Martin DM question.

dunnyWOP · Unread post by **dunnyWOP** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 6:50 pm

What's up guys... I'm new here. I've been reading this board for a while I just never became a member until now. This board is great. I've really learned a lot from just reading and watching the videos... anyways enough with the introductions...

I've been playing for about 3 years now and i'm still using the first guitar i ever bought (yamaha F-310P :cry:

) that's why i wanna upgrade. I went to 3 different guitar centers today and the one that cought my eye was a Martin DM for $500. My question is.. do u guys think it's a good deal? If not how much would you pay for it. oh and its been barely used. It looks brand new.

dunnyWOP · Unread post by **dunnyWOP** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 7:05 pm

Oh and thanx in advance...

Swe dmbfan · Unread post by **Swe dmbfan** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 7:11 pm

dmbtabs.com welcome to it..

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just PM chosta and he will send one to you..

filmdude100cms · Unread post by **filmdude100cms** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 7:14 pm

get it, they list for $1000

dmbguitar718 · Unread post by **dmbguitar718** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 7:17 pm

My advice: Don't get a low end Martin. They aren't worth it. They're just playing on their name, thinking people will be like "Wow, a Martin guitar! only $500?!". You can find a good Alvarez, Takamine, or even Yamaha that will be a much better investment.

But yeah, my advice is to find something that's a better deal. Don't think that just because it's a Martin guitar, it's a good one.

Reckless · Unread post by **Reckless** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 7:23 pm

dmbguitar718 wrote:My advice: Don't get a low end Martin. They aren't worth it. They're just playing on their name, thinking people will be like "Wow, a Martin guitar! only $500?!". You can find a good Alvarez, Takamine, or even Yamaha that will be a much better investment.

But yeah, my advice is to find something that's a better deal. Don't think that just because it's a Martin guitar, it's a good one.

Agreed.

I'm in the same boat as you, I had that same Yamaha when I first started playing. It's a really crappy guitar and your skills grow out of it very quickly. Get a new guitar quick!
I just bought an Alvarez AD80S for less than $500, and it's one of the best sounding guitars I've ever put my hands on. It has a high end Martin sound if that's what you're looking for. I'd suggest checking out an Alvarez, a lot of their guitars are in your price range. Also, look at a Seagull M6, very nice.

filmdude100cms · Unread post by **filmdude100cms** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 7:32 pm

i agree that a low end martin isnt what would be ideal, but if he has his heart set on a martin... i too would agree, like a tacoma, those have really nice sounds.

dunnyWOP · Unread post by **dunnyWOP** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 7:48 pm

thanks for the relplies...
I guess you're right... I was kinda blinded by the name "MARTIN" :roll:

. I mean I thought it was a great guitar, i played it and i loved it, it sounded beautifull. But i looked at a bunch of higher end alvarezes too and they sounded just as good if not better. I tried a couple of seagulls too, I liked the sound but they felt kinda wierd when i played them. Almost like the fret board was too wide

filmdude100cms · Unread post by **filmdude100cms** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 7:49 pm

seaguls are nice, you get used to the feel.

Swe dmbfan · Unread post by **Swe dmbfan** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 7:50 pm

i got a Seagull.. love it..

dunnyWOP · Unread post by **dunnyWOP** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 7:54 pm

Swe dmbfan wrote:dmbtabs.com welcome to it..

we send all the new guys on the boards a free guitar..
just PM chosta and he will send one to you..

WOW.. this board is even better than i thought. What kind of guitar is it a Martin or a Taylor... Wait wait wait don't tell me.. surprize me!! haha

DMBFan63 · Unread post by **DMBFan63** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 8:31 pm

If you like it, get it. I like my Martin DX-1 and it's low end..but it doesn't sound anywhere near as nice as ryan's hd-28v

DMBartender · Unread post by **DMBartender** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 11:46 pm

i have a low end martin (d-15) and I dig it. its a lot of personal preference, so get what sounds good to you.

sunglassesatnight · Unread post by **sunglassesatnight** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 12:40 am

Buy a Tak. Martins eat it unless you spend over a grand.

mangold · Unread post by **mangold** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 1:46 pm

my vote is either tak or seagull, but ifn you dont like the seagull dont get because of little old me! the low end martins are a dissapointment.

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