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Martin DX1 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar

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Overall User Ratings

Overall:: 8.7 out of 10
Quality:: 8.7 out of 10
The Wow Factor:: 7.7 out of 10
Ease of Use:: 9.5 out of 10

Features:: 7.2 out of 10
Value:: 9.7 out of 10
Sound:: 8.4 out of 10
Manufacturer Support:: 9.2 out of 10

User Reviews for Martin DX1 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar

Overall:: 8 out of 10
Features:: 2 out of 10
Quality:: 8 out of 10
Value:: 10 out of 10
The Wow Factor:: 5 out of 10
Sound:: 8 out of 10

100% of users found this reviews helpful (4 votes).

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By a customer from yahoo.com

Submitted: 12/24/2005

Style of Music: Rock, Blue Grass, Jazz, Swing, Acoustic

Experience: All the listed.

Martin DX1 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Customer Review

Sound:

You are definently entering the tonal quality of the higher end Taylors/Martins etc.. I give it an 8 only because I reserve 9 and 10 for your 1500.00 plus guitars. However, Sound to cost ratio is beyond belief. You can't touch any guitar in any line that is priced at 500 and sounds even close to the DX1. Exceptionally even and full bass to mid range with concise clearity. Mid to High Mid Good. High end (jingle/Jangle) doesn't have it, but projects adequately. You just are not going to find that even quality in all ranges without going Taylor.

Feature:

No strap post! Really no extras whatsoever accept great sound.

Quality:

This guitar feels in the high quality range. Very well constructed as all Martins. Interesting look with the Laminate. They could have hidden the head and neck laminate a little or not draw so much attention to it.

Manufacturer Support:

Havent needed any

Value:

No doubt about price to quality and I can't say enough about price to sound.

The Wow Factor:

Laminate neck and head are undesirable to me. The Spruce Top is nice and the back and sides are nice.

Overall:

I don't plan on getting rid of this guitar. Looking forward to keeping it for specific uses.

Overall:: 10 out of 10
Features:: 7 out of 10
Quality:: 8 out of 10
Value:: 10 out of 10
The Wow Factor:: 7 out of 10
Sound:: 7 out of 10
Manufacturer Support:: 10 out of 10

86% of users found this reviews helpful (7 votes).

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By a customer from yahoo.com

Submitted: 4/10/2005

Style of Music: Rock/Jazz

Experience: Hobbyist/active

"The best $500.00 Guitar in the Effing World"

Sound:

A little on the bass side but certainly not "boomy," the spruce top is very thin (I guess typical of Martin)and resonates quite well. I've heard recording Martins can be tricky, I had good luck pointing the mic more at the sound hole instead of at the 12th fret. Overall I'm quite pleases with the DX-1.

Feature:

Awesome spruce top, interesting fretboard, and the darn thing just smells nice.

Quality:

For the money--not much at all--it rules.

Manufacturer Support:

Hey, you can actually call MArtin and talk to a real live expert, try that with Takamine.

Value:

Worth the dough baby.

The Wow Factor:

If you're on a budget (like me) this axe is for you.

Overall:

The thing about Martin guits is that they get better with age and unless I'm signed to a major or hit the lottery or otherwise find a whole lot of somolians, the DX-1 will with me at the nursing home (or fry with me when the nukes fly)

Overall:: 8 out of 10
Features:: 8 out of 10
Quality:: 8 out of 10
Value:: 9 out of 10
The Wow Factor:: 8 out of 10
Sound:: 8 out of 10
Manufacturer Support:: 7 out of 10

100% of users found this reviews helpful (2 votes).

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Submitted: 12/14/2005

Style of Music: All Encompassing

Experience: Professional

"Appropriate Pricing For An Adequate/Above Average Sound!"

Sound:

Great Tonal Bass! Adequate To Appealing Mid-Range. Though Less Than Desirable Treble/Tenor Tones...

Feature:

Has "CF MARTIN & CO" On It... Silly Question.

Quality:

Very Sturdy Construction!

Manufacturer Support:

Some Inquiries Do Get Responses.

Value:

Worth The Common Asking Price Of Around $500, Definately!

The Wow Factor:

Different Look.

Overall:

Overall, It's A Nice Guitar For The Moolah!

Overall:: 7 out of 10
Sound:: 8 out of 10

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Submitted: 1/8/2005

Martin DX1 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Customer Review

Sound:

I have to say, this is a great value. Best sounding guitar you can buy at this price point. However, be carefull and keep a close eye on the relative humidity in your home. This guitar seems more sensitive than other guitars i've owned. If it gets a little dry in your home, you'll begin to hear a fret buzz that gets a little anoying, then you need to adjust the action, which is not what i wanted to do since i liked it where it was to begin with. I own Gibsons and Ovations, and i still would rather play my cheap Martin

Overall:: 8 out of 10
Features:: 8 out of 10
Quality:: 8 out of 10
Value:: 9 out of 10
The Wow Factor:: 8 out of 10
Sound:: 8 out of 10

100% of users found this reviews helpful (8 votes).

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Submitted: 5/23/2004

"US made Martin with great balance."

Sound:

Well balanced treble and bass.

Feature:

At least it has a solid top! It also has nice tuners.

Quality:

No blemishes out of the box.

Manufacturer Support:

N/A

Value:

If it holds up over time (a few years or so), then it is the best value that I could find.

Overall:

A Martin made in the US with a solid top, not bad at all!