Martin Guitars

PlayLikeDave · Unread post by **PlayLikeDave** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 7:28 am

I guess cuz Dave plays mostly his 914ce, I did not really think about getting a Martin. But I was wondering if it would be a good idea to get a Martin. I can't afford something expensive, but I was wondering if a Martin DM or Martin DXM is a good buy. I would guess that it is better than a Yamaha F310, but I just wanted to know what you all thought. Thanks.

Peace

Pickles · Unread post by **Pickles** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 7:30 am

i dont like low end martins. if you want a low end guitar get an alvarez. its cheaper and most likely better than a low end martin. i like my RD-20S better than the D-15 i played.

fraggle · Unread post by **fraggle** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 7:41 am

I love my D16GT

Speenis · Unread post by **Speenis** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 8:14 am

My best advice would be to try a search for this topic. Some other advice is to not pay attention to names and just pick up a bunch of guitars in your range and play them. You know you will be happy buying a guitar that sounds good to you, whereas buying a brand name might not sound good to you and can piss u off down the road.

i-am-me · Unread post by **i-am-me** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 9:26 am

yea. whatever feels great to you. But you have to fall absoultely in love with it. If you're thinking "this is an alright guitar...." drop it and go to the next one. Cause in my experience your love for that certain guitar sometiems may deteriorate if you didnt start out thinking "this is the best guiatr in the world!"

But yea, play eeeeverything!

gcom007 · Unread post by **gcom007** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 10:53 am

why would you buy a guitar based on what someone else plays???

i-am-me · Unread post by **i-am-me** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 10:58 am

gcom007 wrote:why would you buy a guitar based on what someone else plays???

True dat. simply, and bestly put right there. is bestly a word? lol

isaac · Unread post by **isaac** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 11:03 am

no.

NoNotThat · Unread post by **NoNotThat** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 11:04 am

isaac wrote:no.

Speenis · Unread post by **Speenis** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 11:04 am

i-am-me wrote:
gcom007 wrote:why would you buy a guitar based on what someone else plays???
True dat. simply, and bestly put right there. is bestly a word? lol

I don't think it was bestly put right there. You and I pretty much said the same thing. Elliot just likes to copy off people, especially Dave Matthews!! :lol:

jk

PlayLikeDave · Unread post by **PlayLikeDave** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 11:05 am

i-am-me wrote:
gcom007 wrote:why would you buy a guitar based on what someone else plays???
True dat. simply, and bestly put right there. is bestly a word? lol

It does seem superficial, and I understand. I used to own a Madeira (Guild's Import brand). But really, aren't Taylors and Martins God's gift to modern acoustic guitars? I have tried out so many guitars: Ovations, Fenders, Yamahas, Epiphones, Washburns, the whole lot of them. I have not ever encountered a sound like a Martin or a Taylor. That is the only reason why I posed the question like that. It is not as if I have not ever played guitar, or a guitar other than a Taylor or Martin.

peace

isaac · Unread post by **isaac** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 11:07 am

NoNotThat wrote:
isaac wrote:no.

hush.

anyway, everyone always says to just go look for something around your price range, play the hell out of everything in it, and pick up the guitar you keep coming back to. it may take a while to find it, and you may pass over it the first time, but it's there.

Brock · Unread post by **Brock** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 11:08 am

Look at a D-15. Solid-body, great sound. Contrary to what shane says. But my best advice:

ignore everything you've read here, go to your local guitar store, and play every guitar you can get your hands on. whichever sounds best to you that you can afford, buy it.

i-am-me · Unread post by **i-am-me** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 11:08 am

I agree on that one. if you have the money go for the taylor or martin. but again, if you're going for low end....maybe not the best idea. But really, i think there's a reason these artists use the martins and taylors.... Cause they're great guitars!!

isaac · Unread post by **isaac** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 11:08 am

ignore everything you've read here?

but i pretty much just said the same thing you just did...

:cry:

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