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Old 01-28-2016, 10:39 AM
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Default 1999 Martin D-15. Couple Spec Questions.

Having a chance to buy one I looked around and can only find scattered bits about the first Martin D-15's. I know obviously solid mahogany and assume from 1999 it's South American. In the pics I've seen all appear to have rosewood bridge/fingerboard. The one big question I have is most pictured have the bridge type associated with the M&T joint with slotted pin holes that follow the angle of the saddle. The one I'm interested in has a 'Standard' non slotted bridge type. Anybody know if Martin made the D-15 with both bridge types ? I tend to associate the 'Standard' bridge with Martin's better instruments.
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Old 01-28-2016, 10:53 AM
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The D-15 was built on the "New Technology" platform, and included an M/T neck and the new bridge design. I have not seen one from that period built any differently. When they changed this model to the Simple Dovetail in 2012, they also changed the bridge to a more traditional design. Is it possible that the bridge has been recently replaced?
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Old 01-28-2016, 11:20 AM
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Thanks Todd. I thought the same, though it doesn't appear to be. I'm trying to get some more info from the owner.
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I'd have gotten more response if I'd ask 'Do you like pink guitars'
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Old 01-28-2016, 03:12 PM
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I'd have gotten more response if I'd ask 'Do you like pink guitars'
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