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Took one of these down right before leaving a music store's acoustic guitar room. I'd played almost every Martin/Gibson/Guild acoustic they had in there looking for one that felt/sounded super right. I was pleasantly surprised at how good it sounded. (Next I picked up its dreadnought sibling, another solid sleeper. Luckily both guitars were set up nicely too. A pair of good hogs!)
I personally dig the 1-11/16" for my smaller hands. Yes, the "side-of-a-barn"-looking finish isn't to everyone's liking but as a gigging guitar it's less for me to be precious about if it gets dinged or scratched. If they made the dread version with a cutaway I'd own it already. It's a great guitar.
Now if only they made the series with a gentle cutaway for those upper chords...c'mon Martin!
While I agree that the relicing isn't overly realistic, it was the look of this model that made me buy it. I compared a lot of guitars before buying this one and most of the other guitars looked exactly like each other. This has a unique look about it that was the clincher for me, though I've always preferred the sound of Mahogany to Spruce/Rosewood for standalone singer/songwriter or folk styles.
I bought a used OOO-15M with the good gig bag and I love it!! This bright even sound booms out of it. I have not put a pick up in it to try to keep the sound pure and true. Did I say that I love it? I love it.
Purchased one a year ago used. Now I’m a devoted Strat player, ( been playing em for over 40yrs )so no great virtuoso on an acoustic, but I’m also a blues man & l love this guitar. I can’t put it down. Aesthetically you’ve made it clear you don’t like what Martin have created…… I think we get that, so why not close your eyes,open your ears & play. 🇬🇧
Some of my favs are the Pre-war guitar co. guitars. Their level 3 distress is like pulling it from behind your car for a week. The street master is visually a strong cup of coffee to be sure but even espresso has an audience. It's cheap and sounds good and some will love the faux distress. It's a midline solid top hog built for a certain consumer who wants something different aesthetically. Agreed the 12-fret slotty is cooler yet.
It's way nicer than the regular model. Something magical about it. #1 flaw is string spacing. #1 positive feel and tone. I recommend this guitar. Got mine in a trade and thought I was gonna flip it. It's my main acoustic now. I would rather have OM
I love that finish. It grabs my attention every time I see one
I bought this guitar about two years ago and love it. I just installed a k and k pickup in it, so I can’t wait to play out with it. It’s such a different voice than my J-15 or my Breedlove Oregon Concerto with myrtlewood b&s.
Nice review. I scratched my last name in the heel of my ooo15….tastefully of course. It’s the one that’s always out and available if I need a quick strum sesh. And always in tune !
I've played one of these and it's truly magically, HOWEVER, just get the 000-15m. It's $100 less, it comes with a hard case, Waverly tuners, and a regular finish. It really feels like a Standard Series guitar.
Since when did the regular 000-15m come stock with Waverly tuners?
Just my opinions, I like the look of it and love a 1-11/16 nut width. In this video, I thought it sounded a little "thin" in places and that it may be a little over priced. I think I would have to personally play one to see if I can vibe with it.
I love your honesty and I agree totally. I would love the SM with the wider nut and 12 fret style that it is. As regarding the 16 Streetmaster, it is a terrified Adirondack top over rosewood. I know that they use mismatched parts and leftovers that didn't make the grade, but for $1600 with the VTS? Get one if you can, they sell themselves . Cheesy yes, but you get one and I will buy it! I will offer $800 for this (first offer).I have a friend who really needs a decent guitar for me sanitary and I think I want to help, but...
Hard cases are superior for keeping the guitar humidified when you use in-case humidifiers.
How can it be a "streetmaster" if I doesn't have electronics in it? Seems a little counterintuitive. It sounds good when played but the functionality is a bit limited without electronics? And $1,600 sounds like a lot without electronics. have I mentioned the missing electronics yet?
Great review! I picked up the 000-15sm and it changed my life.
Love ya Jeremy, but ur missing the mark on the Streetmaster series.
1st, All major acoustic brands are now offering relic and worn models with a huge upcharge including martin with thier Stage 1 againg and so on.
Streetmasters have a well worn in feel to them like a great pair of old comfy blue jeans and that super thin finish allows the guitar to resonate above its pay grade. I hope you warm up to them because I think they will be around for awhile. They are alot of guitar for the money plain and simple. Still love the videos...Rock on👍
Martin sells the pickguards on their website it’d be a cool mod to add to this
I have one of these and yes the front of the body under my strumming arm is worn to a high gloss. I think it looks great though! Sounds amazing and ages really well.
I bought I d-15 with hard case in 2004so almost 20 years old and I still love it.
I spent a while trying to decide between this one and the non reliced one as well as the 12 fret 000~15SM. Since my other Martin is a GPC-28E with the cutaway I finally decided to go with a 12 fret and I love it. The slotted headstock also looks kind of old school and the strings are not difficult to change but you need to wrap them correctly too.
Thanks for you review.
I have the standard 15m and I LOVE it. I tried this SM with that relic finish and honestly I didn’t think it sounded better. The 15m had a magical quality to it and I think it simply looks better, too.
This is great Jeremy, great job man! I love my Streetmaster, fun guitar to play!
So Jeremy you’d put a Vintage 1940’s 50’s Martin in a soft case? I think not. Personally I hate them any guitar worth owning is worth protecting.
Yep I have a Streetmaster and bought a hard case for it.
I spent hours in the guitar shop when I bought my 000-15M Streetmaster. I tried and tried to convince myself that the cheaper, more attractive, plain 000-15M sounded just as good, but it didn’t. The Streetmaster sounded better than every guitar I compared it against. Not sure if the finish makes a difference in the sound, or if this one is just exceptional. I’ve come to accept the finish because it sounds so stinking good.
I had a similar experience. I think it has something to do with no pick Guard. The sound is full.
I had a similar experience I even played a few other streetmaster but I was looking for a sound and it fit the bill.
I recently purchased my 000-15M , it came with a hardcase and I love the guitar
“Old Navy Jeans” - this has become the household mantra for everything cheesy. Big smile from me when I heard it. i have this guitar. i agree with everything you say - good and bad. I love my Old Navy Jeans Guitar - oh my, how I do.
I should say...I have a few pairs of old navy jeans. 😂
Who doesn’t??? My laugh was loud because I’m in the ring of fire.
I agree man. I just got this exact guitar today, and frankly, the old Navy jeans caught my attention immediately when I walked into GC into the Martin/Taylor room. As soon as I saw it, I had to have a 'pair's of those! 🤣
I am a beginner but when I bought my guitar I looked at Martin and Taylor mostly, I bought a gs mini koa, because I didn’t realize that the nut width would matter, for these 70 plus years old hands it does, like the 000-15 as it is to bad it doesn’t come with electronics and a 1 3/4 nut width but I will probably buy it or another Martin for my birthday next year. Love your reviews
You can't beat those GS minis , especially the Koa models, its an extraordinary guitar for the money.
What is that song that starts at (roughly) 6:04???
Something a friend of mine wrote for his wedding and I played.
I have the basic d16e and been playing it for a year in my band and it just is awesome! It’s my baby I play it every single day… that soft case came with mine and I freaking love it and I. A hard case guy
They’re both great sounding tires the street master and the regular one I got the Street master and the be honest I wish I just got the regular one because it comes with a hard shell case. This one comes with a soft shell case which doesn’t make sense to me. But still an amazing guitar it’s a Martin
Seems petty to call it cheesy. Having hummingbirds and birds on the frets can be cheesy too. The real question is how it sounds. To each his own.
They were going for an attractive worn look more than an actual used guitar in your hands fake used type. I like it, i like the regular model better subjectively, but tons of people love this guitar purely on that look (they sound the same minus variances guitar to guitar in any guitar). Great review!! liked
I have a chance to trade my D-15 for a 000-15m ... thoughts?
I love the D-15 but my hand tends to find the smaller Taylor 214ce ... thinking the 000-15m would give me that smaller body with the Martin sound.
Love that gig bag!
000 16 streetmaster is absolutely awesome.
this guiter have treble sound which is ok i dont hear bass sound
That’s a cool
Model! My first higher end guitar was a Martin 0015m that I ended up selling a few years back and I miss it. That mahogany smells amazing Everytime you open the case and had such a rich warm woody sounds similar to this one. Great guitars for the money. Later this week I’m picking up my second ever Martin and dream guitar, the CEO-7! After a year and a half wait (I’m a lefty) it’s here!!!
As a 00-15m owner myself, the smell alone motivates me to play it lol.
So basically 000 15M, without the Affliction aesthetic, would be perfect, right?
I am not a fan of relic finishe But I would love to hear a sound comparison with the Guild M20 USA
I have 4 Martins and 1 Guild, all different wood combinations, and while I do not have a 000-15M, my all mahogany is a D15M with K&Ks, and it is my go-to gig guitar for folk and Americana, and I often get great comments on how good an all mahogany guitar sounds at open mics. As a side note - I prefer 1 & 11/16 for finger picking. No wrong answers. I think what keeps the 000-15M Streetmaster price down is the finish. I also do not like slotted head stocks, so guitars like the D15M and 00015M Streetmaster fit the bill nicely.
The 15 series are awesome guitars. The only things I don’t love is that the small bodies are long scale and the really narrow string spacing at the bridge.
Great vid, I got Martin gpc special 16 style and it's amazing.
If you installed a pickguard of your choice would certainly enhance the look
I bought a 00017 It wears naturally with the thin finish, and it looks like a real relic
They're incredible guitars!
I would love you to review a d18 standard
they definitely have a very unique sound to compared to even other mahogany top guitars. that warm bassy and punchy martin sound, but super smooth with the mahogany top while also clear and very open and wide which other manufacturers are missing. very hard to put into words but imo the standard for mahogany guitars. most other ones just sound muffled or too much like spruce from what I have seen.
Do the Martin jr have trust rod
Amazing. I bought a 000-15M 70 years ago and now it looks EXACTLY like this!
I love mine very much ❤ and I loved this video as well. Thank you
I don’t like my Martin plywood hard case at all. I can barely fit my capo in it, so no place for cables or other accessories. I want an SKB for it.
Great guitar as is the Taylor AD22e. Both are worth a look / play. 👍🏻
What is the list price of this guitar?
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I think this guitar can be beaten at this price point, just look at Eastman.
Taylors AD probably cost the same.
I played D15M in the past, and just like this one it was very vibrant, but kinda lacked bass and middle. :(
The eastmans are made in China, and although great guitars, they are heavy guitars. Taylor's AD series necks are not polished as smooth as the streetmasters, but they are made here in the U.S.A.
@@westcoastrey3679 Eastmans are heavy, thus overbuilt?
Damn, never heard of this.
I mentioned Eastmans first and foremost because they offer arguably better-looking guitars at unarguably 1/2 or 1/3 of that guitar in the video price.
That’s because it!s a mahogany top. All the -15 Martin guitars will be EQ’d very differently from their spruce-topped brethren because of the wood itself.
@@ZacCostilla I played other all-hardwood guitars, and they were opposite: a lot of middle, less treble, focused yet not rich bass.
So it's probably abiout Martins' construction, not just tonewoods.
Very weird that Martin still has, on almost all their 15 series models other than the slot, the narrower neck. The hogs, given who they are being marketed to, should especially have the 1 3/4 inch neck. Even the 000-10 has that.
For Martin recompensing you with that guitar in exchange for the review I got to say is it crappy deal on Martin's behalf. This was not a really good review and didn't really speak to the guitar's essence. Maybe talk more about what other mahogany guitars have in comparison like the 0015.
There's a lot of stuff in the background, too flashy for an honest review.
Definitely yourself out to Martin; an honest reviewer would say don't buy this guitar and it's better to invest in other Martin instruments. However you said "Martin gave this to me so you can over pay for it just like I did!"
have you done a vid on a full mahogany martin ? I can tell ya funny story comparing a Maton CW80 against a full mahogany Martin haha
Oh it is a great guitar.great sound and resale value. But when you say outside playing that opens up a whole new can of worms. Solid wood guitars are more prone to cracking and warping. And that destroys resale value. Where as a carbonfibber or laminate guitar . Both are more resistant to climate. The Martin x series I feel would be more suitable for street or camping. In the street durability is a bit more desirable than a little bit of sound loss or feel. Then the price difference could be relitave. Especially if your look at the same brands.
That guitar sounds better that most you play.
I don’t think it’s totally fair to call this a relic guitar. I HATE relics with a passion (unless I know it’s truly genuine wear) but love the looks of these. It seems more like a finish style to me than artificially wearing a regular guitar. 🤷🏻♂️ Either way, I just got one and it’s amazing. 🙌
I have the 000-15M. I don't see the value in paying an extra $100 for the relic treatment.
That’s just, like, your opinion, man
Same here, love my 15M. Can’t seem to put it down.
@@InAtlasAtLast ahhhhhhh, far out man….
Same here. Plus, it has pickguard. 😄
I've played both of them. Went with the regular one.
The streetmaster was a bit more resonant though.
It sounds beautiful, close your eyes.
played this guitar several times, anyone who buys one is likely to be pleasantly surprised
When i bought my first Martin it came in a real case, I guess Martin just doesn't care anymore.
Love mine!
Completely doesn't get the reason why Martin makes this guitar to look the way it does....Martin was aiming towards a certain genre..
You can just look at this guitar and hear it before you play it....Good job Martin....first guitar in years that drew my attention...
This or Taylor AD?
Mine came with a hard case…. Maybe it was a mistake by the guitar shop. Score for me lol
I had the 00015M and the neck was too narrow , everything else was wonderful , if I found a 1 3/4 version I would grab it.
There is a 000-15SM, a 12-fret version with 1 3/4 nut. If you get a chance, try one. It is wonderful. And I'm pretty sure comes with a hardcase too
@@Dub1281 Thank you I didn't know that.
Expensive? A laminate non US made soft case Taylor costs that. This Martin will only sound and play better, and better, and better.
I have a well played 1960 015 and it has no wear in the spots of the relic one here.
You’re obviously not playing it at all the possible angles 😅
You're right, the relic-ing can get a bit over-the-top and this example is just not believable. I'm not sure why a luthier with Martin's pedigree would resort to this kind of low rent cosmetic manipulation.
I got the 000-15m. Absolutely love it! I ordered it & had to wait a full year for it, because I wanted it with no pick-guard. People kept telling me the Streetmaster version came with no pick-guard standard… but I couldn’t get over the ‘cheese factor” of the finish. I am happy I waited, it’s beautiful & feels great to play.
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the dark ring vs the relic is atrocious but a cool guitar otherwise
I love it!
Excellent video, again.
Excellent points. Your problems either finish is exactly the reasons I do NOT like it. Too “ cheesy”.
I’ve owned 20 year old D15 and presently own an 8 year old 00015sm. Neither looks like that.
I personally like a pick guard AND Hardcase. Yes, that is a great soft case but I need the hard case for safety storing.
I agree this is a great guitar for the money but I would go with the 00015 or 00015sm.
Thank you again.
Just by the 000-15M. Same guitar. No weird finishing. Same fantastic sound. I payed $1050 out the door for mine at a GC sale a few years ago. I buffed the satin finish to a shine with a Homax polishing cloth. Not too shiny, but just right. Put some waverlys with tortoiseshell buttons on it and........ perfection.
A Martin without a hard case…. No thanks
Sounds new!
obviously you don't have to fly. Hard case is essential gear.
The aging looks like shit ...
There's nothing better than real playwear on a beloved and well played guitar.
Dude, I’m not gonna get a facelift in a misplaced attempt to erase the years, and I’m not gonna have my guitar deliberately defaced to make it look worn and used. Either one is pointless, superficial staging.
only one thing martin no change this is neck sharp which need to re-design for more better as taylor guitar
wow, that´s a lot of screaming ...
You’ve owned 1000’s of guitars?!!
Yes. Don't have a total but it's definitely above 1000 at this point. 20 years of obsessively buying and selling.
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You're so gentle.🥹
??? Jeremy preaches from the altar of guitar truth. He has undertones of kindness and musicality. How you pull religious dogma out of that I'm not sure.
I don’t care for an artificially relic acoustic guitar.
I played one of these last week in a shop and it was so good I almost bought it despite not needing a new guitar in the least. It was good enough that I could have overlooked the horrid finish.
I completely get that feeling. These are exceptional!
@@JeremySheppard it was bonkers light and very loud. I also like that it doesn’t have a pickguard. It’s probably pretty rare for a shop to have both this and the regular one but it would be nice to compare a few.
I don't want to be neg but I refuse to buy a STOLEN VALOR guitar. I wish they would stop building then.
Sounds phenomenal, looks awful
Sounds Cheap. Sorry.
Apologies Jeremy! Commented before I watched whole video and you addressed each point 👍
I get it!………but the thought of being able to “falsify” old used age, wear and tear etc. just bemuses me, just my opinion though Jezza, also big love as always from “Gary from Yorkshire” 🤙
martin guitar is a great guitar,name,quality,designs ,wood are all wonderful guitar
Lot of buzz from low E also from what I am hearing anyways pal, other than that does sound nice
Almost every guitarist has some kind of a sunburst guitar somewhere. I never hear anyone complain about that. Because I've never seen a sunburst guitar where you say: 'yes, that guitar looks like it's done by the sun'. Sunburst is also a kind of relic, that you can clearly see is not real but done by people. This Martin is very nicely done, so don't complain.
I think people commonly see the sunburst as a type of finish and this as more of synthetic use
I got this last February and man I’m addicted to it, sounds great, slapped on a black angel pickup and tone wood amp for some fun and it’s amazing…..then again considering I love all things vintage and used looking I was attracted to the relic look from the getgo. From what I read, the finish was intended to pay homage to the street buskers of the world so of course it’s not as realistic as it would be but I feel like the finish complements the sound of it. Couldnt be happier almost a year later.
Is the back of this guitar flat enough for the TWA? I had a GS mini a couple years back and it didn’t connect the way I wanted it to because of the shape on the backside..
@@BeardnScars yes for mine it worked perfect
For me, in my humble opinion, Mahogany is the king of tones. & the Martin 000-15 line is the best and some of the vintage pre war Martins that cost $40,000 sounds like it. That beefy, round, warm, sweet sound. The only downside to it is its only 11/16 width of the neck at the nut. Should be 1 & 3/4 width.
000-15sm has a 1 3/4. It's a 12-fret version. Very cool
@@Dub1281 which I actually got already but I wanted to also have the 00 version or even a 0 version if they make one avail retail. But I want it in a 1 3/4 neck width.
I just got the 000-16 about a week ago. the adi top and sitka bracing is really surprisingly nice, among other things. Don’t worry, in my hands, the streetmaster finish becomes real authentic real quick. I’ve already got a home made soundport lol. Not rich, just stupid. But I’ll keep the guitar in perfect playing condition. This is what I call my last wife
Unless...🤣
I have the 000-15 and had a tough time deciding between that and the 000-16.
Same. I’ve had my for a month now and I’m starting to accumulate small blemishes. Good to know I’m not alone😅
I used to hate that finish. But it's kind of growing on me.
Same here, I did not like the relic look at 1st either, but when I sat down with one at my local GC, I was overly impressed.
I bought one of these from a shop on Reverb and couldn’t be happier. My first entry into more expensive guitars (and Martin in particular), and I fell in love with the dark wood. Sure, the “wear” may not look realistic, but it really sounds (and smells, my goodness) so good. I’m just someone who plays at home, so I’m not gigging with it. Perfect size for me, and very comfortable.
IMO, this is a very good and overall positive review. Jeremy’s “Whats bad about it” statements covering the looks and some of you in the comments are nothing more than personal preference. I like the look of the street master series (I also like the worn jeans look ;-). Martin likely knows it’s not for everyone but it appeals to enough people to make it a viable product. I actually have a standing search for a Martin GPC15ME Street Master. When the right one at the right price comes up I will buy it.