Martin D10e - Road Series Rundown (New for 2019)

Martin's new Road Series has arrived and we're super excited, but slightly confused by the new naming convention. Watch as Paul & Quinton breakdown the Series while focusing on the D-10e. SUBSCRIBE for more acoustic goodness!
GUITAR SPECS:
Back & Side Wood: Sapele
Body Size: Dreadnought
Body Type: Dreadnought
Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
Nut Width: 1 3/4"
Neck Shape: Performing Artist Profile
Bracing Pattern: Standard "X"
Scale Length: 25.4"
String Spacing at Saddle: 2 5/32"
Pickup: Fishman MX-T
Tuners: Chrome Enclosed w/ Small Buttons
Case: Martin Gig Bag
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[@baalpong]

So many variation and that is great.

[@bonannop]

New Martin Road Series and he's wearing a Taylor shirt, too funny

[@baylorgael1473]

Sorry to be so offtopic but does anybody know of a method to get back into an Instagram account? I was dumb forgot my password. I would appreciate any tricks you can offer me.

[@axtonjaxtyn8828]

@Baylor Gael Instablaster =)

[@ericcross7863]

Good stuff gentlemen, thank you

[@mikehasuga4959]

I window shopping now. Great videos

[@astroview108]

great catch and funny point you made bonannop

[@killjoy2467]

just bought one today. fell in love with the tone

[@ralex3697]

Think I’m going to buy it

[@killjoy2467]

@@ralex3697 its a great guitar. i chose this over the the 11e cuz the dreadnaught sound i like more

[@steveyankees1]

My friend who lives in Longboat Key FL bought this guitar so I would have a guitar to play when I visit. The action was a little high for my liking. The Guy at Sam Ash lowers ed it for me and I fell with this guitar. I own a 1990s HD-28 and a Taylor C214E. There’s something about the sound of this guitar that pleases my ears and is so comfortable to play. I love the all satin feel. I’m still conflicted between this and the GP and the SC13e. The SC model is $650 more. It has a lot to offer. It comes with 11-52 strings and the reviews say it’s got great action which is big requirement for me. Plus you can play lead and chords beyond the 12th fret. It takes time to understand the different models, listen to demos and weigh the features and benefits.

[@gregsanders7064]

Do you still like it, a year later??

[@killjoy2467]

@@gregsanders7064 yes. i play it everyday, best purchase ive ever made

[@joshuahendrickson4854]

Great video as always guys. These guitars have such a great sound. Even though I've got a d18, this guitar still sounds very nice. I recently played a d13e that was also a very good sounding guitar. Martin can make some very good sounding somewhat inexpensive guitars. Being blind sound is everything to me. I'm sure with some phospher bronze Elixir Medium strings, this guitar would sound even better.

[@DarkKnight_4805]

I'm gonna clear up some things for some people, sapele has the same response as mahogany, so you're still getting the same warm feel... Siris is also an alternative for rosewood, even though it is not in the rosewood family it is still a very good wood for the price. Siris also has the same response as rosewood. The D10e and D12e has sapele, the D13e has siris.

[@SuperImmunologist]

Sapele and spruce are ideal

[@palisicky]

So the 500$ diff between the d10e and d13e is mostly the back and side wood and the finish ?

[@CChance1]

The Martin D10-E Road Series has Solid Sitka spruce top with Sapele back & sides and a Satin finish. Also Sitka 5/16" Non-Scalloped with 1/4" Tone Bars

[@genebrenner855]

Yeah, not that confusing.

[@henry66699]

Nice info however a bit longish in the first half about the woods/satin/rosewood/mahogany...how do these three types of guitar sound....

[@cityslickerbushcraft9643]

I have owned one since they came out and enlarged the sound hole and it booms. No it’s not a D18 or D28 but wil you hear what you want to hear… most likely! I must say that mine did not come setup very well but with a little patience and a few sets of strings it can be a very playable guitar.

[@roytube10]

thanks for the run down on the model numbers and what not. I actually like knowing that stuff when it comes to options! great guitars for the money. once again martin is one of the only ones that can come in under a grand with solid woods. be careful though and make sure you keep the humidity levels in mind. that sapele is awesome sounding but very thin and i have a crackpot theory that they don't spend a lot of time drying it in order to produce them quickly.

[@wimpieduplooy4130]

It's actually not only Martin. The Gibson G45 is an all solid wood, US build slope shoulder dread at $990. Better stil the G45 has an all solid wood walnut bridge and fingerboard, where Martin has the Richlite, which I personally dislike.

[@wimpieduplooy4130]

And the G45 comes with a solid hard case and same preamp as the Martin, where these new road series guitars only comes with a soft case.

[@palisicky]

Stop with the humidity and that martin guitars crack more than others lol i had guitars all my life im in canada we have crazy winters to wet springs to hot humid summer to dry humid fall and never stored one ect never had issues if your house humidity is in a good average your good you ppl put your guitars near heat sources then wonder why they crack

[@pentleyholmes]

@@palisicky i can contest to this the weather wont crack the guitar putting it near a heat source will. that's why I'm here I bought a djr a couple years and had never owned a all solid wood guitar and hung it on the wall out of the case in my force hot air apartment and yeahh... well shes got a pretty large crack luckily I was able to take it to a luthier who put it back to gether but the crack is still there

[@raphaelgiessauf2756]

I wait for it! In september you will be mine(;

[@derrekmcfarlane7872]

Did you end up getting it?

[@whittington72]

Is this a continuation of the discontinued Martin DRS1 and DRS2 ?

[@diidac17]

Yes, they feauture the same materials

[@nichohells]

Is this better than the Taylor 214ce?

[@nigelslaughter8544]

What strings is this guitar string with at base

[@bobco5]

My D-10E with the MX-T tuner et al ... is pretty great , affordable and reliable . Mine suffers from a shitty tuner , not performance related , but the lcd cover plastic thingy rattles , drives me crazy . Sound wise it's great very balanced , nice really , The neck is nice maybe a little to close to the fret edge on the high E string , and with the dry northern winters it was really susceptible to dryness , leaving it out of the case one night in winter with forced hot air heating really changed it's temperament for the worse . Discovering it the next day I was horrified to find the action really low and the 10th fret area on the high e in particular was buzzing , about a year of humidifying and never leaving it out of its case brought it back, but lesson learned. The sound amplified with the pickups is pretty good , very usable , convenient , the tuner , muh , it's sluggish and so so accurate , but for what it is , it's convenient and usable . Had mine about three years and its a great playing guitar.

[@palisicky]

Not one night will do that neck warping usually what happens is people put it near a heat source that will mess it up but the neck is hardwood its not because its a martin that its more fragile to weather

[@bobco5]

i cut it out , the tuner is merely held on with pressure sensitive adhesive , comes out gingerly , thought of de soldering it , but too much hassle , cut it out and now I can really enjoy the guitar without the associated rattling , which was incredibly annoying , I guess my MX-T tuner portion was just a dud. I prefer to fix things myself and I didn't want another model to replace it , I like the tone just fine , unique to each and every guitar as we know ...

[@palisicky]

@@bobco5 turns out these d10 e has a few versions the d10e is non scalloped the D-10-E-01 is scalloped i just bought the D-10-E-02 the pick guard is black not turtoise and i don’t know the scalloped specs

[@Failboy999]

I would really like to hear the 000 all gloss. I wonder if the finish makes a difference in sound?

[@blitzkrieg2116]

Failboy999 Yes, there is.. matte / satin finish always sounds more open than full gloss guitar

[@stevecoggs5256]

The wood's vibration isn't constricted by that glossy hard coating

[@Harrisabd]

They absolutely do not. Us guitar enthusiasts are such wankers

[@arthurogle7581]

I sprang for the R S DRS1 all solid wood Spruce top and Sapelle sides and back. I called Martin and they told me the only difference in the 10De and the DRS1 and DRS2 is that the DRS one and the 2 use Sapelle back and sides and the D10e uses mohogany sides and backs. The DRS1 has a Sapelle top the DRS2 uses Spruce. I preferred the DRS2 but dealar had no DRS2's.I bought what was available. Used to playing my pal's 1969 D35 tho at Bluegrass gigs.Is this clear as mud?

[@altemose_prime]

They are Sapele now.

[@parallelpost]

I just bought a D10e 😁

[@sooparticular]

how is it???

[@parallelpost]

@@sooparticular I was debating getting a EVH Wolfgang stealth but for now I'm kinda wanting to learn how to be a new me.

[@sooparticular]

@@parallelpost who is al and ed???? u cannot mean...........

[@sooparticular]

@@parallelpost i swear I thought u meant Al and ed van halen

[@sooparticular]

@@parallelpost love san diego! greetings from nyc!!

[@arthurogle7581]

The D10e is the guitar I had to dis in favor of a Martin DX1 and Taylor 110e (both used) I bought.last month. A RR retiree's monthly check has no wiggle room. I'm primarily an acoustic bluegrass bass player. But want choices to call on when I'm asked to play standard guitar.

[@kennybluet5527]

So how do you like the Martin? I got a DX1AE and I like it quite a bit. Wanted something to play through the house PA at the local open--mic. Tone is a bit "quacky" but well balanced , and for 500 , a good buy, I think. Love the Richlite fingerboard.

[@arthurogle7581]

@@kennybluet5527 I like it Kenny. Rock solid stable like all Martins where Pa. built or Mexican made.

[@Christian-oi7sd]

@@kennybluet5527 I had a martin dx1ae for like 3 years and I loved it the entire time. Until I accidentally knocked it off the top of my couch and destroyed it. I went and bought a Taylor academy 10e to replace it and it was like $200 more than the DX1AE and I didn't like it as much. Had kind of a tinny sound and just too bright for me and didnt feel as good in the hands. I exchanged it for a martin d10e sapele and I cant wait for it to get here

[@kennybluet5527]

@@Christian-oi7sd that sucks. Mine fell off the music stand about a week ago and it's fine. Go figure.That HPL will shatter I'd it hits just right. Or wrong. Yeah Taylors are brighter and that's a negative with a piezo. Good luck with the new one.

[@hilaryspiteri]

YAMAHA FGX3 OR MARTIN D-10E-02?

[@nicolasmayrand7157]

Does the 11 and 12 and 13 have a nitro gloss ? Ou just some sort of cheaper gloss ???

[@musicvilladotcom]

All Nitro I believe......

[@NukesOfHazzard]

Wish I had Hodor sized hands and fingers.

[@martinkleinman2522]

who's on first...whoa that's a lot of sku's for a retailer to think about. plus, what exactly is a richlite fretboard? um, i think i'd go to eastman.

[@alexmoreno7290]

Does the D10e have scalloped x bracing

[@musicvilladotcom]

Yes, it is scalloped.

[@russbeston1729]

Plug it in.

[@markhansen3111]

yeah, let's get everybody all screwed up and change the designation system.... are you guys crazy?

[@tacoman864]

Looks just like my drs2

[@tjw5747]

It basically is with a different name

[@icarocosta4302]

it doesn't has a rosewood model

[@sooparticular]

$$$$

[@edzio987]

Where i can find the rosewood?

[@icarocosta4302]

doesn't exist

[@DarkKnight_4805]

The d13e, but it is not real rosewood, it is solid siris back and sides. Has the same response as rosewood even though it is not in the rosewood family. Siris is still a very good tone wood. :D

[@icarocosta4302]

@@DarkKnight_4805 so, it is not rosewood

[@DarkKnight_4805]

@@icarocosta4302 Hey, at least it's something Similar!

[@sooparticular]

@MeS&W thin body thin sound!

[@ericcross7863]

Yeah don't get me wrong.......Tony's great it just he plays the same three bits every time I need to hear different styles

[@DarkKnight_4805]

Tony was the only reason i watched tbh

[@jefferyclark351]

Old tony need to do some hard strumming like he’s on fire so we can hear what kind of a motor each beast has. Beat it like you did when you was 15 years old

[@mskylar3724]

wouldent gloss effect tone when u think about it

[@lcslcs1549]

Solid top, ok?

[@musicvilladotcom]

This guitar features all solid woods..... back, sides and top.

[@roostershooter76]

I have one of these and also a 000-16GT. After these two guitars I won't be buying another Martin with the Richlite Fingerboard and Bridge. I can play my D-10E next to my D-18 and my 000-16GT next to my 000-18, and you can definitely tell the difference. The Richlite muffles the tone and isn't a very good Fretboard and bridge material, in my and others' opinions. I have even had close friends play both, without giving them my opinion, and they say the same thing. The Richlite muffles or mutes certain tones. Of course Martin will deny this and their Reps keep pushing it, but there is a reason Taylor is still raking in the Lion's Share of the guitar sales. Taylor uses Ebony on every model they produce, whether it's in Mexico or El Cajon. I won't be buying another Martin that has the Richlite junk on it. All Richlite is composed of is compressed recycled PAPER! Martin tried to claim they were taking an 'Environmental Step' by switching, but there isn't a viable company out there that takes an 'Environmental Step' unless it helps their profit margin. It's all about money folks.

[@zuluder866]

Put out a video to back your claim. Maybe you'll get famous.

[@JAGProductionss]

2 reasons. 1. cost of manufacture is lower, 2. differentiating factor for their lower priced models vs their premium range 3. nobody can tell a difference if they do not own higher priced models

[@maxwellfan55]

@@JAGProductionss That's 3.

[@maxwellfan55]

roostershooter76, of course it's about money, Martin are merely trying to make their guitars accessible to everyone, plus these make good, affordable road guitars, exactly their purpose. I have the DX1AE equivalent, everyone comments on how good it sounds, however beaten up. Equipped with pick-ups, ideal for playing out rough dives, parties, getting beer spilt over 'em. Makes sense, as long as the SOUND and playability is good. To the other extreme... Besides playing it, Buchanan used his axe in bars, swinging it for self protection.

[@Shilling_guitar885]

Totally agree with you on the Richlite Fret boards. The real Shame is there is alot of ebony cut down in Africa that is left in the forests to rot. When they cut it down and they can see that if it's not black they leave it because the buyers only want black. Golden and brown and mixed colors of ebony are just as hard as the pure black but builders don't want it because of appearance.,I would rather have a streaked color real ebony fretboard than composite pure black. It seems that since they leave the lighter color ebony in the forests it could be purchased for less money and the makers could have a higher quality playing fret board even if not as esthetically pleasing appearance wise.

[@user-fd6rt1jo7o]

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[@zaphodbeeblebrox9109]

Whats the nut width?

[@musicvilladotcom]

1 3/4" wide I believe...

[@zaphodbeeblebrox9109]

@@musicvilladotcom dammit! Thanks for the reply

[@garychandler7632]

the tuning keys change as well. the 11 and up have open tuning keys, the 10 has closed

[@IRequireMedication]

Incorrect

[@garychandler7632]

@@IRequireMedication bthats what I saw in the store

[@IRequireMedication]

@@garychandler7632 I apologize. You're more correct than I am. The one I was interested in was the 12 Koa, and it has closed tuning pegs, all the others, like you said, above the 11 series have open pegs. I was wrong, you were right.

[@matthewcofield6251]

Anyone else prefer the all satin?

[@SPRPhilly]

Yep. Just got a D10E today. Love the satin.

[@matthewcofield6251]

@@SPRPhilly I’ve had mine for 4 months and am highly satisfied. Hope you enjoy it.

[@nicolasmayrand7157]

I am struggling with this one and the gibson studio g 45 !!!

[@charlespatrick8650]

Nicolas Mayrand me too!

[@gavm2617]

Me too, which one did you go for?

[@nicolasmayrand7157]

@@gavm2617 went for a martin m15 and sold it ahah

[@ralex3697]

I like the Martin over Gibson

[@blackfrancis33]

These guys love interrupting each other😂

[@blitzkrieg2116]

Oh boy! You guys dont know what youre talking about, lol first of all dont tell us that the D10e sounds like a Martin Dreadnaught because it is a Dreadnaugt... in addition to that you said that between 13 and 12 the difference is only the binding? Youre wrong the 12 and 10 were same in body solid sapele back and sides but 10 is satin finish while 12 is full gloss, the 13's were Siris back n sides in full gloss finish so that's a big difference in tonewoods between 12 ( sapele )and 13 models ( siris ).. you said that while pointing to the 00013e and D12e hhahaha the only difference is only the binding? How about the Body Shape of 000 vs Dread does it look the same to you? Scale on this 00013 is also different it has a short scale vs D12 standard scale, plus they r equipped with different pick guards... These models were out for months why you guys dont even spend some time to check or at least read the specs in the Martin website? Instead of helping you misleading the viewers... and could you please point out which model have a solid rosewood in the new road series? Hahahaha man youre out of this world! Hahaha You missed the very important info on these new road series, that most of the models was upgrades, except for one which is the brand new model D12e...

[@travisniles6800]

Quentin is the best at stating the obvious...

[@ranjo1965]

The D13 and 00013 have siris back and sides, while the GPC13 and the DC13 have mutenye back and sides.

[@JoeGomez1]

Agreed these clowns should learn all about the models BEFORE they do a Video

[@MrRickburns]

These guys are Gibson schills!

[@tna2604]

BlitzKrieg 21 🤣👏👏👏👏

[@jonasrush5125]

why would you wear a taylor shirt to a martin review video?😂

[@levimagruder8808]

The 10 is Sapele Satin Finish The 12 is Sapele Gloss Finish The 11 is Siris Satin Finish The 13 is Siri’s Gloss Finish Siris = rosewood Sapele = Mahogany

[@richis2fast4u]

I don't actually see the d11 anywhere. Based on your note, that would be the model I'd be after. Even Martin's website has no "d11" that I can find.

[@ancientslav4863]

Get a used TAN16C or TAN15C...or even a AN/EN10 and save lots of money and get better sound

[@ericcross7863]

richis2fast4u mines a D11 gloss Sitka top, Sapele back and sides that are satin with black binding.......

[@TheOompahRoundabout]

Great price point for us bucket bum broke people! 👍😄 nice playing

[@matthewreid618]

13 is veneer. Not solid wood.

[@captainaj787]

How does the D10 compare to the DRS2?

[@ranjo1965]

AJ Wright The D10 is the DRS2 with a different rosette and pick guard.

[@roytube10]

@@ranjo1965 yep and that sound hole tuner - gig bag instead of the 345 case too.

[@danieleghinassi6386]

Ascoltare una chitarra da chi non sa per nulla suonare.Che teistezza questi

[@ralex3697]

Looks like Bob Dylan

[@dmar3651]

God the new system is confusing af

[@laurent6147]

vous avez dit juste en dessus d'une guitare d introduction a 1000 euros ....en fait vous êtes en train de dire que c est la merde en martin c est ca non ?

[@battcharger]

I still prefer my old Washburn 95

[@lilycat1694]

I think Martin needs to tone it down a bit. They are becoming a jack of all trades and a master at only a few, so to speak. Coming out with all these models is getting ridiculous. Sorry, when I save enough money to get a great guitar, it will not be a Martin. Less is more, hello Martin! I am disappointed in the direction Martin is going in. Just one person’s opinion!

[@robotrobotmainmain1013]

Horrible demo

[@DarkKnight_4805]

Same, i miss Tony lol

[@robotrobotmainmain1013]

Fallout Assassin75 Me too man, me too...

[@wimpieduplooy4130]

Ja it's painful to watch. They don't know the product well enough. In the 1st minute they lost my attention.

[@bertrandguerra7621]

Huge and beautiful bass, but tiny and buzzy top strings = unbalanced overall.

[@gratefulmusicsound8337]

8 minutes of talking. Seriously?!?