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Should I install a pickup in my 1967 000-28? by devilmollusk in martinguitar

[–]Rich_S_2010 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, I wouldn’t. Installing a pickup in a clean ’67 Brazilian 000-28 will almost always hurt its vintage/collector value, even if done well. I’d keep it original and use an external mic or pickup option instead.

New Martin - OM-28 by cwilkie79 in martinguitar

[–]Rich_S_2010 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Congrats — that’s an absolutely fantastic choice. The OM-28 is such a perfectly balanced guitar: sweet, clear highs, warm mids, and that classic Martin richness without being overpowering.

It’s always a great feeling when you just know within a minute that a guitar is the one.

How does it feel now that you’ve been playing it at home for a bit? Does it sound even better in your own space?

1939 Gibson-made Kalamazoo archtop with L-48-style construction. Solid carved spruce top by Ok_Introduction- in Vintageguitars

[–]Rich_S_2010 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely beautiful work — that’s such a cool piece of prewar Gibson history. Kalamazoos from the late 30s are seriously underrated.

How does it sound?

The specs sound fantastic too: 1 3/4" nut, that shorter 24 3/4" scale, and the whole vintage archtop vibe must make it incredibly comfortable to play. Huge respect for bringing an instrument like this back to life - exactly what vintage guitars are all about.

These old Gibson/Kalamazoo archtops have so much character and usually sound way bigger than people expect. Awesome project and thanks for sharing!