The Acoustic Guitar Thread

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SimonHirst wrote:There's a Martin in Keith MacMillans shop in Hamilton. It's a D-3r I think he said. He's fixed a bit that was lifting on the top. $1500 w a hardcase. It's a beautiful sounding guitar and has a pickup already installed...
Unfortunately I don't have a spare $1500, but it'd be well worth checking out if you're in the market.
Do you mean a Larrivee? They make a D-3R.

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olegmcnoleg wrote:
SimonHirst wrote:There's a Martin in Keith MacMillans shop in Hamilton. It's a D-3r I think he said. He's fixed a bit that was lifting on the top. $1500 w a hardcase. It's a beautiful sounding guitar and has a pickup already installed...
Unfortunately I don't have a spare $1500, but it'd be well worth checking out if you're in the market.
Do you mean a Larrivee? They make a D-3R.
No, it was one of these:
https://reverb.com/item/1006234-martin-d3r-1998-natural

I'd never heard of them but Keith said they were a lower price range Martin they made at one stage. However they never really made it to NZ retail. Far nicer than any of the newer lower range Martin's I've played. This is a beauty!

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SimonHirst wrote:
olegmcnoleg wrote:
SimonHirst wrote:There's a Martin in Keith MacMillans shop in Hamilton. It's a D-3r I think he said. He's fixed a bit that was lifting on the top. $1500 w a hardcase. It's a beautiful sounding guitar and has a pickup already installed...
Unfortunately I don't have a spare $1500, but it'd be well worth checking out if you're in the market.
Do you mean a Larrivee? They make a D-3R.
No, it was one of these:
https://reverb.com/item/1006234-martin-d3r-1998-natural

I'd never heard of them but Keith said they were a lower price range Martin they made at one stage. However they never really made it to NZ retail. Far nicer than any of the newer lower range Martin's I've played. This is a beauty!
Ooh, have never heard of those before. Looks great! Like a D35 lite.

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since we're talking about Martins here's mine, she's gorgeous and smells amazing

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telefiend wrote: Ooh, have never heard of those before. Looks great! Like a D35 lite.
Yeah, that's basically what I thought when playing it! I've got a D35 and the D-3r really, really sounded and played great!

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KNNZ wrote:since we're talking about Martins here's mine, she's gorgeous and smells amazing

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SimonHirst wrote:
olegmcnoleg wrote:
SimonHirst wrote:There's a Martin in Keith MacMillans shop in Hamilton. It's a D-3r I think he said. He's fixed a bit that was lifting on the top. $1500 w a hardcase. It's a beautiful sounding guitar and has a pickup already installed...
Unfortunately I don't have a spare $1500, but it'd be well worth checking out if you're in the market.
Do you mean a Larrivee? They make a D-3R.
No, it was one of these:
https://reverb.com/item/1006234-martin-d3r-1998-natural

I'd never heard of them but Keith said they were a lower price range Martin they made at one stage. However they never really made it to NZ retail. Far nicer than any of the newer lower range Martin's I've played. This is a beauty!
Ooh, interesting. Thanks Simon.

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SimonHirst wrote:
telefiend wrote: Ooh, have never heard of those before. Looks great! Like a D35 lite.
Yeah, that's basically what I thought when playing it! I've got a D35 and the D-3r really, really sounded and played great!
Good to know! (for us budget Martin chasers)

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nice guitar KNNZ! love mahogany guitars!

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bbrunskill wrote:nice guitar KNNZ! love mahogany guitars!
cheers mate! :D

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Was playing around with EC's 'Layla' on the D35 this morning. Here's a link if anyone has FB and is interested!
Such great chords in it.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_ ... 8918788941

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SimonHirst wrote:Was playing around with EC's 'Layla' on the D35 this morning. Here's a link if anyone has FB and is interested!
Such great chords in it.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_ ... 8918788941
great playing and singing Simon! love it!

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KNNZ wrote: great playing and singing Simon! love it!
Cheers for giving it a whirl!!

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as always great work Si
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After selling my Taylor 314 to Molly, I went about looking for a small bodied guitar because thats what I thought I wanted (turns out it wasn't).....then bought a D28 (2012). First decent Martin I have owned and I am really impressed. Made my Mini Maton sound and feel like a ukulele. I promptly sold it, No regerts.
Wondering now about Mahogany vs Rosewood, scalloped bracing.....there is a lot to learn.
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