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Martin D-15M Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar (with Case)

This mahogany acoustic guitar offers a full, bright tone. It's the perfect professional guitar for all types of music. (12) Read 2 reviews for this product | Rate and Review This Product
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The Martin D15M acoustic guitar is the most affordable solid wood guitar of the D15 series plus it is the most visually distinctive and innovative. Martin has the long recognized the excellent tonal qualities of mahogany - bright, clear trebles and a warm mid-range. Additional features include herringbone rosette, rich satin finish, patented neck mortise and A-frame X bracing for enhanced tone. zZounds is an authorized dealer of Martin products.
Model: D15M

Construction: Mortise/Tenon Neck Joint

Body Size: D-14 Fret

Top: Solid Genuine Mahogany

Rosette: Single Ring

Top Bracing Pattern: A-Frame X

Top Braces: Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16 inches

Back Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany

Side Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany

Endpiece: None

Endpiece Inlay: None

Binding: None

Top Inlay Style: None

Neck Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany

Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval

Nut Material: Bone

Headstock: Solid/Square Taper

Headplate: Solid East Indian Rosewood

Heelcap: None

Fingerboard Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood

Scale Length: 25.4 inches

Number of Frets Clear: 14

Number of Frets Total: 20

Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 11/16 inches

Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8 inches

Fingerboard Position Inlays: Diamonds & Squares - Short Pattern

Fingerboard Binding: None

Finish Back and Sides: Satin

Finish Top: Satin

Finish Neck: Satin

Bridge Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood

Bridge Style: Belly

Bridge String Spacing: 2 1/8 inches

Saddle: 16 inch Radius/Compensated/Bone

Tuning Machines: Nickel Open-Geared with Butterbean Knobs

Recommended Strings: Martin MSP 4200 Light Phosphor Bronze

Bridge and End Pins: Solid Black Ebony

Pickguard: Delmar Tortoise Color

Case: 345 Hard Shell

Interior Label: None

Electronics: None
Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Shipping Weight: 20 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 48 x 21 x 9 in
Martin Warranty Martin Warranty Martin offers a limited lifetime warranty on all of their guitars (valid only to the original owner.) Backpackers, Little Martins and Ukuleles are warrantied for one year. Strings are not covered under warranty. If you have additional warranty questions, please call the manufacturer at 610-759-2837
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Sound: It's a Martin. Bright clear crisp sound with good bottom end. You can still hear your first note ring while you are on your third note. It's amazing. Great for strumming or picking the blues. I have a Larrivee D-03 HH and they both have amazing tone. The sound of the Larrivee may be a little more softer and smooth, but that is not necessarily better. The Martin has that "Martin" sound. You can't go wrong with this guitar. It's look is amazing and it smells like a cigar box that was filled with chocolate. Seriously! I love the neck, the action is great. Real easy to play. I also own two high end Baden guitars that cost me $3,000 along with a cheap Seagull S6. This guitar kills them. If you want more bottom end and a more country music sound, then switch to Ernie Ball Medium light strings. The guitar will sound completely different. The strings that come on the guitar are great. My friend has a Martin D 15 and we both feel the D15M has a better sound. We both had on the same new strings. The D15 is made out of Sapele (African Mahogany) which is a cheaper wood seen on low entry Martin's and Larrivee. The guitar may be about $300 cheaper, but I would spend more and get the D-15M which has the more expensive and rare Brazilian mahogany. The Cheaper Sapele will have ribbons running through it. It's a different look and a different sound. Still amazing, but the value of the D15M will be worth more because the world is almost out of Brazilian mahogany and most guitar manufacturers are switching to the cheaper Sapele. Guitar purist will only buy a Hog made out of Brazilian mahogany. The D-15M will only increase in value. Do not ruin this gem by cutting it and sticking in a pick up. Buy a Fishman Matrix infinity which sits inside the soundhole. Best sound you will ever hear and it does not destroy your guitar. Anytime you have a cutaway or cut in to the guitar, you lose sound quality. If you are a novice and wanted something with a guitar tuner built in, then let me suggest a Shadow SH sonic Tuner. It is the best and first world's soundhole tuner. You will not even know it's there. It does not affect the sound and nobody can see it but you. They work amazing and I have them on my guitars. They velcro on. Again, you don't cut in to your guitar. All I can say is that I have a Larrivee D-03 and two high end Baden's and now my Martin D-15. All my friends are professional musicians and whenever they come over at the end of the night if only one guy is strumming...he's playing the Martin. It just looks and sounds amazing. You can't go wrong. You will love the action and neck on this guitar. I can't imagine what this guitar will sound like once it opens up with age. Do keep it in it's case and buy a humidifier for this guitar (all your guitars). The best guitar I have ever heard was a Martin D-18 Golden Era...but those are over $4,000. The Larrivee's are amazing guitars, but they tend not to go up in value due to name recognition, but they can hold their own with any Martin. If you are looking for a cheap entry level guitar under $500, then go with the Seagull S6. Honestly, for the money...it's sick. It does have a cedar top, so it will sound "Bright". If you don't like that, then go with a Washburn 10 series or an epiphone EJ-200 which is maple. Maple guitars are not as bright. I highly recommend this Martin D-15M Feature: This is an all mahogany guitar. The sound will be different, but awesome. It all depends on what you like. Each wood will have it's own sound. Ease of Use: Everything was perfect. I might lower the action, but that is a personal preference. Quality: It's a Martin! You could bury me with this thing. My epitaph will say "I finally quit playing my Martin. This thing will last generations. Value: Yep! Manufacturer Support: NO problems. The Wow Factor: Looks "old School". Not other guitar like it. Looks like it walked out of the 1930's. Unique and utilitarian. No bling...which is a good thing. Overall: I would supplement this guitar. I would never replace it. Probably wear it out. I would replace this guitar if lost or stolen. Brand name recognition and reputation was the reason I chose this guitar over similar priced guitars.
Style of Music: Country and Rock
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"One word, GREAT!"
Sound: I have played it in E, but I feel that it's true sound "TO MY EAR" is best projected tuned in D. It has a deep woody sound that when heard ,Well I couldn't beleive the sound. I play country and a bit of Soft Rock.I have not played it any place other then home so I can't say if it sounds different some place else. Feature: I love the over-all look of the Martin 15M. It has a simple yet graseful look to it. "Oh Boy", I sound like I am dicribing wife....The Martin company has brought back a guitar from the past. And I am luck to have one for myself to enjoy. The materials and workmenship are outstanding . Its only about 4 pounds in weight and its balanced just perfct for my tastes. Ease of Use: When I bought it ,it was set up at the store and they did do a great job. When I played it at the store the action was a bit high but thats is a easy 40.00 fix. I have three other guitars and love each for their own special sound, but this Martin is TOPS.I think if I could only keep one, it would be a toss up between the Taylor 312ce and this Martin...I hope I never have to choose.Like my taylor, this Martin is so easy to play it is a dream to strum and pick.... Quality: Martin has again come out with a guitar that will be around long after I am gone...And I hope that i's seen my others as a guitar that should be kept close to you....It's one of the finest guitars I have every picked up and played. The D28 and D45 are in their own class,but for the money this is a wonderful guitar. Value: I can say ,without a doubt that the price of this guitar is worth every dime spent...If taken care of and protected from the evils that can destroy it,it will not lose vaule. Soon it will be ranked high on the list of guitars that when people hear the name MARTIN will think of the 15M. Manufacturer Support: From all I have heard Martins customer service is the best and I know of no one that has ever had a problem. If you bought a guitar new they will honor the purchase and fix the problem if one arises. The Wow Factor: The way it looks...It's appearence calls you to play it....When frist looked at ,you can't help but think, What will this sound like? ....And then BOOM !!!!! You want it... Overall: If lost I would buy anothersearch for one that sound just as good. I think this will be around a long time and my need for the perfect sound has beed found....
Style of Music: Little rock heavy into county now.
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