Martin D-1

Mjazk26 · Post by **Mjazk26** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 5:51 pm

Opinions?? Experience with this guitar???

mangold · Post by **mangold** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 7:34 pm

Its not bad imo. i little bassy. kinda average i guess. Its solid wood top and back though, thats important

mattinbeloit · Post by **mattinbeloit** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 2:35 am

good bang for the buck in my opinion, not top on my list though...

Mjazk26 · Post by **Mjazk26** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 7:46 am

Thanx for the suggestions in my other thread in the info in this one.

I ended up just buying one of the new special additions Martin D-15 Solid Rosewood back and Sides and Solid Spruce top to hold over until I get the Taylor 810ce next year. I got a good deal on it right around $500 at a local shop with a trade on some other equipment.

MrMister612 · Post by **MrMister612** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 8:48 am

Thats a pretty nice deal

And that D-15 Rosewood can probably do more than just hold you over for an 810.

Tell us how is the D-15 Spruce/Rosewood compared to a D-28?

Mjazk26 · Post by **Mjazk26** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 9:32 am

MrMister612 wrote:Thats a pretty nice deal

And that D-15 Rosewood can probably do more than just hold you over for an 810.

Tell us how is the D-15 Spruce/Rosewood compared to a D-28?

Definitly will do. He didn't have in stock so I should have it within a week. I'm quite curious myself.

From the specs on the guitar I think it should sound similar. The major differences are the bracing, visual apointments, Fretboard and bridge material.

Brock · Post by **Brock** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 11:34 am

aww, why didn't you go with the real D-15?

Mjazk26 · Post by **Mjazk26** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 12:08 pm

bbatsell wrote:aww, why didn't you go with the real D-15?

I played one in the store and it sounded nice. I actually really like Maghoney guitars but figured I would go with the special edition Rosewood so that I can have a poor mans D-28.

Mjazk26 · Post by **Mjazk26** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 4:52 pm

I just got my D-15 special edition in today and all I can say is WOW!!!!

I always thought Martins were overpriced until today. This $800 Martin sounds 10x better then my $1400 Yairi that had $300 of work done on it including bone saddle and nut. I honest to god can't beleive this. The thing sounds 90% comparable to the D-28s I played in the store I shit you not. I guess its not a surprise since its the same wood and most of the differences besides bracing are cosmetic.

I'm sure many people will not beleive this (I know I wouldn't if someone told me) so if you ever get a chance try one of the new D-15's out with the Rosewood sides and back and compare it to the D-28. I'm just happy to have a guitar with some bass now.

Mjazk26 · Post by **Mjazk26** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 5:53 pm

oops double post

Kahn · Post by **Kahn** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 5:56 pm

'grats. Martin's are solid guitars.

Brock · Post by **Brock** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 6:35 pm

Mjazk26 wrote:oops double post

...how exactly did you double post an hour after the original?

Mjazk26 · Post by **Mjazk26** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 6:38 pm

bbatsell wrote:
Mjazk26 wrote:oops double post
...how exactly did you double post an hour after the original?

I went to edit the orginal post but I accidently hit "quote" instead by accident. I guess I got all caught up in my excitement.

mattinbeloit · Post by **mattinbeloit** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 1:16 am

i played one in guitar center in milwaukee and i'll back you up, that rosewood sounds preatty damn good. nice buy, enjoy.