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I did talk to a MF agent (and I have his name) who told me he would let me return the guitar. And he also said he would give me a waiver and not charge me that "buyer's remorse" fee which is essentially the shipping charge(s). That came about after I mentioned I had been a customer since 2001 at MF but I don't think their compute records go back more than five years. But I've have bought a lot of items in that time, but mostly accessories and cheaper guitars, all under $300 or so. But even with a deal I can't afford a solid-body Martin. So it would be money back and that's it.
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https://youtu.be/icIcgdFbt9U
News paper guitar |
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https://youtu.be/_elx2OvWN58
Cardboard back and sides |
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Cardboard back and sides being played.
https://youtu.be/CP3A6dW2NAY |
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I recently bought a Martin 000x1AE and it sounds amazing.
The StrataBond neck is nice and smooth like a satin guitar that’s been played a couple years. |
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When any of my guitars start sounding bad it’s because I need to change the strings.
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Specs for a Martin Dx-series-]
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Is it me ... or is it my Martin X1-DE?
I’d return it, I don’t think you are ever going to be happy with it looking at your posts. Can you get a used all solid Eastman for $400 in the states? The recent cedar topped models would be in that price range I would have thought? Amazing guitars and a whole lot more guitar for the money than the lower level big brand stuff.
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Why don't you just return it? You said that MF is willing to cover the shipping costs.
Maybe you just don't like the sound of a Martin. Yesterday I was playing my Special X1-DE and alternating it with my D-18. Yes, they sound different. But they both sound good to my ears. I used to have a very negative opinion of the X-Series Martins based on preconceived notions (HPL, made in Mexico, price) but I had never actually played one. A combination of GAS and the sales price induced me to try one. I have been wanting a Martin with electronics and didn't want to alter any of my other Martins. After playing it now for a few days, I really like the sound, especially unplugged. The neck is comfortable for me, and unless it falls apart in the next couple of years, I will be very glad to have gotten in on the SDOTD. I feel lucky to have it. |
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It's really because, as I said before, I've never owned a Martin ... new, used, abandoned, etc... and with my finances this will be realistically my last and only chance. Even a used all-solid Martin (such as a used D-1, DRS etc.) would likely be out of my budget. And of course it's used as opposed to new.
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Just above everyone who got these seems to be very happy with them, especially for the ridiculously low price at the time. I think it is just more a classic case of buyer’s remorse.
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Buyer's remorse is a rather wide category I think but for returns I think there really are just a few: defective, wrong item sent, wrong description of item and everything else, which would be buyer's remorse. There may be some other categories but these are the ones that seem the most germane to me.
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I tend to agree. I think mine is great!
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