Martin D-15 Custom Spruce and Mahogany Acoustic Guitar Review :: Martin Guitar Review

If you want all the Martin quality without the typical Martin price, this is it.

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If you want all the Martin quality without the typical Martin price, this is it. Crafted with a solid Sitka spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, tortoise binding, modified low-oval mahogany neck with a mortise-and-tenon joint and adjustable truss rod, solid Indian rosewood fingerboard and bridge, and inlaid single-ring rosette. The mahogany body on this guitar is much lighter in weight than rosewood, koa, or maple and yields a surprisingly strong, loud sound with an emphasis on clear, bright, airy trebles. Check out the rest of this Guitar Review…

Sound of Martin D-15 Custom Acoustic Guitar

  • huge sound, without amplification, loud and bright with that good Martin tone;
  • the tone with the proper strings is really very close to the D-18 in quality;
  • very deep bass, and low high end.

Pros of Martin D-15 Custom Acoustic Guitar

  • recommend if you are seeking a long term instrument;
  • sustain, tonal balance, warm mids, and easy playability;
  • beautiful easy-playing neck;
  • the quality is very high, just what you would expect from Martin;
  • the action is good, bass is excellent, and highs are very good;
  • when you pick on it the guitar vibrates from one end to the other;
  • fit and finish are flawless;
  • the case it comes with is really a good one, well made and lined with soft fabric.

Cons of Martin D-15 Custom Guitar

  • the finish is a little plain;
  • the satin finish starts to get shiny where your arm comes in contact with the guitar after a while.

Suggestions for this Martin Guitar

  • installing a bone saddle and nut, some consider it being necessary for better tone and sustain;
  • lower the action if it comes too high and replace the strings to Elxir custom lights.

Features + Technical Specs
MODEL D-15
CONSTRUCTION Mortise/Tenon Neck Joint
BODY SIZE D-14 Fret
TOP Solid Sapele or Genuine Mahogany
ROSETTE Gold & Black Style Herringbone
TOP BRACING PATTERN D1 A-Frame
TOP BRACES Sitka/1 Style/Non-Scalloped
BACK MATERIAL Solid Sapele or Genuine Mahogany
SIDE MATERIAL Solid Sapele or Genuine Mahogany
NECK MATERIAL Select Hardwood
NECK SHAPE Modified Low Oval
NUT MATERIAL White Corian®
HEADSTOCK Solid/6 String No Diamond/Standard Taper
HEADPLATE Solid East Indian Rosewood /Raised Gold Foil Logo
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL Solid East Indian Rosewood
SCALE LENGTH 25.4″
# OF FRETS CLEAR 14
# OF FRETS TOTAL 20
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT 1 11/16″
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET 2 1/8″
FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS Style 28
FINISH BACK & SIDES Satin/ Mahogany Stain/ Dark Filler
FINISH TOP Satin/ Dark Filler
FINISH NECK Satin/ Dark Mahogany Stain/ Dark Filler
BRIDGE MATERIAL Solid East Indian Rosewood
BRIDGE STYLE 1 Style Belly
BRIDGE STRING SPACING 2 1/8″
SADDLE Compensated White Tusq
TUNING MACHINES Chrome w/ Small Knobs
RECOMMENDED STRINGS Martin SP 4200 Medium Phosphor Bronze
BRIDGE & END PINS White w/ Black Dots
PICKGUARD I-01 Tortoise Color
CASE 345 Hard Shell
INTERIOR LABEL Paper Label
ELECTRONICS Optional
OTHER OPTIONS Available left-handed at no additional charge

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