NGD, Jeff Tweedy 00-DB, Martin of course

Happy NGD Pete!

Awesome Pete - Can't wait to hear her!

Happy ngd day pete,thanks for trying too wait for me. I will get mine when I have enough saved up! That sure is a beauty!!

Happy NGD, Pete! That's a real beauty you've got there ... you must be thrilled.

Pete, sorry to hear that you have "sore mouth" from all that "grinnin". Enjoy the new guitar, my friend.

Nela

Thanks guys. This could easily become my favorite guitar. It sounds wonderful for a smaller body. I have found that it seems a bit more difficult to play however. I don't know whether it I'd because the action is a little higher or because the neck is different than I am used to. I really have to concentrate on my chording to get my fingers placed just right. Sometimes I touch other strings and mute them out a bit. And I have to press down harder to get the clean chord sounds. I do notice though that the more I play it, the better I get with the chording.

Way to go Pete congrats very nice fiddle

Very nice Pete ! Wishing you many years of playing bliss !

Beautiful guitar, Pete! I was reading a description of your new guitar and noted that all the wood in your Martin is certified by the Forestry Stewardship Council, which I think is a great idea, given the fact that the forests which provide wood for high end guitars are threatened. I also note with approval that the fretboard on your Martin  made of Richlite rather than the more traditional ebony. If you're interested, here's an informative video with Bob Taylor explaining why ebony is an endangered wood, and what Taylor Guitar is doing to help preserve and protect ebony in Africa and elsewhere.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anCGvfsBoFY#t=532