#38
I thought the NGD thread was for Taylors only until someone told me otherwise.
Here's mine--my first NGD in about 3 years and probably my last for a very long time:
I know this is a Taylor forum, and I'm a proud and happy owner of a Taylor 314ce, but I just had to make this post about my NGD--(drum roll, please)--Martin D-18!
My wife and I were in Charleston and I decided to check a mom and pop shop I'd never been to before. I had no intention of buying anything, but after trying a bunch of super nice Taylors (500 series and up; the 814ce Deluxe was awesome), I focused on the D-18. I've been GASsing for one for a couple of years (ever since I took the factory tour in Nazareth), and had played quite a few and really liked them all. It was almost closing time and the guy asked me what I thought and I told him I really liked the D18.
He said, "Why don't you take it home? Here's what I can do--." I know all about MAP pricing and "real price" and I'll just say I got a really good deal. I discussed it with the wife for a few minutes and after realizing she was not going to divorce and/or kill me, we did the deal.
I put on new strings (Elixir 80/20 Med). I've always used PB but the store was out so they gave me these to try. I've been playing lights or HD Lights (on my Taylor) for several years, but so far the Mediums don't seem to be holding me back from performing the lighting fast three-chord campfire songs I mostly play.
I tweaked the setup slightly and played it a bunch yesterday. I think I'm really going to like this a lot. I guess you could say I'm "stuck" with 2 really great guitars.
NGD D-18:
New brothers. I'm sure they'll get along fine: