Martin D-15 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Review :: Martin Guitar Reviews

big booming bass and well-balanced mid-range to treble tones.

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This acoustic guitar is all about tone. This Martin dreadnought marks the reintroduction of mahogany-top guitars to Martin s line. Body and neck constructed from genuine mahogany with a rosewood fretboard. The mahogany body and top is much lighter in weight than rosewood, koa, or maple and yields a surprisingly strong, warm sound with an emphasis on clear, bright, airy trebles. The Martin D-15 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar is reminiscent of the 15 Series guitars of the 1940s.

Sound of Martin D-15 Guitar

  • a deep, great warm tone with a gutsy bass rumble that fills a room with that unmistakable Martin sound;
  • the mid-range and trebles are crystal clear;
  • suspended chords sound especially sweet;
  • got that booming full Martin acoustic tone;
  • huge sound, very loud;

Pros of Martin D-15 Acoustic Guitar

  • very good guitar, beautiful tone, very expressive and sturdy;
  • great for blues, country and vocal accompaniment;
  • a very comfortable and fast neck;
  • the quality is very high, just what you would expect from Martin;
  • a bargain for the price especially with the hardshell case included;
  • the mahogany gives a somewhat bright response as well as excellent treble and a great low-end sound;
  • fit and finish are flawless;
  • the case it comes with is really a good one, well made and lined with soft fabric;
  • big booming bass and well-balanced mid-range to treble tones.

Cons of Martin D-15 Guitar

  • it tends to have less brighter sound than the other acoustic guitars; other than that, great guitar overall.

Suggestions for this Martin Guitar

  • very light in weight, it might take you some time to get used to when playing standing up;
  • installing a bone saddle and nut, some consider it being necessary for better tone and sustain;
  • not if you’re looking for a bright tone, but for a beautiful warm tone this is the guitar you want;
  • check out the D-16 GT as well.
Features + Technical Specs
MODELD-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
BACK PURFLING:none
SIDE MATERIAL:Solid Sapele or Genuine Mahogany
ENDPIECE:none
ENDPIECE INLAY:none
BINDING:none
TOP INLAY STYLE:none
SIDE INLAY:none
BACK INLAY:none
NECK MATERIAL:Solid Genuine Mahogany
NECK SHAPE:Modified Low Oval
NUT MATERIAL:White Corian
HEADSTOCK:Solid/6 String No Diamond/Standard Taper
HEADPLATE:Solid East Indian Rosewood /Gold Foil Logo
HEELCAP:none
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
FINGERBOARD BINDING:none
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

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