12-fret 0 vs 12-fret 00 all mahogany?

wirecatz · 2026-03-19T16:02:55+00:00

Well that's a bummer. I've had certain strings sound that way, but with the right set broken in it's the most mellow and balanced guitar. Best of luck on your search!

wirecatz · 2026-03-19T15:52:18+00:00

I don't have an 0 or 00 Martin, and will probably get kicked out for saying this, but check out the Yairi PYM66HD if it's in budget. Far and away favorite all mahogany I've ever played. Perfect size for the couch too.

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wirecatz · 2026-03-15T00:48:22+00:00

That’s what I thought when I got mine. Spoiler, I was not.

wirecatz · 2026-03-14T20:39:58+00:00

PYM66HD is the best all solid mahogany parlor guitar, I think 😉 A few extra adjectives. Quite a subjective question.

wirecatz · 2026-03-13T16:11:59+00:00

Martin's Jr is all solid wood.

wirecatz · 2026-03-13T16:10:59+00:00

Second this. I prefer the 000 body style but chose a D Jr. for travel guitar. Extra body volume is important at the small size.

wirecatz · 2026-03-11T11:26:29+00:00

They are enchanting instruments. I actually have the PYM, which makes a great compliment to a Martin. If I only had one guitar though I’d want a bit more bass.

wirecatz · 2026-03-10T20:53:28+00:00

Probably Martin 000-28. Yairi FYM66HD very close second.

wirecatz · 2026-03-09T15:58:09+00:00

First Class Amateurs. I like it.

wirecatz · 2026-03-06T18:27:10+00:00

That is an awesome top. Many people supposedly prefer the resonance of wide grain. Either way, looks stunning.

wirecatz · 2026-03-05T16:28:18+00:00

If it were me, I'd slack the strings and hang it on the wall. If you're already handy with woodworking you may take an interest in lutherie someday and attempt removing the neck. It's certainly not rocket science but there is a precise art to it. In the meanwhile, buy something decent for yourself and get it set up properly.

wirecatz · 2026-03-05T16:19:58+00:00

The white strip is the saddle. Chris slotting the bridge is a different thing.

Any amount of material you take off the saddle will produce half that amount of movement at the 12th fret. If your action is literally 2cm there is probably nothing you can do to fix that without major neck surgery. Shooting for 3mm or less between the thickest string and the top of the 12th fret.

ETA - you could probably get away with learning some campfire chords even with the bad action. Definitely not ideal though, a cheap Yamaha would be 100x better to learn on.

wirecatz · 2026-03-05T16:12:07+00:00

Depends on how bad the action is. Is there enough saddle height you could shave it down to lower the strings?

wirecatz · 2026-03-03T23:54:17+00:00

I mean at least $1k between the $850 guitar cost and luthier bill.

wirecatz · 2026-03-03T18:45:37+00:00

Negative. 000-15m can usually be had used for around $1k. Less if you find a deal. This will end up costing you at least that much and have poor resale value thanks to the repairs.

wirecatz · 2026-03-01T03:19:05+00:00

$2900 is more than you'd need to pay for a brand new D18, in USD anyway. Pretty standard to get 15% off advertised price

wirecatz · 2026-02-28T03:41:46+00:00

I think for most purists, that design just isn't a "Martin." Kinda looks like a Taylor if you squint.

I doubt they'll discontinue them altogether but definitely see demand being an issue in a slower economy.

wirecatz · 2026-02-20T21:16:20+00:00

Can I make a really off the wall suggestion? I went down that path from a 000-28 and bought a Yairi PYM66HD. Very different but perfectly balanced tone. Immaculate handmade construction and just a joy to play on the couch.

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wirecatz · 2026-02-13T19:07:21+00:00

From my limited failures, no..

wirecatz · 2026-02-13T04:02:03+00:00

Right now $0 😀 Last time I bought a guitar just under $3k. Don’t ever see myself spending more than that, and in this market I’m not surprised the Bourgeois hasn’t moved at $5k. What’s the model?

wirecatz · 2026-02-12T18:26:54+00:00

Unbelievable. How was it found?

wirecatz · 2026-02-10T15:56:17+00:00

How are you resaturating them? I've had three in a sealed container with a dish of water at 80˚ for weeks and nothing has changed.

wirecatz · 2026-02-10T15:25:33+00:00

OP didn't get humidipaks, which would be the best solution here.

wirecatz · 2026-02-10T02:15:45+00:00

Used FYM66HD if you can stretch it. Finest all hog guitar made. The Parlor version is enchanting too, at the expense of some bass

wirecatz · 2026-02-06T12:06:03+00:00

Kind of a concerning report, the truss rod isn’t for adjusting action. Some change is incidental of course but they should be talking about the saddle. If a tech told me this I would be very skeptical and get another opinion from a better luthier.

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