all mahogany guitars?

juineaux · Post by **juineaux** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 3:47 pm

What are everyones opinion on these? I've only played one and it sounded great, but it was also a $3000 santa cruz, so it could of just been great craftsmanship. Just looking for opinions-

Brock · Post by **Brock** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 3:49 pm

I own a Martin D-15 and love it. Incredible tone; you can run into problems plugging in because the bass tends to overwhelm the rest of the sound, although it doesn't sound like that at all when playing without plugging in, and it doesn't sound like that mic'd.

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 3:50 pm

ive played the martin 15's.... i think they sound awful.. im willing to bet the 17s do too.

edit: not to mention theyre ugly

pearljammer · Post by **pearljammer** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 5:44 pm

shane wrote:ive played the martin 15's.... i think they sound awful.. im willing to bet the 17s do too.

edit: not to mention theyre ugly

Wrong on all accounts.

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 5:51 pm

pearljammer wrote:
shane wrote:ive played the martin 15's.... i think they sound awful.. im willing to bet the 17s do too.

edit: not to mention theyre ugly
Wrong on all accounts.

or maybe youre wrong on all accounts.

Brock · Post by **Brock** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 5:54 pm

shane wrote:
pearljammer wrote:
shane wrote:ive played the martin 15's.... i think they sound awful.. im willing to bet the 17s do too.

edit: not to mention theyre ugly
Wrong on all accounts.
or maybe youre wrong on all accounts.

Sigh.

i like tictacs · Post by **i like tictacs** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 6:33 pm

My guitar has an all mahogany body and some other wood for the top.

There is more bass then a school of fish.

Ranting Thespian · Post by **Ranting Thespian** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 7:31 pm

I love mahogany for back and sides, but not for the top.

MWR · Post by **MWR** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 8:02 pm

shane wrote:ive played the martin 15's.... i think they sound awful.. im willing to bet the 17s do too.

edit: not to mention theyre ugly

I own a D-15 and a modest recording set-up yet people are always amazed by the sound. In fact I would be happy to take the pepsi challenge with someones overpriced Taylor.

It's a great guitar for the price. I've had mine for 4 years and have been less than friendly to it yet it keeps on chugging. It also has a wonderful low end that is usually lacking in lower priced guitars and Taylors. It depends on what you play really. An all mahogony dreadnought will match one player perfectly while another thinks it crap. Either way it's a quality instrument and I've never had reason to complain.

mangold · Post by **mangold** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 8:50 pm

i enjoy the all mahoghany sound and look. plus the martin all mahoghany has a really nice fast neck.

Ranting Thespian · Post by **Ranting Thespian** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 10:13 pm

MWR wrote:It also has a wonderful low end that is usually lacking in lower priced guitars and Taylors.

That's what Martins excell in and Taylors lack

i like tictacs · Post by **i like tictacs** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 10:44 pm

martins are just hick guitars

:pokes the monster with poking stick:

dmbvideos · Post by **dmbvideos** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 11:24 pm

My Washburn is mahogany all over, and it sounds great. It is a little bass-heavy, but that's how I like it.

CWMCALL · Post by **CWMCALL** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 8:43 am

I own a Taylor 314ce limited and a Martin D-15. I bought the Martin as a travel guitar, but lately I find myself picking up the all mahogany Martin much more often than my beloved Taylor.

johnnyd · Post by **johnnyd** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 9:45 am

I love my 000-15! Booming bass and a nice bright high end.