Martin's SC-18E and SC-28E. Yea Or Nay?

[JackB1]

Originally Posted by jricc

Stephen, they do look big, but they feel small. The depth is 4" and it feels like a 000. I don't play dreads, they are uncomfortable for me.
The SC feels like a smaller guitar

Agree....it's the guitar's depth that makes it so comfortable. It's extremely comfortable....same as my 000 Martin.

[biffnix]

Got the shipping notification from Sweetwater on Friday, so I'll have my SC-28E in hand around the end of the month. Sweet!

[steelvibe]

I played one of the SC13s at Guitar Center one day and was very impressed with it. These all solid versions should be a hit.

While I'm not wild about the S-Shape, they have grown on me. I do like the new neck joint and think they sound remarkable. I would be more likely to purchase one of these than the Inception.

[Br1ck]

From the very first SC 13E, people were clamoring for a solid wood made in USA version. It will be popular. We seventy year olds who abhor anything designed after the D 35 are not Martin's, or any other company's avenue for growth. They have milked us for all they can. Want another D 18 variant, you'll get it. They know what we will buy, Authentics, and Custom deluxes to go with our 74 D 28s, or perhaps a 00 18s to go with our aging shoulders.


But there are a lot of under 40 types who are maybe tired of their MIM Taylors looking to move up now they have a few bucks. Martin needs to sell them three or four guitars in the next twenty years. Oh how I miss my Ford Crown Vic. Now that was a car.

They have no problem adapting to new stuff. They have a buying future. Really, how many standard series are they going to sell to me? nada, zip, and none.

[Sadie-f]

Can't say until the LGS gets some in stock, I'm sure it's a useful design.

[sstaylor58]

There was a very review of these by Alamo music recently (look it up on YouTube). They sounded very nice to me, of course Cooper is a fantastic player. I think trying something new is fine for any company, it may draw folks in who are looking for something different. They seem to be well made and the neck / heal design is cool looking to my eye. But that is just me...

[MaurysMusic]

Originally Posted by sstaylor58

There was a very review of these by Alamo music recently (look it up on YouTube). They sounded very nice to me, of course Cooper is a fantastic player. I think trying something new is fine for any company, it may draw folks in who are looking for something different. They seem to be well made and the neck / heal design is cool looking to my eye. But that is just me...

100% agree.