I love your style: casual, almost rambling, and authentic. Informative content. Just the right amount of humour, too. Great to watch and listen while sipping a morning's first coffee.
Man, I am enjoying these "Today's Show & Tell" videos sooooooo much! Best Vintage info "hands down" on UA-cam. THANKS AGAIN MARK!!! Please keep this series coming :-) Michael (Vintage Martin geek wannabe) MRT PS...can't get enough of this stuff
I've said it before, this guy is a national treasure.. looking for phone # for Canada, gonna call and tell them, just in case they haven't figured it out.
This guitar looks absolutely beautiful! I have a 000-21 from 1956. You can't beat these 50's 000-21's! they sound MUCH bigger and better than the size would indicate. Made in the old factory with hide glue, the 60+ year old wood sounds amazing!
Mark, Thank you so much. I have wanted to know more about the “mystery” of the ‘53s since I first read about them in your amazing archives. I wish I could send you my Augustino Loprinzi guitar. It was ruined by a guy that somehow had me believe he was qualified. Long story. Maybe I’ll just gift it to you.
There's always one in the crowd and I'll be that one. With so many variables; top wood, side and back wood, bridge-wood and mass, finger board wood, brace wood and mass and shape, finish thickness, I am suspicious when anyone claims the ear to quantify all those differences and mixtures knowingly. Blind sound test anyone? Having built and repaired and played guitars professionally myself, I can not say much beyond- does it sound and play great? Would it fit my style? Do I enjoy it, wish to get to know it better?
I've heard some builders that project around 100 years of useful lifespan for the average acoustic guitar. Do you agree with that? At that end of life, is it usage that has just worn things out, the materials used that fail "for good" like a spruce top getting too soft/cracked up, or issues that can be repaired like glue failure? Seems like there are a lot of 1920s era pieces out there still making great sounds, but maybe they are harder to find in playable condition than what I imagine. Thanks for the videos!
The 100 year lifespan might apply to people, but I don't think it can be blanketed on guitars. Some fail long before that, others might last significantly longer. The oldest guitars most steel string player care about are only starting to approach that milestone, so we'll have to see how they fare.
Hi Mark, wanted to ask you if possible could you explain why older pre-war guitars sound so good and if you think the current authentic guitars by Martin are as good. Thanks so much and yes I’m subscribed.
Idea for you, lay a 1953 or 54 or 55 Sitka top next to a 1953 Adirondack top so we can see the difference in color and green sun tightness, a comparison thanks , while I got you , I just bought a 53 , 0-18 Could that have an Adirondack top? It’s only a 0-18 ?, also what span of serial numbers would have the Adirondack I hope my 0-18 I just bought is Adirondack That would be fun and cool
A fun idea for sure. Next time we have sitka and red spruce versions of the same guitar in stock we'll make that happen. As for your 0-18, Many '53's are Red spruce, but not all.
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Now this guitar is very special sounding ,and your work is amazing Mark!!!
This guy's videos are excellent. I own a sweet Martin 000-18 from 1956.
I love your style: casual, almost rambling, and authentic. Informative content. Just the right amount of humour, too. Great to watch and listen while sipping a morning's first coffee.
Thanks, Thomas. I appreciate the comment.
Thank you
hey Mark...so good ...keep em coming ...love all the juicy details too!...
That was a fantastic description of the 000-21! Lots of variables there with the Red Spruce, rosewood bridge and FB- thanks for sharing all that!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Man, I am enjoying these "Today's Show & Tell" videos sooooooo much! Best Vintage info "hands down" on UA-cam. THANKS AGAIN MARK!!! Please keep this series coming :-) Michael (Vintage Martin geek wannabe) MRT PS...can't get enough of this stuff
I've said it before, this guy is a national treasure.. looking for phone # for Canada, gonna call and tell them, just in case they haven't figured it out.
Thanks TJ....
Loving these show and tell segments. I'm learning so much. Keep 'em coming.
This guitar looks absolutely beautiful! I have a 000-21 from 1956. You can't beat these 50's 000-21's! they sound MUCH bigger and better than the size would indicate. Made in the old factory with hide glue, the 60+ year old wood sounds amazing!
@@jennyjames2969 It's all a matter of preference. Sitka sounds great too.
Mark,
Thank you so much. I have wanted to know more about the “mystery” of the ‘53s since I first read about them in your amazing archives. I wish I could send you my Augustino Loprinzi guitar. It was ruined by a guy that somehow had me believe he was qualified. Long story. Maybe I’ll just gift it to you.
Very interesting Mark. Thanks a lot for these posts!
Fascinating!
Thanks again! Beautiful 53s!
Thanks ,Mark
I'd love to hear a bit of history about L-00s and there evolution through the years
woowwwwwwwwwwww what a guitar!!!
There's always one in the crowd and I'll be that one. With so many variables; top wood, side and back wood, bridge-wood and mass,
finger board wood, brace wood and mass and shape, finish thickness, I am suspicious when anyone claims the ear to quantify all those differences and mixtures knowingly. Blind sound test anyone? Having built and repaired and played guitars professionally myself, I can not say much beyond- does it sound and play great? Would it fit my style? Do I enjoy it, wish to get to know it better?
All excellent points.
I've heard some builders that project around 100 years of useful lifespan for the average acoustic guitar. Do you agree with that? At that end of life, is it usage that has just worn things out, the materials used that fail "for good" like a spruce top getting too soft/cracked up, or issues that can be repaired like glue failure? Seems like there are a lot of 1920s era pieces out there still making great sounds, but maybe they are harder to find in playable condition than what I imagine. Thanks for the videos!
The 100 year lifespan might apply to people, but I don't think it can be blanketed on guitars. Some fail long before that, others might last significantly longer. The oldest guitars most steel string player care about are only starting to approach that milestone, so we'll have to see how they fare.
Hi Mark, wanted to ask you if possible could you explain why older pre-war guitars sound so good and if you think the current authentic guitars by Martin are as good. Thanks so much and yes I’m subscribed.
Idea for you, lay a 1953 or 54 or 55 Sitka top next to a 1953 Adirondack top so we can see the difference in color and green sun tightness, a comparison thanks , while I got you , I just bought a 53 , 0-18
Could that have an Adirondack top? It’s only a 0-18 ?, also what span of serial numbers would have the Adirondack
I hope my 0-18 I just bought is Adirondack
That would be fun and cool
I meant grain tightness not green sun
Thank you
A fun idea for sure. Next time we have sitka and red spruce versions of the same guitar in stock we'll make that happen. As for your 0-18, Many '53's are Red spruce, but not all.
As old as me!
Could you scallop the braces on that?
You could, but that would be sacrilege on such a mint-condition guitar.