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Hey t.c.lametoad...how are ya?

WoWiMuCoCo here, first post,(World wide music collaboration consortium).
What draws me to this topic is the "made in mexico" Martin.
I can't speak for the Gretch although I have come across some dandies in my travels...However...I DO own a Mex-assembled Martin 12. It absolutly blows me away every time i play it. It's set up real low and I baby the thing....I played a similar American 6 string model and it felt like a brick. I supposed it wasn't set up.
I wouldn't think twice about getting one...it's rich and bassy...your dog will prob love you for that!!
That's my 2 cents worth.
Good luck with your decision...all the best.
Oh...P.S.
I've been playing for 40 years...I have a decent idea of how they should feel.
Robert