UMGF Photo Page
est. 5/16/02
updated 7/29/02
Dreads
D-18 Golden Era
"D18GE"
This is my guitar. Wide grained Adirondack with a decent amount of silking.
D-18 Golden Era
Same guitar, different shot.
1955 D-18
"D18GE" (Jody). This one is sweet.
D-42 Custom
"Jeff Winz"
Adirondack top
1950 D-28
"Justa Picker"
1998 D-42
"Justa Picker"
1964 D-28
"fixj"
1964 D-28
Same guitar. Check out the rosewood!
D-18 CW
"jamm66"... quilted mahogany
D-18 CW
Another of the same.
D-18 CW
Same guitar, top detail
D-18 Golden Era
"dogaround"s axe. Tight grained adirondack with lots of silking
D-18 Golden Era
Same guitar, very distinct bookmatched pattern detail
D-18 Golden Era
Another of the same guitar
D-18 Golden Era
Brazillian headstock of the same guitar. I think that's dogaround next to the E string tuner.
D-18JB
"sirdanielgrant"
D-18JB
Headstock of same guitar
1943 D-18
"flatpick18"
1943 D-18
Back of same guitar. Walt is leaving this one to me in his will.
1988 D-45
"Curt45"
1999 D-16RGTCST
"TxGuitarman37"
#96 0f 250
D-18CW
"nod"
2001 HD-28
"johntheson"
D-18
"jermD18"
Serious Bearclaw on this top.
D-18
Another of the same.
D-18GE
"vaporpark"
D-18GE
Another of the same.
D-18GE
You can see vapor's infamous dot in this pic.
D-18GE
"Gary Mortensen"
D-18GE
A close-up of the grain on the same guitar.
D-18GE & 1961 00-18
The headstock of the D-18 Golden Era (based on the 1934 D-18) and the headstock of a 1961 00-18. In the thirties, the Martin headstock had very square corners. The D-18GE has this "squared and tapered" look. By the 1960's, the Martin factory equipment had worn, resulting in a more rounded appearance. They retooled (I believe in 1969 or 1970). It's easy to spot Martin guitars from that era just by the shape of the headstock. Note the decals on both guitars, the nickel Waverly tuners, and Brazillian overlay.
1937 D-18 AND 1936 D-18
The guitar on the left is a 1937 D-18, owned by Chuck Egner, Hi Strung
from
the UMGF. The guitar on the right is a 1936 D-18, owned by Rob Newsom.
When they play, they sit about three feet apart, facing each other, and
switch
guitars with each other after every song (I don't make this stuff up).
Custom D-42
"Rob Sandt"
D-16GT
"thethinman"
This is the first face I have seen from the forum besides Mac (but then Mac is pretty darned famous)
D-16GT
"thethinman"
HD-28 LSV
"thethinman"
Brand New D-28
"fenderboyt"
Another of the same
..and another
1990 D-41
"tonguy"
1990 D-41
Another of the same.
1990 D-41
Back.
1999 D-28HW
"tonguy"
1999 D-28HW
Back of same guitar. Brazilian Rosewood.
D-18GL
"tonguy"
D-18GL
Back.
D-18GL
Closeup of back.
D-18GL
Closeup of inlay.
HD-28
"HD284ME"
HD-28
same
HD-28
another
1991 D-18
"jhd18"
1991 D-18
Another closeup of the top. Good looking Sitka on this one.
Smaller Bodied Guitars
OM-18V Custom
This one belongs to "OM18V", and has an Adirondack top. I'd like to play this guitar.
OM-18V Custom
Another of the same guitar
1947 000-21
"Justa Picker"
1978 M-38
"Justa Picker"
Recently traded for another model.
00-28VS
"nobuzz"
000-16GT
This one belongs to "triplo", as do the Taylor Jumbo and the slightly embarassed dog.
1935 000-28
"mac1588"
You have seen it in the Sounding Board, now you can see it online. Mac's World Famous Guitar.
1961 00-21
"mac1588"
1961 00-21
Back of same guitar. Nice oak tree too.
M-36
"WVguitarz"
M-36
Back of same guitar.
000-28EC
"EC3970" This model has received a lot of press on the UMGF lately
1896 1-21
"NewYorker"
1896 1-21
Same guitar. This has been passed down through his family.
1896 1-21
Back of same guitar.
1896 1-21
Another shot of the back.
1896 1-21
Banjo tuners. This was a rare collectible "vintage" guitar when Mac's '35 was just a pup.
00-18SH
headstock
This guitar belongs to "jolsongoude"
00-18SH
signature
00-18SH
front
00-18SH
tuners
00-18SH
back
Custom Shop 000-45
"detroitsam"
Based on the 1926 design. These guitars tend to sound like they are ten feet deep.
000-15S
"Bsnm8"
I am hearing good things about these all mahogany boxes. 1920's styling and balanced tone.
000-15S.
Another view.
000-15S
...and another.
000-15S
One more.
1961 00-18
"Gary Mortensen"
Gary bought this in the early 60's.
1961 00-18
Detail shot of the same guitar.
J-1
"leadermd"
J-1
Back view. This is an eBay special, and had some paint on it when he got it. A little "goo" and elbow grease fixed it right up.
1996 000-28GE
"D18GE"
#341 of 367. Waverly-Sloane tuners, abalone diamonds and squares inlay, and fossil ivory saddle/nut.
1996 000-28GE
Detail of top of same guitar.
1988 J-40M
"tonguy"
1988 J-40M
Back.
1931 00-28
This one belongs to Rick McLay. Serial number 46449. It's in all original condition. Players spend their whole life searching for the "Holy Grail". Rick found his.
Other Guitars
1972 Gibson J-50
"nod18cw"
Heritage Sweet 16
"Curt45"
Collings D-42
"HD28CW"
1978 Alvarez 5023, 1994 Gibson SJ-200, 1996 Martin HD-28
"HD28CW" (I believe this is Andy's HD-28 pre-op...)
Gibson Nick Lucas
"EC3970"
HD-28 Kit Guitar
"Al U"
Collings D-2H
"Ghub63" This particular guitar is featured on the Collings website.
Taylor XX-RS
"D18GE"
Grand Auditorium made in 1994 (#239/250). Rosewood/Sitka.
Custom Features
Custom Pickguard
"HD28CW"
Links
The Unofficial Martin Guitar Forum
Martin Guitar Company
Hear Justa Picker's Martin's in action.
TXGuitarman37's home page
Andy's one of a kind HD-28CW
Tom's Page
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