On 2004-06-14, billy gave this Martin Acoustic Guitar a 5...(9121)
Purchase: bought my dm from jacksonville guitar in jacksonville ar. when i first picked it up and played i was in love .it stays in tune action is great .it was used but in excellent condition.payed 575.00 for it and caseoverall
Pros: overall appearance simple but im very pleased.great tone and playabilty.
Cons: i only wished i found it sooner
Quality: solid,hold the instrument in my hands no other feel and i have played alot of guitars Summary: satisfied
Search for more Martin Acoustic Guitar reviews and comparisons On 2003-01-19, Bob gave this Martin Acoustic Guitar a 2...(4037)
Purchase: When I purchased the guitar over the Internet, I broke the cardinal rule of guitar buying: play it before you buy it. But all the reviews, including those I found at the Music Gear Review site, said it had a great sound and great playability. And since I live overseas, I didn't have the opportunity to do a lot of comparative in-store shopping. So I plunked down my $550 and several days later it showed up in the mail.
Pros: It looks and smells nice,and the included hardshell case is a real bonus. The first and second strings have a nice ringing tone. It stays in tune for long periods of time.
Cons: Maybe I just got a lemon, but contrary to all the reviews I read, this guitar is not easy to play nor, except for the first and second strings, does it sound all that great. The action is too high for easy playability, and even when I bear down hard, the third and fourth strings sound deadened, i.e., you get more of a "plunk" than any real sustain, from the third fret all the way up to the twelfth. The fifth string just sounds out of tune sometimes, even when it's properly tuned. Believe it or not, it got considerably easier to play and sounded better when I left the strings on way beyond their normal time. I've since played a much cheaper Takamine and a slightly more expensive Guild, and both sounded great and were much easier to play. When I get back to the States, I'll take it to a luthier for adjustments. Not that I'm thrilled about having to spend a lot of extra money on a guitar that, by all accounts, should have been ready to play, but, hey, them's the breaks.
Quality: It appears to be solidly built. Summary: It's not the worst guitar I've ever played, but I think you could spend less money and do better, or spend a little more money and do much better. Please don't make my mistake and just order a guitar over the Internet. Play before you buy.
Search for more Martin Acoustic Guitar reviews and comparisons On 2003-01-17, Raymond gave this Martin Acoustic Guitar a 5...(4002)
Purchase: 4 years ago everything I owned was stolen, and I had no job and $700 left in my bank account. Needless to say, I was devastated and decided to take my remaining $$$ to buy a new guitar. It was pretty silly in retrospect, but I had all this free time and nothing but the clothes on my back. I paid $565 at Guitar Center in Boston, and I literally tried every guitar in the joint. At this price point, there is really no comparison in terms of sound quality. And honestly, that's all I care about in a guitar. I was worried the laminated components would hurt the tone, but it's amazing what a difference the solid spruce top makes in comparison to the other model that is fully laminated.
Pros: TONE. PLAYABILITY. That is the bottom line. It plays and sounds better than guitars that cost twice as much. No kidding, it might not be particularly pretty to look at, but I appreciate the bare bones approach they took to make a great sounding guitar at a price reachable by the masses. The neck is great, and the thing stays in tune rock-solid. The tone...it's warm, and has amazing projection. If you slash at the strings this might not be a good guitar for you, but for fingerstyle and a light touch, it makes the most wonderful tones under $1000. This guitar brought my playing to a new level and I'll never replace it short of natural disaster.
Cons: Well, I had my guitar for about 4 months, and I discovered a one-inch hairline crack at the base of the neck. I was relieved when Guitar Center made amends and gave me a new one no charge. The funny thing is, I had grown so attached to it in such a short time that I was sad to let the broken one go. My second DM has lasted 4 years now, and the tone is still maturing. It's an ugly duckling, but I don't mind.
Quality: It has all the classic Martin touches, but at half the price. The fit and finish are first class. It's obvious somebody was paying attention to the details. The joint, detailing, and construction are rock-solid and mine at least is flawless. It is made with some inferior materials(laminate, plastic in some places), but it's got good quality wood in all the important places. Summary: BUY THIS GUITAR.
YOU'LL NEVER BE SORRY.
(and you'll be the envy of all your friends)
Search for more Martin Acoustic Guitar reviews and comparisons On 2002-11-29, John R. Neville gave this Martin Acoustic Guitar a 5...(3144)
Purchase: I purchased this martin because it was affordable. It was $600 new. I saw it in a magazine and decided to look for one. I went to Mars Music days before it closed but they hardly had anything so I had to wait. Finally a few days later I went to Guitar Center, in the Forest fair Mall and found it.
Pros: This Martin has a great sound and tone. I think it was a good investiment of money. It seems to smell like pepper, but thats a good thing. It comes whith a hard shell case and looks great.
Cons: What i don't like is that I didn't buy it sooner.
Quality: Martins are pretty much the best acoustic guitar around but it is still not comparable to a Gibson. It is constructed good but is too new to tell the Quality. Summary: I usually play it at Ron's Place in Blanchester, Ohio. Everyone loves the sound and wishes they had one.
Search for more Martin Acoustic Guitar reviews and comparisons On 2001-06-24, Liverpool Lover gave this Martin Acoustic Guitar a 5...(23)
Purchase: Acoustic Outfitters / Stratham, New Hampshire.
I specifically purchased it with overseas travel in mind. I had no desire to risk one of my better acoustics on underpaid baggage handlers and poorly designed luggage carousels.
Purchase Price (w/Martin case) $615
Pros: The amount and quality of the sound of this instrument far exceeds what you'd expect for the money. I now use it for serious recording. Martin D-28/D-35 sound and feel, at a quarter the price.
Cons: Quasi-satin finish. Looks like something Cousin Herb threw together in his spare time, while 'under the influence'.
Quality: Ruggedly braced, but very light overall, which probably accounts for the big, rich voice.
Summary: Great value, and forgiveable lack of decent cosmetics given the sound. Still -- it would be nice to see a decent finish.
Search for more Martin Acoustic Guitar reviews and comparisons On 2001-06-24, James Sc hwarz gave this Martin Acoustic Guitar a 5...(24)
Purchase: Purchased in 1998 at Midnight Music, Pittsburgh, PA. Paid $565 including hardshell case.
Pros: This guitar has a wonderful full loud bright sound to it. The guitar seems to sound and look better as it ages. Stays in tune wonderfully. I compared it to a lot of guitars in the same price range and it was far superior. Another nice thing about Martins is that they carry a lifetime warranty.
Cons: I can't really say that there is anything I dislike about the DM.
Quality: Spruce top, laminated mahogany back and sides, natural finish. Standard Dreadnought Guitar. Nothing fancy. I have had no quality problems. I didn't have to make any adjustments to it when I got it. It was set up perfect. I was little concerned with how thin and light the material seemed but to this date I have had no problems with that. I've taken this guitar everywhere and it has held up beautifully.
Summary: This guitar is definitely worth the money I paid.
I absolutely love this guitar. If you are looking for a guitar and your price range is around $600 I'd highly recommend trying out a Martin DM.
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