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Basil

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Before I had my Pimmentel, I owned a 1971 Martin D-1235. It was a great sounding and playing guitar to be sure! Now, with the economy on a downhill slide, C.F. Martin is turning to a 1930's era idea of a no-frills guitar for those struggling musicians who can't affor $2-3,000 plus for a guitar:

Martin No-Frills Guitar
 
Sounds like a great idea. Good to see a family company doing what it takes to stay afloat and keep people working. I've not owned a Martin, but I've played many great guitars by them over the years.
 
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I've got to laugh at myself... I read the title and thought of a poor man's ASTON Martin.... surely a contradiction in terms....
 
JamesWilson said:
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I've got to laugh at myself... I read the title and thought of a poor man's ASTON Martin.... surely a contradiction in terms....
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:lol: Likewise!! What else would one expect on the BCF??!!
 
basil, interesting, for the really hungry artist the grizzly industrial catalog has several high quality martin guitar kits for about $80.00 and solid body models for less the $400.00 all kits are complette with strings pickups etc, all you need is some wood glue.
 
anthony7777 said:
basil, interesting, for the really hungry artist the grizzly industrial catalog has several high quality martin guitar kits for about $80.00 and solid body models for less the $400.00 all kits are complette with strings pickups etc, all you need is some wood glue.
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Acoustics? I'd tackle an electric guitar kit anyday, but there's some skill required to building an acoustic that has good tone and plays nice. I'd love a Martin, or a Taylor, but alas, at a minimum of $1000 for a "real" one (meaning one built in Nazereth PA and not one of the beginner ones made in Mexico) I won't be owning one any time soon.
My dad has a well used Guild that has a wonderfully mellow tone to it, and plays as if it were butter. I've always loved that guitar.
 
You rub it on the strings, Greg. Really helps your fretwork.
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banjo, im not trying to disguard the valuable information the "BOSS" was giving us, anyone with the ability to learn can build/put together one of these very high quality kits, the owner of grizzly is a close friend of the martin folks and has thier blessing, if a person can read 3-4 paragraphs they should be able to interpret the subtle nuance of setting a neck, there is no such thing as "black magic", you probably asked questions, did some experimenting and little research before you could rebuild s.u. carbs.,felt good didnt it?, in addition i think/feel anyone that can fork over $1000.00 for any instrument is not "starving", have you seen these kits?, log on "grizzly.com", i know you especially will get a kick out of seeing all the guitar stuff they offer i.e, tunning keys, amps, inlay material, special tools, pick ups, etc, etc. :savewave:
 
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