NGD Martin DRS2

Very nice! Congratulations!

 

Congrats! It’ll just keep sounding better. I love the thin satin finish on the road series.

 

I haven't had a case of GAS in awhile- thanks very little for starting another one up

 

Looks sweet LSS, and welcome to the Martin family! I really like the grain of the spruce top, and the back is pretty too. I sold my D35, (along with an AC15), to buy an engagement ring, but I still have a 00028 and a 0015M, both awesome guitars. Still have the old backpacker too I guess, though it hasn't been out of the case for a year or more.

And hey, congrats on the weekly gig too, that's really cool, enjoy it!

 

Nice congrats OP.

Just played one the otherday. Nice piece of kit. One of the better acoustics especially for the price.

Congrats again OP!!

 

Thats normal. Ask for one and it should get sent if its new. No need to send it back.

 

Martins ship with the strap button uninstalled - so if you want to stick a pickup jack or something in there you can. There should have been one in the case. If there wasn't, have 'em send you one. Don't send the whole guitar back if you like it!

BTW, Congrats!!! My first Martin was a Brazillian Rosewood 1968 D28 that I got for about $400-425 back in 1979 - had it until about 10-12 years ago. LOVED that damn thing. Now my second Martin, and probably good for the rest of my life, is an 000-15M, all mahogany pretty much. There's just something about the balance and depth of a Martin that I don't hear / FEEL in other guitars. I love 'em.

-Ray

 

Yeah, I would not send it back just because of that if you like it. Just have them send you a new one. It's been a while since I messed with mine, but I believe you just push it in.

 

Congrats, gotta love a Martin.

Where you at in Oklahoma, Lunar? I grew up in Cordell and went to college at OU and SWOSU.

 

You don't have to tell me where Piedmont is!

Glad to know ya

 

What @RaySachs said: they ship without the button installed- although I think its more for safety purposes- in case the guitar would get a jolt on the tail end in shipping; less likely to develop a crack.

If it's not in the case Martin WILL send you another (or your dealer).

My BEST Martin was a D18 SS (Short Scale: 24.5") LOVED that guitar. Taken from me in 2011- from my car. I've also owned a D28H, but liked the D18 better.

Don't let the lower dollar amount be an issue- what COUNTS is the sound / tone and Martin wrote the book on acoustic guitars!

BEST WISHES with that beauty! I love the way the shoulders are more rounded- love that look!

Brian

 

Be careful with the booming bass on that thing!

 

Congrats and happy NGD, LunarSlingShot. That is a gorgeous guitar.
And congrats on the weekly gig.

 

Great looking guitar. I had a DRS 2 a few years back and I thought it was a nice guitar. Enjoy and have fun.