Incoming NGD- My First Martin

Far Rider said:
Funny backstory to this. My wife's recovery has been very slow going and she has to spend most of her days in bed. She always wants me to play for her (it's gotta be the meds) so I brought one of my acoustics up and keep it in the bedroom. I guess it was last Monday night while I was playing she asked me why I never wanted a Martin. I said I've always wanted one but they were too frigging expensive. So then she said "how 'bout I get it for you?" This began a 3 day "discussion" with me pushing back with the financial argument. I have always said she would have made a hell of a prosecutor because by Thursday night she wore me down. I ordered one from Musician Friend and once again there was harmony in the house. Friday morning I woke up wracked with guilt and canceled the order. My guy from MF said if I change my mind, call back and he would knock an additional 15% off. When she woke up she was "upset" with me. Thus the process began all over again until Friday night. Her final argument was "if you're going to play for me, you might as well play a Martin because your other acoustics suck". Game, set, and match. Back on the phone I went and placed the order. They were as good as their word and I got the 15% off. That made the purchase a little more palatable, but even still her generosity never ceases to amaze me. Got a ping today it should be here Wednesday. I have to admit, I'm a little (ha) excited to get it. I only played one once about 40 years ago and the tone was so amazing. So here I wait. I'm try to pick out a song for her that I can actually play. It's a good problem to have.
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Great story. I am sorry your wife's recovery has been challenging. Please wish your wife a speedy recovery going forward.
 
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Col Mustard said:
right on... play her some music... take her someplace very nice...

rock that sucker!
You might find it needs to be set up... Martin often ships their guitars with action a bit high. But that's a very do-able thing, and the instrument deserves to be adjusted to your playing stye.

congratulations
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Col Mustard said:
right on... play her some music... take her someplace very nice...

rock that sucker!
You might find it needs to be set up... Martin often ships their guitars with action a bit high. But that's a very do-able thing, and the instrument deserves to be adjusted to your playing stye.

congratulations
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You are mighty right about that sir. The first song I played for my wife is one of her favorites (House Of The Rising Sun) and Barre chording the F was a major job. I also noticed a little string buzz on the G string. Will take a trip to my guy and have him set it up properly. Other than that it's everything I could hope for.
 
After watching several YT video's, I decided to try doing a setup by myself. I ordered the tools that I thought I needed and followed along with the video's. Turns out that all I needed was a slight tweek on the truss rod. It plays beautifully now and is perfect in every way. I was scared as hell to do it but I can be obsessively detail oriented. It's was a real confidence booster.
 
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