unboxing martin d42 very expensive guitar!
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- a very pricey guitar that has found its way here! lets have a short look at it! thanks for watching!
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That is definitely gorgeous. This year I finally picked up my D-35 Martin and still owe money on it. It is 1/3 the price of a D-45, but I wanted that specific model for the 3-piece back.
I would like it if you would play a song (outro) at the end of all your video's. Like me your fingers probably don't work like you want them to at times but you still have it man.
3Stew Mac has an arrangement with Taylor, who bought the last of the Brazilian Rosewood. I was looking at back and side sets today and it is $1250.00 per set and it was not the best for that price. I am either going to build a dreadnought out of Madagascar Rosewood or African Blackwood because I am a new builder. I have the top put together, sanded and the rosette is in. I am waiting to find the right set.
The reason why people love unboxing videos it's because they are living vicariously through somebody else's purchase that they're either curious about they needed or wanted or it's their dream guitar
My dream guitar.
Sounds super good.
Way too much bling for my taste. Does sound great.
I currently own a OMC, D-35 and a D12-28 and have owned other Martins.
I have played a lot of nice guitars and not found any that really sound noticeable better once you get beyond that $3-4k price point.
The law of diminishing returns applies. Huge cost increase for small performance increase.
Flash on stage.
Through a stage PA the audience can't tell if it is Ibanez or H&D.
They just hear our music.
If we are honest, we buy bling for bling sake in many cases. Status flags.
As to dumpster finds, I got a 1963 Epiphone Cabellero a neighbor found in a dumpster and I restored it. Did some research. There were less than 800 made in that year in Kalamazoo MI. All solid mahogany, student model in its day, cost about $80 new. Needed extensive repairs, new bridge and nut, new period open tuners. It was originally a left hander, so likely less than 50 of them but restored with right hand configuration since a new bridge needed and I play right handed. It also has the Pre-63 small headstock even though the serial number dates it as 1963 on the original factory sticker in the body. Loose braces (ladder braced) and cracks repaired. I take it out to play once in a while. 60 years old now.
Status flags? Maybe for some, I just like nice inlays and find abalone pearl very attractive very little to do with “status”😂
That Martin sounds amazing. You still can play. I wouldn't say you lost it.
Yeah that's a piano for sure! I cheaped out and just got a Guild D-40 Traditional.....which is probably in the ballpark, but I want rosewood too....
I want to say thank you for making all of these videos. You are a great resource for us part-time luthiers and repair guys!!! I have a 93 Gibson Gospel with a cracked top, I'm watching a bunch of your top repair videos to brush up on what to do to fix it.
That's a great sounding Martin, I'm going to go out out a limb and say that's ERW not BRW. I personally love the 40 series Martins I have a 89 D-41 that is very resonant and you can feel the whole guitar vibrate against you as you play it. Enjoy it while it's in the shop Randy. Good to see you back at it buddy.
I live 30 minutes North of the Martin Guitar Factory, been there once for the Factory tour, it was pretty cool you should check it out if you're ever in PA. wished I could afford one, Beautiful Guitar.
Love your videos Randy…always makes me smile 👍
I had a D41 few years back. Also a great sounding Guitar but to big for me. The D42 ist amazing. Great Video my Friend.
I know what you mean about a guitar too big, it makes them uncomfortable to hold onto. thanks for watching and commenting my long time friend!
I bought some painted T Top panels several years ago and they were wrapped with bubble wrap just like that guitar and it about ruined the finish. They were shipped in hot weather also. I would defiantly not recommend ever wrapping anything like this with bubble wrap. That guitar sounds amazing. Wish I could afford it!
I managed to get the marks off the finish but it took sever hours of buffing to get it back to high gloss without the bubble markings! man that's been bad if I couldn't get them out but it finally looks new again. thanks for checking out my videos!
Hi Randy - just a quick comment about Blackberry Smoke - I used to be a manager/DJ in a long gone rock nightclub that hosted Blackberry Smoke many years ago (2000 & 2001)! Great bunch of guys that played their asses off each time I was able to book them! I have a lot of awesome memories when they performed!
wow that's very cool! and no doubt some fond memories! I've never seen them live accept for on tv and since I heard of them have been listening to them ever since! I'm really surprised they are not more popular than they are for as good as they are and the sound they have is off the scale good! thanks for commenting and watching!
That is a beautiful guitar. It is remarkably similar to my son's. Brand new Martin guitars all seem to have high action, usually over 100 thousands, my son's was worse than that. I know it doesn't change the neck angle, but just by adjusting the truss rod, took 20 thousands off of it. I was happy because I didn't have to take as much off the saddle. It use to make me a little nervous working on it, because it is one expensive ax. Not anymore, despite being expensive, it's still a guitar and I am able to do set up work on it. The one odd thing is that a straight edge coming off the neck does not make it over the top of the bridge and I still have good action on it, and could still take a little more saddle off if I need to. Knock on rosewood, it's been stable.
FYI: Do Not use the truss rod, to change the string height, at the 12th fret. That is Not what it is for.
The truss rod is Only for adjusting the up/back bow of the neck.
If you have high action at the 12th fret, check for belly bulge at the bridge Before checking the neck angle.
I made that bad mistake, of checking neck alignment, with the bridge, first and ended up doing an unnecessary neck reset.
String action Always gets adjusted at the saddle and the nut and is measured at the 12th fret.
If you have any questions about that, ask Randy. 😁✌🖖
I know, did you even read my reply. I know it does not change the neck angle, but if you have way too much relief, it does affect the action. I would have had to take 40 thousands more off the saddle to get the action right and it would have been screwed up because of the relief. If you were to adjust the rod after, you would have been in a world of hurt, well not really, just would have to make a new saddle. I have learned to always adjust a truss rod before you take measurements and do any other work. I've seen Caleb set a guitar up without checking the relief, he may have gotten lucky, but that isn't the right way to do it.@@zapa1pnt
@@jthonn: Well, as long as your neck is flat, that part is good.
"The one odd thing is that a straight edge coming off the neck does not make it over the top of the bridge and I still have good action on it...."
On this issue, I would say, check for belly bulge, before anything else.
As I said, I made that mistake.
I found out the hard way how important that is. "Awwww, F."
So, now, if something someone says is not Really spelled out or extremely obvious, I just put out my schpiel, to make sure everyone knows the process, so they don't make my mistake, because fixing it is going to be a B.
Nothing personal in my original reply. I've posted that many times, since My F' up.
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Of all the Martins I have heard about the ''D42'' is the holy grail!!!.............💔💔🎸🎸✍🏼✍🏼
Wow, yes the sound of that Martin guitar does come across your camera, beautiful guitar. I have to say that is the best sounding Martin I've ever heard and maybe I'm limited in the amount of Martins I've heard but that one is special. Man I wish I had something even close to that! I'm jealous, not really but damn🙂
I own some pretty expensive martins (not this expensive) and this guitar exceeds anything I could ever get mine to sound like. and this is with light gauge strings! a set of .013-.056 and this thing would be dangerous! lol thanks for checking it out!
@@TheHousethatneverSleepsit also has scalloped bracing that’s why the note about string gauges is on the guitar
I'm always amazed when I hear one - even your video which certainly did not have high quality audio. Just recorded from your phone, I deduced, and it still sounded better than most.
I find my ears liking the D-42's better than the 45's. Just sound better.
Beautiful guitar, Randy!
I wish you a lovely Sunday, dear friend.
Huge hugs,
Cristina
thanks my dear friend! here's wishing your sunday also is a great one! and thanks for viewing!
Oh boy I would be scared to work on that, but I know you can do it ! Have fun meanwhile I'll be waiting for the next video 🫡
I always get nervous when a guitar like this arrives lol I make sure I'm completely calm before doing anything to it, which is one reason I didn't actually do anything in this video. stay tuned tho because we're going to lay into it in videos to come. thanks for watching!
Came to watch the unboxing then took a 45 min youtube tour listening to Blackberry Smoke of which I just learned of here,, thanks. Now onto the unboxing. :-)
Thanks Randy !
That Martin sounds great! You can still play, you just need to do more of it. Have fun with this guitar!😊
D42 bubble wrap design, now that customized!
Great video Randy, and an amazing guitar. What did you play first up, or were you just noodling? Keep up the great videos
6300 from the water that is sweet.I will have to settle for my Guild D55
It's Indian Rosewood, Randy. How do I know? I have one myself!
You should have made Earl help you open that guitar, lol. You are right that is a beautiful guitar. I think that is East Indian Rosewood or African Rosewood. Martin would never use Brazilian Rosewood unless it's some type of special order. It is an awesome-sounding guitar. Thumbs up to your video. Stay well & safe my friend.
Is that the unibomber’s old pad? Nice guitfiddle.
Randy, you opened the right end of the box, as shown by the markings, on the box
and the position of the guitar, in the box.
It was the person who bought the Gibson, opened the wrong end of the box. 😁✌🖖
lol I think you are right! I felt better after I saw how the guitar was in the box. thank you fr checking out my videos and commenting!
Did the bubble wrap marks come out of the finish? That’s a dream Martin!
yes they came out after several hours of buffing! that was a close call on ruining the finish! thanks for checking it out!
@@TheHousethatneverSleeps good to hear. I cringed when I saw that!
I've heard Jerry mention you a couple times but this is my first visit... That guitar sounds like nothing I've ever heard in my life! Wow! I may have to rob a gas station or something; lol! Sound to die for; the Strad of guitars!
Im doin good bro, you rock!
Dang man ur sounding good 👍
Good video Randy!!!))👍🏻😊🎸
I stil have santa cruz fever
Did the bubble wrap imprint ever rub off??? 🙏🙏🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞
dude that guitar is what dreams are made of ... and the bubblewrap pattern better buff out ...
it did, but man it took long enough! thanks my friend for checking it out!
I just got a 000-42 custom deluxe 2024
On line 7400 dollars but we'll worth it
What flat pick are you using? Thickness? model? What strings and gauge were on that D42 out of the box?
Bro I am no expert but by seeing the saddle of that D42, I can see it has a poor string break angle from the pin holes
May I ask what you used to record this video?
the camera is a sony hdr-sr10 hd. I never used any mics or mixing consoles just the built in mic of the camera. thanks for checking out my videos!
Concerning avoiding neck resets, does anyone have an opinion on whether it's wise to tune down between playing to help avoid warping the top?
Sure, taking excess tension off the strings is always a good idea.
If, at any point, you are concerned about your neck angle, check for belly bulge First.
I failed to do that and ended up doing an unnecessary neck reset, Then found
the belly bulge and now have a Very tall saddle. Not good. 😣😖☹☹
"Gonna have to fix that, one of these days." 😁✌🖖
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What’s up, Randy???? 😊
It's not the unboxing, it's what you are unboxing.
Nooo not bubblewrap!! permanently ruined one of my les pauls with that, going to get refinished when i get around to it...the plastic in that stuff reacts with nitrocellulose very quickly unfortunately. Praying a buff takes it off of that beautiful guitar.
on that, there is a certain type of bubble wrap that is safe, but needs to be the kind that has that sort of matte/ruff finish, shiny bubblewrap no good
Haha my martin came in a gibson box also how strange
Will you cut it in half 😂 ?
lol I'll try my best not to :P
@@TheHousethatneverSleeps Ha just joking
You and I have a lot in common...
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Unboxing!! How exciting. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Go take your meds and come back.
😂😂Hold on 🎸🍻👍🤘😎
I have a oo 28 modern delux. It has been a waist of my money and time. The stiffest acoustic guitar i ever played.
Why most martin players play near the bridge. I don't like that ugly sound comes near the bridge. Just play on the sound hole. Unless it sound weird. I don't know if it's only to me... 😐😶
I'm betting that he has ruined the finish of the guitar as it has had a reaction with the bubble wrap. Too bad, such a nice guitar. It will need a full wet sand and polish for it to recover, hopefully not.
I finally managed to buff it out, but man! that was a close call! if it had been in the case like that for much longer sanding definitely would have been the fix! I'm glad I opened it on the day it arrived! thank you for watching!
That's awsome man...still doesn't play as good as my 1200 dollar Yamaha..
You spent $1,200 on a Yamaha?!?
@@jimmyfranklin3862 ROFLMMFAO..omg kid..you know nothing
@chiefkikyerass7188 yeah, I know nothing, check my page. I owned a Yamaha 700 series Dreadnought I bought used for a 100 bucks. Great Guitar. I know there's new Japanese built Yamaha's that fetch up to 4k. But you obviously can't take a Joke. Keep that great sense of humor of yours...and Good Luck. Me, I'm going back to knowing nothing...lol
Never seen anything so stupid as putting bubble wrap on a guitar. That plastic interaction with the finish is not going to completely come off. What was this person thinking packing the inside of the case with bubble wrap?
Never seen a good Martin in my lifetime and Ive had 3 including a D76 and none of them would tune or chord true and Ive played a BUNCH of Different Martins that belonged to other people and They were all the same Would not tune or Chord TRUE and Im 79 years young Ive owned a Gibson J45 and a Gibson Dove which were very good sounding, tuning, and Chording Guitars Ive also owned 2 Epiphone J200's which I just bought the 2ND one and Ill put those Epipones up against ANY MARTIN You show me. Only people that use Martins are Bluegrass players and NONE of them no anything about tuning a Guitar and all they care about is if it gets in the ballpark they will play it. Myself I WANT MY INSTRUMENT TO TUNE AND PLAY ACCURATELY IDESPISE AN INSTRUMENT THAT IS JUST IN THE BALLPARK> Its either IN TUNE or ITS NOT
If you’ve only played ‘70s Martins that may be one issue. Many of them had the bridge mounted in the wrong location causing the intonation to be off.
@@pmscalisi I just recently played several martins at a local dealer and they STILL have that same problem and so I turned to sweetwater for the Epiphone J200 Heritage Cherry Sweetwater exclusive at 549 dollars bought it without even playing it because their specialists sets them up and makes sure everything is the way it should be and when my guitar arrived I WAS AMAZED at how well it played looked and tuned. Incidently I bought the last Heritage cherry exclusive they had and it is no longer available. So YES Martin still has the same AGEOLD problem They have had for many many years. all they care about is getting them out the door and into their dealers hands. Try sending one of them back to get it corrected incidently GOOD LUCK WITH THAT. Noone will ever convince me to buy another martin. Ill stick with my epiphone. Incidently also ALL Epiphones come with a lifetime warranty to the original purchaser
to each their own I guess, I have a totally different opinion on martin guitars, and bluegrass pickers too as far as that goes because I AM one! I know a lot of people on here that is the exact opposite of you and me both, they form an opinion of certain guitars when they compare them with others. that's why I say to each their own. and most bluegrass pickers are as you say, BUT there is a hand full that can actually pick and know the meaning and use of dynamics and just about every one of them plays martin. anyways thanks for watching!
Wow! your pretty rough there Dougie. I been a bluegrass player a long time, and I know when my guitars are in tune, lol. I've owned quite a few Martins and have one now. Some don't intonate as well as others. I also have the best guitar intonation wise I have ever owned. It was custom built by Jimmy Edmonds in Galax Virginia. If you like nice acoustics you need to check his out. Have a blessed day sir. 🙂