To the Lefties Here...

brentona · Mon Jul 06, 2020 8:18 am

Gauging interest here -
Would anyone be interested in a lefty 000-28 in the uncommon Cherry Sunburst? I have been told that it is the second ever produced, the first belonging to the owner of Southpaw Guitars from whom I purchased the instrument from back in 2011.
I have a natural 000-28 that I am bonded with and the CSB does not get picked up. Tossing out a casual feeler.

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Mon Jul 06, 2020 8:42 am

What brand?

brentona · Mon Jul 06, 2020 8:42 am

mickey wrote:What brand?

Sorry, it’s a Martin 000-28

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brentona · Mon Jul 06, 2020 9:00 am

So I just tried to custom shop a model to the specs I have and Martin does not readily offer the Cherrybust for production. I found an old (2013) forum post surrounding the mystery of this finish and no one really had any light to shed on it. In any event, I only have two artsy shots of the guitar, but can take actual product shots if people are interested

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Mon Jul 06, 2020 9:09 am

Is it an A/E or strictly an acoustic?

brentona · Mon Jul 06, 2020 9:12 am

mickey wrote:Is it an A/E or strictly an acoustic?

It’s in original condition, acoustic

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Mon Jul 06, 2020 9:14 am

Would you consider a trade? Or strictly ca$h?

brentona · Mon Jul 06, 2020 9:37 am

mickey wrote:Would you consider a trade? Or strictly ca$h?

Depends on the trade I would say. I’m interested in Hollow body Gretsch at the moment. Cash is preferred though.

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Mon Jul 06, 2020 10:09 am

Well I happen to have a Gretsch Hollowbody. A 6122-1959 that I got thru Jimmy @ Southpaw.
Jimmy will verify this is the first lefty 6122-1959 ever shipped.
That is because I talked him into approaching them to see if they would make lefties.

It is the ONLY one with the Chet style Bigsby.

It is the one on the right.

I also have a Gibson that might interest you. It is a Chet Atkins CE (Classic Electric.) which is a chambered Mahogany hollowbody
nylon string guitar with 6 pickups (one per string) with internal individual adjustments. It is one of 3 on planet earth made lefty and
there will never be any more.

brentona · Mon Jul 06, 2020 10:16 am

mickey wrote:Well I happen to have a Gretsch Hollowbody. A 6122-1959 that I got thru Jimmy @ Southpaw.
Jimmy will verify this is the first lefty 6122-1959 ever shipped.
That is because I talked him into approaching them to see if they would make lefties.
It is the ONLY one with the Chet style Bigsby.

6120-3.JPG
It is the one on the right.

I also have a Gibson that might interest you. It is a Chet Atkins CE (Classic Electric.) which is a chambered Mahogany hollowbody
nylon string guitar with 6 pickups (one per string) with internal individual adjustments. It is one of 3 on planet earth made lefty and
there will never be any more.

Chet02.jpg

Did we just become best friends?
Both of those Gretsch are extremely interesting to me

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Mon Jul 06, 2020 10:20 am

I wouldn't consider trading the 6120. Sorry.
Where are you located, I'm in Floriduh.

brentona · Mon Jul 06, 2020 10:21 am

mickey wrote:I wouldn't consider trading the 6120. Sorry.
Where are you located, I'm in Floriduh.

That’s a big endorsement! Can we move to text or PM so we don’t blow everyone up? I am located in NC.

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Mon Jul 06, 2020 10:25 am

I'm eating breakfast, will PM you in a few.

brentona · Mon Jul 06, 2020 10:29 am

mickey wrote:I'm eating breakfast, will PM you in a few.

Perfect! Enjoy!

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Mon Jul 06, 2020 11:18 am

In case anyone aside from Brent & I have been watching this soap opera, we came to a deal & will both be shipping guitars this week.
BOLO for NOGD's.

Mon Jul 06, 2020 11:24 am

Well I can't play right handed, so there's no point even trying to swing the other way!

Happy NOGD's in advance!

sabasgr68 · Mon Jul 06, 2020 11:40 am

mickey wrote: ↑Mon Jul 06, 2020 11:18 am In case anyone aside from Brent & I have been watching this soap opera, we came to a deal & will both be shipping guitars this week.
BOLO for NOGD's.

Best short soap opera ever!

Mon Jul 06, 2020 11:42 am

UrenragK wrote: ↑Mon Jul 06, 2020 11:24 am Well I can't play right handed, so there's no point even trying to swing the other way!

Happy NOGD's in advance!

You don't play lefty or righty???

brentona · Mon Jul 06, 2020 11:54 am

Had a great phone call with Mickey! I only heard the tip of the iceberg of his stories, but they are a really good listen! One heck of a nice guy!

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nomadh · Mon Jul 06, 2020 12:21 pm

Hey [mention]brentona[/mention]. Just putting this out there. If the deal falls through I have a very nice bentley series 10 strat I can trade. Well not so nice. Kinda dirty and the frets are dinged. And the body too. It does have the rare highmass trem bridge. Plate and sustain block all cast together like an engine block. Yessiree bob! Oh, and its a righty too. But If you traded I'd cherish that martin like it was my own newborn. Well I'd cherish it until I flipped it because, well, I'm a righty. But I would cherish the month of the house payment I make with the money I would use from flipping that Martin.

If you were interested

brentona · Mon Jul 06, 2020 12:23 pm

nomadh wrote:Hey [mention]brentona[/mention]. Just putting this out there. If the deal falls through I have a very nice bentley series 10 strat I can trade. Well not so nice. Kinda dirty and the frets are dinged. And the body too. It does have the rare highmass trem bridge. Plate and sustain block all cast together like an engine block. Yessiree bob! Oh, and its a righty too. But If you traded I'd cherish that martin like it was my own newborn. Well I'd cherish it until I flipped it because, well, I'm a righty. But I would cherish the month of the house payment I make with the money I would use from flipping that Martin.

If you were interested

Lmao!!!

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brentona · Mon Jul 06, 2020 4:28 pm

I just wanted to say -
Mickey seems like an A+ fella! We had two great conversations and his guitar is en route! Should be in his hands on Wednesday, and mine will begin the journey Wednesday as well! Looking forward to it, @Mickey ! Thank you!

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Mon Jul 06, 2020 4:31 pm

brentona wrote: ↑Mon Jul 06, 2020 4:28 pm I just wanted to say -
Mickey seems like an A+ fella! We had two great conversations and his guitar is en route! Should be in his hands on Wednesday, and mine will begin the journey Wednesday as well! Looking forward to it, @Mickey ! Thank you!

Thank you sir. I could say the same about you as well.
But don't say much nice about me here or you will ruin my reputation!

brentona · Mon Jul 06, 2020 4:33 pm

mickey wrote:
brentona wrote: ↑Mon Jul 06, 2020 4:28 pm I just wanted to say -
Mickey seems like an A+ fella! We had two great conversations and his guitar is en route! Should be in his hands on Wednesday, and mine will begin the journey Wednesday as well! Looking forward to it, @Mickey ! Thank you!

Thank you sir. I could say the same about you as well.
But don't say much nice about me here or you will ruin my reputation!

He is a man not to be trusted. A true wolf in sheep’s clothing. You have been warned, AGF.

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Mon Jul 06, 2020 9:37 pm

OK, now that you've got the Gretsch out of your system and your plain top is heading out of town, it's time to reconsider a CSB plain top AD-3200MCC when they get here in Nov/Dec...