songboy
Published on 11/15/09 at 18:32
This is a USA made martin guitar.
I have heard the bridge called a "Belly style." I am not sure what that signifies, but it is the same style of bridge found on every Dreadnought guitar I have ever owned or played.
It is a Dovetail neck with a Low Oval style. comfortable but meaty.
It has 14 clear frets (before the neck and body meet) and 20 total frets. This guitar does not come with a pick up built in, at least not the one I got. I had a K & K Sound pickup installed four years ago and it sounds amazing.
Again, no pickup originally, but the one I installed simply goes to a 1/4" output, no knobs or selectors.
UTILIZATION
This is not a cutaway guitar, so I would say no, it is not easy access to the top frets.
If you like the sound of an all Mahogany guitar, than you will love it. I personally really enjoy this guitar and have gotten many compliments from a lot of people, including the former front of the house sound man for Dave Matthews band and Bonnie Raitt (he couldn't believe how good it sounded).
I have compared this to some much higher end dreadnoughts, and though most all of those were better than my D-15, she wasn't to far behind at all. Especially when comparing prices.
Drivers? Don't know what thats about.
SOUNDS
The sound I was looking for when I bought this guitar was a Warm, dark acoustic, one better suited for darkish singer song writer rock (like radiohead stuff). This thing fits that description perfectly. If you are looking for a bright bluegrass guitar, this is not for you. She is a little too quite to compete with the spruce tops, but she fits right in (with some good amplification) with a good rock band.
I play everything from Jazz, Hot club and bluegrass to Rock, classical, and electronica. She works better for the latter three honestly.
OVERALL OPINION
What I like most about this guitar is the excellent mellow tone. She sings with a deep warm voice and everyone who has heard it seems to agree.
What I like least??? Nothing
I paid $450 for hear back 2000. She was a floor model, but when I played her, I knew she was the one.
Excellent sound. Sounds even better when paired with a K&k sound pickup.
I have played a lot of guitars in my life. If you need a mellow, dark tone out of an acoustic, look no further.
I would cry all night if anything ever happened to my D15. I hope I never have to replace her, but if something did, I would do it (with a heavy heart) and hope that the new one was just as good.
I have heard the bridge called a "Belly style." I am not sure what that signifies, but it is the same style of bridge found on every Dreadnought guitar I have ever owned or played.
It is a Dovetail neck with a Low Oval style. comfortable but meaty.
It has 14 clear frets (before the neck and body meet) and 20 total frets. This guitar does not come with a pick up built in, at least not the one I got. I had a K & K Sound pickup installed four years ago and it sounds amazing.
Again, no pickup originally, but the one I installed simply goes to a 1/4" output, no knobs or selectors.
UTILIZATION
This is not a cutaway guitar, so I would say no, it is not easy access to the top frets.
If you like the sound of an all Mahogany guitar, than you will love it. I personally really enjoy this guitar and have gotten many compliments from a lot of people, including the former front of the house sound man for Dave Matthews band and Bonnie Raitt (he couldn't believe how good it sounded).
I have compared this to some much higher end dreadnoughts, and though most all of those were better than my D-15, she wasn't to far behind at all. Especially when comparing prices.
Drivers? Don't know what thats about.
SOUNDS
The sound I was looking for when I bought this guitar was a Warm, dark acoustic, one better suited for darkish singer song writer rock (like radiohead stuff). This thing fits that description perfectly. If you are looking for a bright bluegrass guitar, this is not for you. She is a little too quite to compete with the spruce tops, but she fits right in (with some good amplification) with a good rock band.
I play everything from Jazz, Hot club and bluegrass to Rock, classical, and electronica. She works better for the latter three honestly.
OVERALL OPINION
What I like most about this guitar is the excellent mellow tone. She sings with a deep warm voice and everyone who has heard it seems to agree.
What I like least??? Nothing
I paid $450 for hear back 2000. She was a floor model, but when I played her, I knew she was the one.
Excellent sound. Sounds even better when paired with a K&k sound pickup.
I have played a lot of guitars in my life. If you need a mellow, dark tone out of an acoustic, look no further.
I would cry all night if anything ever happened to my D15. I hope I never have to replace her, but if something did, I would do it (with a heavy heart) and hope that the new one was just as good.