Martin DX1 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar

Solid Spruce soundboard, Mahogany pattern HPL back and sides with a textured finish.

Item: MRTDX1

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79 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 7 out of 10

8 People wrote reviews

* * * * * * * * * * 9 out of 10

Quality:
It's made very well. The spruce top clean and smooth..very pretty wood. It also smells wonderful.

Value:
I shopped around and tried a dozen or so guitars...Nothing matched the Martin sound and projection. I don't think you'll find a better sounding guitar for the price.

Desirability:
Everyone says to play as many guitars as possible and choose the one that says, "Take me home." The DX1 is not the prettiest guitar around. I tell my friends it is plain looking but sings beautifully. It has no embellishments. I'm not crazy about the color of the laminate sides and back, they're okay, but I love the smoothness of the spruce top as it's unvarnished and soft as a woman's thigh.

Sound:
The DX1 has rich high ends and deep, soulful resonance. It really projects. I love it...It sings so beautifully, it makes me want to see what it's big brothers will do.

Overall:
I'll own this guitar forever. Knowing how this one sounds I will definitely check into a D28 down the road. If it offers a much superior sound and I feel it's worth the $$$. In the meantime, this one sounds just fine.

Submitted: 2/18/2008

Style of Music: Rock

* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"Sound and price are unmatched"

Feature:
Mine didn't come with a bag, but I would have wanted a hard case anyway. It's too nice to leave in a bag.

Quality:
Just beautiful. Fit and finish is perfect.

Value:
For the price, nothing comes close.

Desirability:
The one complaint I hear is that it's plain looking. I wanted a guitar that looked like a guitar, I have no interest in Doves on my pick guard. It's a very pretty guitar

Sound:
I have been playing mine for a year now and it sounds amazing. No one believes the back and sides are laminate. I have played many different acoustic guitars and always love coming back to the Martin. Everyone wants to give it a play, just sounds so amazing.

Ease of Use:
I love it, low action, easy to play. And because it sounds so nice, it's a very forgiving guitar for the newer players.

Support:
I asked about strings when I first got it, they mailed me a few different types to try.

Overall:
I don't plan on getting another acoustic like this for a long time. It just sounds so nice, it's not worth the extra money.

Submitted: 10/12/2007

Style of Music: Rock Folk

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With Gig Bag, Strap, Quick Release, and Humidifier
With Gig Bag, Strap, Quick Release, and Humidifier
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About This Product!
Description
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The DX1 dreadnought acoustic blends the tonal character and volume of a Solid Spruce soundboard with the consistency, durability and reflectivity of a Mahogany pattern HPL back and sides with a textured finish. The result is a startlingly loud and projective sound at a softer, more comfortable price! Other features include a hand-rubbed finish top, a comfortable Low Oval neck shape, and 1-11/16 in. nut width.

Martin Guitar has long recognized the serious nature of the earth's dwindling resources and has focused attention on alternative materials. At Martin they're committed to making Martin guitars that are within reach of every aspiring guitarist.

Martin's breakthrough 'X-Series' features guitars that are constructed with a combination of highly compressed wood fibers (high-pressure laminate, called HPL) and traditional tonewoods. They've found HPL to be an extremely durable and workable material. Martin has crafted ways to build traditional Martin shapes with HPL that yield incredibly long-lasting, affordable guitars. What's more, they've managed to build them so they possess the "famous" Martin sound and playability found in their more expensive guitars.

Technical Info

Specifications

CONSTRUCTION: Mortoise/Tenon Neck Joint

BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret

TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce

ROSETTE: Inlaid Boltaron w/ Red Fiber/ Multiple Black/White/Black

TOP BRACING PATTERN: D1 (A-Frame)

TOP BRACES: 1 Style/Non-Scalloped

BACK MATERIAL: Mahogany Pattern HPL Textured Finish

SIDE MATERIAL: Mahogany Pattern HPL Textured Finish

NECK MATERIAL: Rust Stratabond?

NECK SHAPE: Modified Low Oval

NUT MATERIAL: White Corian?

HEADSTOCK: Solid/6 String No Diamond/Standard Taper

HEADPLATE: Mahogany Pattern HPL w/Printed Logo

HEELCAP: none

FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Black Micarta?

SCALE LENGTH: 25.4 in.

NUMBER OF FRETS CLEAR: 14

NUMBER OF FRETS TOTAL: 20

FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1-11/16 in.

FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2-1/8 in.

FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: none

FINGERBOARD BINDING: none

FINISH BACK & SIDES: none

FINISH TOP: Hand Rubbed Finish

FINISH NECK: none

BRIDGE MATERIAL: Black Micarta?

BRIDGE STYLE: 1 Style Belly

BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2-1/8 in.

SADDLE: 16 in. Radius/Compensated/White Micarta?

TUNING MACHINES: Chrome w/Small Knobs

RECOMMENDED STRINGS: MSP+ 4100 Coated Light Phosphor Bronze

BRIDGE & END PINS: White w/Black Dots

PICKGUARD: I-01 Tortoise Color

INTERIOR LABEL: Foil Label - DX1 Solid Spruce Top
Modern Martin construction with timeless tone! Solid Sitka spruce top. Dreadnought shape. Mahogany-patterned high-pressure laminate back and sides. Stratabond neck with low oval shape for playing comfort.

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