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«  no frills, but its LE ....!! »

Published on 10/14/12 at 12:48
see other reviews, everything has been said, surprising materials which can alienate purists all solid wood (I read strife inflamed about this guitar on some forums), but for an instrument, the better the judgment ears that prejudices deafening!

UTILIZATION

From the first grip, and before even playing a single note, my first thought was "like a glove". Very nice, easy for folk dams (compared to my old Ovation that was killing me on the index Fa). Access to acute smoothly until the 14th fret, but then it's not a cut, and I was not looking to make a guitar solo "shreddeur" (I never knew how it s wrote it, not being one myself ...).
No problem in holding the handle, then. I even found suddenly better!! (I really had to exchange anything.'s Another, it was not me!)

SOUNDS

I play mostly folk (Neil Young, Cat Stevens ....) Brassens, Leforestier, blues, pop folk, in short, everything that can go with my body ... voice. This guitar fingerpicking in all I am satisfied with that pick.
I joined one of the previous reviews, however, if this manufacturing process tends to want to ensure sound equally to all DX1, the result is not always there. I came across a good number, but there may be disappointments. (This must be true for almost all models of guitar at the same time). So, always try before you buy, even if there's marked MARTIN above.
On this, what attracted me is the sound, sound and even sound. Deep bass and warm mids not stifled, although present, clear highs and "flutes", all with a projection of all that ... Wow! Damn, sounds, whatever!

OVERALL OPINION

I have 3 stores, tried all a 15aine guitars in this price range (at the time!): A Taylor (good, but less extensive noise level), 2 Takamine (really, I hang it) and others. I wanted a guitar that sounds as good electro acoustic as connected, which is really not always the case!
This one was a no brainer. I was Cinderella who finds her shoe vair (this is my soft side speaking). The first chord, I forgot the others. I do not mean to denigrate those who prefer other brands, other sounds, it's like food, everyone's tastes, it can be subjective when talking about those subjects. When I see how much the price has dropped since I'm a little bummed, but at the same time a seller makes its margin ... and I do not regret. it's been 8 years since I played it, and I never get tired ... Yes, I would do this choice unless another guitar (another budget in my opinion) get drunk ears.