Martin 000 15m Acoustic Guitar | Review

Tom Quayle Reviews the Martin 000 15m Acoustic Guitar for Guitar Interactive Magazine Issue 45.
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[@barimayberry]

I have owned one 7 years. I had to have it re-fretted I played it so much. I love it

[@thesatchelkid]

Great review!! I got a 000-15m for my 50th birthday and now I don’t wish for any more acoustic guitars athough my wife doesn’t believe me.

[@VintageGameZ]

I just bought this guitar today in Austin Texas at Strait Guitar & i could not be happier with my purchase.

[@corneliuscrewe8165]

I’ve got one of these on the way from Sweetwater. This is one of my top 3 bucket list guitars, right behind a ‘56 Les Paul Custom reissue. Beyond excited.

[@ohiosouthpaw4283]

Cornelius Crewe How is it?

[@alanlotra8148]

Tried one of these at a shop...I fell in love for that tone...and I'm a metal guy

[@mexicanfrusciante]

haha same here. mahogany is a must for us. Metallica just don't sound right on a spruce top

[@cainable2241]

@@mexicanfrusciante Another misconception. Kirk Hammett plays a Martin D-42. Spruce top.

[@mexicanfrusciante]

@@cainable2241 I'm sure he plays a lot of guitars. I play spruce tops too and they don't compare to mahogany when it comes to hard stuff, especially the martin mahogany guitars

[@cainable2241]

@@mexicanfrusciante Fair enough man. I just bought a 000-15m. I also have the special, equally nice.

[@PaulIsbell]

I just ordered one. I am so excited to receive it.

[@aussiecoastie72]

Paul Isbell congratulations , enjoy 😉

[@sasquatchlife8836]

What do you think about it so far?

[@benallmark9671]

Well , how is it ?

[@LiorB73]

Just bought one last week, awesome guitar

[@peterdeboer9620]

I've got the 000-15 and the D-15. They sound extra wonderful with Martin's Retro (monel) strings

[@imannonymous7707]

I've played this model and I'm in love with it. It's just so loud.for its size. gorgeous guitar for the money....I'm gettin one

[@zizilazy]

Same model. My favorite guitare and I play this guitar every single day. Awesome !!!!

[@tollan23]

I used to work in a guitar store and played hundreds of high-end guitars. I ended up buying one of these... it was 'the one' :)

[@jerryx2000]

hey man did you ever try a prs se?

[@ImGriffinP]

Club Soda so true. I picked one up in guitar center and it was so comfortable to play

[@bgp6656]

@@jerryx2000 A prs se doesn't compare at all to a Martin.

[@autistichead8137]

Picking mine up Tuesday

[@autistichead8137]

@@bgp6656 Owned a PRS SE for a month. Sold on Reverb, terrible sounding, awful Indonesian QC issues. I want to thank PRS for making me a Fender lifer.

[@PhillProbst]

Major point you failed to mention ... the “A-frame” top bracing ... the secret sauce behind its resonant voice. More structural strength around the sound hole (where it’s most needed) and more open bracing in the lower bout.

[@flyingash]

Best review of this guitar on KZbin!!! Good job explaining and great playing

[@blumenthol]

Martin Logo has snob appeal - just same, I am buying this guitar.

[@execatty]

Only been playing for a few years.. Upgraded from my 100 starter guitar... And this was the baby for me... Just need to practice more.. Like a beautiful woman This guitar deserves to be played with... 👍

[@timtaylorguitarnut]

love the sound of mahogany, I need a job at a music store they wouldn't have to pay me

[@superjames3000anes]

Excellent review! Thank you!

[@propheticrain-maker1486]

Sounds so nice.

[@ioodyssey3740]

The rosewood on mine is really dark, and beautiful. The sound is beautiful with lots of good overtones. I took the pick guard off cuz -- sh!!!y plastic on an otherwise beautiful thing -- Notice how the worn streetmaster version leaves it off.... that inspired me and now just more wood grain to appreciate.... And if you're a wild strummer, you probably should go with a dreadnought anyways as this guitar really sings more if you play with finesse. Great review. Thanks.

[@tomformanek3312]

The new ones are using more morado which is a hardwood similar to rosewood, but denser and closer to ebony. It is often lighter with more colors. As the world moves forward many folks who are close-minded about specs are going to have trouble adjusting to tonewood scarcity as sipo replaces Honduran mahogany, morado-pau ferro replaces ebony and new exotics force us to adjust our sensibilities. I ordered this today and it will be morado and sipo and I couldn't be happier.

[@nellatrab]

These guitars have a huge tone...they record like nothing else...nice review...I had to get one!

[@daveleask2984]

Nice demo of a very nice guitar! Have you reviewed the OOO 15 RS?

[@eodchop]

Beautiful guitar and great review.

[@excellerateurbreath]

some models look a bit darker/red on video and in photos than other models. is that just lighting or does the shade of color vary on these instruments?

[@christianspringman6877]

Came here wondering if Tom was going to tune up the B and E strings like he usually does lol

[@MsDenver2]

How does the Martin compare to the all mahogany Furch om , I’m trying to choose which one to go for?

[@monbidon7525]

Very informative and succinct review

[@dannygourlay746]

I've got one and it's brilliant 👍

[@aussiecoastie72]

Beautiful guitar

[@rdickinsondickinson]

Your touch is like silk🤟🏼

[@patquaid9968]

Just ordered one !!

[@misternateee1905]

fucking hell in the start i thought you are going to play aeroplane (its jeff mangum's guitar)

[@mercigoku]

Hows the action out of the box?

[@bobaldo2339]

Sounds great here!

[@danstevensguitarist]

Such a great guitar!

[@benedicturiah7037]

i guess im randomly asking but does someone know a trick to log back into an Instagram account? I somehow lost the account password. I appreciate any tips you can give me!

[@terryesteban8954]

@Benedict Uriah instablaster :)

[@daha8805]

LOOK AT THAT GRAIN!

[@edgilberto]

Is it better to use Nylon pick on steel string acoustic guitar?

[@SuperEdge67]

Edmer Peralta Use whatever you like. I use mostly nylon maxi grips, which I use for the grip. But I think Ultex or Delrin sound better (brighter) but don’t have the grip of a nylon.

[@BobK5]

My preference is the grey Jim Dunlop picks on all my acoustics 👍

[@edgilberto]

@@BobK5 i might try as well. Thanks 👍

[@BobK5]

@@edgilberto hi Edmer, I’ve just looked at my pick and it’s Jim Dunlop light grey nylon .60, this works for me. I found the dark grey Jim Dunlop are a bit too hard but good luck 👍😎

[@renecuevas4128]

No. Not recomend that. Is like using metal. Strings on a Classical guitar.....same principle. Stay w da recomended strings. My 2 cents 4 u. 😁

[@jftruthseeker989]

Hi, i have a question , i want to buy this beautiful guitar , it sounds so good ...but my problem is : is there a way to put a pickup on without piercing a hole in ??? I saw theres is a version with already one in the 000-15me but it seems to be a very rare version... And not a lot for sale... So is there a piezzo or something that it sounds good

[@arieswaters]

I like the LR Bragg soundhole pickups for a couple of hundred bucks they are fine

[@jftruthseeker989]

@@arieswaters ok thank you

[@paulfowler5420]

I suggest the K & K Pure Mini.

[@leonchalita2169]

Anyone willing to buy my 00-15m so I can the 000-15m?

[@700mph4]

What strings come with this Martin?

[@SuperEdge67]

Guitar strings.

[@mexicanfrusciante]

dam that sounds good

[@Promptshot]

can someone with money buy me this guitar thanks

[@philpants44]

Sure

[@1guy1wisdom]

¿eres tonto o solo comunista?

[@CarlosBluesman]

Heavy Hand

[@matthewmayuiers]

Carlos Roberto Mendes Look up some of his other guitar playing, he shreds like no other

[@SuperEdge67]

Matt Mayuiers Yes he’s really an electric rock fusion player........an incredible player. His legato is amazing.

[@wengjai]

Not heavy hand at all. Toms technique is outstanding. Playing with minimal movement. A very ergonomic player.

[@rubbadubdub6543]

Tom, you’re a great guitarist but a) you talk so quickly that I sometimes can’t understand what you’re saying and b) try not to shave so far up your neck - you have an American style face-beard and it looks weird.

[@multipipi1234]

Whats his face got to do with it. You hear the sound. You like it ...you don't like it...you buy or don't buy. You are not buying Tom.

[@rubbadubdub6543]

@@multipipi1234 It’s a video, his face is in the video, just above the guitar - see it? That’s what his face has to do with it.

[@teodelnorte]

Great review, thank you!