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by sweettone
Tue Oct 13, 2015 6:40 pm
Forum: El Degas Show & Tell
Topic: MT17 / MIJ / El Degas
Replies: 2
Views: 4780

MT17 / MIJ / El Degas

A stop into my favourite pawn shop today produced a great find. A MIJ El Degas MT17 in immaculate shape. Virtually no scratches or fret wear. I simply pulled the strings, polished the frets and oiled the fret board. I paid $140 taxes in with a hard case, strap, and set of strings included. Made my ...
by sweettone
Mon Oct 13, 2014 11:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1st Post / My MT-18
Replies: 13
Views: 19276

Re: 1st Post / My MT-18

What about the quality between the MIJ models and MIK., Are the made in japan consider to be of higher quality ?

I am looking at a MIK MT-5 12 string. Would there be MT-5's that were made in Japan?
by sweettone
Sun Oct 12, 2014 7:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1st Post / My MT-18
Replies: 13
Views: 19276

Re: 1st Post / My MT-18

After reading some posts can I presume this was possibly made in Japan due to the inlaid logo?

Any idea what model Martin this a copy of?
by sweettone
Sun Oct 12, 2014 5:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1st Post / My MT-18
Replies: 13
Views: 19276

1st Post / My MT-18

Greetings. Just found this forum.
I have owned my el Degas MT-18 since 1977. I traded it with a friend for some camera gear. I have often looked at other guitars over the years but have never found one that sounds as pure and sweet a tone.

Any info on this model would be appreciated. B&J / MT-18 ...