Martin D-15 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Review :: Martin Guitar Reviews
big booming bass and well-balanced mid-range to treble tones.

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 | |
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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 |
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 |