Martin medium body size, short scale advice/thoughts?

[flatlander]

2014 + Martin 000-18..........money well spent.

That looks right. See where I can get one the cheapest.  I already bought a Tele today. :)

[Chasjax]

2 years ago I got a Breedlove Oregon Concert Bourbon and still love it.  Myrtlewood back, sides, and top.  The body size is basically an OM, but if you check Breedlove's website they have descriptions of why their sizes are what they are and their build process.  The constructoin of the guitar is impeccable - equal to our Larrivees.  Taylor has also done some limited edition guitars with Myrtlewood. 

Chas.

[flatlander]

Thanks everyone. Good advice. I have a 000-18 on the way and at a great price. Excited. 

[mike in lytle]

Thanks everyone. Good advice. I have a 000-18 on the way and at a great price. Excited. 

I think you are going to be very happy with it, based on my own short experience with the 000-17, which I liked a lot.
Mike

[fongie]

Thanks everyone. Good advice. I have a 000-18 on the way and at a great price. Excited. 

Sweet.........Congrats!! Can't wait to see some pics. Mine is a 2014, wonderful guitar.

[ryler]

Congratulations, Matt!  Happy for you.

[flatlander]

Sweet.........Congrats!! Can't wait to see some pics. Mine is a 2014, wonderful guitar.

I'll post some pics when it gets in. I had them hold it and not ship until Monday because of cold weather in PA over weekend. I didn't want it freezing. In the meantime I've been rockin like a teen with new Tele. :)

[ryler]

Good on you, Matt!  Very happy for you.

[flatlander]

Good on you, Matt!  Very happy for you.

Thanks! I need to figure out what to sell now. I bought a Tele last week. :) I'll evaluate what I might sell after I play this Martin. Larrivee 000-60 sounds incredible for certain things but I don't play it much. Usually just to record bare finger stuff for which it's wonderful. Uh. it sounds great. One of the Nationals, the steel NRP? Super incredible! But I play it rarely. Usually play the Spider Bridge reso. The Larrivee dreadnaught? Love it for acoustic jams but bothers my right aging shoulder as of late and I posted it here before with no interest. Perhaps because it's custom with Italian moon wood spruce, 1 3/4 nut, headstock inlaw. Can't sell it for the same price as off the shelf D-40.  Things to ponder. But first things first. Short scale Martin 000-18 tomorrow! 

[fongie]

I'll post some pics when it gets in. I had them hold it and not ship until Monday because of cold weather in PA over weekend. I didn't want it freezing. In the meantime I've been rockin like a teen with new Tele. :)

Nice, looking forward to it. By the way, I use Martin Retros 12 on mine, in case you want to try those strings.

[Mikeymac]

Short scale Martin 000-18 tomorrow! 

Awesome! Pics and full report when you get a chance. One of these is on my wish list... (mostly because of the short scale).