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04-20-2017, 10:43 AM
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NGD Martin DRSGT
I recently acquired a Martin DRSGT and I must say I'm very impressed. A used one popped up on the local classifieds for a good price and I jumped on it. Needless to say I'm glad I did.
Now first I must confess I'm a Taylor guy. My other acoustics are a GS mini and an 814ce. The 814 will always be my number one but I was surprised how close it could come to it. I always wanted to add a dread to my collection for the nice full bass sound and when it comes to dreads to me it just makes sense to consider a Martin, the original dreadnought maker. I'm really impressed with the sound. I put some new strings on it and I am super impressed. For playability I give the edge to my more expensive Taylor, but the mexi Martin is no slouch in its own right. Here's an obligatory photo. Btw I'm still a Taylor guy but I might need to pick up a Martin t shirt.  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 
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04-20-2017, 11:15 AM
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Congrats on your new Dred. Road Series guitars are one of Martin's best kept secrets. All solid woods (except Fretboard & bridge) and a great price.
Tom
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E10 00 Eastman 00-18 Martin 000-15 SM Martin E20 OM-SB Eastman
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04-20-2017, 12:50 PM
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Thanks Tom I wasn't sure how I felt about the richlite, but it all honesty it looks good and feels great under the fingers. Reminds me a lot of my Taylor's ebony. (And no streaking!) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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04-20-2017, 01:05 PM
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I was a Taylor person; until I owned one [emoji12]. It was a Grand Symphony from the second year in production. Taylors play so great (like a well setup electric) but I couldn't get on with a sound which IMHO was definitely unbalanced almost tinny. I know some people like the bright sound of a Taylor. I owned a Collings OM2H at the same time; so maybe it was just down to an unfavourable comparison to a guitar designed to sound like a Martin from its best years.
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04-20-2017, 01:37 PM
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Tom
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E10 00 Eastman 00-18 Martin 000-15 SM Martin E20 OM-SB Eastman
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04-20-2017, 01:50 PM
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That's a beauty!! Enjoy the daylights out of it!
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04-20-2017, 05:49 PM
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I impulse bought my DRSGT. I took my Seagull to have the strings changed and cleaned up (once or twice a year i pay to have my strings changed, gives me a chance to hit the music store)
I was noodling around while they were working on the Seagull and left with the Martin. I was blown away. Especially when they told me the price. Enjoy it in good health.
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Guitars: Currently 6 Wife says enough, I say I NEED one more - Matt
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04-20-2017, 06:02 PM
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Congrats! There's no shame in owning both Martin and Taylor. Two different sounds from two excellent companies!
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04-22-2017, 12:39 PM
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Variety is the spice of life as they say! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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04-22-2017, 12:45 PM
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04-22-2017, 10:13 PM
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I am a big fan of the Road Series. My 000 cured my GAS it is so good. Congrats on an outstanding guitar and tremendous value.
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