![]() ![]() If something catastrophic happened to mine, I wouldn't consider looking for another. The Sigma I bought was "on a par" with the other affordable guitars available but by today's standards I doubt if it would make the cut. Besides that, the quality of manufactured guitars as a whole wasn't that great then. When I bought my Sigma, I didn't really know much about guitars beyond how to play one. In this sense imports are doing a terrific job of simply promoting guitar playing - always a good thing too. And this is a great thing for the rest of us because it lowers the price of entry into guitar playing, always a good thing, gets more people enjoying playing the guitar, and likely also furthers the potential appreciation for really nice guitars. ![]() One thing is for sure in my view and that is value priced guitars of today in terms of playability and even tone, at times, are way better than they ever likely were. Yams are fine too as mentioned and as far as bang for the buck one can purchase a Yam these days for two bills that is hands above in all respects the Silvertones with action high enough to slice hard boiled eggs that I struggled with as a kid. These include Seagulls which can be very decent sounding and playing guitars for very little money, considering. Taking it a step further if Sigmas were available today, new, and for what they cost back in the day I suspect that I would personally favor any of the Godin line made in Canada. benefit model has to also be considered on a sliding scale because not everyone will be as willing to pop for major work on one of these and/or because the value of the dollar (or what ever currency) has variable meaning to different folks. Sigmas are what they are and these days after the ravages of the decades when we see them they often need enough work to make it not worth it in terms of cost vs. Reply by Hesh Breakstone on Novemat 6:52am IMO, they are run of the mill, '70s Japanese guitars and a well setup old Yamaha from the same period might actually sound better. I don't see how they could now be or ever will be collectible. ![]() I wouldn't pay much for one particularly if it needs any work. It's been a stalwart beater and will probably have a lot more in it when I actually get around to working on it but it was never and never will be a "good" guitar.īTW, It looks exactly like that DR-2 I saw in a youtube video except that I have no volute on the back of the head and mine has the old Martin mimic "Sigma Guitar, est. Right now it's waiting for me to address a loose bridge plate and some general refurb. Once I replaced it, I used it for years as my beach and campfire guitar as well as the guitar that my son carried to school. It was my primary guitar for a couple of years but I quickly realized it's limitations in tone and playability. ![]() It's a laminated back and side, solid top model 52S DM-5 which was ok as a guitar but not nearly a Martin. No, Arthur, I don't think they are "Poor man's Martins". ![]()
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