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Bob Bartoli

 

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Pennsylvania, USA
Post  Posted 18 Jun 2009 3:19 am    
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This is a rare one,circa 1963, Martin made these between '62 and '65 I believe, two De Armond Pick-ups, in nice condition, a one owner, with the original Martin Case ( a little on the rough side) the guitar was welled cared for and the action is good, just like a Martin acoustic. Anyway these are as rare as hens teeth, so I thought I'd offer it here first. Asking $1595.00 plus shipping via UPS to buyers zip.. Elderly Music just had one recently for $2000.00 ... e-mail....lucybobkat@yahoo.com...call 570-829-7908... Thanks for lookin!!!





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Chris Boyd

 

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Leonia,N.J./Charlestown,R.I.
Post  Posted 18 Jun 2009 4:39 am    
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How cool is that?!!
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Bob Bartoli

 

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Pennsylvania, USA
Post  Posted 18 Jun 2009 4:52 am     martin F 65
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Chris, REALLY KOOL !!!!! Thanks
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Dave Mudgett


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Central Pennsylvania and Gallatin, Tennessee
Post  Posted 18 Jun 2009 8:02 am    
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Cool, Bob. I keep on thinking somebody big will discover these and they'll go nuts. I've always wanted to drop a Bigsby on one of these and play rockabilly on it - the sound of these is killer for that with those great DeArmond pickups. I wish I was in a position to do this now. I've seen only a handful of these (single and double cut) over the years, you're right about rare as hens' teeth.
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Lee Baucum


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McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
Post  Posted 18 Jun 2009 8:23 am    
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What a cool-looking axe! Looks like an electric guitar with a D-28 neck.

Lee
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Bob Bartoli

 

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Pennsylvania, USA
Post  Posted 18 Jun 2009 6:47 pm     Martin F 65
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thanks guys for all the nice comments about the martin, and yes Dave, in all my guitar hunting years I only had a chance to buy about two of these in the span of about 25 years.. darn scarce!!! someone said they made about 1600 or so you would think more would surface..Bob
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Buck Dilly

 

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Branchville, NJ, USA * R.I.P.
Post  Posted 19 Jun 2009 6:34 am    
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Skip Spence from Moby Grape played one of these. The D'Armonds are wonderful. Very Gretch-like
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Scott Dickson

 

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Steinbeck Country CA
Post  Posted 19 Jun 2009 9:54 am    
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Hi Bob
FWIW- I was in a band in high school in Lodi, CA with a kid that played one...straight into a new 1971 Vibrolux- I STILL have that sound in my head. Absolutely filled an auditorium with woody,jangly tone!
I don't suppose you would entertain a trade for a 2005 Gibson Les Paul Standard Faded with big 50's neck?
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