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I have a C.F. Martin EB-18 bass guitar that I can't seem to find any information about! Is anyone out there familiar with this wonderful guitar? If so, then I would greatly appreciate anything you can tell me! =) Jaberwocky6669 05:25, Jan 16, 2005 (UTC)
Try this link http://www.harmony-central.com/Bass/Data4/Martin/EB-18-01.html By the way, I believe you are enquiring about a bass and not "this wonderful guitar". The the C.F. Martin EB model code probably refers to Electric Bass, not bass guitar!
I looked at those Ebay pictures. It might as well be my bass in those pics! We have the exact same bass. I got mine for x-mas about 7 years ago. It's the only bass I have since I'm not a hardcore bassist. I've been wondering how much they would go for on ebay or wherever. I also wonder if there are any famous musicians that have used the eb-18 before. I just really like this bass and am pretty lucky that I have one. True, most other players can criticize it all day long. I could go on forever. Jaberwocky6669 | ☎ 05:03, 8 November 2005 (UTC)
Does the inside of the case remind you of 1970's furniture? lol The inside is really soft and a weird kind of burnt orange. I'm not sure if it is originial but it seems really sturdy. It is either orginial or it was custom made because the bass fits right into it even the odd shaped lizard looking head lol.
I never thought to check for that! I always assumed it to be a perfect fit! My case is beggining to not fit as snugly as it once did when I close it now. =( But, it still does its job well. It isn't everyday that you meet someone else else with the same sortof rare instrument. I will try that soft pad idea. I have always wondered, what exactly does that switch do? When I switch it it seems that the tone switches from a more bright to a dull sound. I have tried to follow the wiring inside the case but I don't have any knowledge of electrical components and what they do I couldn't figure it out. I think maybe there might be some resistors or something and that they may be preventing higher frequncies from passing. It has been a long time since I have looked at it so I am just guessing now. Jaberwocky6669 | ☎ 14:20, 10 November 2005 (UTC)
Gosh, look at what I just found! [2] Jaberwocky6669 | ☎ 15:35, 12 November 2005 (UTC)
I acquired a EB-28 from a guitarist I now jam with occasionally. I traded him for a SRV I bought new and it's a natural mahoganyburst-w-ebony fretboard,sn4082-It bluebook's for around $750-$850. The 28 is active/passive-w-9volt. In active mode the sound is HUGE-I play through two cabs.-a 2-10&a 1-18-w-a 300watt ashdown amp.Recording with this bass is a ongoing venture that I'm still working on. ADRIAN CRUTCH ADRIAN CRUTCH ( talk) 16:51, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
Moved from my talk.-- Light current 21:34, 11 November 2005 (UTC)
Do you think it would be a good idea for us to collaborate on an article concerning these basses and possibly the electric guitars too? I have read some things on the internet and we might be able to find some books. Maybe we could even write to c.f. martin for information! If you don't have the time we can always wait until you do. Like I said I am not much of a bass player. I'm not very knowledgeable. Jaberwocky6669 | ☎ 14:24, 10 November 2005 (UTC)
Ooo, I'm glad you checked! Sure, we'll definately add something to it! I don't have any pictures that you wouldn't lol. My bass has a couple of slight imperfections, so I propose that we use your bass for pictures. Jaberwocky6669 | ☎ 19:46, 10 November 2005 (UTC)
Are people aware that there are two pages entitled C.F. Martin & Company The other one is spelled like that <------ Light current 02:18, 4 September 2006 (UTC)
Ahh OK. Last time I looked it didnt seem to be!-- Light current 02:38, 4 September 2006 (UTC)
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Someone with a little background knowledge might want to add info about the merge into Richards Music Corporation. There is nothing about it on Martin Guitar's timeline (there is a big hole in there, actually), but some in the E. K. Blessing Band Instrument Company article and some info on bulletin boards about old instruments. Tierlieb 11:38, 27 October 2007 (UTC)
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My Family has a Black Martin Guitar...Stamped inside on end of neck is D-38...139883 I have researched and can not find a D-38... can anyone please help? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.19.14.40 ( talk) 17:01, 15 April 2008 (UTC)
Does this one guitar model really warrant so much more coverage than the others, including as many photos as all the six-string models combined, in an article that should be about the manufacturer in general? If the EB 18 is of historical importance, maybe it should have its own article instead. But the current article already notes that it was "not all that popular" and in particular not as popular as the EB 28 - which is not otherwise mentioned in the article at all! So why does the EB 18 get a big section of its own when the EB 28 doesn't, nor does any other single model? At the moment it looks like someone just wanted an excuse to show off his or her own instrument. 216.59.226.11 ( talk) 16:18, 22 February 2009 (UTC)
Generally, this is a great looking article. Would anyone object if I made minor edits to improve the writing style? If there are no objections I will begin later today. -- Zanthorp ( talk) 02:51, 6 July 2009 (UTC)
My edits have gone further than I originally intended. There were such pronounced differences in writing style within the article that I suspect much of it had been plagiarized. Rewriting should help to fix that. The Company section included technical and other information that had no relevance to the company at all. Removing that and rewriting the article has shortened it somewhat. -- Zanthorp ( talk) 02:48, 10 July 2009 (UTC)
I think this article is very informative and well written. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nopolski ( talk • contribs) 23:00, 21 September 2011 (UTC)
I have a Martin guitar from between 1867 & 1897. It has a C.F.Martin & co.stamp on the head and inside the sound hole. It has tuners that are marked PAT'D Sept 22nd,1874. Inside in several places is stampted J Bohmann. At least thats what we seem to see. It is a parlor size guitar with no serial number. X Bracing and three positing dots on the neck. How can I find the actual date of this guitar? I've run out of sites. Can anyone help?
Thanks H Canell — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.234.6.202 ( talk) 21:08, 30 April 2013 (UTC)
Since the Martins are German Americans I used a German imprecation. This article reads like an advertisement. Huge quantities of unverified information. Way too much information that looks like an advertisement. Loads of dead links. I'm giving notice that I intend to gut it. If anyone can document the useful information, please do so. This situation is about eight years old and most of the people who added the undocumented info appear to have stopped editing. Tapered ( talk) 10:15, 31 March 2014 (UTC)
You've essentially removed a list of some of the most important guitars in American history and popular music. I don't see how a list of Martin guitar models is any different from, say the discography of a band or the filmography of an actor. Every B-actor on Wiki has a filmography but the most important acoustic guitar manufacturer in history doesn't have a list of guitars they produced? This seems kind of silly. Do you require citations for discographies and filmographies, proving that these items exist? I don't think so. Please stick with topics that you know something about. Repkow ( talk) 19:01, 27 July 2014 (UTC)
Is there a signature edition for Diamond ? seems there should be. Mlpearc ( open channel) 20:34, 19 September 2016 (UTC)
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Let people know about the artists that officially endorse Martin Guitar? A lot of basic info can be found on Martin’s own website. SmartAsh29 ( talk) 08:55, 17 January 2023 (UTC)
More info on different CEO eras and their accomplishments SmartAsh29 ( talk) 08:56, 17 January 2023 (UTC)
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I have a C.F. Martin EB-18 bass guitar that I can't seem to find any information about! Is anyone out there familiar with this wonderful guitar? If so, then I would greatly appreciate anything you can tell me! =) Jaberwocky6669 05:25, Jan 16, 2005 (UTC)
Try this link http://www.harmony-central.com/Bass/Data4/Martin/EB-18-01.html By the way, I believe you are enquiring about a bass and not "this wonderful guitar". The the C.F. Martin EB model code probably refers to Electric Bass, not bass guitar!
I looked at those Ebay pictures. It might as well be my bass in those pics! We have the exact same bass. I got mine for x-mas about 7 years ago. It's the only bass I have since I'm not a hardcore bassist. I've been wondering how much they would go for on ebay or wherever. I also wonder if there are any famous musicians that have used the eb-18 before. I just really like this bass and am pretty lucky that I have one. True, most other players can criticize it all day long. I could go on forever. Jaberwocky6669 | ☎ 05:03, 8 November 2005 (UTC)
Does the inside of the case remind you of 1970's furniture? lol The inside is really soft and a weird kind of burnt orange. I'm not sure if it is originial but it seems really sturdy. It is either orginial or it was custom made because the bass fits right into it even the odd shaped lizard looking head lol.
I never thought to check for that! I always assumed it to be a perfect fit! My case is beggining to not fit as snugly as it once did when I close it now. =( But, it still does its job well. It isn't everyday that you meet someone else else with the same sortof rare instrument. I will try that soft pad idea. I have always wondered, what exactly does that switch do? When I switch it it seems that the tone switches from a more bright to a dull sound. I have tried to follow the wiring inside the case but I don't have any knowledge of electrical components and what they do I couldn't figure it out. I think maybe there might be some resistors or something and that they may be preventing higher frequncies from passing. It has been a long time since I have looked at it so I am just guessing now. Jaberwocky6669 | ☎ 14:20, 10 November 2005 (UTC)
Gosh, look at what I just found! [2] Jaberwocky6669 | ☎ 15:35, 12 November 2005 (UTC)
I acquired a EB-28 from a guitarist I now jam with occasionally. I traded him for a SRV I bought new and it's a natural mahoganyburst-w-ebony fretboard,sn4082-It bluebook's for around $750-$850. The 28 is active/passive-w-9volt. In active mode the sound is HUGE-I play through two cabs.-a 2-10&a 1-18-w-a 300watt ashdown amp.Recording with this bass is a ongoing venture that I'm still working on. ADRIAN CRUTCH ADRIAN CRUTCH ( talk) 16:51, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
Moved from my talk.-- Light current 21:34, 11 November 2005 (UTC)
Do you think it would be a good idea for us to collaborate on an article concerning these basses and possibly the electric guitars too? I have read some things on the internet and we might be able to find some books. Maybe we could even write to c.f. martin for information! If you don't have the time we can always wait until you do. Like I said I am not much of a bass player. I'm not very knowledgeable. Jaberwocky6669 | ☎ 14:24, 10 November 2005 (UTC)
Ooo, I'm glad you checked! Sure, we'll definately add something to it! I don't have any pictures that you wouldn't lol. My bass has a couple of slight imperfections, so I propose that we use your bass for pictures. Jaberwocky6669 | ☎ 19:46, 10 November 2005 (UTC)
Are people aware that there are two pages entitled C.F. Martin & Company The other one is spelled like that <------ Light current 02:18, 4 September 2006 (UTC)
Ahh OK. Last time I looked it didnt seem to be!-- Light current 02:38, 4 September 2006 (UTC)
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Someone with a little background knowledge might want to add info about the merge into Richards Music Corporation. There is nothing about it on Martin Guitar's timeline (there is a big hole in there, actually), but some in the E. K. Blessing Band Instrument Company article and some info on bulletin boards about old instruments. Tierlieb 11:38, 27 October 2007 (UTC)
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My Family has a Black Martin Guitar...Stamped inside on end of neck is D-38...139883 I have researched and can not find a D-38... can anyone please help? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.19.14.40 ( talk) 17:01, 15 April 2008 (UTC)
Does this one guitar model really warrant so much more coverage than the others, including as many photos as all the six-string models combined, in an article that should be about the manufacturer in general? If the EB 18 is of historical importance, maybe it should have its own article instead. But the current article already notes that it was "not all that popular" and in particular not as popular as the EB 28 - which is not otherwise mentioned in the article at all! So why does the EB 18 get a big section of its own when the EB 28 doesn't, nor does any other single model? At the moment it looks like someone just wanted an excuse to show off his or her own instrument. 216.59.226.11 ( talk) 16:18, 22 February 2009 (UTC)
Generally, this is a great looking article. Would anyone object if I made minor edits to improve the writing style? If there are no objections I will begin later today. -- Zanthorp ( talk) 02:51, 6 July 2009 (UTC)
My edits have gone further than I originally intended. There were such pronounced differences in writing style within the article that I suspect much of it had been plagiarized. Rewriting should help to fix that. The Company section included technical and other information that had no relevance to the company at all. Removing that and rewriting the article has shortened it somewhat. -- Zanthorp ( talk) 02:48, 10 July 2009 (UTC)
I think this article is very informative and well written. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nopolski ( talk • contribs) 23:00, 21 September 2011 (UTC)
I have a Martin guitar from between 1867 & 1897. It has a C.F.Martin & co.stamp on the head and inside the sound hole. It has tuners that are marked PAT'D Sept 22nd,1874. Inside in several places is stampted J Bohmann. At least thats what we seem to see. It is a parlor size guitar with no serial number. X Bracing and three positing dots on the neck. How can I find the actual date of this guitar? I've run out of sites. Can anyone help?
Thanks H Canell — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.234.6.202 ( talk) 21:08, 30 April 2013 (UTC)
Since the Martins are German Americans I used a German imprecation. This article reads like an advertisement. Huge quantities of unverified information. Way too much information that looks like an advertisement. Loads of dead links. I'm giving notice that I intend to gut it. If anyone can document the useful information, please do so. This situation is about eight years old and most of the people who added the undocumented info appear to have stopped editing. Tapered ( talk) 10:15, 31 March 2014 (UTC)
You've essentially removed a list of some of the most important guitars in American history and popular music. I don't see how a list of Martin guitar models is any different from, say the discography of a band or the filmography of an actor. Every B-actor on Wiki has a filmography but the most important acoustic guitar manufacturer in history doesn't have a list of guitars they produced? This seems kind of silly. Do you require citations for discographies and filmographies, proving that these items exist? I don't think so. Please stick with topics that you know something about. Repkow ( talk) 19:01, 27 July 2014 (UTC)
Is there a signature edition for Diamond ? seems there should be. Mlpearc ( open channel) 20:34, 19 September 2016 (UTC)
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Let people know about the artists that officially endorse Martin Guitar? A lot of basic info can be found on Martin’s own website. SmartAsh29 ( talk) 08:55, 17 January 2023 (UTC)
More info on different CEO eras and their accomplishments SmartAsh29 ( talk) 08:56, 17 January 2023 (UTC)