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Originally posted by elambo:
Mon-Wed: Borges OM
Thurs and Friday: Merrill OM
Sat and Sunday: vintage Martin D-28

I couldn't pick one favorite between the three of these. At home, or anywhere.

I find myself in a similar position.
I stay in my chateau on the Riviera for much of the winter, my slope-side ski chalet in Vail for the rest of it, and much of the rest of my time is spent in my Park Avenue penthouse.
But choose among them? I couldn't!

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Originally posted by D2H2259:

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Originally posted by elambo:
Mon-Wed: Borges OM
Thurs and Friday: Merrill OM
Sat and Sunday: vintage Martin D-28

I couldn't pick one favorite between the three of these. At home, or anywhere.

I find myself in a similar position.
I stay in my chateau on the Riviera for much of the winter, my slope-side ski chalet in Vail for the rest of it, and much of the rest of my time is spent in my Park Avenue penthouse.
But choose among them? I couldn't!

Good one!

I guess you took it as an elitist comment. Sorry, I didn't expect that anyone would be offended by my preferences. It doesn't strike me as braggadocios to talk about these brands on this forum. Not everyone will agree.

Not that I took it that way, more like that an uninfected impartial observer could take it that way. It just struck me as humorous.

Me, I'm jealous, and wish I had your three here.
together with my Franklin. It's just that I have a wife that makes that an impossibility.

We all have our crosses to bear..

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Originally posted by Papi:
Merrill C-28 Adi/Braz for me.

Frank, we never got spring here in Chicago, we just went straight into mid summer. 87 degree high here today.

Same here in southern England - it was 70 degrees yesterday, and it looks like it'll be the same today/tomorrow.
March is usually about frosts and some snow - not this year ! And dry river beds with a drought forecasted ! Worrying for a grower like me.

Andy

Getting back to the thread - I have a friend who plays my old Martin D35 asnd plays it well. I recently arranged to have it worked on by my preferred luthier to correct lots of problems caused by usage and neglect.

I suggested to hium that he should consider buying another, from another pal of mione anxious to upgrade from Martins. He looked at me askance and remarked - "Why would I want two guitars?" - he was serious.

I have noticed a radical change in the quality of guitars seen played by non pros in folk clubs etc., but I am still only aware of one other Collings owner in my circles. I am concisdsred rather eccentric in having 4 Collings and a few other good instruments.

Whilst I know that guitars, cars and many other things are considerably cheaper in the USA than in the UK & EU - does it occur to any here that we on this forum are particularly priveliged ?

Ol' Andy

It's a tough decision...for playability, bluegrass volume & perfect set-up My D1AVvarnish....for pure tone & mojo...my '37 shadetop 00-18H....for sitting at home...the '37 every time...

If your talking about literally sitting at home, playing solo, I'm tempted to say my McAlister OM-28 Vintage Series. But it's hard not to pick a Dread (pardon the pun), so hard not to say the B&H D-28 Phoenix.

The answer to the question is: Don't limit yourself to one if you can swing more than one

"Sit at home." What is the criteria for that? I suspect that it's different for everyone. For me, it's a comfortable guitar that can cover many different styles.