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05-16-2024, 10:19 AM
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DSTG
Does anyone know anything about the Martin DSTG guitar...Not DRSG. Understand it has identical specs as a D18, but with different cosmetic features. Has very limited reviewer response online. Question is if it has the same build specs as a D18, wouldn't you think it would play and sound the same?
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05-16-2024, 10:30 AM
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The only 2 difference I see that might affect the tone is Sapele vs Mahogany B&S and the top not having a gloss finish. Other than that, I agree that the specs are basically the same as the D18 minus a few cosmetics.
I haven't A/B'd them, but I'd guess it would a really close match.
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05-16-2024, 03:15 PM
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From what I have seen, they are basically a Sapele D-18.
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05-17-2024, 04:53 AM
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Here's one on Reverb;
https://reverb.com/item/5578809-mart...ice_87oqVfPgeU If that link doesn't work, just do a search and it will come up. It's not a satin finish D-18, it's probably closer to a Nazareth Made D-10 It has a simple dovetail joint which means if probably has A frame bracing. It's probably a very nice guitar but it's not a bargain D-18. If you want a bargain D-18, just get satin D-18.
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#5
05-17-2024, 05:11 AM
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From that Reverb post:
Model: DSTG Construction: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint Body Size: D-14 Fret Top Material: Sitka Spruce Rosette: Multi-Stripe Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X Brace Brace Shape: Scalloped Brace Material: Sitka Spruce Brace Size: 5/16" Back Material: Sapele Back Purfling/Strip: Style 45 with Black Stripe Side Material: Sapele Endpiece: Faux Tortoise Endpiece Inlay: Multi-Stripe Binding: Faux Tortoise Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe Back Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe Neck Material: Select Hardwood Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval Neck Taper: High Performance Taper Plek: Yes Nut Material: Bone Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper Headplate Material: Faux Tortoise Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay Heelcap: Faux Tortoise Fingerboard Material: Ebony Scale Length: 25.4" Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret Number of Frets Total: 20 Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4'' Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8'' Fingerboard Inlay Material: Corian Fingerboard Inlay Style: Old Style 18 Side Dots: Yellow Back and Side Finish: Gloss Back and Sides Color: Dark Mahogany Finish Top: None Top Color: None Finish Neck: Satin Neck Color: Dark Mahogany Bridge Material: Ebony Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32" Saddle: Compensated Bone Saddle Radius: 16" Tuning Machines: Gold Enclosed Gear Recommended Strings: SP ACOUSTIC 92/8 PHOSPHOR BRONZE MEDIUM (MSP4200) Knob: Small Bridge Pin Material: Bone Bridge Pin Dots: Faux Tortoise Pickguard: Faux Tortoise Case: Hard Shell Label: None Electronics: None
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