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Unread post by thetrinityprjct » Fri Feb 25, 2005 1:06 pm

any opinions on the martin DM series guitars

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Unread post by mangold » Fri Feb 25, 2005 2:51 pm

mnyeah

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Unread post by thetrinityprjct » Fri Feb 25, 2005 5:01 pm

i was actually looking into the DM model in particular because i like the action. but any feedback on any of the dm series martins would be great.
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Unread post by czech » Fri Feb 25, 2005 5:13 pm

3md sucks balls

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Unread post by mangold » Fri Feb 25, 2005 5:41 pm

i <3 the dm3md
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Unread post by Ranting Thespian » Sat Feb 26, 2005 1:27 am

DM isn't great, but not a waste of money. If I were you, I would save up more, but if you don't want to wait long, it's not bad. I think you might want to look at Takamine or Alverez in that price range
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Unread post by saleen » Sat Feb 26, 2005 2:39 am

save up another 100 or so dollars and get something that is all solid wood, like the d-15 or something.
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Unread post by mangold » Sat Feb 26, 2005 12:35 pm

all solid = big plus
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Unread post by c_tietze » Wed Mar 02, 2005 12:54 pm

The DM won't be effected as much as a solid wood Martin by temperature. For road use, the DM series can take a beating.

Acoustics to me, are about tone. The DM model has a decent tone and for the price, it's not a bad buy. I'd recommend saving more $ for a better model, but like I said, for the price, the sound you get with the DM is alright.

There are no fancy trimmings or anything like that, but I really don't care about "looks" - it's about sound and feel.

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Unread post by MrMister612 » Wed Mar 02, 2005 2:49 pm

If I were you I would go one step up to a DX, just because it has the solid top. Solid tops make a huge difference in tone, moreso than back and sides. The DX is still just about as rugged as a DM (just the top would be more likely to crack) and has the same action/playability.

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Unread post by Ranting Thespian » Wed Mar 02, 2005 9:14 pm

MrMister612 wrote:If I were you I would go one step up to a DX, just because it has the solid top. Solid tops make a huge difference in tone, moreso than back and sides. The DX is still just about as rugged as a DM (just the top would be more likely to crack) and has the same action/playability.
I'd go for a DX over a DM, but gain if you can't afford the DX, the DM still is alright.
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Unread post by jaroben » Wed Mar 02, 2005 10:06 pm

MrMister612 wrote:If I were you I would go one step up to a DX, just because it has the solid top. Solid tops make a huge difference in tone, moreso than back and sides. The DX is still just about as rugged as a DM (just the top would be more likely to crack) and has the same action/playability.
dm has a solid top
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Unread post by c_tietze » Thu Mar 03, 2005 12:49 pm

The DX is a "lower" model than the DM and the DX is HPL laminate. It can take more abuse I'd think than the DM.
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Unread post by MrMister612 » Thu Mar 03, 2005 1:32 pm

c_tietze wrote:The DX is a "lower" model than the DM and the DX is HPL laminate. It can take more abuse I'd think than the DM.
Yeah just now see that..........I don't know what I'm thinking, I thought DM was the line without a solid top...........blah

O well, regular laminate is a little brighter i think than HPL, so it wouldn't be a bad idea to play both side by side if possible, see which one you like better. It's all different to everyone's ear.

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Unread post by Sort Of A Protest Song » Thu Mar 03, 2005 4:36 pm

There is a 1999 d28 for sale at my work for $2000 CND with a case. I'm not really looking for a guitar, but I'll always explore options. What do you guys think? He says it's in mint condition
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