Martin 000-15M Review

150+ 5-star reviews can't be wrong

Here, there, everywhere you look, this guitar gets five stars from everyone. You can trust the reviews. I hereby verify 'em all. People talk about the scent: it smells amazing. I raved about the smell to such a degree that my wife got me a candle scented mahogany -- and now I want to wear some mahogany essential oil so I smell like the guitar when it, for some reason, *exudes* out… read more of nowhere while playing. People talk about its tone and playability: it's sweet, rich, heady, quieter than my old Fender acoustic purchased for $230 in 1987, a guitar I thought was perfectly fine, same way I thought my old Volvo was perfectly fine until we got a new car and I realized what a modern suspension system was all about. This feels like a new car for me. Intonation is perfect. Sustain is angelically sick. Just playing along the high E, letting the B ring in sympathy, it's something special. People talk about open tunings with capos: DADGAD with the capo at the 7th fret, it's like a mandolin or something, makes me play weird inspired jigs. People talk about its look: the unadorned elegance of the wood and finish is a treat, although I usually need to force myself to look down at the guitar as I'm staring into space playing, at most only looking at the fretboard through my fingertips. Case is solid and lined with green felt. Sweetwater is almost ridiculously good customer service-wise (they even include some candy in the package), following up with calls and e-mails I didn't return because I've been too busy. Securely packaged and perfectly setup. Overall, I'd rate the guitar and the purchasing experience six stars. Very happy with it. Will most likely never buy another acoustic in my life (had the last one 35 years) but would get this one again if something happens to it. If you're on the fence, extract that post from your posterior and proceed with your order.

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Right up there with the best of them

This is my first Martin guitar and I absolutely love it! However it's not my first guitar. I'm in my 60's now and have played since age 9. I've owned too many guitars to count over the years, many of them high end guitars. Besides my electric "herd" I currently own a Taylor 816CE, Taylor T5z and a Taylor nylon. Taylors are great guitars but there's something about the 000-15m that… read more makes it unique. The tone is captivating. It resonates so wonderfully and the sound is rich and full. This is the acoustic that I reach for 90% of the time. I put a K&K mini in it to use when playing in a venue. That has worked very well. I will keep this guitar forever. As always Sweetwater (Dustin Keenesbury) was great to work with.

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Much better than I anticipated

I did a ton of research before deciding that I wanted a 000-15M. This guitar checked all the boxes for me: solid wood, no electronics, 000 body, 1.69" nut width, open back tuners (I love how they look), quality construction, and excellent customer reviews. So I pulled the trigger and ordered it and I have been happy with it from the moment I unboxed it. I have had it 3 months now… read more and I couldn't be happier. As much as I like how it sounds when I am playing it, it sounds even better when I let one of my friends play it and I listen to it from across the room. I will keep this guitar as long as I live. I installed a K&K Pure Mini because I play at church, and I want my acoustic to sound like an acoustic even when it's plugged in. I'm very happy with that decision as well. My sales rep Brent Leuthold always makes my purchases a pleasant experience.

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What I now compare all other guitars to

I'm far from a journeyed player and in fact consider myself almost a novice. But, since I've taken to playing again (after a life time of off and on, mostly off, playing) the Martin 00015M is what I judge all other guitars by. Since taking up guitar, again, in March of 2020, I've bought several guitars. I currently own 11, but the total, counting ones I traded back, the 4 I've… read more sold and the 2 I gave to a vets organization, the total is approaching 20, with 1 of them being a Martin 00017. The 00015M, is IMO nearly novice opinion, is the epitome of a guitar. I only wish I had gotten the E version. I've started doing *open mic* sessions and I guess in order to use it, I'll have to get an LR Baggs "lyric" since trying to mic it the 2 mics we use get feed back from one another. Still, I LOVE this guitar!

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Not my first .

On the contrary , this isn't my first acoustic guitar , but it is my first " C.F. MARTIN ", acoustic guitar ! She may not be the top of the line , but she was built by a top of the line acoustic guitar manufacturer, and recommended to me by a highly knowledgeable sales engineer , a player as well ! I am happy with my purchase , sounds great , and looks just as well ! Thank you all… read more @ SWEETWATER SOUND CO.!

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