Your opinions on The 'J' 16 series (Grand Auditorium)
I don't see many posts about Martins J 16 series. Has anyone played either a JC16RCE or a JC16E (Rosewood or Mahogany)? From the literature, they seem like a pretty good bargain-- solid woods,...
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TommyRea,... I played a J16 GTE at a shop in Dallas not long ago and I really liked the guitar. In fact,.. I was thinking that if I hadn't just laid out the bucks for a D35, I probably would have...
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TommyRea, I had a new JC-16RGTE for a while and loved it. The only reason I sold it was to get money for the new D-18DC I just bought. The Jumbo "16" Martin is a great guitar. The Blender system works...
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If the "J" in "J 16 Series" means "jumbo," then it's not quite the same as the Grand Auditorium, also called the 0000-size.The jumbo is the same shape as the 0000 but has dreadnaught depth. Grand...
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There is currently one Grand Auditorium no make that two, available in the catalogue: the 0000-28H and the Shawn Colvin signature model. Both have "Grand Auditorium" bodies. <Add the M-16GT,...
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Joe,Isn't there also an SW-JGT to accompany the SW-MGT at the same list price?Tony...Got D-12-41!!
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Yup. Smartwoods now include dread, OM, M and J (the latter 3 w/ 1 3/4" nuts). All 4 models are $1550 list and ship in SKB cases.Joe
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