Martin D16RGT Dreadnought Acoustic

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Overall User Ratings

Overall: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: :.. . 7.4 out of 10 Features: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: :. 9.7 out of 10
Quality: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: :. 9.7 out of 10 Value: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: 10 out of 10
I Want It: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . 9 out of 10 Sound: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: :. 9.3 out of 10
Support: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: 10 out of 10

Individual User Reviews

Overall: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . 9 out of 10
Features: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . 9 out of 10
Quality: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: 10 out of 10
Value: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: 10 out of 10
I Want It: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . 9 out of 10
Sound: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . 9 out of 10
Support: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . 9 out of 10

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"Martin D16RGT: a top quality Martin dreadnought for a bargain price"

Quality:
a joy and a beauty to behold - gloss top with bold herringbone rosette, bound body with delicate top purfling, bound neck, satin-finished rosewood sides and back, top quality finish and appearance

Sound:
a beautiful full-bodied version of the traditional Martin dreadnought sound - well-balanced, clear, and bell-like tone - sounds just as good as the pricier Martin dreadnoughts

Submitted: 4/18/2005

Overall: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: 10 out of 10
Features: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: 10 out of 10
Quality: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . 9 out of 10
Value: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: 10 out of 10
I Want It: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . . 8 out of 10
Sound: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: . 9 out of 10
Support: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: 10 out of 10

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"D-16RT...best solid rosewood guitar for under $1000 out there."

Feature:
Love the tortiseshell pickguard found on more expensive Martins. Love the white binding on the body and the fretboard just like a D-35.

Quality:
Quality is tops. Rosewood is very nice looking but not striking. Sitka spruce top has tons of silking, with one bearclaw mark near fretboard on the top.

Value:
Best sounding all-solid rosewood Martin for the money.

Desirability:
Not strikingly beautiful, just simple beauty with balanced features that match it's wood so well.

Sound:
Has that dark Martin rosewood sound. Bass is deep but not muddy. Trebles clear and loud. Mids are great also. Very balanced across the board tonewise. Just a quality sound that is complex, rich, and full. Equals the sound of many D-28's, HD-28's, or D-35 for less than 1/2 the money!

Support:
The best warranty/support in the industry!

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Style of Music: Old Time Fiddle Tunes, Bluegrass, Folk, Gospel, Contemporary Praise Music

Location: Orlando, Florida, USA