Martin D-10E Road Series Review

Home run

Stop looking and buy it! One of the best guitars I ever bought . Quality second to none.Plus the case is better than you can buy! Martin Co .did it again , got great compliments. Love the look and feel , you won't be disappointed!

---

Cancel Comment

Great bang for the buck!

I was looking for something that could go where I go. I play in strange places indoors and outdoors. Places one may not want to bring their HD-28 VR. This foots the bill well. No compromise on Martin quality, or sound. Sounds great through the Fishman loudbox. This is on the way to becoming my go to guitar. No complaints!

---

Cancel Comment

Martin D-10e

Beautiful guitar. I bought it for what I expected - it's beautiful sound. It does have a rich melodious tone that makes me want to play it over and over. It's a beautiful instrument with rich tone and I love it!

---

Cancel Comment

I’m in love

I really think this guitar punches way above it's price point. No regrets buying it all. The best thing I can say is that it sounds like a Martin dreadnaught. The fit and finish are great. The set up is near perfect. The only reason it's not a full 5 star rating is I'm still undecided about the the pickup. That could be impart to me really not liking piezo pickups.

---

Cancel Comment

Fantastic Guitar and case

I love my new Martin guitar. My Grandpa recommended it to me saying "Any fella who get's one of those would be a happy man." What with the excellent Guitar, the nice soft body case it came with, and the impeccable service from Sweetwater, I am indeed a happy man!

---

Cancel Comment

Martin's Bang for the Buck!

Now this is a hidden gem that Martin has put out. You get the Martin design and some high end appointments, without having to break the bank! CONS: A bit heavy. Appreciable tone and resonation and keep in mind it costs

---

Cancel Comment

Solid wood martin..awesome price

So after playing guitar for more than 30yrs, this is my first Martin. Very weird considering my father sang and played with a Martin F-65 (rare semi-hollow body, only about 600 made) most of his life. I've lived all my life usually not more than 2 hours from the factory, and for most of that time less than an hour. I've taken the factory tour which was awesome. I've met many musicians… read more that play Martins, endorse them, etc. I wanted to buy a new acoustic, and support a local and legendary guitar company that deserves my money before a lot of other guitar companies out there. I've been playing the last year or so on a Fender acoustic(not including my electrics that I own or play), which is a decent enough instrument, albeit a cheap sub 300$ guitar, when I purchased it over a year ago. I have owned a few other acoustics, a couple Takamines, Fenders, Ibanez, Ovations etc over the years. I won't say I have any considerable experience with 1k and up acoustic guitars, but I like to believe I have at least a decent ear. The sound is really the thing here, as this is not an ornate guitar with fancy inlays and stuff like that. Still, one of the main reasons I chose this model is because it's solid wood. I have no experience with Martins HPLs, but I also know Martin wouldn't put their name on anything if it isn't well made, but I preferred solid wood, so that's a great reason to chose this model for this price point, and the reason I did. That being said, this is what a great guitar should sound like. I can easily hear the way every string sounds as clear and loud as the others. This has everything to do with bracing and the way they build their tops, it just projects the way a guitar should, not muddy on low strings and too bright on the highs. It sounds superb, plain and simple. Clear, bright, articulate. Martin has been perfecting guitar building for almost 2 centuries now, and while this is not their top of the line guitar, it gets all the benefit of their experience in the way they're designed and built. I also like that these are made in Mexico, a USA friendly country, and not China, Indonesia, Vietnam etc.kudos Martin. One thing I didn't realize about Martins until after getting this, and looking at their specs on most of their guitars is they have a wider neck (1.75" width), at least it feels wider and thicker than what I'm used to. My Fender neck was more like an electric neck, both width and thickness wise. The action on Martis have always been way to high for me, easily twice as high at the 12th fret than my fender acoustic. This was probably one of the main reasons why I never owned a Martin till now. This model was no different, so I changed the saddle with a new tusq( pretty sure it was the same as the OEM saddle),sanded it down and took the strings down to 12s instead of 13s that came with it. Wow!, what a world of difference..plays like a strat now and still sounds like a Martin. I love it even more now. I also love the hidden controls for the volume and tone and tuner. I love that they didn't cut a huge hole in the body of the guitar for them, very cool. I haven't plugged it in yet, but I have no doubt it'll sound good. Fit and finish are fantastic, as is the soft case they include. I would rather it have had a gloss finish, except the neck, but that's just a personal thing. It's a beautiful, well made instrument, that you should definitely put on your short list of under 1k guitars.I would definitely recommend this guitar.

---

Cancel Comment

Exceeded my expectations!

Martin's reputation for quality is well established but WOW, this guitar has exceeded my expectations! This is my first Martin and it makes my old Fender acoustic look and feel like a toy. The sound quality is amazingly warm, the build is solid and it's beautiful looking. The D10e has become my go-to guitar. If you're on the fence about this guitar, do yourself a favor and just… read more pull the trigger. You can't beat the quality you're getting at this price point.

---

Cancel Comment

Beautiful instrument

Thanks to Zack for great advice and helping me to find this guitar. The quality and playability of this Martin Road series d10e sapelle top is very evident right out of the box. I'm learning delta blues fingerpicking and the warm mellow tone of this guitar is perfect for this type of playing. I've got large hands and the wide 1.75 nut makes a big difference. I love the neck, comfortable… read more shoulder and the action. The gig bag is a quality soft case with plenty of protection.

---

Cancel Comment

Customer

I ordered this guitar and received the next day. I played the drs1 a couple of years ago and was impressed. I've had this one for a few days and am very satisfied. The guitar is versatile, soft finger picking or hard flat picking sounds great. Overall, the Martin D-10e is a very nice instrument. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a solid wood guitar under $1000.

---

Cancel Comment