Martin 000X1 good deal or not?

[AmericanEagle]

I have my Yamaha FG-401 for sale on craigslist now.
I am little torn, as it is a very good 'beater' guitar.

As for the Martin 000X1, it has been up on craigslist
for about 2 weeks now, and it seems only I am
interested in it, so it is not getting much attention.
The guy will not take anything below $200 for it.
So, just wondering if I could flip it for $300, seeing that
nobody is grabbing it for $200..

[SimplyLuo]

Originally Posted by AmericanEagle

I have a chance to pick-up a Martin 000X1 (no electronics)
for $200. The seller is the second owner, and he's had it
for 10 years. He says it is in very good condition.
Is this a good deal?
Is this a good guitar?
Thanks y'all.

I loved mine. It's a surprisingly great sounding guitar, especially for the $500 I paid for mine. $200 is even better. You can hear mine in my YouTube videos.

[AmericanEagle]

Originally Posted by SimplyLuo

I loved mine. It's a surprisingly great sounding guitar, especially for the $500 I paid for mine. $200 is even better. You can hear mine in my YouTube videos.

thanks!

so, you say 'loved', so it's gone now I presume

may I ask, why did you sell it?

[gjtoth]

If this is the one in Stoneham, I'd at least go and look at it. Looks mighty nice!

[SimplyLuo]

Originally Posted by AmericanEagle

thanks!

so, you say 'loved', so it's gone now I presume

may I ask, why did you sell it?

I didn't, I still have it. I got a high-end guitar, so the 000X1 is my backup guitar now. Right now it's with my sister as her first guitar

[AmericanEagle]

Originally Posted by gjtoth

If this is the one in Stoneham, I'd at least go and look at it. Looks mighty nice!

yup, that's the one!

my fear is, I will go see it, play it, love it, and buy it,
then have no money at all for the GS Mini 'Hog....

[gjtoth]

Originally Posted by SimplyLuo

I didn't, I still have it. I got a high-end guitar, so the 000X1 is my backup guitar now. Right now it's with my sister as her first guitar

You sure do make that 000X1 sing, John! It's stuff like what you did here that made me go out a buy another one after I hastily sold the first one to offset the cost of my first one. Mercifully, I paid *exactly* what I sold the first one for! I won't be selling *this* one.

[ukejon]

Originally Posted by AmericanEagle

yup, that's the one!

my fear is, I will go see it, play it, love it, and buy it,
then have no money at all for the GS Mini 'Hog....

Then don't do it....hold off for the Mini.

[AmericanEagle]

Originally Posted by SimplyLuo

You can hear mine in my YouTube videos.

wow, very nice videos
you play way better than I do
I cannot even come close to that

[AmericanEagle]

Originally Posted by ukejon

Then don't do it....hold off for the Mini.

GAS is pulling me towards that Martin

I need help

[gjtoth]

Originally Posted by AmericanEagle

yup, that's the one!

my fear is, I will go see it, play it, love it, and buy it,
then have no money at all for the GS Mini 'Hog....

If you want the Taylor that bad, forget about the 000X1

[D18Hoglover]

I've had both the GS Mini and the 000X1 and I preferred the Martin for tone, playability and feel. The Mini felt like just that , a mini , and I never could bond with it.

[ahorsewithnonam]

Originally Posted by D18Hoglover

I've had both the GS Mini and the 000X1 and I preferred the Martin for tone, playability and feel. The Mini felt like just that , a mini , and I never could bond with it.

Me too! I've had two GS Minis.....on standard the other hog. Got rid of both.

[Jarlaxle]

Originally Posted by D18Hoglover

I've had both the GS Mini and the 000X1 and I preferred the Martin for tone, playability and feel. The Mini felt like just that , a mini , and I never could bond with it.

I agree, I prefer the 000x1 to the mini outright. Might not be much to look out but plays great and has solid tone.

[AmericanEagle]

Originally Posted by ahorsewithnonam

Me too! I've had two GS Minis.....on standard the other hog. Got rid of both.

this is exactly what I am worried about

I think I want a GS Mini. I liked them at GC the 3 times
I went there to play them. My fear is, I will buy one,
then not bond with it. By then, I will have missed-out
on the Martin.

ugh, GAS and indecision are really bugging me