What guitar should i buy?

Phish0742 · Post by **Phish0742** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 3:21 pm

anyone try the cutaway martins that they have for 650ish? How much different/better/worse are they than the d-15 or any other dreads?

Brock · Post by **Brock** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 3:24 pm

Martin's aren't known for their cutaways - as a general rule, Taylors have better cutaways. If you're going Martin, I would definitely recommend a Dread.

Phish0742 · Post by **Phish0742** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 3:27 pm

this may be a stupidf question.......besides shape, what is the difference between cutaways and dreads?.....i like the shape so thats why i think I want one

Dancing Ants · Post by **Dancing Ants** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 7:21 pm

DM is a BAD influence on everyone here. Taylors are great guitars, but not a necessity. If you find a guitar you like for $600-700, get it.

DMBFan63 · Post by **DMBFan63** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 8:06 pm

Phish0742 wrote:this may be a stupidf question.......besides shape, what is the difference between cutaways and dreads?.....i like the shape so thats why i think I want one

cutaways just don't give as much sustain and can often be kind of bright..

If it's a dread cutaway, then it should basicly sound the same.. if you go GA or GC cutaway, they're MUCH brighter than dread cutaways

m98ter · Post by **m98ter** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 8:17 pm

Phish0742 wrote:I started looking at Martins online today and i think I want one of them. I like the D-15 since its in my price range and the DCX-1E Mahogany Guitar. ANyone try these?
Thanks
Brett

If you can, play an OOO-15.....same guitar as the D, but a different body shape. In my opinion, its one of the most underrated guitars out there.

Phish0742 · Post by **Phish0742** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 6:28 pm

I saw that the D-15 is about $700 in the store and some nice ones on ebay are going for about $400. Thats a bunch of money saved if i ordered it on ebay. Anyone think its a real bad idea or has anyone had any good experiences?

mbgreen · Post by **mbgreen** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 6:47 pm

Phish0742 wrote:I saw that the D-15 is about $700 in the store and some nice ones on ebay are going for about $400. Thats a bunch of money saved if i ordered it on ebay. Anyone think its a real bad idea or has anyone had any good experiences?

Martin guitars never sound the same. You're almost guaranteed to get a different sound from two otherwise identical looking d-15s. Sometimes differences are slight, sometimes its very noticeable. I wouldn't buy a martin without playing it first, personally. (And for the record, I love Martins.)

DMB_FAN · Post by **DMB_FAN** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 7:13 pm

shane wrote:
TrippnBill686 wrote:
Phish0742 wrote:I started looking at Martins online today and i think I want one of them. I like the D-15 since its in my price range and the DCX-1E Mahogany Guitar. ANyone try these?
Thanks
Brett
I own the D-15 and it's a phenomenal guitar.
....for me to poop on.

sorry, i just wanted to use that phrase haha.

anyway, save up man... dont settle for a guitar.

LOL

mangold · Post by **mangold** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 8:22 pm

Phish0742 wrote:I started looking at Martins online today and i think I want one of them. I like the D-15 since its in my price range and the DCX-1E Mahogany Guitar. ANyone try these?
Thanks
Brett

martin=good
or if u wantee wlectric go michael kelly (as if i havent spread that name all around this forum, i should get royalties... hear that mk!)

kcw · Post by **kcw** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 9:44 pm

Dont buy a Tak they arent too good in my opinion. Though its all about personal preference. Go for the Martin, cheap Taylors arent very good.

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 9:45 pm

kcw wrote:Dont buy a Tak they arent too good in my opinion. Though its all about personal preference. Go for the Martin, cheap Taylors arent very good.

neither are cheap martins.

save up save up save up

kcw · Post by **kcw** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 9:49 pm

A cheap Taylor is about 1,000. He said between 600 and 700. Go for the Martin.

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 9:51 pm

kcw wrote:A cheap Taylor is about 1,000. He said between 600 and 700. Go for the Martin.

which is why i said save up a few times.

Ranting Thespian · Post by **Ranting Thespian** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 10:27 pm

praisedave wrote: . . . or if u wantee wlectric go michael kelly (as if i havent spread that name all around this forum, i should get royalties... hear that mk!)

I love my MK Legend. Great guitar here, I am telling you.