"Incredible Martin for sound and playability, not so much for looks."

Feature:
Obviously, this is a bare bones guitar (what you'd expect for the price in many ways) and the absence of attractive inlays on the fingerboard, binding, or organic material on the backs ad sides are sorely missed. However, the satisfaction that I get when I hit a difficult section in a piece of music that I'm learning to play makes up for the stripped appearance.

Quality:
The backs and sides are some sort of synthetic "wood," and the neck is a composit of several different types of wood. This ade me feel very uneasy... until I played it! The solid sitka spruce top with Martin's patened support frame make this a truly enjoyable axe to leard on.

Value:
Incredible sound, very comfortable to play, at a cost that people with other responsibilities can gladly pay. The advances that I have made in learning about playing the guitar went ahead in leaps and bounds when I got myself a quality instrument. Thanks Martin!!

Desirability:
Guys who suck at playing their instruments are unappealing... I think my "sexy factor" has benefitted much, much more because I have an instrument that makes MUSIC, as opposed to those guys who want to get a guitar because it looks good.

Sound:
This guitar sounds incredible as-is, and very, very good when plugged in or mic'ed. Traditional Martin "booming sounds" at a price thata allows for people with low-budget and/or little experience to learn on a truly fine instrument.

Ease of Use:
Transitioning from electric to an accoustic made me start again, learning what the instrument may or may not be able to do took a few very enjoyable hours spread over 2-3 afternoons.

Support:
How do I answer this question? I have had no dealings with this company.

Overall:
I hope the next time I buy an accoustic, it will be a step or two up the Martin line (provided they sound as good or better than my intro model.

Feature:
Didn't buy it for features, but sound.

Quality:
It's still new but have not seen or heard any defects.

Value:
Great sounding guitar for the money.

Sound:
I was avoiding Martin's because of budget, when my son picked up this one. It prodeuced more and vibrant sound than every guitar we tried up to $1000. This particular guitar sounded better than other model Martin's in same price range.

Ease of Use:
Good playability right off shelf.

Support:
unknown

Overall:
Musically it is great.The fret board could be spruced up some.

Feature:
had no use for for overkill

Quality:
Good construction. Kept it in the case for a while but now it goes where I go.

Value:
Best buy for the money.

Desirability:
I don't want to sleep with it, I want to play it.

Sound:
Sound is excellant but you have to keep new strings on it or it goes flat quickly. I sat in the music store and played every guitar in the store and when I picked up the Martin it was the best. I bought the dreadnought and took it back for the electric acoustic. The non electric had a better sound but I wanted the cut out so I'd have a bigger range of notes. Sounds great. Don't listen to the people badmouthing the guitar. If you have ten thousand dollars you can buy a masterpiece that will sound like it's worth ten thousand or you can buy the Martin for 600.00 that sounds like a five thousand dollar guitar. This guitar is tight. Give it some moisture to wake it up and listen to the clear bell like tones it will produce.

Support:
No

"Great."

Feature:
Great pick up system. Pick guard cutaway. Great wood worth the money.

Quality:
The wood is laminated so it is very strong and very reliable.

Value:
1 word yes.

Desirability:
It's great all round. And it looks great too.

Sound:
Great sound. It has it's own unique sound I gathered.

Support:
Your talking the best bran in the world here (martin) of cause they are supportive.

Overall:
It is one of thoss guitars worth 3x more than it's price i reckon. It is simply the best guitar i've had and it's and all rounder so it's great

"dxc1e my worst nightmare"

Feature:
fishman pick-up's was the only thing this guitar ever had going for it

Quality:
this guitar sounded and play great for about one month, after that your on your own.

Value:
I would say this guitar isnt worth more than 150.00, and at that it still plays like crap

Desirability:
dont buy into composite guitars, at least with ovation you know what your getting into, these guys are so ashamed to be using fake wood that they try and make it look like real wood

Sound:
made horrible buzz on 5th fret, Got the hassle when I tried to return. Martin has really "dropped the ball" on this guitar!!! Plus its plastic, what happened did you guys run out of wood? I will say that it sounded good untill it started buzzing

Overall:
dont buy