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by freshead16 » Thu Dec 25, 2003 2:21 pm
hey guys, i was thinkin gbout getting a
http://www.music123.com/Item/?itemno=63282 I know its one of the cheapest martins out there but i love the look, finish and sound of the martins i have played. I was wondering ig if this was a good idea or if anyone had some thoughts/opinions on it. Its had pretty good reviews but was hoping somone out here might own one. thanks. If the link didnt work its a Martin DCX1E
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by Pickles » Thu Dec 25, 2003 2:22 pm
you can get a better sounding guitar in an alvarez for $200.
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by DT » Thu Dec 25, 2003 4:34 pm
its not a bad guitar but youre basically paying for the name, and the name adds a lot more to the cost than the guitar does
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by freshead16 » Thu Dec 25, 2003 4:42 pm
well if u dont think i should get it what kinds of guitars would be good. I am in search of a guitar that is very warm sounding, more bass, but still a little bright. is that even possible for those combos?lol with also a smaller neck. price range around 500-700
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by Pickles » Thu Dec 25, 2003 4:57 pm
i have an alvarez RD20S and several other members on the boards have alvarez's. theyre incredible guitars for the money. id recommend buying an alvarez thats not that expensive (mine was $200 and it sounds great) and saving up for say...... a Taylor.
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by Brock » Thu Dec 25, 2003 5:15 pm
Probably not the best guitar for the money.
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by infoghost » Fri Dec 26, 2003 6:57 am
I've never played that, but for $599, you can get a d-15 with a hardshell case...your description of what you are looking for also fits a D-15.
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by paywad927 » Fri Dec 26, 2003 9:27 am
infoghost wrote:I've never played that, but for $599, you can get a d-15 with a hardshell case...your description of what you are looking for also fits a D-15.
still stoked about your recent christmas present i see.

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by infoghost » Fri Dec 26, 2003 11:33 am
I sure am.

Too bad I am sitting here at work and the guitar is at home. Painful.
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by freshead16 » Fri Dec 26, 2003 12:00 pm
ya i thought about that too, but do they come with the cutaway model? i really want a cutaway and i always thought that wasnt an option with the D15
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by Brock » Fri Dec 26, 2003 12:49 pm
No, i don't think that's an option. Is there a particular reason you want a cutaway?
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by TrippingBillie » Fri Dec 26, 2003 1:11 pm
I didnt really care about gettin a cutaway, yea they are nice, but at the time I didnt wanna give more money for one.
But yea, if you do a lot of solo stuff, you might want one.
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by freshead16 » Fri Dec 26, 2003 2:40 pm
the reason for wanting a cutaway is because i like to use a lot of alternate bar chords when im playing. for variation. and therefore i use the high Am, Bm, etc. up there which is a lot easier to get at with a cutaway. Plus there are a lot of other neat stuff u can play aroun dwith up there for variation when playing with others. I dunno my other washburn isnt like that so i figured it be nice to get one of each.
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by Oahu » Sun Jan 04, 2004 9:19 pm
599 for laminant? Puke. Buy something used.
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