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Acceptable in a martin

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sunshinewellysunshinewelly Frets: 731
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Just took delivery of my Om18 and this is on the binding. Its odd as my cheap Prs AE50 was immaculate



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  • sunshinewellysunshinewelly Frets: 731
    http://imgur.com/a/cYX2KbL
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  • BrizeBrize Frets: 5511
    The white glue marks?
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  • BrizeBrize Frets: 5511
    You're not referring to the red marks, are you? If so, they're the tortoiseshell and are supposed to be there!
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  • prlgmnrprlgmnr Frets: 3674
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    What is "on" the binding? Is this like one of those puzzle pictures and if I stare at it for long enough it's going to turn out Jimmy Saville's face was there the whole time?
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  • sunshinewellysunshinewelly Frets: 731
    Yes the red marks through the binding. They are only present in that one area. What is tortoiseshell 
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  • BrizeBrize Frets: 5511
    Some tortoiseshell is more characterful than others - see the picture below, for example.

    In any event, what you're pointing out is a feature, not a flaw.


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  • prlgmnrprlgmnr Frets: 3674
    Many faux tortoises died to create that binding.
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  • Andy79Andy79 Frets: 881
    Is this a wind-up
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  • sunshinewellysunshinewelly Frets: 731
    Not a wind up. Its only on one part of binding and have never seen it before on another guitar. Apologies 
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  • BrizeBrize Frets: 5511
    sunshinewelly said:
    Not a wind up. Its only on one part of binding and have never seen it before on another guitar. Apologies 
    I have an OM-21 where it's only on one area of the binding.
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  • prlgmnrprlgmnr Frets: 3674
    Andy79 said:
    Is this a wind-up
    more of a bind-up
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  • boogiemanboogieman Frets: 11742
    Mine’s got a couple of small reddish marks on the binding but they’re nowhere near as prominent as yours. 
    My trading feedback  http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/57616/
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  • danishbacondanishbacon Frets: 2588

    Mine has a couple here and there and they are more pronounced when using the flash on my camera. 

    I suppose it’s a random affair, the nature of tortoiseshell. 
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  • danishbacondanishbacon Frets: 2588
    edited June 2020
    How are you finding the guitar’s tone and playability?
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  • birtnerbirtner Frets: 61
    I think it looks cool and if you like how it plays.....
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  • GTCGTC Frets: 241
    The official Martin spec describes the binding for this model as "faux tortoise" - which has a mottled orangey appearance. As others have said, it is a feature and not a flaw.

    The sunburst equivalent has plain black binding.
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  • BrizeBrize Frets: 5511
    sunshinewelly said:
    Not a wind up. Its only on one part of binding and have never seen it before on another guitar. Apologies 
    Accepted. But, in honour of this thread, you should change your username to sunshinewally. ;)
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  • sunshinewellysunshinewelly Frets: 731
    Hopefully this thread will die and quietly be forgotten 
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  • maltingsaudiomaltingsaudio Frets: 2910
    Just change the thread title to this is acceptable in a Martin
    www.maltingsaudio.co.uk
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  • prlgmnrprlgmnr Frets: 3674
    Or to "what's a tortoise?"
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  • sunshinewellysunshinewelly Frets: 731
    Should the martin come with a truss rod tool 
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  • earwighoneyearwighoney Frets: 3380
    sunshinewelly said:
    Should the martin come with a truss rod tool 
    Not sure if this is a joke or not!

    Look in the case, there might be a compartment under the neck. That's where they usually seem to be stored.
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  • Winny_PoohWinny_Pooh Frets: 7202
    earwighoney said:
    sunshinewelly said:
    Should the martin come with a truss rod tool 
    Not sure if this is a joke or not!

    Look in the case, there might be a compartment under the neck. That's where they usually seem to be stored.
    The case is a big, usually black, guitar shaped object in which the guitar was shipped to you, please do not discard, as it is to be kept for the guitar's protection in future also.




    :)
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  • BrizeBrize Frets: 5511
    Should the martin come with a truss rod tool 
    No, but you can buy one here:

    https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/accessories-c2/guitar-care-c56/tools-c346/martin-13wr0001-truss-rod-wrench-for-martin-acoustic-guitars-p14388
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  • markjmarkj Frets: 851
    sunshinewelly said:
    Should the martin come with a truss rod tool 
    Mine did.
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  • Strat_a_tat_tatStrat_a_tat_tat Frets: 2758
    In the UK, I don't think Martins are shipped with truss rod keys.
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  • LodiousLodious Frets: 1896
    Mine did not come with a truss rod key.
    My Feedback Thread here: http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/63317/ 
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  • boogiemanboogieman Frets: 11742
    Lodious said:
    Mine did not come with a truss rod key.
    Nor mine, just some bits of paperwork. 
    My trading feedback  http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/57616/
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  • sunshinewellysunshinewelly Frets: 731
    thats ok then
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