Martin DXM Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar
Beautiful tone, great projection, and subtle but strong resonance.
Overall User Ratings (based on 76 ratings)
Submitted April 22, 2023 by Ian A in New Haven, CT
"Martin DXM dreadnought"
Sounds (really really) great.Plays (really really) great.IT’S A MARTIN! (for crying out loud).Unless you’re a touring professional musician, I feel you don’t need a $5000 guitar.The DXM is it.
Musical Background:
I played in bands for >30 years.
Musical Style:
I’m a “strummer” - wanna be lead guitar player, but I have had tons o’ fun over the years.I’m not very good, but I’ve always don
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Submitted February 10, 2005 by a customer from hotmail.com
"4 year owner"
Sound
Greart sound for the money.. can't beat the price
Features
plain jane
Quality
martin quality thru and thru
Value
excelent value
The Wow Factor
practical
Musical Background:
hobby
Musical Style:
oldies, christian, fun
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Submitted October 28, 2004 by a customer from hotmail.com
"If you're getting started this is the best you can get for the $$!"
I only wish it had a pickup. I'm thinking about having one installed.
Sound
Sounds very good for the money. Dont let the HPL fool you.
Features
Comes with strings....what more do you want?
Quality
Flawless.....not the prettyest guitar made, but made well.
Value
This is the best you can get for the money. I've gone to the store 3 times with $1700 in pocket and I can't replace it for that. By the time I find a guitar I like more I'm in the $2200 range.
Manufacturer Support
Dont really know, haven't needed it. Good website though.
The Wow Factor
Like I said it's not a pretty guitar, but I makes a beautiful sound.
Musical Background:
Hobbyist
Musical Style:
Acoustic anything.
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Submitted September 14, 2013 by Jim H in Levittown, NY
"Great guitar for anyone"
Stop being a snob, just because it's $500, does not mean anything. I have this and a Hummingbird. The Gibson is better but I will never part with this guitar, it is better than good.
Musical Background:
playing for 20 years Have gigged very extensively
Musical Style:
Ween or everything
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Submitted April 21, 2023 by Ian A in New Haven, CT
"Martin DXM dreadnought"
Sounds (really really) great.Plays (really really) great.IT’S A MARTIN! (for crying out loud).Unless you’re a touring professional musician, I feel you don’t need a $5000 guitar.The DXM is it.
Musical Background:
I played in bands for >30 years.
Musical Style:
I’m a “strummer” - wanna be lead guitar player, but I have had tons o’ fun over the years.I’m not very good, but I’ve always don
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Submitted December 27, 2023 by a customer from yahoo.com
"DMX is great entry-level Martin"
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I bought a used DMX from FB. Anyway it was only $300 and it was great step up from the $100 Jasmine I started with. It has big Martin sound. So bright and unique Martin quality. Its was a cheap way to own a Martin. Yes its made with laminate which is not best material. I am not a pro. Negatives, it does have a more high action feel. For the money, it was great value and it indeed has made me play more and get better. A few years later, I sold it to get a Road Series version which are double the price. I would say the main upgrade is the lower strings sound a little more brighter. However, there is little difference.
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Submitted June 9, 2007 by a customer from HOTMAIL.COM
"DXM- ITS A REAL MARTIN"
Sound
SOUND IS GOOD-REPLACED OLD BRIDGE PINS WITH BRASS ONES-MADE GUITAR ALITTLE LOUDER-ALSO I USE ELIXIR STRINGS WITCH MAKE IT SOUND MUCH BETTER-THIS IS A GREAT GUITAR AND IS VERY RUGGED AS MARTINS GO
Features
THE BEST FEATURE IS THAT IT DOES HAVE THAT DISTINCT MARTIN SOUND ALLTHOUGH NOT VERY LOUD AND IT IS HEAVY DUTY
Manufacturer Support
NO PROBLEMS
Musical Background:
MASTER
Musical Style:
BLUES-ROCK-COUNTRY
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Submitted September 24, 2004 by a customer from midsouth.rr.com
"Do yourself a favor and get this one for a beginner or as a second/backup."
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I really like this guitar since its such a good deal for the price. If I like a guitar, I'll have it for a long time. I bought this one over Tacoma, Takamine, and Alvarez because it sounds better than the Tacoma and Alvarez and plays better than the Takamine. All were more expensive than the Martin.
Sound
Great bass and highs but a little flat in the mids. Overall tone is well above average
Features
I bought mine new but damaged so I didn't even get a case with it.
Quality
Even though its primarily made of laminates, they are quality high-pressure laminates that look great and sound wonderful. The only drawback to the looks is the back of the neck. Maybe some dark stain?
Value
At the going rate of $449, it would be hard to find a better deal on a new guitar.
Manufacturer Support
Have never dealt with Martin but one of our band members has a 70's D35 which he had the action reset on. Martin did a great job quickly and at a reasonable price.
The Wow Factor
This is a pretty standard looking axe i.e. its not sexy like my Taylor 714CE but, hey, the Taylor sells for 5 times the price!
Musical Background:
Active musician
Musical Style:
Old country, rock & roll, and bluegrass with the band. Fingerstyle on my own.
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Submitted November 10, 2007
"Martin for a reason."
When this one finally bites the dust, I'll buy another one.
Sound
This has a full bodied sound with well constructed nature (now extraneous noises right off the showroom floor). For power strumming or finger picking, an open mic loves this guitar.
Features
Best feature - the price. Best sub-1000 guitar I've played.
Quality
A Martin. I punched two accidental holes in the body during travel and it held up well - still sounded good, too.
Value
If you want your first "decent" acoustic to sound great day in and day out, this is the one to buy. Holds tuning forever and makes you sound subtle every time you play it.
Musical Background:
Musician, engineer
Musical Style:
Rock, alternative.
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Submitted December 24, 2003
"Waaay Worth the $$$."
Sound
It sounds better than any other guitar in it's price range. You'd have to spend atleast 600-700 to get anything close to the sound you get with this guitar with any other brand. I've had it for 3 years and it still sounds great.
Features
it's fine.
Quality
3 years and still in great shape adn I play hard.
Manufacturer Support
I hear good things.. i've never needed support.
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