Just scored a Martin OM-18 Authentic

[TheIntermediate]

Congrats, Toby! Great playing, and a gorgeous, lovely sounding guitar too!

[Locobolo]

Congrats on a nice score!

[devellis]

Toby -- One of these sort of fell into my hands a few weeks ago and I jumped at the chance. They're really wonderful guitars. I only wish I had your skills to do it justice.

It's nice to see and hear a great guitar in the hands of a great player.

[random works]

What better music to play on a Authentic? Congratulations!

[Toby Walker]

Originally Posted by devellis

Toby -- One of these sort of fell into my hands a few weeks ago and I jumped at the chance. They're really wonderful guitars. I only wish I had your skills to do it justice.

It's nice to see and hear a great guitar in the hands of a great player.

Thanks Bob. I believe I read somewhere about yours which was when I was thinking of looking into them.

I spent hours upon hours today playing mine and I'm simply astounded at how this instruments sounds. My wife, a very talented musician with an incredible ear noticed the clear note separation in the guitar during a blind test alongside some of my other ones.

[vintageparlors]

Walker strikes again.

[bitraker]

wow - sweet guitar - definitely green with GAS envy

how do you like the "authentic 1933 Barrel and Heel" neck?

what is it comparable to? thanks

[rmyAddison]

Originally Posted by Toby Walker

Thanks Bob. I believe I read somewhere about yours which was when I was thinking of looking into them.

I spent hours upon hours today playing mine and I'm simply astounded at how this instruments sounds. My wife, a very talented musician with an incredible ear noticed the clear note separation in the guitar during a blind test alongside some of my other ones.

The responsiveness and note separation are truly amazing !~!

I'm so glad someone with your skills validates all the praise I have been giving this model (so I'm not crazy...).

I really think this is the best model, including the other Authentics, that Martins has come out with since the original GEs and maybe longer.

Going to be a very tough act for Martin to top, I don't know what I would change, the guitar even looks fantastic. I so hope they do a rosewood run and offer an OM-28 Authentic model.

Please post some more videos, you and the OM-18 A ar a prefect match...

[Toby Walker]

Originally Posted by vintageparlors

Walker strikes again.

Steve, did you catch the one on my Serenader? I got a guy in VT whom I really need to visit again.

http://www.littletobywalker.com/bj-serenader.html

[GangstaPat]

Thanks for sharing.

[Shy Boy William]

Sounds great Toby!!! When I saw you selling some of your guitars I was thinking you were jockeying for the authentic. Hope I can join the club someday. Congrats on a great guitar.

[justonwo]

Nice score! Those look like amazing guitars. I love the burst finish, and I'm a big fan of hog-backed OMs. This will be a keeper, I imagine.

[Toby Walker]

Originally Posted by bitraker

wow - sweet guitar - definitely green with GAS envy

how do you like the "authentic 1933 Barrel and Heel" neck?

what is it comparable to? thanks

Feels like a soft C to me. I have a '36 L-00 that's much more pronounced.

[Toby Walker]

Originally Posted by justonwo

Nice score! Those look like amazing guitars. I love the burst finish, and I'm a big fan of hog-backed OMs. This will be a keeper, I imagine.

Yes, without a doubt. I have quite a few 'keepers' and this is now one of them.

[kydave]

Congrats, Toby!

Great guitar and addition to your arsenal!