Updated - "Polly" coming home soon (pre-war 00-17)
I had a little chat with David Musselwhite earlier today. I put my recently acquired 1938 00-17 in David's capable hands for a neck reset and some other structual and cosmetic fortification a few...
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Tony, sounds like you have a good one. I've got a soft spot for the old beat up/abused ones that sound great inspite of everything they've been through.
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TonyWelcome to the club. But beware. Two of the natural checks on GAS: plentiful supply (there'll always be another one) and cash concerns (I'd better think twice because I'll take a 50% beating if I...
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My '51 00-17 is also in getting the full treatment - repair of the shipping damage, neck reset and refret. It should also be ready in a couple of weeks. I understand your anticipation! I don't care...
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Be interesting to compare notes after you get "Polly" home, Tony. Your 00-17 is Serial No. 71192, mine is 71187.Mac
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Mac,I hope to have you accompany me on the "pickup" trip, and with your #71187 in hand.I visited David Musselwhite's shop over the weekend, and got to select the tuners and pickguard material for...
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Quote:I visited David Musselwhite's shop over the weekend, and got to select the tuners and pickguard material for Polly. I had the option of using an original 1930's pickguard as well as a set of...
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Valid point about the future resale value with original-spec replacement parts. The catch for me is the $$. I purposely searched for and bought a refinished and not-original pre-war 00-17 "player"...
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Is this your first 00-17, Tony? I don't recall you listing one in the past. My '48 00-17.....well, I'll refrain from bragging about it this time.
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Mike,I have a 2000 00-17SO Sing Out! Magazine 50th anniversary model, which is basically a modern 00-17 with an ebony bridge and inlaid ebony fingerboard. It is nice, but no match for a scalloped...
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Quote:This is my first pre-war Martin anything.Any wagers on whether it will be his last? Not as clumsy or as random as a banjo, but elegant instruments for a more civilized age...|1928 0-18|1936...
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Got a little update to share...Based on the sage advice of David Musselwhite, "Polly" will be getting her top refinished with satin nitro, and as a result will also get a proper straight (not belly)...
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Nice! Do you think you'll have Polly back by end of February?OM-28 Marquis | OM-28V | 000-16SGT| Larrivee L-03R
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Hi Tony,Looking forward to hearing about Polly's return....Judging by the sound I get from my size 2 and 0, I'm sure your 00 must fill the room quite well...I think its great to be able to bring an...
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I hope Polly gets home by the end of February, but I'm not tapping my foot waiting. My birthday's in early March, so I'm hoping for an early (or on-time) birthday present.Ziz,Polly will be with me at...
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My "baby boom" 1951 00-17 will be there!Roger18?? Edmund Valentine parlor | ~37 Martin S2 Uke |1951 Martin 00-17 | 64 Guild M20 | 71 Martin D-12-20 | 01 Martin D-18GE | 04 Martin LXM | 05 Martin...
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Tony...As nice as a mahogany jam session might be....I hadn't thought of going to NazFest. Would have to break from my usual near recluse-dom! But the idea does have its attraction.....there's a few...
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Sounds like a great little guitar, and at a good deal price it makes sense to make the improvements you are making...hope it is perfect when you get it back.All things retro, Martin guitars, Rivendell...
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Ziz/Di,I hope you make the trip to Nazareth this summer - count me among those who'd want to meet you. By all means, bring your "little browns" and your archtop Gibson. You will no doubt find other...
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