Best place to buy Martin Guitar?

lubie76 · 30-11-2007 01:50PM #1

Hope someone can help. Friend of mine is looking into buying boyfriend guitar for Christmas and he has mentioned a 'Martin' guitar in the past. Now between us we know nothing about guitars but he has been playing for a while so probably needs a fairly decent one. My question is where to find one and is it best to buy online? Any music websites recommendations that deliver etc. if needed?

kev_s88 · 30-11-2007 01:52PM

you can buy Martin acoustic guitars in Musician Inc. on Drury Street in Dublin.
thats the only shop i know about that sells them.

otherwise you could check out www.thomann.de they are a german shop but do great deals.

good luck

Creamy Goodness · 30-11-2007 06:42PM

also perfect pitch sell them too, on excheuer st. or is it wicklow street? both streets are on the same stretch i think.

i bought mine from musician as it was only 50 euros cheaper on thomann plus musician threw in a gig bag too.

-=al=- · 30-11-2007 08:15PM

musicmaker too, i like music makers acoustic section

BostonB · 02-12-2007 11:55PM

Godwins on Capel Street also have them. They had a sale on certain Martins the other week.

Does any quitar shop not stock them?

Creamy Goodness · 03-12-2007 02:08AM

waltons, ohh wait sorry you meant good guitar shops :P

jamieh · 03-12-2007 02:16AM

Perfect Pitch generally have good stock and are good to deal with.

I got a Martin D41 in the states and I think I saved around €1,000+ compared to what it would cost here, so if you know anyone going to the states......

fourmations · 03-12-2007 06:08PM

its a lot on money to spend on something
you are choosing on a whim,

the fact that its a martin means you are
unlikely to get a lemon, but the chances that you
or the shop-guy will pick his ideal martin is slim
(everyone likes different things, especially guitarists!)

perhaps your mate should fore-go the surprise
and give him the choice

If i knew I was getting a martin as a present
I'd be heavily involved
(i.e. exact model number!!)

rgds

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D.S. · 03-12-2007 06:42PM

fourmations wrote: »

its a lot on money to spend on something
you are choosing on a whim,

the fact that its a martin means you are
unlikely to get a lemon, but the chances that you
or the shop-guy will pick his ideal martin is slim
(everyone likes different things, especially guitarists!)

perhaps your mate should fore-go the surprise
and give him the choice

If i knew I was getting a martin as a present
I'd be heavily involved
(i.e. exact model number!!)

rgds

4

I would second this. Buying a guitar (as I have recently done) is purely a subjective decision. What I might like as a guitarist might completely different from what your friend's boyfriend might like.., a lot also depends on what style of music this lad might play.., not all guitars are appropriate for all music styles..,

Therefore, I would suprise him pre-xmas, and get him involved now. He will thank you for it..

Nozebleed · 03-12-2007 10:50PM

Im trading in a martin D28 to musician tomorrow!! im buying a lowden..Im heading down round 3'ish..it only 3 months old and in perfect condition..should sell for around €1699..which is not a bad price at all.

Best place to buy Martin Guitar?

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