This is a very interesting guitar and video. I remember when they were released. I bought one of the Gibson Centennial guitars, and it was great. My very good friend, loved it, and asked me to sell it to him… So I did. It’s still in the family , so I’m happy with that result.
I like the pick guard also, but since it's not the traditional Martin dreadnought shape, many folks commented negatively. :-). I threw in the word 'Best' to see what kind of reaction it got. I agree that guitar choice is all about personal preference - one of the reasons I own so many.
That guitar does not sound good at all. Looks horrible with that out of place pick guard as well. Spend another grand and get something that looks and sounds great. Buy once, cry once.
Weird,. Ridiculous OM abbreviated pick guard. VTR.. something the Finns have been doing for 40 plus years. Another CFM IV... look at me, look at me guitar. .
@lished A proper full sized pick-guard is in use, and has been in use, for the Dreadnaughts for decades. Also used on many others such as the 0, 00, 000 0000.and many others but not the OM. Yes , I have "issues: with the OM pick-guard, It's wimpy. an affectation, not a functional unit. Your opinion may differ. But for me, an OM pickguard on a Dreadnaught.? Never. If you are referring to the OM body shape, yes that was Martin's doing for Perry Bechtel.
This is a very interesting guitar and video. I remember when they were released.
I bought one of the Gibson Centennial guitars, and it was great. My very good friend, loved it, and asked me to sell it to him… So I did. It’s still in the family , so I’m happy with that result.
I have one and i love it. Mine said Rosewood bridge and fretboard. Hardwood select neck. The rest is the same. I love mine!
6:07 I just bought one , I love it
It's a cannon? I'd agree it may be a cannon but it doesn't have any gun powder.
Great video !
My apologies - I referred (twice) to Martin's VTS (torrification) as VTR. Oops !
great vid thanks
If you are a bluegrass picker and on a budget I'd venture they'd rather just hum along in the jam.
I like the pick guard and thats it. Dont boast the best guitar. That is a matter of personal preference. No sutch thing as the b e s t guitar.
I like the pick guard also, but since it's not the traditional Martin dreadnought shape, many folks commented negatively. :-). I threw in the word 'Best' to see what kind of reaction it got. I agree that guitar choice is all about personal preference - one of the reasons I own so many.
That guitar does not sound good at all. Looks horrible with that out of place pick guard as well. Spend another grand and get something that looks and sounds great. Buy once, cry once.
Correct. The sound is the reason why it isn't available anymore.
I have a $200.00 Yamaha and 3 other acoustic guitars that cost under $500.00 that sounds better' I know, because I own the same guitar.
Weird,. Ridiculous OM abbreviated pick guard. VTR.. something the Finns have been doing for 40 plus years.
Another CFM IV... look at me, look at me guitar. .
Martin literally invented that body shape. You have issues.
@lished
A proper full sized pick-guard is in use, and has been in use, for the Dreadnaughts for decades.
Also used on many others such as the 0, 00, 000 0000.and many others but not the OM.
Yes , I have "issues: with the OM pick-guard, It's wimpy. an affectation, not a functional unit.
Your opinion may differ. But for me, an OM pickguard on a Dreadnaught.? Never.
If you are referring to the OM body shape, yes that was Martin's doing for Perry Bechtel.
@@jeffhildreth9244 They INVENTED the dread. The body shape didn’t exist before Martin made it. They’ve innovated way more than they’ve copied.
Ugly looks, that pick guard is not aesthetic at all. I wish I had my '42 00018 back.