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Can anyone tell me what kind of Martin this is?
This is a youtube of a bluegrass band, can anyone please tell me what kind of Martin Dread the guitar player is playing? Guessing it is a D28 or D18.
http://youtu.be/NuQE83DOvaw
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Yes, it is most likely either a D18 or D28. Which level/marque is impossible to say.
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Sounds like a D-18
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Definitely a D-18, and an older one at that.
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He's playing an older D-18 here. Can't get a good enough look at the front to know for sure. I think those are Kluson Deluxe tuners, which they used through much of the 1950's and into the mid-60's. There are hints of a long saddle, which put it pre-1965.
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Just from the sound when he takes a break and flat picks the sound states I am a D-18.
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Hey Guys,
Thanks a lot, I appreciate your info, Like this group a lot, they have been going to a lot of the bluegrass festivals this year. Check out some clips from their new CD on their website, www.flattlonesome.com
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This makes me laugh a little because, while I have a Taylor in addition to my Martin, you would be laughed off the stage in traditional bluegrass if you showed up with a Taylor. You can wear wierd sunglasses or whatever but you still need to show respect and taste. You don't necessarily need a Martin but a Taylor just doesn't work. The idea that on the same planet that has Tony Rice there are also Taylor guitars isn't quite registering. Last edited by David-NJ; 07-07-2014 at 10:27 PM. |
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I love Tony Rice, yeh you don't see many Taylors around bluegrass, Martin or up!! I love Taylors myself.
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I don't play much bluegrass. I can pick along nicely and do a few leads, but its not something I do all the time. I take my Taylor along with my Martin to the BG jams at the local spots. They welcomed the Taylor before I had my martin. It held in there just fine.
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I met Buddy in Cullman, Alabama back in January and actually got to play that very same guitar. It was a D-18. He said '74 I believe. I thought it was pre-'65.
He is an amazing guitarist and singer. Very friendly, too.
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How did you guys get those great stills from the youtube?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgB8qp2bUI8 2 Taylors, 3 cutaways, and I did not notice Doc, or anyone in the audience, laughing….. Same stage, same planet. If the player is good, it's all good. HE |
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It has an ebony board, that would put it before '74.
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