Well I bought a really nice Martin today (my first!). It's one from a special run built just for Guitar Center. It's model number is GC MMV. Here's the deal though...This one is magic! I played it against every guitar in the Flint Guitar Center acoustic room and... it won. It was even better than their D-28! I'm not saying it's the best guitar everywhere, but definitely the best voiced guitar in that room. Then I went around to all of the other Michigan Guitar Centers (they're all pretty close to my home or work except for one out by RUDutch's place and I went there Saturday!). I couldn't find another MMV that was as good anywhere! This guitar is so tonally balanced and it projects amazingly. I scored it for $1150 out the door with a case, humidifier, and strap. Sounds even better in my house!!!
Here's the obligitory pic!!!
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http://flintpunk.pictiger.com/images/14230377/z/