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Martin picks Mexico for guitar work
The Express-Times ^
| Wednesday, February 04, 2004
| ANTHONY SALAMONE
Posted on 02/04/2004 2:39:17 PM PST by Willie Green
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To: Willie Green
I play a Fender Nashville Telecaster that was assembled in Mexico. Has two Tex-Mex pickups in it, too. The sound? Like buttah! Just wait until I MIDI-fy my dobro!
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posted on
02/04/2004 2:41:28 PM PST
by
Huck
(I was gonna write an opus, but we'll just have to wait and see...)
To: Willie Green
Good old NAFTA!!!!!!!
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posted on
02/04/2004 2:42:04 PM PST
by
Mears
To: Huck
I have a 77' Les Paul Custom, a 79' Strat and an 89' Strat.
All proudly made in the good ole USA. Everytime a strum one, I can thank the great craftmanship of Americans.
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posted on
02/04/2004 2:48:04 PM PST
by
lormand
(Dead people vote DemocRAT)
To: Willie Green
Yeah, the DXM line is kind of like the impressionist artwork of Martin guitars...from a distance they look nice, but up close they looks resemble (in both appearance and feel) a fake-wood kitchen counter.
As noted by another poster, Fender does seem to do a good job with it's Mexican-made products. But many a guitarist will tell you there's simply no substitute for an American-made guitar.
To: Willie Green
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posted on
02/04/2004 2:50:42 PM PST
by
templar
To: Huck
I've loved Martins since I was 10 yrs old. It has always meant a high standard of quality and craftsmanship and if you think this way, investment quality instrumnets. Last year a buddy of mine told me his wife bought him a Martin for Christmas. My jeolosy was replaced with dissapointment when I played it. It was nice, but the attention to detail wasn't there and the feel was a high average. I felt like Santa died and Brooke Burke put on 70 pounds. This only makes it worse. Martins high end stuff is still great but for my money Taylor guitars are better. .......Never thought I'd say that.
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posted on
02/04/2004 2:51:44 PM PST
by
singletrack
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To: lormand
I don't care who made it. Just care how it sounds, and how it holds up. The Tele is sweeeet. And a great price too.
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posted on
02/04/2004 2:51:45 PM PST
by
Huck
(I was gonna write an opus, but we'll just have to wait and see...)
To: Huck
When you find the right Fender from a whole wall of Fenders, it might well be Mexican. There is nothing wrong with Mexican workmanship on Fenders. They might be mass-produced, but every instrument is different. Try before you buy.
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posted on
02/04/2004 2:51:58 PM PST
by
RightWhale
(Repeal the law of the excluded middle)
To: Huck
I have a few FenderJazz basses. The one made in Mexico is that medium shade of light blue. I took off the pickguard, and replaced the neck with a Precision maple.
This series called DXM is their low-end.
My older brother has a few Martins old and new. Great guitars.
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posted on
02/04/2004 2:55:28 PM PST
by
perfect stranger
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To: singletrack
To tell you the truth, I have been unimpressed by both Martins and Taylors. I am not an expert or anything, just an avid picker who's been playing guitar for over 20 years. I think it may be their price points.
I was shopping for acoustic dreadnoughts in the 1000-2000 dollar range. Fact is, for Taylor, that's their low end stuff. I think maybe you pay too much for the brand name. Taylor has 4000-6000 acoustics, which may be great, but I ain't paying that much for one.
Same with Martins. All I can say is I picked em up and played em and hated em. Laugh if you want, but in the end I got a Tacoma D-18 dreadnought for 900 bucks (it's all american, btw) and I love the sound, the feel, and the customer service at the factory. I love the guitar. It may not have the cache, or the resale value, but my ears liked it better than the expensive brands.
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posted on
02/04/2004 2:55:46 PM PST
by
Huck
(I was gonna write an opus, but we'll just have to wait and see...)
To: perfect stranger
I replaced the bridge on my Tele. It has the old style round saddles. I like the newer square ones. Other than that, it's stock.
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posted on
02/04/2004 2:56:30 PM PST
by
Huck
(I was gonna write an opus, but we'll just have to wait and see...)
To: Huck
I also had the action raised quite a bit. High action=great tone baby!
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posted on
02/04/2004 2:58:50 PM PST
by
Huck
(I was gonna write an opus, but we'll just have to wait and see...)
To: RightWhale
I couldn't put this Tele down. The sound was just what I wanted to hear. I played some expensive guitars too. I tried PRS semi hollows. Gretches. Strats. Lots of models. This tele, for under 500, won my heart. Don't regret it either. Love it.
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posted on
02/04/2004 3:01:06 PM PST
by
Huck
(I was gonna write an opus, but we'll just have to wait and see...)
To: Huck
Has two Tex-Mex pickups in it, too. When I bought my Strat I tried every one in the store but didn't plug any of them in. I figure if the dry sound is there, and the pickups are so-so, the pickups can be replaced later. Looking for liveliness above the 12th fret.
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posted on
02/04/2004 3:03:59 PM PST
by
RightWhale
(Repeal the law of the excluded middle)
To: Huck
My '78 Jazz is all stock, but I prefer the precision neck so I usually play the Mexi.
Have you heard about this guy?
He makes some great replacement parts for teles. My older bro has a late 50's Tele with this guy's parts all over it. Whatta guitar!!!
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posted on
02/04/2004 3:05:44 PM PST
by
perfect stranger
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To: Huck
I've been itchin' for a tele for years.
Just like Danny Gatton.
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posted on
02/04/2004 3:11:43 PM PST
by
lormand
(Dead people vote DemocRAT)
To: lormand
Mine was less than 500 bucks. Money well spent.
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posted on
02/04/2004 3:13:54 PM PST
by
Huck
(I was gonna write an opus, but we'll just have to wait and see...)
To: Huck
"but my ears liked it better than the expensive brands"
And that's really what its all about. Some of the older Martins have a magical sound. Some sound average. I don't know if it a rule for each model or if much of it is in the hands of the luthier. I have been wanting a Martin for years. I'll get sooo close, and then buy another electric.
Two years ago I went to Madrid and got a sweet flamenco style guitar. Good price, excellent everything. Problem is my right hand. Some on this thread are comparing apples and oranges when comparing electrics to acoustics. The latter is more of an art to create while the former may be easily mass produced. I've seen American strats that were real dogs. Sorry about the long rambling reply, but this is the first guitat related thread I've seen on FR!
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posted on
02/04/2004 3:17:35 PM PST
by
bk1000
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To: bk1000
Ramble on! I love talking shop. I am about to take the plunge into MIDI, which should be interesting.
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posted on
02/04/2004 3:21:42 PM PST
by
Huck
(I was gonna write an opus, but we'll just have to wait and see...)
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