Musical Instruments

Martin guitar.........?

Sep 07, 2009 by goldenretriever | Posted in Other - Music

Im just wondering which martin guitar has the best, rich, warm tone? Im keeping my eyes on d42 and d41. any suggestions?

If you're a strummer, stay with the dreadnoughts (D series)
Big, fat sound
I mostly finger pick, and prefer the "M" and "000" series
better balance, for tone

I love the Brazilian Rosewood models

The Making of Martin Guitars - The Factory

Nice segment from Sunday Morning News about a great American Tradition: Making Martin guitars, a look at the Martin Guitar Factory.

Guilty Pleasures

By Ricky Martin.   It’s got smokin’ horns, a bitchenly surfy guitar line and that kickin’ Latin beat.   Anyway, according to Wikipedia (yet another guilty pleasure), a guilty pleasure is “something one enjoys and considers pleasurable despite feeling guilt for enjoying it. ”  Also, “Often, the “guilt” involved is simply fear of others discovering... Fashion, music, and food (especially unhealthier foods high in sugar and/or fat) can be examples of guilty pleasures. ”  As I thought about it, I began to wonder if there were any Christian guilty pleasures.   By that, I mean Christian stuff you didn’t want people to know about, not the secular, worldly stuff we’re all into and don’t want our church friends to know about....

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