Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Give me a 1966 Martin D28 over its "new" clone any day... > Heh. 1966 represents a drop in value of the D28 (although not as substantial as the switch to Indian rosewood in late 1969): this is when the tortoise celluloid pickguard was replaced with black plastic. (Pedants R Us.) Of course, you're right about old vs. clone thing. I bought a new Taylor rather than a new Martin. I used to have an old OOO18, and I could kick myself for selling it. Oh, and speaking of Leicas, there really is no comparison between the feel of my M3 DS and my M4-P. The older body is much quieter as well. And the M4-P is considerably quieter than the M6 I recently checked out at Tamarkin. cheers, Douglas Cooper