I found 4 vintage Martin guitars way out in the mountains

[@jason_cornelius]

“I love this guitar and always take care of it.” Guitar hunter: hang on, let me use it for an elbow rest.

[@kdrake777]

Tell his wife Sherri, he doesn’t have too many guitars. He still plays live. Bless him and let him keep his treasures.

[@calebscrazyamazinglife1795]

Yes absolutely

[@hackbritton3233]

He has to many wives.

[@goswo]

Ohh boy, amazing guitars. And it just touch my heart to see such a fine older Gentleman who takes good care of his guitars. :-)

[@mickymillersson4376]

That 55 d18 is what a Martin sounds like in my head. Fantastic.

[@calebscrazyamazinglife1795]

Man that 75 D 18 rings like a bell when he hit the harmonic that’s insane

[@dilbyjones]

U are not lying. She literally shines.

[@DG-bb1jz]

Love it when people claims martins are overrated…. Makes me laugh

[@adamkoepke1366]

I feel like you could do a documentary about all of the vintage Martins that are probably hiding in those mountains

[@angelg8445]

Yea ur holdin’ out on us Jeremy ! I’m from NC and played at fiddle conventions and I bet there’s some incredible stuff hiding in those hills and mountains!

[@joshuavandenberg9120]

Ya taaaljaaajahaahahahahk ya taaaalk tooomuch❤! Why don't ya jusplay man???!¡!!!!

[@MrJasdog107]

Martin Guitars best thing to come out of America like listening to the way you talk about them all the best from the UK.

[@joshporter08]

Always cool to see someone who loved and care for guitars for many years find new homes for them later in life. I’m sure there is no price that could compare to the hours of joy he had playing them. Good job being honest with him and sharing your experience.

[@macfawlty]

What a joy this was to watch. I love that you did this at his home. Great to meet the owner and hear his stories. They all needed a fair amount of setup/restoration work, intonation, neck reset, bone saddle, etc. What a difference that would make as they're practically unplayable tonally. Should've done it long ago. The 1958 D-18 was the best vintage of the bunch, even better with some work. The HD28 was great, as you'd expect.

[@niksgee]

This was heartwarming. For the love of music. Vibration of the soul.

[@richardbuchanan5497]

@ 5:55, "I prefer mahogany". Me too. The finest I've ever played over the past 55 years have ALWAYS been mahogany. 1937 D18, and a 1937 D28 side-by-side. I preferred the D18.

[@jem550]

Just watching this makes me smile. So much history and love in one room. I hope that old fella gets a great offer.

[@michaelahern3006]

When I saw that blue case my heart skipped a beat. I had a 79 D35 I bought new while working in Decatur, Alabama. A luthier in Hendersonville,NC reset the neck under warranty in about ‘85. He did a beautiful job and really transformed the playability of the guitar. I unfortunately let the guitar go in about ‘89 in a series of very poor decisions. Seeing that guitar reminded me of those of events. Thankfully, I got smarter as I go older and life got better. Enjoyed the video and I can tell the owner would make a fine neighbor. Thanks for the video.

[@randybobandy7236]

Best video I’ve seen in a long while. Beautiful guitars and people. Thanks for sharing.

[@mainmaines]

That D18 sounded unreal. Wow.

[@philsarkol6443]

Thank you for making these wonderfull guitars come to life as the mrs. mentioned. And the seller is absolutely right in saying about a would be buyer "they all want something but they are not willing to pay the price". These are very good sounding, well build instruments, very well kept and maintained. Thanks again ...very well playd!!!

[@ronlight7013]

Very nice video, Jeremy. I appreciate your allowing us the intimacy you got to experience, and also seeing how you massage the potential guitar purchase in a fair and friendly way.

[@FDNY8231]

4 Diamonds right there. The D-35 was had the big bass sound they are noted for ... MY favorite was the HD-28V ... Dang if I had the dough ....

[@BRLaue]

Look for a ‘Custom 15’ They were the precursors to the HD-28V’s and in most cases sound better and can be had in the $2,500 range.

[@jim34morrison]

I’m so jealous you get to meet all of these wonderful folks and hear their stories. You lead a beautiful life my friend.

[@joelrose8514]

the kind of people that is a joy to fellowship with. I really like that last song. Sounds like DADGAD tuning.

[@rosslynemrys5829]

That old d18, even with the overspray, be still my heart ❤💙

[@johnyannelli2480]

I love watching Jeremy videos because he is a good man. Just makes u smile cause u sense he is a man of faith. Thank u Jeremy!

[@johnyannelli2480]

Jeremy, I had to laugh at this video. I have always tried to describe the color of my 75 D35, chocolate, that is what it looks like!

[@cigiswald]

I love your content, you are so knowledgeable and seem like a genuinely good person. Keep up the good work!

[@jackiet4575]

You can just hear the history oozing out of those Martins!! Wow 🤩

[@Tonetwisters]

That D-28 is the best of the bunch! Loud, full, great top end! Wow!

[@timothymeadows8326]

I went to trade/buy for a '66 Martin D28, but walked out the door with a '74 D28 for about 2/3rd the price a few years ago. It has a few cracks, scars and lots of blemishes / finish cracking, but such a beautiful and sweet tone... my favorite steel string acoustic.

[@douglasrorrer7697]

That was really interesting to hear the stories behind the guitars. Great job. Thanks for sharing.

[@markv.5962]

The 58 D18. Is killer

[@nippynf4l831]

All three have different voices. The last one really sings. The first one balanced and warm. The second one sounds nice and mellow. Beautiful!

[@rosewoodsteel6656]

BTW, thanks for the info on the Blue martin cases. I had no idea that they were a thing. I know they are darn nice cases as mine held up quite well from years of gigging. This was a very nice video, Jeremy. Thanks for taking us to Shenandoah Valley, one of my favorite places!

[@capohd28]

I have had two of those Martin hard shell cases in the past. Both had shrunk and become unusable. If you have these cases, you need to keep them out of sun and heat as I think that is the cause of the shrinkage. Hauling my guitars to many festivals made it hard to avoid these issues.

[@rosewoodsteel6656]

@@capohd28 I did a lot of outside gigs on the Chesapeake and the case held up well. I had to repair a hinge pin and that's about it. For a 49 year old case it's done its job. :)

[@capohd28]

@@rosewoodsteel6656 You’ve been very lucky. I’m not the only person I know of that has had to junk one of those cases. In all cases I’ve seen, they shrink so bad they pull out of the metal seal and cannot be reseated back in. In my case, I’ve seen it happen with both the blue and the black ones. In fact, I think this might be the reason they are valuable. A lot them got junked and there’s only so many left.

[@rosewoodsteel6656]

@@capohd28 Capo, that makes sense to me. The fewer, the more valuable. Throughout the years, I have stored my D35 in pretty stable environments. I never left in in a hot car, etc. However, there where times that it was unavoidable, such as the outside gigs. It's an 74 case, I don't know if they differed much from year to year, but as I said it has held up well for me. I'm one of the lucky ones. :)

[@BRLaue]

Plus I hated that you almost invariably bumped the guitar getting it in. Gave mine away in ‘93 and bought a Gelb.

[@jefferp]

One of your best videos. Thank you!

[@caseylee12]

Beautiful guitars..Mr C has a real treasure! I've always wanted one. And, WOW, that valley!

[@FolkSongsEtAl]

Those guitars would got for a whole hell of a lot more in Australia. You're really lucky to be able to find so many classic instruments in America.

[@FolkSongsEtAl]

Particularly loved the D-18s.

[@miloculper2983]

My 2009 D-28 was $3000AUD = $2150USD, not bad.

[@michaelwebster8389]

@@miloculper2983 That's excellent.

[@neilblack1534]

they would sell for more here also. you cant find a Martin, from the 70s for under 2500. his 15 to 2. was low. Ill take a dozen for 1500, Right now. USA

[@westcoastrey3679]

Very cool video Jeremy, such fine folks you introduced us to. I hope you can make a deal and we can see those guitars again.

[@TeddyRayThomas]

The non-adjustable truss is a deal breaker.

[@JeremySheppard]

Definitely for some. It's rarely that much of an issue for the old guitars. Neck resets are more annoying.

[@tinman8518]

Awesome video Jeremy!

[@69telecasterplayer]

I love videos like this. You do excellent with these. The bone nut and saddle on my 76 D35 have turn rather dark over the years as well as the top.

[@jhankri]

That 58 D-18 would be my choice. I loved the sound of it.

[@Motrin-Hydrate]

2024 here and I’m seeing and hearing it for the first time. Wonder what happened to it? Did it sell?

[@douglasmorrison9098]

Owned one martin in my lifetime which was a D76 Bicentennial issue and it was the sorriest POS I ever owned. Never could get it to chord rightsent it back to martin 3 ties and it came back the same way it went. I finally got fed up with it and traded it for an EPIPHONE J200 Played that one for 25 years and Chorded Perfectly every time. I quit singing for awhile and then decided to go back to playing again and bought another EPIPHONE J200 HERITAGE CHERRY exclusive from sweetwater and low and behold it Chords perfectly EVERY TIME and as you know EPIPHONE is made by gibson. I owned a Gibson Dove just before I got the POS Martin Which I traded for the Martin and REGRETTED ever trading

[@SkidGear423]

loved hearing the difference in those D18s. the 58 being built in the original North Street factory VS the 75 being built in the sycamore factory. Very Cool

[@eugeniemartin6630]

Wow, I could have listened to y’all all day!❤️

[@pmscalisi]

D35 to me is one of the best looking Martins. Of course it sounds great also.

[@sdfswords]

Had that same D-35 with the blue case, beautiful sounding guitar! I miss it, but I needed more fret access, now have a cutaway D series that plays even better, in rosewood. The modern Martins are really excellent guitars.

[@bishopk99]

Awesome video right there, really enjoy all of your stuff. Bravo

[@zacharycash6975]

Dude! I’ve watched several of your videos and just figured out you’re in hburg. I live in Waynesboro. Good to know there are some vintage Martins still floating around so close to home. Love your content!

[@joycethomas8868]

I’ve got a 2003 lefty D-35. Love it.

[@markchristopher4165]

Oh man, living in the north so long, it's wild hearing names like Stuart's Draft and Waynesboro again. Makes me long to be back there.

[@davesiler4064]

My first Martin was a D-35 I bought from Homer Ledford in Winchester, Ky, back in 1979, I've gotten several more Martins since, but my best ever guitar came from a luthier named Bob Gramann in Fredericksburg, Va. What a great instrument!

[@tomwilliams5137]

This has got to be the equivalent of a never touched, pristine barn find 1940s Harley Davidson. Which, if Frank and Mike would knock it off, someday I’ll find!!

[@patricklundquist9869]

That is a beautiful find and a sad story at the same time.

[@303Estates]

Great video!! My dad gave me a 1952 D18! what a treasure!! some have offered me $20,000+ for it... wow!

[@cre8alotdesign232]

Calvin has the most beautiful collection

[@thedaylightco]

broooo that last 50s D18 was incredible

[@blakewilkerson9695]

That 58… thru my speakers… sounds phenomenal

[@JoeandAngie]

Our people are the best

[@tedbryer2512]

This is exactly why I have two martins - a d16gt for playing bluegrass and a d28 because of the mellow tone.

[@thomastommy1192]

I bought a Martin D-35 new back in 1976. It was 1975. It did not have a fuzzy look to the finish. I also bought a new D35 in 2021 for 2100 hundred dollars. If I was that guy. I'd keep the D35 and HD28 and sell the others and hold out for a top dollar. Sooner or later someone will buy them.

[@bwalla50]

In 1964, my Dad bought me a 1963 Martin D-18 that was a floor model at Yeager's Music Store in Baltimore, Maryland, for $325. It was my fourth guitar. He had promised to buy me a Martin if I learned to play Wildwood Flower. I played the hell out of it, both the song and that Martin. It got stolen about 25 years ago. I will always miss it. None of the new ones sound like it.

[@garretknisley6015]

:( really sorry to hear that, I’m sure it was a gem!

[@Jeff-m5x3j]

Awesome to see a couple of Valley folk chatting about guitars. I lived in the Valley from 1976 to 1999. Can certainly relate to playing at church as your main gig.

[@markself1079]

Awesome guitars and one of the prettiest places in the USA.

[@wyatthenson1283]

Such a cool video. Absolutely love seeing these types of guitars!

[@nixternal]

OK, I get you like the geek stuff, but man if I was doing that job, it is the people you get to meet would be the best. Mr. Calvin is 200% my SW Michigan family. Good people, they just remind me of the people I grew up around in SW Michigan, the old farmers & factory workers. Another great story here Jeremy, thanks!

[@tinman8518]

Retired factory worker in S.W. Michigan here! Your observation of S.W. Michigan is correct.

[@nixternal]

@@tinman8518 Hittin' SW Mich up this weekend to visit family around Eau Claire/Sodus, BH if you don't know where those are. Also get some real sweet corn! Yeah, my parents were factory workers in the 60s & 70s there, my grandfather was the sheriff, both of my grandmas worked at the Heath Kit factory, and the rest all run farms there. I'm just across our little pond in FIPsville. I'm only an honorary FIP, can't wait to move back to SW Mich!

[@tinman8518]

@@nixternal Sure, I used to go steelhead fishing just south of Eau Claire in Berrien Springs on the St. Joe River. I always loved driving down there in the fall through all the apple orchards. That's a special area for sure. I'm up in Kalamazoo, where Gibson made their best guitars for 90 years. lol Just had some sweet corn last night and it is great this year!

[@nixternal]

@@tinman8518 oh yeah, I know KZoo. My dad had friends who worked at the Gibson factory & the GHS factory just across 94 I think. Yeah, I haven't steelhead fished the Joe in a long time, but umm I've snagged a cat or 2 for dinner not to long ago :) My closest fam to kzoo is in Lawton & Paw Paw, most everyone else is Hartford, Coloma, Eau Claire, Sodus, and Benton Harbor with some slung around the rest of the state.

[@tinman8518]

@@nixternal Michigan is a beautiful state to live in. The more rural you are the better though. I worked 37 years at Upjohn/Pfizer. Worked with a lot of people from Paw Paw and Lawton.

[@patreilly1137]

The D-18 with overspray would get played everyday!

[@mwdollar]

Liked the D35 and the 55 D18 cool video

[@jessefillmore]

I am from Appalachia in southern Ohio . A lot of church goin folks bought nice instruments for worship and praise . My Dad told me my great Aunt had a nice Gibson acoustic . Boy , would I love to have that guitar . Unfortunately my Grandpa was all about himself and didn't set his family up . All my Dad saw was partying and gambling growing up . My Grandpa and Dad obtained a lot of nice Gibson's and Fender's but hocked them or sold them . IMO as a musician , nothing means more than an instrument passed down by your family .

[@williamnichols6253]

I hope whoever ends up with that D35 keeps it forever and takes care of it like he did. I sure would.

[@seansweeney7643]

What a crackin video, bloody brilliant!

[@mjolnircarlssen4211]

Wow. This is incredible!

[@stitch7777]

Raymond Stepp is my cousin. This is too cool. John Harmon is my grandfather he married Della Stepp/Harmon. My cousins made an album just titled The Stepp Brothers... I wish I still had that album!!! All my mothers side of the family Lived in Shenandoah and Elkton VA. Im up here in Gettysburg PA now. Would love to move back home.

[@JeremySheppard]

Did you know about this video or just find it?

[@JeremySheppard]

Have you seen the other 4 videos with his 28?

[@stitch7777]

@@JeremySheppard I only seen three of them.

[@stitch7777]

@@JeremySheppard I stumbled upon the video. It was out of shear luck I seen it... I would love to contact him somehow.He has an album he and his brothers put out just called The Stepp Brothers. I had it back in the 80s, but now its gone. I would love to see if I can get a recording of it somehow. Best bluegrass you could ever hear... Only way I know how to get it would be through him but I haven't talked to him since the 80s. I was a little boy then.

[@JArtMiller]

@@stitch7777 I grew up in Rinacas Corner within sight of Ray Stepp's house. I have two of those albums. They were titled "Just For Fun". One of them has never seen a needle.

[@toomanyclamps130]

That old timer knows guitars for sure! He wipes the oils off the strings after people play! I'll never forget what someone once taught me about the guitar knowing your skin's oils and reacting to you like a living thing. I don't go as far as not letting others play my guitar but it was good to know!

[@njuham]

Probably wiped the strings because of covid, LOL!

[@newffee]

Love the 58 and and Custom 28. It sounds awesome!

[@JammerhakenTV]

What a nice gentlemen, my favorit was the D35, thats the next one i am aiming at, currently i got a 1996 D28, and a 1979 D28 in sunburst finish, this is the stuff i want to see on your chanel man, i love how honest you are, i would have gone nuts if i had a shot on a 70 year old guitar

[@maurocasanova9929]

‘58 sounds in an amazing way!!! Huge guitar

[@davidgagnon2849]

Really cool video. You've just earned another subscriber.

[@ajkourafas]

Ok, i'm ready to come work for with you. Just let me know when i can start.. Thanks, Andy ;-)

[@billburch8884]

I've had my D-35 since I was 21 back in 71, brand new. After 5 years it cracked around the pick guard due to a flaw in the way it was made. The pick guard is glued to bare wood. If the guard shrinks the fibers in the wood are pulled apart. It still sounds great. However Martin would not honor their "life time warranty".

[@kevin6385]

Love the mahogany one best. That 35 a cannon also. A very nice collection if one is into traditional guitars. Love me some old Martin's

[@rickallen6378]

Very nice you got to play those guitars. Great video.

[@jarhead03xx37]

I really enjoyed this video

[@adogshair9332]

What a coincidence, Martin used to have a "Shenandoah" model once in their catalog, build with MIJ parts.

[@thepokerpilotapp]

Jeremy- you are going to make realtors a BUNCH of money! Between showcasing the beautiful area and introducing good ‘ol honest gentlemen like Mr. Calvin and Mr. Raymond people will want to relocate there. How cool would it be to have them two gentlemen as your neighbors?!?!

[@Papayajoseph]

Love the '58 D18 and the HD28 is a Cannon. I love you're strumming style with those guitars, you get good life out of those guitars.

[@jbbourbon178]

This is what guitar is all about

[@douglasmorrison9098]

Noticed you kept having to tune on those guitars too. The whole time I owned the D76 I did more tuning on it than I did playing

[@lukebrown2790]

Me explaining my guitar collection to Jeremy: "This hars my most expensive guitar. It's a Jasmine 35sc. This stain right har is where I spilt beer on it. I reckon I could get $85 for it with the right buyer."

[@JeremySheppard]

I'll give you $40 right now and are you okay if I film?

[@JeremySheppard]

Also, Jasmine's sound excellent!

[@lukebrown2790]

@@JeremySheppard go right abead lol. They actually are decent little guitars in all honesty

[@edwardrichard5665]

No one has too many guitars 🎸 !!

[@ryangunwitch-black]

1:50 Is it Christmas time or do they always have security? I sure as heck would.

[@JeremySheppard]

Right?! It was July when I was there. 😂

[@michaelkienhofer6394]

The 58 just expolded with sound!

[@mattbeckner2427]

Those are great guitars. When I first started playing my dream guitar was a Martin D-28, I’ve never owned one, kids, ministry etc, it’s never been practical but perhaps someday.

[@tomfoolery333]

I hope The Lord blesses you with a beautiful Martin D-28 someday soon.

[@tj03297]

thats what the donation buckets are for

[@mattbeckner2427]

@@tj03297 naw, I’ll figure it out the old fashioned way.

[@ng114ce]

Amazing

[@billdedrick1914]

That 58 D18 sounds incredible and the HD28V also sounds great..nice big bottom end and resonance..What strings were on the HD28V? What flat pick and thickness were you using?

[@leewithey2014]

Fantastic!!!

[@KaukTim]

I'd be like a kid in a candy store with great guitars like that...can't play them well enough to do them justice but I'd just enjoy those great tones...nice video!

[@Iazzaboyce]

Great players make average guitars sound great and great guitars make average players sound great.

[@papawrichard3553]

I liked the HD-28V best just my ear 👂🏻

[@capohd28]

Just shows you how different our ears (or sounds systems) are. I played this video on a home theatre system, and although to my ear the HD28V was better than either of the 70’s Martins, none to me came close to the incredible sound of the 1958 D-18.

[@papawrichard3553]

@@capohd28 I love Martin mahogany! My next guitar will be an 000-18

[@capohd28]

@@papawrichard3553 Agree. I actually have a 1962 000-18. Love it. Also got a retopped 1944 D-18. Both are great guitars.

[@papawrichard3553]

@@capohd28 I’m soooo jealous. I think that 62 would be something like a grand piano.

[@barrygoins6900]

Haven't watched in a bit but glad I watched this buddy

[@HarryNicNicholas]

5:15 gratifying, as soon as you picked that up i thought, the action is a little high.... i like the cup holders on the couch, in case they corner a bit fast??

[@musicfan8253]

Dibs on that ‘55 D-18 if it doesn’t sell!

[@kbraker510]

I’d keep the 58 D-18 and the Hd28 personally. They all sound good.

[@johngalt6838]

I love my HD-28......I'll be done playing when we part.

[@markv.5962]

Just look up the serial # on the martin site or any serial # lookup for the exact year

[@aum3.146]

Martin, bringing the MAGIC!, since 1833.