Posted by Ken - Kingston Crossroads
on 10/21/2009, 5:30 pm, in reply to "In the market for a new Martin? A suggestion.."
Hi John,
I'm sure we'd all love to see some pictures of your HD-28 Custom!
I'm thinking of getting a new Martin D-41 Special and its dealer price to me would be about $200 less than your HD-28 Custom. If I think of a custom Martin I would like to have built, it seems that when I design it, using the online guide on Martin's website, the price seems to come out kind of high, even when figuring the dealer's selling price. Do you have an "in" with the Martins? If you do, can I mention your name?
Can you let us know the dealer you ordered your guitar through? I ordered my new Martin D-18GE through Elderly Instruments and got it for 40% Off List Price. Are the customs offered through some dealers for the same percentage off list price? Thanks!
Folk On With That Great Martin!
Ken
--Previous Message--
: The D45 discussion below prompts me to relate a recent Martin event in my guitar life.
: Instead of a 45 or a 41 or some Celebrity Model, last year I had Mr. Martin build
: one to my special order. I specified the HD28, but with AAA adirondack top, AAA
: claro walnut back and sides, snowflake inlay, slender neck, 60's rounded headstock
: and a few more frills and sparkles. It took about six months to get it, but was
: worth every day of wait. It has a sticker inside "Custom built for John
: Lovett". It is one of a kind, unique. I asked that it be signed by all four C.
: F. Martins, but only Chris IV was in town. The cost? Under $4,000, including the
: fancy case. Think about a custom order before spending big bucks for one "off
: the rack".
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