• From: Madeira Beach, Florida
  • Registered: 2007-12-05
  • Posts: 3,312

Topic: Just bought a new (to me) Martin Custom Jumbo!

With all these chordians coming to town for chordiestock II, I figured it couldn't hurt to have another guitar around. I've been eying a local Guild that was quite a bit older and at the same time spying this ad for a custom Martin on AGF. Well, tonight I pulled the trigger on the Martin - she looks too good to pass up. I should get her in a week or so.

Specs:

2004 Martin Custom Jumbo
Sitka Spruce top
Honduran Mahogany back and sides
Ebony fretboard and bridge
Bone nut and saddle
Martin gold tuners with large knobs
Tortoise binding
Modified low oval neck profile
1 11/16" nut width
2 1/8" string spacing at the saddle
Depth at tail: 4 3/4"
Depth at heel: 3 7/8"
Lower bout width: 16"
Waist: 9 3/4"
Upper bout width: 11 1/2"
Fishman pickup
Martin original hardshell case (not Thermoplastic) included

Pics:

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz302/guitargarden/Martin%20Custom%20Jumbo/MJH_6148_zpsad6a8d73.jpg

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz302/guitargarden/Martin%20Custom%20Jumbo/MJH_6155_zps65e471d0.jpg

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz302/guitargarden/Martin%20Custom%20Jumbo/MJH_6151_zps83c44efb.jpg

Rule No. 1 - If it sounds good - it is good!
  • Zurf
  • Zurf
  • Blunt but well meaning moderator
  • Offline
  • From: Virginia, USA
  • Registered: 2007-06-27
  • Posts: 7,522

Re: Just bought a new (to me) Martin Custom Jumbo!

HAPPY NGD!!!

Granted B chord amnesty by King of the Mutants (Long live the king).
If it comes from the heart and you add a few beers... it'll be awesome! - Mekidsmom
When in doubt ... hats. - B.G. Dude
  • From: Almancil, Algarve, Portugal
  • Registered: 2006-09-02
  • Posts: 6,204

Re: Just bought a new (to me) Martin Custom Jumbo!

Apart from the brass fittings she looks a fine gal (I have a thing about yellow fittings smile). I am sure she will play just great. Happy NGD!!!

Roger

"Do, or do not; there is no try"

Roger Guppy's Website

  • From: Scott County, Virginia, U.S.A.
  • Registered: 2008-03-19
  • Posts: 794

Re: Just bought a new (to me) Martin Custom Jumbo!

She is a pretty one for sure. Happy NGD!

Live in the "now" - a contentment of the moment - the past is gone - the future doesn't exist - all we ever really have is now and it's always "now".
  • From: Tooele Ut
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
  • Posts: 4,049

Re: Just bought a new (to me) Martin Custom Jumbo!

You will be happy beyond your wildest dreams.  Hapy NGD

You can see all my video covers on [url]http://www.youtube.com/bensonp1000[/url]
I have finally found happiness in my life.  Guitars, singing, beer and camping.  And they all intertwine wonderfully.
  • wlbaye
  • Honoured Member
  • Offline
  • From: Black Hills So Dak
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
  • Posts: 1,284

Re: Just bought a new (to me) Martin Custom Jumbo!

Jeff, it looks like an OM18 or 00018 I'm not sure what it is , but I bet it is gonna sound killer. I hope to get my hands on it. Those small box Martins really get rockin with some fingerpicking. I wonder if it is long scale or short scale. The yellow tuners are Cool..............

Later, Wayne P

wlbaye's Website

  • From: Clarion PA
  • Registered: 2008-05-18
  • Posts: 328

Re: Just bought a new (to me) Martin Custom Jumbo!

Congrats and happy NGD. Any excuse to buy a new guitar is a good one especially when you are doing it for your fellow Chordians. LOL

Don't take life too seriously, you're not getting out alive anyway
  • From: Madeira Beach, Florida
  • Registered: 2007-12-05
  • Posts: 3,312

Re: Just bought a new (to me) Martin Custom Jumbo!

Wayne - It's a J14 (fret) body size - 20" length, 16" lower bout width, 4-3/4" deep, total length 40-3/4" - Is that considered a small box? A dread is 20" x 15-5/8"x 4-7/8 x 40-1/2"

Seems like a Big Box to me! Everyone will get a chance to play her in February!

Rule No. 1 - If it sounds good - it is good!
  • wlbaye
  • Honoured Member
  • Offline
  • From: Black Hills So Dak
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
  • Posts: 1,284

Re: Just bought a new (to me) Martin Custom Jumbo!

Jeff ,
I believe the body size is the same as a 000028 or M-36 and M-38 . Steve Earle has a model M-21. They aren't as deep as a dread but have the Jumbo size . If this is what it is , I have played 000028H and M-36 martins that are the perfect size. They are big yet they aren't uncomfortable to play like a dread. You scored a good one.

Later, Wayne P

wlbaye's Website

  • wlbaye
  • Honoured Member
  • Offline
  • From: Black Hills So Dak
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
  • Posts: 1,284

Re: Just bought a new (to me) Martin Custom Jumbo!

Jeff,

I am pretty sure it is a long scale also = 25 1/4''  I believe all the J series are long scale and also OM series are long scale. The 000 series are short scales 24 3/4''. Long scales are supposed to have a little more volume. That is a good looking big guitar smile

Later, Wayne P

wlbaye's Website

  • dino48
  • Honoured Member
  • Offline
  • From: los banos,california
  • Registered: 2007-04-06
  • Posts: 6,801

Re: Just bought a new (to me) Martin Custom Jumbo!

jeff that's a beauty,some day I will get mine,have a good time and happy ngd!!

my papy said son your going too drive me too drinking if you dont stop driving that   Hot  Rod  Lincoln!! Cmdr cody and his lost planet airman
  • From: Madeira Beach, Florida
  • Registered: 2007-12-05
  • Posts: 3,312

Re: Just bought a new (to me) Martin Custom Jumbo!

Thanks everyone - but it's not NGD until it shows up on my door. And no mail tomorrow, so I've got to wait an extra day!

The scale (per the build sheet) is 25.4". Here is a Martin size comparison chart. The J14 is a big guitar, but I'm a pretty big guy, so i don't expect it to be a problem.

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk239/thompsondvd/Guitars%20Capos%20Etc/MartinBodySizes-1-1.jpg

Rule No. 1 - If it sounds good - it is good!
  • From: Tooele Ut
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
  • Posts: 4,049

Re: Just bought a new (to me) Martin Custom Jumbo!

It's gonna sound good

You can see all my video covers on [url]http://www.youtube.com/bensonp1000[/url]
I have finally found happiness in my life.  Guitars, singing, beer and camping.  And they all intertwine wonderfully.
  • Registered: 2012-11-23
  • Posts: 215

Re: Just bought a new (to me) Martin Custom Jumbo!

Sweet

Let no talents go unused
  • From: NY
  • Registered: 2009-08-26
  • Posts: 4,320

Re: Just bought a new (to me) Martin Custom Jumbo!

AWESOME!  Happy soon to be NGD!  I'll bet it becomes your new favorite at home guitar!  smile

Art and beauty are in the eyes of the beholder.
What constitutes excellent music is in the ears of the listener.

mekidsmom's Website

  • From: Chillicothe, Ohio
  • Registered: 2010-08-16
  • Posts: 1,013

Re: Just bought a new (to me) Martin Custom Jumbo!

Wow!  That baby should be a real boomer.  Great looking guitar. Unlike Roger, I like the the look of gold tuners and wish I had them on my 000-16SRGT. 

DE

I want to read my own water, choose my own path, write my own songs
  • Tyson7
  • Senior Member
  • Offline
  • From: Wisconsin
  • Registered: 2011-04-25
  • Posts: 493

Re: Just bought a new (to me) Martin Custom Jumbo!

I have silver tuners on my D-35  and gold on my D-41. I like the gold myself. You have one beautiful guitar. Congrats.

Joe

Tyson7's Website

  • From: Tooele Ut
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
  • Posts: 4,049

Re: Just bought a new (to me) Martin Custom Jumbo!

Gold tuners set it off nicely.  I like them also

You can see all my video covers on [url]http://www.youtube.com/bensonp1000[/url]
I have finally found happiness in my life.  Guitars, singing, beer and camping.  And they all intertwine wonderfully.
  • Zurf
  • Zurf
  • Blunt but well meaning moderator
  • Offline
  • From: Virginia, USA
  • Registered: 2007-06-27
  • Posts: 7,522

Re: Just bought a new (to me) Martin Custom Jumbo!

Tuner shmuner.  It's going to sound AWESOME.  And loud.  Which is pretty much the same thing.  I'm eager to get my hands on it.  I may need to bring my Guild for a contest of the Boomers.

Granted B chord amnesty by King of the Mutants (Long live the king).
If it comes from the heart and you add a few beers... it'll be awesome! - Mekidsmom
When in doubt ... hats. - B.G. Dude
  • From: Probably Somewhere
  • Registered: 2010-12-09
  • Posts: 2,446

Re: Just bought a new (to me) Martin Custom Jumbo!

Congrats man!

  • zguitar
  • Don't call me Sir
  • Offline
  • From: Mentone, Ca
  • Registered: 2009-01-10
  • Posts: 1,367

Re: Just bought a new (to me) Martin Custom Jumbo!

Roger Guppy wrote:

Apart from the brass fittings she looks a fine gal (I have a thing about yellow fittings smile). I am sure she will play just great. Happy NGD!!!

Roger

+1

That thing is huge!!!!!  I bet it does BOOM.

Happy NGD!!

Keep Rockin!!!!!!!!!!!
  • From: Tooele Ut
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
  • Posts: 4,049

Re: Just bought a new (to me) Martin Custom Jumbo!

Boom good

You can see all my video covers on [url]http://www.youtube.com/bensonp1000[/url]
I have finally found happiness in my life.  Guitars, singing, beer and camping.  And they all intertwine wonderfully.
  • beamer
  • beamer
  • THE METALIZER. Naughty Rocker Boy.
  • Offline
  • From: WASHINGTON ST
  • Registered: 2006-07-29
  • Posts: 2,811

Re: Just bought a new (to me) Martin Custom Jumbo!

Well now Ill see what all the fuss is LOLOL
happy NGD

“Find your own sound.  Dont be a second rateYngwie Malmsteen be a first rate you”

– George Lynch 2013 (Dokken, Lynchmob, KXM, Tooth & Nail etc....)
  • From: East sussex, UK
  • Registered: 2008-01-29
  • Posts: 690

Re: Just bought a new (to me) Martin Custom Jumbo!

Happy NGD, Jeff! That's a beauty...

" Old Guy is Rocking"
Simon & Patrick Pro Flamed Maple (mmm, nice...)
Norman ST68 acoustic
  • From: Madeira Beach, Florida
  • Registered: 2007-12-05
  • Posts: 3,312

Re: Just bought a new (to me) Martin Custom Jumbo!

So I received confirmation the guitar has been delivered to my house. Yet here I am in Amelia Island, 250 miles away. The power of feminine pursuasion (is a nice way of saying it). I told my son to bring it in the house, but DO NOT open the case!

Rule No. 1 - If it sounds good - it is good!