Guitars > Acoustic Guitar Guitars > Martin

1 of the elite trio of acoustic brands!!!

Advantages: will last a life time, sounds great, plays great, will not depreciate
Disadvantages: costly to begin with

...simply, If you purchase a Martin you will never have to buy another acoustic again, they are the perfect tool for all professional players. In my experience I have never seen one loose any value or sound bad. My advice would be to certainly shop around to find the best deals and Do not just settle on the first that you pick up unless you are instantly happy with its feel and sound. No two acoustics are identical in sound or feel so do not stop until ...
...very fortunate to purchase my Martin for £800 second hand price, the guitar had a few marks on it but the fact is I buy my guitars to play and gig not to lock in a cabinet all it's life so this did not bother me, I actually kind of think it added to it's character. Whether you spend £1500 or £5000 on your martin you will have a guitar for life as Martins are built for the professional player looking for the ultimate tool. Ultimately there are other ...

kylehall99 21.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Martin D-28 Acoustic Guitar

Strong and Warm

Advantages: tone, weight,
Disadvantages: plain, appears mediocre

...base sound that only faultless Martin can accomplish. Along with a beautiful rosewood fretboard the D16 GT is exceptional value for money- retailing in the UK for around 900 pounds one could do a lot worse - this is a guitar you won't want to sell or trade. Although the body is lighter inweight than maple for example it still offers a strong, warm sound with clear, bright airy trebles. I have owned mine now for 5 years and I'm sure it just gets ...

rustisalive 24.05.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Martin D-16GT Acoustic Guitar

Well strung guitar

Advantages: A good guitar
Disadvantages: bit big

This guitar has a good sound to it, it a little bit large for my liking but it has a pure sound to it and i can see why a lot of people would like to buy this guitar. I bought this for my son, who enjoyed it for a while until i bought him a better one for example an encore. this is a very guitar for a beginner but the more experienced musician might prefer to have a slightly more expensive and better quality instrument. All in all i think that if ...

lionel_richie 29.04.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Martin D-42 Acoustic Guitar

Brief Encounter with a DXM

Advantages: CF Martin Name
Disadvantages: Fails to deliver expectations

...had always longed for a Martin Guitar, and fell for the temptation of the relatively low cost Martin DXM. I bought the instrument for about £350, and went home thinking that I had made the big time. Wrong.... After a brief honeymoon period, I soon realised that this was a poor relation to the higher priced Martins, and that the composite material used for the guitar top was not able to produce the sound that you expect from a guitar with this name ...
...but the reality was a dissapointment. So I'm sorry mr Martin, you should have kept up your standards and stayed with your normally high quality instruments. My advice to potential buyers, unless you desperately want the CF Martin name at a budget price, look for better value from another maker. ...

johnboycoastie 17.05.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Martin DXM Acoustic Guitar

The Greatest Budget Electro Acoustic Around!!!

Advantages: With the treble turned all the way down it becomes a bass guitar. I kid you not.
Disadvantages: Can feed back a bit

Ibanez Talman TCM50E vintage brown sunburst high gloss finish :Ash top Ibanez AP2 magnetic pickup AEQ200MT preamp Wooden Marquetry pickguard Talman body Ibanez Smooth Tuner AS Ibanez Ivorex II nut & saddle Ibanez Advantage bridge pins Ibanez strap button for acoustic guitars Mahogany neck, back & sides Rosewood bridge & fretboard I bought this guitar 2 1/2 years ago and still use it now. This is a brilliant guitar for players of all levels Straight ...

liarliarclub 15.12.2009 · Read full review
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