@@ronraport thanks, Ron! I hope you’re doing well.

@@theapplepaul thank you so much! Do you have a 40s series dreadnought?

@@dustinrosemusic Sadly, no. In the '70's I owned a D18 purchased used from a bluegrass musician for $ 300. Amazing tone, not the best neck. But I have played a D45 , D35, D28 in a store. As well as a Collings. Also owned a Guild D40 purchased in the '80's. Now my guitars include a Taylor ce- 224 koa- satin finish- which has gorgeous tone and a better neck than the Guild or Martin I owned- and a Johnson dread pawnshop special which actually has great sustain and bass, but buzzes on upper frets. . What do you want for $26?. So even with the Taylor grand auditorium, I could still use a great dreadnought. Here's the challenge: you can get great zero-interest financing from Musicians Friend or their online competition- but then you are buying a pig in the poke. I like to actually play the acoustic guitar I am buying. I did get to play the Taylor before buying it. Sounded much better than another of the same model they had in. Meanwhile, I had the electric holy grail combo back in the '70's- a '67 Les Paul Deluxe Goldtop and a Fender Twin Reverb. Total cost to me. used? $ 610 for both .Traded for my second car ever- a '67 MGB. The D18? Sold to pay for rings and valves on the MGB. I was blessed to at least have had the best at one time. And I played keys in bands- guitar has always been a second instrument. But have been working to bring my skills up, and that is even more exciting. Hearing great guitars? Valuable. Hearing great guitarists? Priceless.

Thank you! The spruce top one sounds a bit different to my ears but is really nice too.

Thank you, friend!

Yes, it is!

I don’t have access to the Martin X at the moment. Are they pretty similar?

It's an original called "You'll Come Back For Me." It's in drop D tuning and will be coming out on a near future album. Thank you for your kind words!

Thanks, friend!

still for sale? please

​@@suedetvrecordingstudio4918 ​ @suedetvrecordingstudio4918 You want to buy my guitar? It 1,000% IS AS NEW. Looks like it just came off the showroom floor. Not even a teensy weeny scratch anywhere. What's it worth to you? Notice I edited my original comment 'cuz I forgot to mention the built-in electronics AND GOLD TUNING HARDWARE.. not the new kind, the older 100% all gold tuners. So you are in a band?...or have a studio? MAKE ME AN OFFER! I've got some gorgeous pics I could email to you. I think that after all these years of being tenderly cared for it really DOES DESERVE to be played by a real guitar player. Where are you located? There is the "Ship Shop" here in town that could safely package and send it in its case to you, if necessary. I have no idea what that would cost. I live in north-eastern OR at 97801. I don't have a prob with you checking it out in person if you wanted to. I found a YT vid of my exact guitar. It's EXACTLY like the one in this vid. In the vid the tuners almost look chrome, but watch carefully and you;ll see they are gold. Search YT for: NAMM '16 - Breedlove Pursuit Concert Koa and Oregen Concert Rogue Demos

@@suedetvrecordingstudio4918 I don't use it. I could sell it. Make me an offer.

@@suedetvrecordingstudio4918 I could sell it. It looks like it just came off the showroom floor. Not even a teeny weeny scratch anywhere. 100% Guaranteed. Make me an offer.

​@@suedetvrecordingstudio4918 Make me an offer. I live at 97801, USA and have a Gmail account that I only use for checking YT replies. I could reveal it there and use it to send you some fantastic pics I have of it. That way you would not need to disclose your email here.

Thank you, brother! Do you have a Coffee House guitar?

@@dustinrosemusic I recently picked up the Bahia, another fine Bedell model, Brazilian Rosewood. Thanks

You know, it’s not bad. You should be able to get it set up for lower action.