Martin X Series Question

Taylor614 · Post by **Taylor614** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 8:49 pm

This is just a random question that I had about these 3 Martin X Series guitars. I know they are have laminate b/s , but do they have any difference in sound?

1. DX1
2. DX1R
3. DX1K

Do they have any diffrence in tone whatsoever? I've never gotten a chance to play any of them and just was curious.

sunglassesatnight · Post by **sunglassesatnight** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 9:06 pm

IMO, any Martin with X in its name is junk.

Taylor614 · Post by **Taylor614** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 9:09 pm

Like I said this was just a random question that crossed my mind.

lakerhoc1121 · Post by **lakerhoc1121** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 9:50 pm

i have a dcx1e and it is not bad.... i like it

freshead16 · Post by **freshead16** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 10:39 pm

lakerhoc1121 wrote:i have a dcx1e and it is not bad.... i like it

its a great guitar

buffjam9011 · Post by **buffjam9011** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 11:59 pm

freshead16 wrote:
lakerhoc1121 wrote:i have a dcx1e and it is not bad.... i like it
its a great guitar

as far as the laminates go, i'd say it's the best

filmdude100cms · Post by **filmdude100cms** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 12:20 am

yeah as far as laminates go martin makes the best... however the same price you could get an alverez or a tak with solid wood.

philtheman · Post by **philtheman** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 1:19 am

I own an 000X1 and it sound amazing, to me it sounds better than some of their HD's.

Yakko · Post by **Yakko** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 6:07 am

philtheman wrote:I own an 000X1 and it sound amazing, to me it sounds better than some of their HD's.

freshead16 · Post by **freshead16** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 7:10 am

id definitaly say there are better guitars for the money, but you get the marting sound, blend, and bass that martins have regardless of the laminate sides and back....my opinion

sorry i cant help with your question though. no clueeeeeeeeeeee

brian_ok · Post by **brian_ok** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:00 am

I used to have a DX1CE, and when I bought it I tried out that, and pretty much every solid wood guitar in the same price range. IMHO it blew them away. (Taks, Washburns, Ibanez's, Yamahas) I'm glad that i have a solid-wood guitar now, but the X series (at least that model) was great for me at that time.

RunsWithBuffalo · Post by **RunsWithBuffalo** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 11:35 am

Yeah just consider how long you want to have the guitar for. Laminates deteriorate over time, solid wood guitars get better with age.

jared · Post by **jared** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 12:42 pm

I just bought a DCME - still mohogany laminate sides, but sound rediculously good.

BenB · Post by **BenB** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 10:32 pm

sorry to bring back a dead thread, but I don't want to start another.

I'm looking for a nice acoustic for 4-550 and I was looking at the DX1. I don't want to spend a ton, so for my price range it seems good, however I know I could spend more and get something better.

Guitar center has two listed.

http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/produc ... =100895119

And

http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/produc ... sku=514695

I was wanting the 2nd one, but mine only carries the first one I listed.

For that price range I'm looking at spending is that about the best I'll do? What do think about the neck being made out of a dozen pieces? Is that not an issue? I'd thinkt he body was more of an issue. Anyways, I'd really be happy to hear what any of you think.

I was kinda looking at this when I first saw it tonight. Seemed to be something that would get better over time. The DX1 seemed to have a little more bass to it, however probably not by much.

http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/produc ... =102919461

jared · Post by **jared** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 8:58 am

Not sure if I like the DX1 for the lack of fretboard dots. Played one at a GC near me and it felt too cheap (although it does have the martin name)

for your price range I would look into Takamine's. Lots of people stand by them and they DO sound pretty good.