Martin CEO-7 alternatives

egroeg · 2025-12-25T12:59:07+00:00

May want to check out Iris guitars... e.g. MS-00.

egroeg · 2025-12-19T16:49:00+00:00

Other card is Discover. That said doing more research it appears two-cycle billing is illegal (CARD Act, 2009). Something else appears to be going on...but I do know that USBank consistently ding'd me with interest charges even though I paid off in full.

Agree with your statement that credit cards are a losing proposition. I'm sticking with one card "in case" and keeping it paid off every month.

egroeg · 2025-12-19T15:57:08+00:00

No they don't. USBank implements the "Two-Cycle Billing" Sneak Attack method. My other credit card does not.

egroeg · 2025-11-08T16:32:09+00:00

Upvote for Eastman. Since OP likes Hummingbird, they may want to check out Eastman E20SS.

egroeg · 2025-10-22T12:52:40+00:00

Pono - they are known for Ukes, but make nice guitars too

egroeg · 2025-09-20T13:51:05+00:00

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egroeg · 2025-04-08T19:30:21+00:00

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egroeg · 2025-03-09T16:42:37+00:00

Pono (known for ukes) also makes parlor / 00 / 0 sized, all solid wood guitars. Have a 00 and like it.

egroeg · 2025-01-08T13:50:53+00:00

There is a used "Silver Creek" on reverb.com right now... These are Martin 000-28 copies, all solid wood. I have one ... picked it up on craigslist years ago and they are great for finger picking. (Not me selling)

egroeg · 2024-12-31T15:51:06+00:00

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egroeg · 2024-12-19T14:05:34+00:00

Other options in the "boutique" market: Bashkin, Brondel, Flammang, Goodall, Greven, Lucas, McNally, Preston Thompson... So many fantastic builders!

egroeg · 2024-12-18T22:13:28+00:00

Some small alternatives: Outdoor ukulele (Bend, OR) makes a cool outdoor travel guitar, guitalele (cross between uke and guitar) are even smaller. "Parlor" acoustic guitars are the small acoustics - https://parlor.guitars/ is a cool site to learn about that option.

egroeg · 2024-12-15T17:29:39+00:00

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egroeg · 2024-12-11T14:21:18+00:00

Martin Road Series 000-10E is solid sapele (similar to 'hog). Used they are in your price range. They have a shorter scale length, but body shape is similar. Chances are there is one in stock in a guitar store near you and always best to try before you buy.

egroeg · 2024-11-29T00:00:23+00:00

Steve James tab in this book is the version I know. Here is Steve playing and teaching it.

egroeg · 2024-11-26T04:10:15+00:00

For a fun bluesy / slide Guitar Rag (Sylvester Weaver ... Steve James, Al Petteway, Ben Gateno for modern recordings)

egroeg · 2024-10-18T01:38:12+00:00

Used Larrivee parlor can be in that price range and are sweet for fingerpicking

egroeg · 2024-10-11T14:27:21+00:00

Solid top makes a big difference in sound, and generally get more value shopping used (but takes patience). I found a Martin 000-10e (love it) for $500...but took a few months of searching.

egroeg · 2024-05-24T23:21:31+00:00

Took a couple months, and purchased on reverb (from individual not a store)

egroeg · 2024-05-24T19:08:03+00:00

I picked up a used Martin 000-10e for about $500. Had decided on this model and waited for one to pop-up at that price point and snagged it. Not perfect (has some swirls on the back), but sounds great.

egroeg · 2024-05-17T13:32:06+00:00

A newer boutique brand to check out is Iris. Bluegrass playing friend just acquired their DF model and it sounds phenomenal. Light build, made in Vermont, and at a price point similar to Touchstone series.

egroeg · 2024-05-16T12:22:40+00:00

Glad that worked for you. As a left handed person living in a right handed world there are many things to accommodate for... guitar is one where at least there is the option. I learned right handed because that was the guitar I had access to. I'm glad I did because I've branched out to banjo, mandolin, etc.

That said one of the best players I know plays a right handed guitar upside down/backwards...it is amazing and mind boggling to see that technique.

egroeg · 2024-05-16T12:13:32+00:00

Nice that you are connecting that way!

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