Martin D-16GT Dreadnought

Martin D-16GT Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Review :: Martin Guitar Reviews

more on the bright side with loud trebles, great bottom end but not overly bassy.

Quality-built with a solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, Micarta fretboard and bridge, and hybrid D1 bracing. Features numerous deluxe appointments such as wood herringbone rosette, black binding, tortoise pickguard, chrome-enclosed tuners, and a natural gloss-top finish. Includes Martin hardshell case. Unless you want inlays,abalone,gold plated hardware,fancy BS you’ll be very happy with this guitar. Why waist money on ornamentation when it is sound and playability that really matter?

Sound of Martin D-16GT Guitar

• more on the bright side with loud trebles, great bottom end but not overly bassy;
• the mid-range and trebles are crystal clear;
• very full, deep, and loud sound, not dark;
• very even and clean;
• excellent recording capabilities.

Pros of Martin D-16GT Acoustic Guitar

• great tone, great action, and it doesn’t drain your wallet.;
• plays a lot of styles of music, with a slide, fingerslide and flatpicking;
• it’s not loaded with extras, but it’s loaded with quality sound;
• the quality is very high, just what you would expect from Martin;
• holds tune very well;
• the neck is a good shape, and plays just about everything;
• Micarta seems to be more resonant than ebony, has greater sustain, and is more durable;
• excellent recording capabilities;
• harmonics located over the 4th fret, the 3rd fret the second fret and the 1,8 sound; usually, you would need an electric guitar with a full overdrive to really hear these. ;
• good durability.

Suggestions for this Martin Guitar

• installing a bone saddle and nut, some consider it being necessary for better tone and sustain;
• fishman pickup and lighter strings;
• if the action is a little high, all you need is some sandpaper;
• might want to consider the acous/elec with the Fishman Stereo Onboard blender as well.

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