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Where in MD are you located, Red? I've been playing the geetar for about 17 years so I've been to many of the MD/DC/VA music stores over the years. So, I might be able to point you in a direction to a shop that'll have something up your alley. Am I right in guessing that the "MC" in your sig is for Montgomery County? If so then there are a few bigger stores that'll be worth checking out if you haven't already (Venemans, Victor Litz, Chuck Levin, Southworth Guitars, et cetera). I'm not sure what kind of Martin's are going to be in your price range though, but these days they make so many different models it's hard to tell one from another.
If you must have an acoustic then there are other brands other than Martin that make guitars equal in quality w/o paying for the name. One fantastic example that I definitely would encourage you to look into is Seagull. They're made in Canada and the quality is top notch, but their prices are very reasonable. You'd def get a higher quality (well, at least better optioned) Seagull for your money than you'd get in a Martin. I used to own a 12 string Seagull a while back and it was fantastic, but I traded it in on something else (I think my Ovation Custom Legend, but I forget offhand). Takamine, Tacoma, and Alvarez also make some really decent acoustics in that range too. Oh, and I think Breedlove & Taylor now have lower cost lines that probably fit into your range which I'm sure are very nice.
Don't get me wrong as Martin's are fantastic guitars and sound like nothing else, but you do pay a premium for the brand name too. Granted, if you were to ever sell it it would be easier and retain a good bit of value for that reason alone. Anyway, don't be afraid to try out a whole bunch of guitars before you buy so you get the one that's right for you.
Ben
*now* '00 CSVT T-red/tan #1684/2150
*sold* '92 Galant VR-4 #580/1000
*sold* '93 FD3S TT
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Originally posted by Jason43:
You're just starting out, so dont go everboard on the guitar. You dont even know at this point if you're going to stick with it. I'd pass on the Martin for the time being and pick up something less expensive. Ibanez, Washburn, Epiphone, Fender all make decent, lower priced acoustics.
Not to hijack this thread, but I think I saw you driving your CSVT over the weekend Jason. I was leaving the Sam's Club parking lot in H-town and saw a loud black CSVT driving through there and thought it looked like yours (painted headlights & so forth). If so, it sounded fantastic! 
And now back to our regularly scheduled thread...
Ben
*now* '00 CSVT T-red/tan #1684/2150
*sold* '92 Galant VR-4 #580/1000
*sold* '93 FD3S TT
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I've also heard good things about seagull guitars. but I guess the most important thing is to play the one that sounds the best to you.
now officially a troll, i guess. used to have a black 96 SE, until it broke down one too many times.
now I'm hunting for a motorycle.
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Oh, I guess another good question to ask you is what type of music are you looking to play? That will have a little bearing on what type/brand/style of guitar you should be looking at. Meaning, if you're into Dylan you def shouldn't be looking at a Jackson King V & Marshall stack. Or if you're looking to play Slayer then a Martin OM or Concert won't really fit the bill.
Ben
*now* '00 CSVT T-red/tan #1684/2150
*sold* '92 Galant VR-4 #580/1000
*sold* '93 FD3S TT
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Originally posted by JohnnyBravo:
Originally posted by Jason43:
You're just starting out, so dont go everboard on the guitar. You dont even know at this point if you're going to stick with it. I'd pass on the Martin for the time being and pick up something less expensive. Ibanez, Washburn, Epiphone, Fender all make decent, lower priced acoustics.
Not to hijack this thread, but I think I saw you driving your CSVT over the weekend Jason. I was leaving the Sam's Club parking lot in H-town and saw a loud black CSVT driving through there and thought it looked like yours (painted headlights & so forth). If so, it sounded fantastic!
And now back to our regularly scheduled thread...
I was in that plaza on friday. I do love the way the borla w/headers sounds, if I do say so myself 
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Yes, I live in MoCo. I used to work at Victor Litz. Ive looked at Litz and Guitar Center. The guy at Litz actually sat down and played a few for me. Ive never heard of Seagull but Ill ask the guy at Litz about them tomorrow while Im at lunch. My office is only a mile away so I tool around in there when Ive got nothing better to do.
98 Contour SVT (soon to be reborn)
2000 GMC Envoy... Screw you guys, I like it.
89' Mustang 5.0 (Just bolt on's... for now)
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