one of the most beautiful sounding and looking Martins out there! I used to knock the all mahoganies as the low bar for Martin, but I've discovered how natural the tone is and how great they are as a value. I don't think you can beat the D-15 for your money - also love any of the 0-15s as well like you, Jarvis! We hear tone the same, I know you love the D-18 too like I do. I have a 2019 and it's my favorite guitar!
I was just thinking the same thing. I bought a DRS1 back in 2012, and the frets are completely worn out. I needed another acoustic and was not about to shell out the big bucks for another Road Series or one like the one in this video. I had a cheaper X Series 000 that I picked up used, and I really like the 000 size. I recently purchased a Martin 000CJr-10e. For less than $700, I was amazed at how well it sounds and plays. Eventually, I'll refret the DRS1. However, the new Jr Martin has become my go-to acoustic.
@@mohb.4728 they all have one tone bar only that’s why it sounds so open ..if you are in asia get a dry box or dehumidifier and keep it at 55% RH and you will have a winning kick Rear guitar
@@TheGuitarSpaSingapore Thanks for the quick and informative answer. Is it really true that the top of the d15 m can not handle heavier gauge guitar strings ? Becouse I think that mahagony , being a hardwood, should handle the missing tone bar or is it still too weak ? And wouldn't it be a major flaw constructionwise ? at 1:45 you recommend to lower the action in order to relief the stress on the top. Why is a higher action stressing the top more and how is a lowering in the action achieved, with lowering the bridge or adjusting the truss rod ? I'm just asking because I'm thinking of buying this guitar that sounds nice, atleast when you play it.
Love the sound of sweet sweet mahogany ! This guitar reminds me of the 000 15 SM.... They are great instruments as well... smaller than some... but huge sounds... and light as a feather ! Love those Martin guitars i do !!!!
There's nothing like a mohagany Dreadnought. This model is a good one. I have an Alvarez AD66SHB that has a solid African mahogany top with laminate back and sides. The laminate material is all mahogany. The sound is quite good.
it’s hard .. the martin has a very unique tone which is organic yet woody but with only one tone bar below the X Brace.. the top is prone to swelling in high humidity areas..
Never thought I would hear Jarvis say something in one of his reviews like, "Something suddenly happens...somebody gets sick, somebody gets diarrhea...you know?" 😂😂😂
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This is my favorite Martin model.
Thank you for your channel/content .... I too love all the beautiful guitars and appreciate your demos :)
My pleasure! thanks for tuning in
I bought the martin d15m 2 years ago . Its awesome . Love me some martin d15m sound .
one of the most beautiful sounding and looking Martins out there! I used to knock the all mahoganies as the low bar for Martin, but I've discovered how natural the tone is and how great they are as a value. I don't think you can beat the D-15 for your money - also love any of the 0-15s as well like you, Jarvis! We hear tone the same, I know you love the D-18 too like I do. I have a 2019 and it's my favorite guitar!
For a time I owned a Martin DRS1. Loved the sound and smell of that Sapele wood, I’m sure this one smells as good as it sounds too!
I was just thinking the same thing. I bought a DRS1 back in 2012, and the frets are completely worn out. I needed another acoustic and was not about to shell out the big bucks for another Road Series or one like the one in this video. I had a cheaper X Series 000 that I picked up used, and I really like the 000 size. I recently purchased a Martin 000CJr-10e. For less than $700, I was amazed at how well it sounds and plays. Eventually, I'll refret the DRS1. However, the new Jr Martin has become my go-to acoustic.
Thanky for the information about the Instability of the top.
Does the Streetmaster dreadnought have the same problem with the tone bar?
@@mohb.4728 they all have one tone bar only that’s why it sounds so open ..if you are in asia get a dry box or dehumidifier and keep it at 55% RH and you will have a winning kick Rear guitar
@@TheGuitarSpaSingapore
Thanks for the quick and informative answer.
Is it really true that the top of the d15 m can not handle heavier gauge guitar strings ?
Becouse I think that mahagony
, being a hardwood, should handle the missing tone bar or is it still too weak ?
And wouldn't it be a major flaw constructionwise ?
at 1:45 you recommend to lower the action in order to relief the stress on the top. Why is a higher action stressing the top more and how is a lowering in the action achieved, with lowering the bridge or adjusting the truss rod ?
I'm just asking because I'm thinking of buying this guitar that sounds nice, atleast when you play it.
Love the sound of sweet sweet mahogany !
This guitar reminds me of the 000 15 SM.... They are great instruments as well... smaller than some... but huge sounds... and light as a feather !
Love those Martin guitars i do !!!!
Great review. Love the 15 series.
That tone
Martin eliminated x bracing of the d15 and also the hardcase, did you checked the x bracing?
I have this guitar I haven't had it long but I love it
@@stevenhinton2759 good for you make sure you keep it dry at 50% Relative humidity and it will sound so woody and punchy
@@TheGuitarSpaSingapore Those D'ADDario packs or Boveda are a guitar saver. They have high humidity models for regions like yours.
@ doesn’t really help much
@@TheGuitarSpaSingapore What does?
@@teleguy5699 buying a dry box to fit 3 guitars in there or a dehumidifier
Yes, I have the little 0-15M and these guitars sound great. Lightly braced and I suspect Martin uses hide glue.
no they don’t as they supposed to
cut labour time and they won’t use it on this
There's nothing like a mohagany Dreadnought. This model is a good one. I have an Alvarez AD66SHB that has a solid African mahogany top with laminate back and sides. The laminate material is all mahogany. The sound is quite good.
Which would you choose between this and a Yamaha FG5?
it’s hard .. the martin has a very unique tone which is organic yet woody but with only one tone bar below the X Brace.. the top is prone to swelling in high humidity areas..
Thanks for the reply. Is it responsive when played with bare fingers?
@@josephryan5396 you could but it’s a hard wood and harder than sitka
Never thought I would hear Jarvis say something in one of his reviews like, "Something suddenly happens...somebody gets sick, somebody gets diarrhea...you know?" 😂😂😂