Why does everybody love the Martin 00015?

[Ed-in-Ohio]

Originally Posted by Jimbolaya

...snip...It was just too mid-rangy for me...snip...

Great guitar! I love the mid-ranginess of mine.
Outstanding playability, comfortable size, and with the Martin Lifespan 12-54 PB (MSP7100) it has killer tone...Plus, that smell...OH, THAT SMELL!

I prefer mine over my HD-28.

[DesertTwang]

Originally Posted by Sixfir

Why does everybody love the Martin 00015? I've tried 4 of those, and always thought it sounded dead to my ears, although I love it's terrific look, sober and woody. Is it anything wrong with my ears? Even the Taylor GS mini all mahogany, despite its laminated back and sides sounds better IMO.
Would be glad to have your opinion, as I know this guitar is almost a legend for many of you

I was going to say something along the lines of, to each their own etc., but as someone who owns both the 000-15sm and the GS Mini, I say, yes, I think there IS something wrong with your ears.

[Jeffe26]

I think it just depends on what kind of sound you are looking for. If you prefer a brighter, louder, and more defined sound, the Martin 15's may not be for you.

I fell in love with the warm, mellow, pure, and woody depth of the 000-15m a couple years ago, and my ears seem to prefer my Martin OM-15 custom more than any other guitar I have played. It is extremely comfortable to play and is a great accompaniment to vocals, and performs well for finger picking and light strumming, which suits my playing style perfectly. And there are not many better looking guitar finishes around IMO

[llew]

I had one of Ted's OM-15 Customs. Sold it...missed it...bought another one. It's not one I play everyday but it has a special kind of mojo for me? I have one cedar top guitar and the rest are different spruces. But one all mahogany guitar suits me. I never tried the standard Martin 000-15M? I have to believe the 12 fret slothead 15 has an interesting voice? I guess they aren't for everyone...not much is?

[bohemian]

I did not love mine... I offed it because it had a narrow nut. Mine was one of the earliest with flamed genuine mahogany top, backs, and sides...
very dark rosewood bits. Sounded ok.. tough to play with NNS ( narrow nut syndrome)

I preferred my 1939 00-17 and my 1959 Guild M-20.

[flaggerphil]

I don't love it.

But then, I've never played it, either...

[Sixfir]

here's the Furch OM all Mahogany which I think sounds cool https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaBjYxRg6s4

[DesolationAngel]

Originally Posted by Ed-in-Ohio

Plus, that smell...OH, THAT SMELL!

Oh yeah... wonderful

[Garrison314]

Hog tops don't have the punch of a spruce top, so you either like it or you don't ......or you like each for different kinds of music, which is where I am. Isn't the triple-naught 16 the spruce top for the same price? Buy that if you don't like mahogany.

[jpd]

Originally Posted by Sixfir

Why does everybody love the Martin 00015? .
Would be glad to have your opinion, as I know this guitar is almost a legend for many of you

Sustain that goes on forever....great for fingerstyle blues, Rag, light strumming, and AFFORDABLE!

[Sixfir]

Isn't the triple-naught 16 the spruce top for the same price? Buy that if you don't like mahogany.

Yes it's something like that, but I'm happy with my sitka top and mahogany B and S Furch, no need for a 00016GT, my next guitar will be a maple back and sides if I find one which sounds good, or a sitka/rosewood, or maybe sitka/sapele, and I love mahogany top on many guitars, just not the 00015, too midranged for me as said before, not enough bass, but I respect that many love it.

[Rosewood99]

Originally Posted by Sixfir

Yes it's something like that, but I'm happy with my sitka top and mahogany B and S Furch, no need for a 00016GT, my next guitar will be a maple back and sides if I find one which sounds good, or a sitka/rosewood, or maybe sitka/sapele, and I love mahogany top on many guitars, just not the 00015, too midranged for me as said before, not enough bass, but I respect that many love it.

Maybe all hog guitars aren't your cup of tea. Strong midrange is one of its characteristics. Why would you think it would have a lot of bass?

I have a 00015M and I like it, but it gets much less playing time than my other guitars, so much so that I may end up selling it. I just haven't figured out where to use it -- playing with others it gets a little lost, and as a vocal accompaniment it's kinda boxy. Great for fingerstyle and blues, but I don't play as much of either as I thought I would when I bought it.

[Sixfir]

Maybe all hog guitars aren't your cup of tea. Strong midrange is one of its characteristics. Why would you think it would have a lot of bass?

I usually don't like rosewood overwhelming bass, but most of the mahogany back and sides guitars I have played had enough bass for me, a warm, woody and rather balanced sound, I love mahogany in facts, and I loved some guitars with mahogany top, I have nothing against that

[fazool]

Heck....I'm a "Taylor guy" and *I* love the 00015!