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RaSh · Post by **RaSh** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 6:44 am

So the 16 series would be a step up from the D15 right?

and as for the size whats really the diffrence in the sound, u said the 000 shape is less deep and lowder, whats best for just acoustic stuff kinda like the D&T thing?

i mostly play dave's stuff which is like 90% of the times strumed, and john mayer's stuff which are mostly finger picked.

sfmartins · Post by **sfmartins** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 6:51 am

I've 2 Dreads, so I'm biased...

The dread will have a fuller sound. If you go for the rosewood, it will be bassier (like timmy's).

000 is also cool, and easier to play standing on stage.

The best would be to have one of each...

RaSh · Post by **RaSh** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 6:55 am

lol yeah i bet, but for now i have to choose one of them

brian_ok · Post by **brian_ok** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:04 pm

I am personally partial to the 000 shape. the 00016GT is a damn good guitar.

mangold · Post by **mangold** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:42 pm

RaSh wrote:So the 16 series would be a step up from the D15 right?

and as for the size whats really the diffrence in the sound, u said the 000 shape is less deep and lowder, whats best for just acoustic stuff kinda like the D&T thing?

i mostly play dave's stuff which is like 90% of the times strumed, and john mayer's stuff which are mostly finger picked.

check out the all sapele 15, thats one of my favorite martins

RaSh · Post by **RaSh** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 2:10 pm

praisedave wrote:
RaSh wrote:So the 16 series would be a step up from the D15 right?

and as for the size whats really the diffrence in the sound, u said the 000 shape is less deep and lowder, whats best for just acoustic stuff kinda like the D&T thing?

i mostly play dave's stuff which is like 90% of the times strumed, and john mayer's stuff which are mostly finger picked.
check out the all sapele 15, thats one of my favorite martins

I cant find it, can you post a a link.

Cor · Post by **Cor** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 7:42 am

RaSh wrote:Well after lookin at some reviews and reading praisedave`s post (it`s amazing btw man thnx alot) i think that it would be wise to buy an all solid wood Guitar, i need something that stays alot of time with me and sounds better with time, so its down to these 4 since i want a Martin:

Martin D15
Martin D-15 Custom Spruce and Mahogany
Martin DM Dreadnought
Martin OOO15

Oh and "COR" thats gr8 man but the thing is There`s Arabic Arabic then there is Egyptian arabic and in ur GF case it jordanian arabic etc.
Its kinda like when you hear ppl in certain places in the UK speaking english and you dont get a word, arabic is like that only 99999999999 times bigger.
so like for "hi" u can say: hala, ahlan, marhaba, ezaiak etc

oh, I see. That's cool. She taught me "Marhaba, ana issme Cory". Or something close to that..I don't know how it's spelled.

sfmartins · Post by **sfmartins** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 8:00 am

Cor wrote:
RaSh wrote:Well after lookin at some reviews and reading praisedave`s post (it`s amazing btw man thnx alot) i think that it would be wise to buy an all solid wood Guitar, i need something that stays alot of time with me and sounds better with time, so its down to these 4 since i want a Martin:

Martin D15
Martin D-15 Custom Spruce and Mahogany
Martin DM Dreadnought
Martin OOO15

Oh and "COR" thats gr8 man but the thing is There`s Arabic Arabic then there is Egyptian arabic and in ur GF case it jordanian arabic etc.
Its kinda like when you hear ppl in certain places in the UK speaking english and you dont get a word, arabic is like that only 99999999999 times bigger.
so like for "hi" u can say: hala, ahlan, marhaba, ezaiak etc
oh, I see. That's cool. She taught me "Marhaba, ana issme Cory". Or something close to that..I don't know how it's spelled.

Arabian must be amazing... :p

RaSh,

Info on the Sappele D15 is here:

http://www.mguitar.com/guitars/choosing ... =5&m=D-15S

The price announced by Martin is $300 more than the original D15, so the retail price should be around +$300 more.

I didn't have time to check in any store website...

mangold · Post by **mangold** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 9:32 am

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ ... sku=514740

no pic online does it justice

mangold · Post by **mangold** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 9:36 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/Martin-D15-Acoustic ... dZViewItem

these pics is bettah

checkii · Post by **checkii** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 9:51 am

buying a laminate Martin is like buying a corvette with a 4-banger in it.

sfmartins · Post by **sfmartins** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 10:54 am

I personally don't like the mahogany top much...

mangold · Post by **mangold** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:14 am

its solid checkii, not lam

checkii · Post by **checkii** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:25 am

praisedave wrote:its solid checkii, not lam

i was just refering to the original post list.

and i too dont like the look of the mahogany top. how does it sound? probably prettty unique.

RaSh · Post by **RaSh** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 7:08 pm

I think that the D15 is a wise choice, i read the reviews on harmonycentral, and everybody`s sayn good things about it.

if some how i managed to get more money before my friends go to the US, i think im gonna go with "sfmartins"'s advice, and get the D16GT or even the D16RGT.

But if im goin with the D15 im gonna go for the mahogany top coz i just love the was it looks, its diffrent.
The maghogany may have low velocity of sound, but everybody say it sounds great.

Oh and Arabic is amazing and beautiful, but its really hard, and if its not your first lang. you`re gonna have the hardest time learning it, but its worth it.[/img]