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Guitars of the Month

Martin D-21 Special - w/hsc --- $3849 List Price

Martin guitars introduced the D-21 in 1955. The Model 21 was similar to the model 28 except instead of the modern ivoroid binding it sported a nice multi-ply wood binding. The early ones had brazilian rosewood back and sides and spruce tops, but like all the other Martins of the day when the Brazilian ran out they began using Indian rosewood which they still use. The D-21 Special is a combination of modern elements and throwbacks to the old days.

This is a standard Martin Dreadnought size guitar with Rosewood back and sides and a Sitka spruce top. It has multi-ply wood binding, an ebony pyramid bridge, and ebony fingerboard. It has a fossil ivory saddle, a fossil ivory nut and some nice vintage style tuners. It has a low-profile neck, a tortise pickguard. The nut width is 1 3/4" and the scale length is 25.4".

This is a fantastic huge sounding guitar. It plays wonderfully and has a really neat aesthetic. These are a neat combination of the new and old. The neck shape is comfortable whether you are a flatpicker or a fingerpicker. It has a deep tight bass side and a bright sparkly treble side. It is really one of the coolest things happening at the Martin factory because it is so unique come check it out at the Pickin' Parlor or go to:

www.mguitar.com

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Eastman DG-1 "David Grisman Signature" Designed by Corrado Giacomel - w/hsc - $3495 List Price

We all know that the development of the mandolin owes a lot to the people of Italy, and it's evolution continues to this day thanks to builders like Corrado Giacomel. He makes his incredible instruments in Genoa, Italy and they have become readily recognized and played by many of the mandolin players today. David Grisman's Giacomel is perhaps the most famous Model, titled the J-5. It has unique aesthetic features that blend the European classic styles with the very familiar F-5 and some of the arte-deco looks from the Gypsy Era. One of Giacomel's J-5's is available to the public for around $10,000. A price which most cannot pay. So Eastman mandolins asked permission to build copies of the now famous J-5 and that's where we get the DG-1.

The DG-1 is a near exact copy of the Giacomel J-5. It has a spruce top, maple back and sides, a maple neck, an ebony bridge and fingerboard as well as an ebony pickguard. It is fully bound on the body, fingerboard and peghead with ivoroid binding with a black stripe. It has an ebony tailpiece, gold tuning machines, block inlays on the upper fingerboard, and a very unique shape that brings a very different instrument to the table. The scale length is 13 3/8" and the nut width is 1 1/8".

This is a great mandolin. It has a wonderful sound and looks surprisingly alike Dawg's mandolin. It is very reasonably priced and plays nicely. Eastman does a wonderful job of building nice instruments that are affordable to the average player. If you want something unique to make you stand out, this is the mandolin for you, and unlike the real Giacomels it won't break the bank. It was too cool not to make guitar of the month...even though it's not a guitar. For more information contact the Olde Town Pickin' Parlor at 303-421-2304.

For more information about Eastman Mandolins visit:

www.eastmanmandolins.com