New Martin. Happy bunny.

boogieman

 I have a perfectly good Takamine (which is now in the classifieds) but I'm really struggling to play a dread these days, it's causing me a lot of pain in my fretting arm due to the body style. I tried out a friend's 000 and it's just so much more comfortable. So when I spotted Peach were doing these OM18 Anthems at a reduced price with 0% interest it definitely got my attention.

First guitar I've ever bought blind, but it's a beauty. Very comfortable neck, nicely set up and I love the sound of it; the mahogany back and sides add a real richness to the low strings and the top ones absolutely zing, it's definitely a keeper. I had no plans to get an electro but it's a nice option to have.

Peach were a pleasure to deal with, their 0% finance thing was easy and I got approval within literally a few minutes. Ordered it Friday evening, delivery was Wednesday with a timed delivery slot via DPD.   

On with the saucy pics! 

 

fishfingers

Very nice guitar and a good deal too!

J.P

Lovely mate! 

Winny_Pooh

00018s are great, excellent choice

Phil_C

Motherrrrrfu... Very very coincidentally I Have a Takamine and I WANT a small bodied Martin. But my wife to be would kill me.

Excellent guitar mate. 

This has fuelled the GAS 

Epsilon

Very classy. Congrats!

earwighoney

Sitka/Mahogany/Long Scale/OM Body Shape

Martin make superb guitars.

IMO, as good as it gets.

terada

Stunning! Having recently started playing a 000 size (coming from dreads), it really is incredible how much more comfortable they are!

Enjoy!

boogieman

Phil_C said:

Motherrrrrfu... Very very coincidentally I Have a Takamine and I WANT a small bodied Martin. But my wife to be would kill me.

Excellent guitar mate. 

This has fuelled the GAS 

Now's the time to bag one, there's a couple of dealers knocking these out at £700 off because they'r'e now discontinued according to the Martin site. Peach have the best finance deal...12 or 24 months interest free with a minimum 20% deposit. Don't want you to fall out with your bride to be, but just saying................

artiebear

Mmm that is nice, I can hear that lovely crisp mahogany tone from here. As time has gone by I have definitely come round from rosewood to mahogany Martins. The recent range 000,OM and D18’s are stunning value and as good as they have produced for a long time. 

stickyfiddle

Stunning! 

boogieman

artiebear said:

Mmm that is nice, I can hear that lovely crisp mahogany tone from here. As time has gone by I have definitely come round from rosewood to mahogany Martins. The recent range 000,OM and D18’s are stunning value and as good as they have produced for a long time. 

Yes it’s a flawless build as far as I can see. It was the demo video on the Peach site that swung it for me, such a beautiful bell like tone from the mahogany and it just sustains so well. 

TheOtherDennis

That is luurvely. I checked out the video you mentioned and I really can't blame you for jumping all over that one.

greggreg66

What a beauty!

elkay

Brilliant guitar. Am I right in thinking that this comes with a tusq saddle? If so, I would definitely recommend swopping it for a bone one. I did that with my 000-18, and it thickened up the tone ever so slightly, but noticeably, with a nice bit of sparkle.

boogieman

elkay said:

Brilliant guitar. Am I right in thinking that this comes with a tusq saddle? If so, I would definitely recommend swopping it for a bone one. I did that with my 000-18, and it thickened up the tone ever so slightly, but noticeably, with a nice bit of sparkle.

I don’t know to be honest. Seeing as a) I’m happy with it as it is and b) I’ve got tinnitus in one ear so my hearing isn’t that great anyway, I’m not going to start tinkering with it. 

Jalapeno

An absolute belter ! Does it smell good too ? Rosewood ones smell bloody great !!!!

terada

Jalapeno said:

An absolute belter ! Does it smell good too ? Rosewood ones smell bloody great !!!!

I bet it does! My all hog 000 smells superb. 

That said I think a lot of the smell comes from the ribbon lining which is made from cedar. 

danishbacon

Some collective hole sniffing going on huh (guilty as charged)

boogieman

It definitely had a lovely whiff to it when I opened up the case. I’ve got it out on a stand now so don’t notice it as much. I’m making a determined effort to play every day, if it’s stuck in a case I’m less likely to pick it up. 

TheOtherDennis

boogieman said:

It definitely had a lovely whiff to it when I opened up the case. I’ve got it out on a stand now so don’t notice it as much. I’m making a determined effort to play every day, if it’s stuck in a case I’m less likely to pick it up. 

It'll open out sooner and start sounding better on the stand, too (obviously dependent on the humidity, but you know what I mean.