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Martin D16GT Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar (with Case)

Solid Spruce top. Solid Mahogany back and sides.

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"D16GT... Solid wood, super value" submitted June 1, 2003

By a customer from bellsouth.net
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Music Style: Acustic Guitar - Bluegrass/Country
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Sound: Very good sound. Bright highs and resonate lows. I flatpick bluegrass and country and love the sound. The only reason I don't rate it 10 is there are no 10's. Feature: Very nice looking guitar. And super workmanship. I wish it had a little "dressier fretboard. I do not find the micarta fretboard to have "ANY" negative effect on the sound or playability as some would lead you to believe. Quality: I found absolutely No quality issues. In fit or finish. I found this somewhat unusual since every other guitar I own as well as some other Martins I've played, had some blims. Value: I am convinced this is the best solid wood buy out there right now for under $1000. Manufacturer Support: I've had to call once for a service related question and that experience was very positive and followed up via email. Again there are no 10's. The Wow Factor: This guitar is made for playing not dating. Overall: I really don't regret buying this instrument and I have other guitars that don't get played much anymore because I own the D16GT. It is my intention to keep this guitar.
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"IT'S A MARTIN WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO SAY." submitted August 26, 2008

By a customer from CHARTER.NET
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Musical Background: HOBBYIST
Music Style: ROCK, COUNTRY, BLUEGRASS
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Sound: IT HAS THAT GREAT MARTIN SOUND WITH LOTS OF BASS! Feature: THERE IS NOTHING ON IT THAT YOU DON'T REALLY NEED. Ease of Use: I HAD TO HAVE IT SETUP BUT THEN IT PLAYS LIKE BUTTER! Quality: IT IS A MARTIN. WHAT ELSE CAN YOU SAY. Value: THIS IS THE BEST SOUNDING AND HIGHEST QUALITY GUITAR YOU CAN GET FOR THE MONEY! Manufacturer Support: NONE NEEDED! The Wow Factor: IT IS A MARTIN AND YOU CAN'T GET MORE SEXY THAN THAT! Overall: I WILL KEEP IT FOREVER , NO MATTER WHAT ELSE I GET OVER TIME. IT SIMPLY SOUND AND PLAYS GREAT.
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"Total Stisfaction.I LOve my Martin!!" submitted January 30, 2004

By a customer from adelphia.net
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Music Style: Rock, Blues
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Sound: Beautiful,deep,rich low tones & crisp clear highs. Feature: Guitar came with a beatiful hardshell case. The woods used in this guitar are excellent throughout. Mahogany back & sides and a Spruce top. Quality: Fit and finish are excellent.I could find no flaws. Value: Absolutely! In fact, in my opinon it's worth more. I would have paid more if I had to. The Wow Factor: The beauty of the D16GT is in it's simplicity. Nothing fancy or pretentious. The Gloss Top & Matte finish sies combo really works for me. It is beautiful just to look at. Overall: I will probably play this Guitar for life. I can not see a reason to ever buy another guitar.
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"Great sound, but does it record well?" submitted November 7, 2004

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Musical Background: highly experienced aging musician
Music Style: Jazz, new age, folk, latin.
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Sound: At first the sound simply blew me away. Then I recorded it with a high end large diaphragm mic. and listened again: 10/10 for the bass end, 9/10 for the top, but the midrange is nasal and only rates 5/10. I guess age might mellow this somewhat. Feature: Simple, no frills and thats just fine. The material used for the fretboard feels ok, but using this for the bridge itself is questionable. The sound might be better still if it had an ebony bridge, for example. I'd pay the extra for that. Quality: Quality of build seems very good indeed.The wood used for the top is not the closest grain I've seen, however, and looks like a slice of my antique kitchen table top! Nicely mathed sets, though, and the sound is good. Value: Good value, providing it stays in shape years down the line: the new bracing and materials used have yet to stand the test of time! Manufacturer Support: no experience The Wow Factor: The sound and tonal textures this guitar produces would seduce most players instantly: first impressions can be deceiving at times, especially when seduction is involved! So I would say just check on the overall sound spectrum, especially the midrange and see if other instruments might offer a better overall balance. Other than that, grab it off the shelf and go4it!! Overall: Pretty handy guitar: loadsa volume and tone with light strings on: I already own lots of guitars, all high end, mostly mature,I give this new fangled technology a whirl and see what it can do! Satisfaction longterm will depend on how the guitar settles in and ages.
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"Cute guitar with beautiful sound." submitted May 9, 2006

By a customer from alltel.net
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Musical Background: Hobbyist
Music Style: Gospel bluegrass
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Sound: I did own a 1971 modle D18. The D16GT out plays it, out sounds it. It's tone is beautiful in all ranges. Ease of Use: I have small hands. The neck is perfect. Best playing flattop I've ever played. Quality: Simple and clean. Value: Real good value. I played the D28 and D35. For the money this guitar is great. The Wow Factor: Just plain in looks but who needs looks when you can sing like the D16GT.
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"D-16 construction problem" submitted March 16, 2004

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Music Style: Classic rock, new rock, folk,
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Sound: decent timbre and tone but the highs aren't as crisp as cheaper gits. The B string doesn't ring clear anywhere, even open, which I've been told is inherent in D16's. Quality: My Martin is 3 yrs old. Kept in the case 98% of the time. Nothing but light gauge strings every graced it's fretboard. Moderate flatpicking (occassional heavy) and fingerstyle. Now the complaint: The bracing under the top is separating and causing the bridge to lift which in turn is damaging the gloss top. This is also happening at the neck. My first suspicion was string tension but it's always been at standard tuning. I'm taking it to a Martin repair center this weekend so we'll see what they have to say. But as it is I'd never buy another Martin below an D-18. This is legendary quality??? Value: It would be a 10 value if it weren't screwing up. I give it a 7 nonetheless because, event tho it has problems, it still plays and sounds good. The Wow Factor: I love the simplicity of the Martin look. To me that's sexy. But quality of sound and construction is more important. I'd buy a $200 git if it's built better than this. Overall: I'm already looking for a replacement axe. I hear Alvarez makes a great git!
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"Very Nice guitar and Value" submitted January 10, 2012

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Musical Background: Intermediate
Music Style: Country & Rock
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Sound: Amazing sound, good bass very bright sound. Feature: For some its a little plain but I like it that way. Ease of Use: Action is a little high so I need to get it setup for my preference Quality: Absolutely perfect not a single blemish, very light but well built Value: For the quality, payability and being made in USA its the bomb, I hate spending this kind of money on foreign stuff so being made in the USA was a definite plus. Manufacturer Support: Havent had to use them yet but I received an invitation to the factory plus a very nice thank you letter from the CEO The Wow Factor: Everyone who has played my guitar has offered my money back for it, I just tell them to go buy it Zzounds Overall: I am very pleased with my first Martin, wouldn't part with it for anything
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"One great Guitar" submitted December 25, 2011

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Musical Background: 20+ years
Music Style: little bit of everything
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Sound: The sound of this guitar is awesome, deep base and clean highs Feature: Action is a little high so I need to get it adjusted, but overall I'm real impressed with the craftsmanship and how light weight it is. Quality: excellent quality Value: Its pricey but worth the money The Wow Factor: So far everybody who has seen it drools over the Martin Overall: I hope to keep this guitar forever but if it suddenly dissapeared I would definitely buy another in a heartbeat
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