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  • Martin 00018 CS sinker Testrun

    Posted by ErikBog on April 4, 2021 at 2:03 am

    Hi Folks,

    My first post on the new site. It happened…I traded in my trusted Furch for this beauty.

    It’s a 2016 custom shop Martin 00018 sitka (vts) over sinker mahogany and a special thanks to @dmart for his great advice and inspiration.

    As much as I loved the Furch this is such a great all rounder, mellow, somewhat compressed, in a very nice toned down package. Love the simplicity of the looks. So my GAS is cured for a while.

    https://youtu.be/x0yIQAXSeaU

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  • Larry-Mc

    Member
    April 4, 2021 at 4:12 am

    Congrats that sinker sounds great. I really like the 000-18. I have a 000-18GE and some day would like to do a side by side with a sinker back and side.

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  • ErikBog

    Member
    April 4, 2021 at 4:36 am

    @Larry-mc if you get that chance I highly recommend playing a Sinker. Really special.

  • Bill_Brown

    Member
    April 4, 2021 at 5:22 am

    Nice run through on that 000 18 @ErikBog . Looks and sounds really nice. You are right about the sound being mellow and toned down. It didn’t seem to have the chime tone that I normally associate with a Martin. And the same was true for @DMart ‘s when I had the opportunity to listen to his. Anyways, happy NGD!

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    • ErikBog

      Member
      April 4, 2021 at 7:36 am

      Thank you for your comment @bill_brown. I have been looking for a smaller body guitar that could handle strumming like a dreadnougt without sacrificing to much in the finger style department. This one fitted that bill. Also played a Bourgeois generation OM that came really close, but was a bit more modern than this one and came with a full length neck. Also a glorious guitar, but this one drew me in the Martin camp.

      I have heard many great Martin’s (@dmart @julie_i @marty69 @dand)here to always keep me interested, but till now never played one that convinced me. This one did. Not as refined in the finishing as some other brands but that tone is really something.

      • Bill_Brown

        Member
        April 5, 2021 at 5:36 am

        I have a 000 15m and am very happy with it, but when I see one like your’s, I do feel some GAS!

  • darcelle

    Member
    April 4, 2021 at 6:17 am

    That sounds wonderful!

  • TimK1

    Member
    April 4, 2021 at 7:10 am

    Fantastic guitar @ErikBog …sounds like you’ll get a lot out of this great sounding guitar!

    Funny, my Furch is on the chopping block too thanks to my Waterloo acquisition. It’s a great sounding guitar but I’m just more comfortable with a bit more room at the saddle and the Furch only has 2 & 3/16″. My two Martins are 2 & 5/16″ and the Waterloo is 2 & 6/16″…makes all the difference to me!

    Anyway…great sounding Martin!

    • ErikBog

      Member
      April 4, 2021 at 7:39 am

      Parting is such sweet sorrow if there is another guitar at the other end of it @TimK1

      • TimK1

        Member
        April 4, 2021 at 10:49 am

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        Haha! I always knew Juliet was a music lover 🙂

      • ErikBog

        Member
        April 4, 2021 at 1:47 pm

        Romeo told me she was a bit GAS sy.

  • JulieI

    Member
    April 4, 2021 at 7:47 am

    @ericbog what a great demo and a wonderful sounding guitar!!! Hope it brings you tons of joy and inspiration!

    Happy NGD!

    • ErikBog

      Member
      April 5, 2021 at 1:01 am

      Merci beaucoup @juliei and you are partially to blame for this with that wonderfull sounding CEO.😉

      • JulieI

        Member
        April 9, 2021 at 6:43 pm

        Glad I could help! 🙂

  • Marty73

    Member
    April 4, 2021 at 8:15 am

    She sounds real pretty @ErikBog May she bring you many years of musical joy! 😊🧐😎

    • ErikBog

      Member
      April 5, 2021 at 1:03 am

      Sure she will @marty69 and If not I can always set it on fire to find my way in a cold damp cave. You just never know when a guitar is useful, is all I’m sayin’😉

  • Fly

    Member
    April 4, 2021 at 11:10 am

    Cheers Erik your “test” run are life goals for me I hope I can play that fluid one day. Guitar sounds great

    • ErikBog

      Member
      April 4, 2021 at 1:45 pm

      That is a huge compliment @fly just stick with this program. I learned most of it here the past three years or so and I am sure you can to. Remember: have fun and play on!

      • Fly

        Member
        April 4, 2021 at 2:02 pm

        👍

      • Guy_H

        Member
        April 4, 2021 at 9:19 pm

        Erik those are truly words of inspiration!!! That guitar just sounds outstanding from the first note and you are a player who can bring out it’s potential. Thanks for posting

      • ErikBog

        Member
        April 5, 2021 at 1:06 am

        Thank you @guy_h just paying forward what was given by so many others here.

  • KevinZ

    Member
    April 4, 2021 at 11:14 am

    Well done @erikbog guitar kicks it

    • ErikBog

      Member
      April 5, 2021 at 1:08 am

      Cheers @Kevinz shame it did not come with a voice enhancer to improve my singing, but other than that: lovely six string

  • Marquita

    Member
    April 4, 2021 at 11:18 am

    Nice sound, Eric!

  • Marisa

    Member
    April 4, 2021 at 7:13 pm

    Sounded great, and you have perfect guitar fingers!

    • ErikBog

      Member
      April 5, 2021 at 1:09 am

      Thank you @Marisa and I am blessed with those fingers, only the wiring between them and my brain can be a bit of a curse at times 😉

      • Marisa

        Member
        April 5, 2021 at 7:35 pm

        Well, that Damage Done snippet was spot-on, so, I’d say the appropriate neurons are firing. You will be hearing me curse you, because you’ve just inspired me, and I’m afraid I may be biting off more than I can chew! 😂

  • Maydog

    Member
    April 4, 2021 at 7:44 pm

    Sweet! Congratulations.

    • ErikBog

      Member
      April 5, 2021 at 1:11 am

      Glad you are still here @maydog

      • Maydog

        Member
        April 5, 2021 at 12:59 pm

        @ErikBog, they can’t get rid of me that easily. I really find value in the lessons, even if I do hate the ones with drone notes. Every time I play a drone note it’s like I messed up. I tend to do the exercises minus the drones.

        On another note, I do hope the forums get faster and funner. I will be disappointed if the pages are still loading slowly a week from now.

  • Wm.Jacobson

    Member
    April 4, 2021 at 8:48 pm

    Beautiful guitar @ErikBog. Congratulations! I especially liked it fingerpicked, but yes indeed it’s a great all rounder.

  • ErikBog

    Member
    April 5, 2021 at 1:11 am

    Thank you for stopping by and listening @William

  • Michelle-PSL

    Member
    April 5, 2021 at 6:48 pm

    Happy New Guitar Day to You! Nice test video! Love the tone of your new Martin @ErikBog

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