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MGR/Michael Frattaroli « Martin DX-1 »
Published on 12/25/07 at 15:00I am an amateur guitarist, I've only been investing serious time into learning for the past six months. I've been using an old Fender Acoustic that was given to me by my uncle. I am serious about learning to play guitar (possibly making up for not playing any instruments when I was younger - but I'm still only 18). I've been learning to play on acoustic and an Ibanez electric bass I got a good deal on.
Trying to find which type of guitar I enjoy playing most - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, or bass - I went down to Guitar Center with plans on picking up a cheap electric to play on. I played a few electrics in the $200-500 range before venturing into the Acoustic section for the fun of it. A friend had said how nice Martins were, so I played around with a few as well as some $2000-3000 Taylors. Then I saw this nice martin sitting there with a $499 price tag. I played it for about 45 minutes and was astonished. Even not knowing a whole lot about playing guitar, I immediately noticed how amazing this thing was. The only guitar I played there that I liked more was a $2999 Taylor. I abandoned my plans for an electric and bought the DX-1.
Amazing sound, amazing feel, just an astonishing guitar. Can't beat the price either.
If it can really even be considered a negative, it doesn't have the stylish looks as some of the higher end guitars or even my glossy black Fender. But the sound and feel is a whole lot more important than the looks.
One word: Astonishing.
Unless you're Jimmy Page, I don't think you can go wrong with this guitar. It's only my second guitar, and it will be the one I mature as a guitarist on. I can't see any reason I'll ever need to buy another acoustic. I'm probably better off learning on an acoustic anyway. As an amateur guitarist, I could not justify (even if I could afford it) spending $1000+ on a guitar, but this Martin has just as good as (if not better) sound and feel for a very nice price.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
Trying to find which type of guitar I enjoy playing most - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, or bass - I went down to Guitar Center with plans on picking up a cheap electric to play on. I played a few electrics in the $200-500 range before venturing into the Acoustic section for the fun of it. A friend had said how nice Martins were, so I played around with a few as well as some $2000-3000 Taylors. Then I saw this nice martin sitting there with a $499 price tag. I played it for about 45 minutes and was astonished. Even not knowing a whole lot about playing guitar, I immediately noticed how amazing this thing was. The only guitar I played there that I liked more was a $2999 Taylor. I abandoned my plans for an electric and bought the DX-1.
Amazing sound, amazing feel, just an astonishing guitar. Can't beat the price either.
If it can really even be considered a negative, it doesn't have the stylish looks as some of the higher end guitars or even my glossy black Fender. But the sound and feel is a whole lot more important than the looks.
One word: Astonishing.
Unless you're Jimmy Page, I don't think you can go wrong with this guitar. It's only my second guitar, and it will be the one I mature as a guitarist on. I can't see any reason I'll ever need to buy another acoustic. I'm probably better off learning on an acoustic anyway. As an amateur guitarist, I could not justify (even if I could afford it) spending $1000+ on a guitar, but this Martin has just as good as (if not better) sound and feel for a very nice price.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com