The Sigma CR-9...

Blackback Gull Senior Member Posts: 303	The Sigma CR-9... Jun 4, 2018 16:01:34 GMT -5 seagullplayer and ancient1 like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Blackback Gull on Jun 4, 2018 16:01:34 GMT -5 ...doesn't get out of it's case a lot there days...the steel-strings have somehow supplanted it...but it is a honey of a guitar to play, and oh, the sound...
	Last Edit: Jun 5, 2018 8:42:30 GMT -5 by Blackback Gull "If you can't boogie woogie, you sure can't rock and roll" Danny O'Keefe

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The Sigma CR-9... Jun 4, 2018 16:46:28 GMT -5

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Post by Derick on Jun 4, 2018 16:46:28 GMT -5

Blackback Gull,

Lovely guitar, get the little beauty out, and give it a dam good playing.

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The Sigma CR-9... Jun 6, 2018 6:22:08 GMT -5

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Post by RobertW on Jun 6, 2018 6:22:08 GMT -5

Blackback Gull,
is that a martin sigma, an ami sigma or a fake st.louis music sigma

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The Sigma CR-9... Jun 6, 2018 7:24:07 GMT -5 Derick, RobertW, and 2 more like this

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Post by Blackback Gull on Jun 6, 2018 7:24:07 GMT -5

It's a MIJ Sigma by Martin...bought it used over 30 years ago for my late wife, who had started guitar lessons a few months before...once her teacher found she could read music, he convinced her to try classical. She quickly outgrew a low-end Yamaha, so we got her the CR-9. Within a year, she became a better guitarist than I was after decades of picking around...

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ladyssolo Supreme Member Posts: 1,267	The Sigma CR-9... Jun 6, 2018 19:55:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ladyssolo on Jun 6, 2018 19:55:06 GMT -5 Blackback Gull, that is one beauty of a guitar!

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The Sigma CR-9... Jun 7, 2018 2:46:07 GMT -5 RobertW and ancient1 like this

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Blackback Gull, Not just a nice guitar, but a very beautiful picture. Makes me smile and sad at the same time. The potential music and the light vs the empty chair and the shadows. Worthy of being framed and put on the wall.

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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	The Sigma CR-9... Jun 7, 2018 7:48:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2018 7:48:16 GMT -5 That is a lovely photo, as TonyKgull said. And I also like the shark capo on the headstock. :-)

ancient1 Elite Member Posts: 815 Playing guitar since: late 50's....always a beginner	The Sigma CR-9... Jun 17, 2018 8:39:01 GMT -5 via mobile TonyKgull likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ancient1 on Jun 17, 2018 8:39:01 GMT -5 A picture speaks a thousand words, very special indeed.
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The Sigma CR-9... Nov 13, 2018 21:17:01 GMT -5

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Post by blues90 on Nov 13, 2018 21:17:01 GMT -5

I love classical guitars. I only had one for a number of years as my only guitar about 5 years. I was going to get another instead of another steel string Parlor yet most in my price range are just not real classical's with all the heavy poly finish.

It was a higher end Epiphone , nice guitar yet not even close to the Martin.

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The Sigma CR-9... Apr 2, 2019 3:45:37 GMT -5

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Hi Folks, not been around for a long time. Computer crashed and I lost all contacts but I've got another computer and a dear friend of mine has managed to extract some things from the old h/drive. Anyway about 3 weeks ago I bought a Sigma DM2 (by C.F.Martin made in Korea)and it came complete with a very light carbon fibre flight case. It was badly in need of a service so I got working and started by taking off the strings and straightening the neck and then giving it a fret level and polish. I then put a new bone saddle and a bone nut and then installed a pre-amp and pick-up system with a microphone for just inside the sound hole. Since adjusting the intonation and the string action I haven't been able to put the thing down. Ive always wanted a C.F.Martin guitar and now I've got one, ok I know its a Sigma which is to Martin like Scoot Airlines is to Singapore Airlines. I used it last Saturday while busking and got many compliments on my sound through my Fishman Loudbox Mini.. Al

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The Sigma CR-9... Apr 2, 2019 4:36:06 GMT -5

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Post by Derick on Apr 2, 2019 4:36:06 GMT -5

slowpoke,

Glad to have you back.
Congratulations on the new guitar, and pleased you like it.
Don't forget the photos.

Faith Mercury, Parlour Guitar.
Tanglewood TW40 Sundance Historic, 12 freter. Solid Spruce top, Mahogany back and sides.
Takamine GY93E-Nat, Parlour Guitar, solid Spruce top.
Epiphone ES339, semi acoustic Electric guitar,
Fender Mex Stratocaster, White with Maple neck.
PRS se Custom, 24 fret, Mahogany back with Maple cap.
Tanglewood TW 45 Re Sundance Reserve, All solid wood, Cedar Top,Mahogany back and sides.

slowpoke Full Member Posts: 130	The Sigma CR-9... Apr 2, 2019 6:04:46 GMT -5 Derick likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by slowpoke on Apr 2, 2019 6:04:46 GMT -5 Yes I must take some photos of it, seeing as its my pride and joy along with my Maton and My old Ovation.. S

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	The Sigma CR-9... Apr 2, 2019 7:08:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2019 7:08:04 GMT -5 Welcome back, slowpoke, and congrats on the new guitar!

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