Martin's Rig

Martin Custom Shop DC28 (1998)
CONDITION: NEAR MINT as I purchased from Blackwood Guitar Shop. The original owner is an American trader/collector who had played this axe for at least several hours only.  This guitar is also rare, which is why he purchased it. It is stamped "Custom" inside on the neck block, because the "DC-28" model was discontinued years ago, and the only way you can get one now is by special order from the Martin Custom Shop. 
When this one was ordered, it also was ordered with extra cost Diamond & Square inlays on the fret board instead of the usual dot markers, which gives it the appearance of the higher priced D-40 series. It is a simply spectacular guitar, and any one who desires a D-28, Martins most legendary model, and the standard by which all other dreadnoughts are judged, will fall in love with this unique version on sight.
Stika Spruce top & East Indian Rosewood side & back.

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Custom DC28 Spec Sheets

STYLE                                   DC28 CUSTOM

BODY SIZE                            D-CUTAWAY

TOP                                         SPRUCE

ROSETTE                               D28 ROUND SOUNDHOLE

BRACES                                 SCALLOPED 5/16”

BACK                                     INDIAN ROSEWOOD

BACK PANELS                     2 PIECE

BINDING                                BOLTARON WHITE

NECK SHAPE                        LOW PROFILE

TRUSS ROD                           ADJUSTABLE

HEAD PLATE                         INDIAN ROSEWOOD/NEW DECAL

FINGERBOARD                     EBONY

SCALE LENGTH                    25.4

FRETS CLEAR                       14

TOTAL FRETS                       20

WD @ NUT                            1 11/16”

AT 12TH FRET                        2 1/8

POSITION INLAYS               DIAMOND AND SQUARES

FINISH/BODY                       GLOSS

FINISH TOP                           CLEAR

FINISH/NECK                       SATIN

BRIDGE                                  EBONY-BELLY

BRIDGE SPACING                2 1/8”

TINING MACHINES             M-6 CHROME W/LARGE BUTTONS

STRINGS                                MSP3100-LIGHT

BRIDGE PINS & END PIN    WHITE W/BLACK DOTS

PICKGUARD                         BLACK

Taylor 414ce (2007)

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Acoustic Guitar:

Taylor 414ce ('07). Got it for US$2000. Sitka Spruce top with Ovangkol sides and back. It has that Taylor sound! Fretboard is made of Ebony, neck is Mahogany. Plays like a beauty with low action and slick neck.

My guitar & amp are both called Cheer, naturally!

Acoustics Guitar :

Taylor 414ce ('07 series) (US$2000)

Yamaha APX500 (Acoustic-Electric) 

Amp: UltraSound DS3 

Pick: All-In-One

Effects: Zoom A2.1u 

Mic: AKG D880 Dynamic

Cables: Planet Waves

Strings: Elixer Strings 

Capo: Kyser Quick Change

TaylorUltraSound

No, it's not a cat. But it's Ultrasound AG50-DS3 acoustic guitar amplifier! It was really an easy choice between the famed Marshall amp AS100D and this cool rocker. The sound it produces really is natural and transparent. Comes with onboard digital effect that has warm analog feel. Got it from Davis Guitar for US$663 (S$995). It is one of the few international dealer for this USA brand. Lucky for me :)

It's an excellent combo--very compact, sturdy, and good looking--and it delivers full-range sound from its pair of 8" coaxial speakers. When you first turn on the UltraSound amp you will not hear the "popping noise" made by most amps and neither will you hear any "white noise". They think this kind of attention to detail only enhances the amp.
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Blessed gift from the Universe : My Taylor 414ce ('07)

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