, Inc.

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Right on Pete! She is a beauty. I really like color choice and you can't go wrong

   with a Martin. Have fun with your new friend. Oh-and the curves on that pin-

   up calendar! wink    Mike

Our intuitions serve us well

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Wheres the like button on this thing? Oh wait this aint facebook. Way to go pete!!

Everything is bad including me
But being bad is good policy
Reverend Horton Heat

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I was wondering if you have had much sleep since you got her pete?

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

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Your'e a lucky man Pete, beautiful guitar. I would have a Martin in a flash but the price of them here in Aus. is way over the top for this old hack.
All the best
Bushy

Not one drop of my self worth depends on your acceptance of me.
"Quincy Jones"

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I've never seen a sunburst Martin before - that is one prized piece.

Congrats.

Now I work down at the car wash where all it ever does is rain.

'99 Gibson Les Paul Special DC, '99 Epiphone Dot, '06 Norman B50, '03 Yamaha FG-433S, Fender Performer 650

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Schweeeeeet!!!

I want to read my own water, choose my own path, write my own songs

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Now that you've had it a few days and it's now an old guitar, can I be borrowing it? Just asking, LOL Congrats!!!

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cj, since I prefer dreadnoughts, the bigger ones, I probably can't help you, but there are plenty of the smaller size Martins, which are really great sounding.  Check out this site and read through it.  That will give you a lot of great ideas on wehat to look at.
http://theunofficialmartinguitarforum.yuku.com/
All I can tell you, is, I love the sound of a Martin.  A bit expensive, but once you own one, you will want more.
Butch, I'm glad you asked that.  No! smile

You can see all my video covers on [url]http://www.youtube.com/bensonp1000[/url]
I have finally found happiness in my life.  Guitars, singing, beer and camping.  And they all intertwine wonderfully.

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Congratulations on your new guitar!!!  Looks awesome!!

"I don't have pet peeves...I have whole kennels of irritation."  --Whoopi Goldberg

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Thanks guys.  It sounds really good, too.  Can't keep my fingers off it.

You can see all my video covers on [url]http://www.youtube.com/bensonp1000[/url]
I have finally found happiness in my life.  Guitars, singing, beer and camping.  And they all intertwine wonderfully.

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can I borrow it after Butch?

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

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Like!

" Old Guy is Rocking"
Simon & Patrick Pro Flamed Maple (mmm, nice...)
Norman ST68 acoustic

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Sharp guitar.  A friend let me play his Martin a/e in church last week.  Sweet.  Is Iowa too far away to come over and borrow yours?  Seriously, have fun.

Scott
Philippians 3:13, 14
Takamine GS330S

48 (edited by badeye 2011-03-12 15:49:01)

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bensonp wrote:

No name.  I'm thinking though.  Waiting for it to hit me.

look's like a "brownie" to me, very nice.


badeye    cool

one caper after another

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I'm gonna get one too,  just cuz I need the calendar.  NOT.

good luck with it,

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Yeah, I probably wouldn't have purchased the Martin had it not been for the calendar.  What a deal.

You can see all my video covers on [url]http://www.youtube.com/bensonp1000[/url]
I have finally found happiness in my life.  Guitars, singing, beer and camping.  And they all intertwine wonderfully.