rog951 Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 Well, we found it. It's a Martin D-42K2. Flamey Koa top, back and sides. Vintage 2000. Used, but practically mint. And it's well-adorned enough to be considered an "heirloom" but not quite as showy as most of the D-45s I saw. I'm really, REALLY happy. AND, I get to keep the girl too!! Problem is, it's coming via UPS with a 48 hour approval. I played a D-42 and a D-42K but I wasn't able to find a D-42K2 locally to try. The difference is all the ones I played have a spruce top where mine will be Koa. Anybody out there familiar with this model enough to give me some idea of how the different top will affect the way it sounds? If it comes and I don't like it for some reason, it's going right back! BUT, I think I'll like it just fine. It's gorgeous. None more black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickerman Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 You... lucky... BASTARD! I saw "Nazareth" and was jealous... I saw K2 and now am insisting that you adopt me. Seventeen year old, hard worker, very good cook, experienced with electronics, car engines, computers and I've got good gear to share. Whaddya say? Good luck and congrats with the gal and the guit-box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rog951 Posted February 7, 2003 Author Share Posted February 7, 2003 Originally posted by Wickerman: You... lucky... BASTARD! I saw "Nazareth" and was jealous... I saw K2 and now am insisting that you adopt me. Seventeen year old, hard worker, very good cook, experienced with electronics, car engines, computers and I've got good gear to share. Whaddya say? Good luck and congrats with the gal and the guit-box.Well, what's one more mouth to feed?! Tell you what: send your equipment list, along with the completed application, and we'll get back to you ASAP! Thanks for the kind words! None more black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 Someone gave me an old Nazareth CD once. "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rog951 Posted February 7, 2003 Author Share Posted February 7, 2003 Originally posted by Tedster: Someone gave me an old Nazareth CD once.Hair of the Dog, baby!!! None more black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitefang Posted February 8, 2003 Share Posted February 8, 2003 I'll be thinking of you while playing my 30 year old Epiphone FT-145, you son of a BITCH! Whitefang I started out with NOTHING...and I still have most of it left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rog951 Posted February 13, 2003 Author Share Posted February 13, 2003 Holy shit! It's beautiful!!! And, it sounds pretty good too. Yummy. None more black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rog951 Posted February 13, 2003 Author Share Posted February 13, 2003 http://www.elderly.com/vintage/items/images/10U/10U-3349_front.jpg None more black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Posted February 14, 2003 Share Posted February 14, 2003 Nice inlays. Congrats, Rog! Exactly where in Germantown do you live? aka riffing Double Post music: Strip Down http://rimspeed.com http://loadedtheband.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickerman Posted February 14, 2003 Share Posted February 14, 2003 HAHAHA!!! Elderly is my second home. It's a half hour away but it's worth it. I love the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly Dan Posted February 15, 2003 Share Posted February 15, 2003 Koa is such a beautiful wood! very dramatic some of the Taylor's have nice Koa ... I played one, but not long enough to get a good ideaa of the tone koas also have that history of the Weissenborns going for them enjoy ... I've had my D28 almost 30 years, and it's in great shape - well, at least cosmetically - it could actually use some warranty work "music heals" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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