Martin Dreadnought Junior DJR10E-02 | Review

[@Randuski]

Thank you for actually saying it's a legitimate instrument. I got really tired of every reviewer saying "it's great for a travel/kids guitar" it's just a great guitar haha

[@Randuski]

@Baylor Jackson have fun being single?

[@JoseGonzalez-pz2qq]

Thank you for commenting on this. I purchased one a week and a half ago and it’s becoming my workhorse.

[@KoreanGuitarists]

It is the first time for me to hear him playing 'Acoustic Guitar' and amazing as always. Thank you!!

[@willbarker3707]

this is an epic review. great job!

[@jdmoney1000]

Here’s a story for you. I went to the Guitar store the other day to check out a Gibson dove and hummingbird. Also played a Martin HD 28 and a D 28….. and then I noticed this JR-10 hanging on the wall. Fell in love with it and ended up purchasing this guitar instead of the others… Plays great and is perfect for my couch-picking, and campfire needs… and you don’t have to worry about scuffing it up because it’s only a $500 guitar… It was a no-brainer… But, after getting it home I've discovered that it's top-heavy / neck dive-y as anything.... Not good! ... Not sure if I'm keeping it now...

[@paulh1319]

Very helpful as I am trying to decide between this and a GS mini. Also good to have the amplified and pure acoustic comparison. Thanks.

[@everythingacoustic6736]

Love your playing style thx for review

[@nbacoco]

Hi Sir nice review! Do you think that the bridge pin holes are standard size like from all Martin? Because i plan to buy Graptech bridge pins, and not sure if traditonal or presentation style will fit the pin holes... 🤔

[@cliffsmith1305]

What a great review!! Thanks! Can you or anyone tell me what the "02" in this model number means? The guitar labels do NOT seem to have the model numbers listed on the label!

[@cliffsmith1305]

@Elyon Alone Thank you!

[@szymonrupertwieczorek]

@@cliffsmith1305 I see that the answer probably disappeared. Could you please tell me what was it? Thanks

[@cliffsmith1305]

@@szymonrupertwieczorek Sorry but I never did see the answer and did not end up buying the instrument...

[@shield400]

I know, I know it's insane BUT try some Martin Luxe Liquidmetal bridge pins in this guitar and be BLOWN AWAY!

[@EternalRecursion]

Haven't played one, but one thing I DO know, change the Tusq bridge saddle to bone. I have high end Taylor and Martin guitars that came with Tusq bridge saddles, that, for extremely expensive instruments, had rather disappointing sounds. Switched out the Tusq with bone saddles and, just like that, I had magnificent sounding instruments. I can only guess that the companies save money by using mass-produced injection-molded compensated bridge saddles, as opposed to the time required of a luthier to shape a bone saddle with the proper string compensation.

[@lizakarsai8968]

@@EternalRecursion I have one, swapped the bridge saddle and bridge pins to bone, and it sounds better for sure. it is a great couch guitar and for travel.

[@524coconut]

@@EternalRecursionthey do that because Tusq works with electronics better. It’s a uniform material so vibrations transfer better. For unplugged yeah bone sounds better

[@nbacoco]

Hi sir very nice review! May I ask wherr is the pick up connected? Is it directly to an amp? Or to mixer? Or preamp? Thanks

[@nbacoco]

I have a same model DJr10e , and may I ask if you have loose wiring inside the body as well? Its just kinda bothering me when shaking the guitar and i hear it dangling😀

[@HaroldMaude]

Tuning is out

[@BlessonVarghese]

Could u plss tell me which one I should buy Martin djr 10e or dx2e

[@SukalyanDas]

x series have HPL. go for djr 10e which has all solid body

[@BlessonVarghese]

Thanx bro 😊

[@Jekoykoy12]

What guitar string did you use? Thanks in advance

[@toneshop]

Excellewnt review!!

[@SuperKawaz750]

i got mine today. Surprisingly mine has a total black matte headplate and not one made out of wood and the Martin logo is printed with silver color. Not gold

[@dogbiscuits4775]

Hi man, mine is the same with urs. Do u know any reasons behind tht?

[@SuperKawaz750]

@@dogbiscuits4775 i dont. i am starting to like it though. i think it matches the richlite fingerboard quite nicely. Plus despite the fact that i liked the look of a wooden headplate, the one that used to come with the djr and djr10 was laminated. Not solid. And i did not like the fact that to an all solid wood guitar there was one small piece of wood that was laminated! i see the cup half full...

[@dogbiscuits4775]

@@SuperKawaz750 Yea I think they matched too, just a little bit curious XD. Did u try putting on other gauge strings? Coz there's no truss rod found in djr10, looks like there will be difficulty changing to other gauge.

[@SuperKawaz750]

@@dogbiscuits4775 no. i have this guitar for 5 days. No need to change the strings yet. But when i change them i think i will put the same. i love these light retros. The truss rod exists, but it is waaay in the hole and you will need a much bigger alen key. Martin does this because they do not want us to mess with truss rods. At least this is what i have read somewhere in a guitar forum.

[@dogbiscuits4775]

@@SuperKawaz750 Ohhh thanks for telling me that, I appreciate that very much.

[@oatnoid]

"Tone on the left volume on the right" ...? Where? In the sound hole? Does it come set up? Otherwise nice demo.

[@pedersenist]

Yes in the sound hole and actually explained that. So maybe you should watch again.

[@USNAVDC]

Very nice review!

[@louiegallo1289]

05:05 I thought a dovetail neck-joint is the "strongest, most authentic way to attach the neck and the body together"?

[@dragula7076]

Much better then Martin LX1

[@leeanbasaenmusic]

Good day! Just want to ask if you have any idea where to buy a hardshell case for a Dreadnought Jr. Thanks. 🙂

[@richarddorsch7275]

Sweetwater sells one for $188.00

[@cajunqueen5125]

very helpful vid. thanks!!

[@sammymendoza9778]

i can't decide which guitar to buy gs mini e walnut or is martin dreadnought? what do you think is the best? Thank you for this video.

[@danmcnicholas3357]

Traded my GS Mini for this Martin, very happy with the Martin. Much better

[@sammymendoza9778]

I bought it last two months the martin junior dreadnought I can say it sounds good and it can play in electric guitar. thank you guys thumps up 👍

[@muhammadrifkiali2030]

@@rajeshgumber363 what makes the older is better?

[@bentbelly6893]

@@muhammadrifkiali2030 and what year did the change

[@pstrokeslibsarctic]

Why mine has black headstock 😿

[@EternalRecursion]

Mic is too close, sounds boomy. It would sound much better backed off 6-12 inches.

[@mmiddei1961]

Interesting, the 1st thing I noticed was that the tone is rather dull sounding both with the microphone and the piezo pickup... sounded more like a classical with nylon strings then acoustic, perhaps the dull sound from the mic is because it's a ribbon.

[@barneycarparts]

yes and that piezeo sounded clunky and cut off too soon on the palm mute. I'm not impressed.

[@rajeshgumber363]

I have the older model which is alot better and fuller in sound and cheaper now as its a few years ago model , try that one.

[@mattbergen6789]

@@rajeshgumber363 Out of curiosity where can one purchase the older model you speak of? I've been looking at getting either the newer GS Mini Koa Plus or the Martin Dreadnought Junior and I didn't love the sound of this newer model of the DJR. You're not the first person who has said that the older Martin DJR is better. But no one compares the Martin DJR with anything but the Spruce GS Mini (which doesn't sound anything like the Mahogany or Koa). So it's been tough to try and compare the 2 guitars I am debating between.

[@YourConscience-k8g]

My mind simply cannot think in 15 16ths. What's wrong with me? lol

[@shaiderblack6311]

Is this travel guitar?

[@Ian10111]

shaider black yes it is but it’s a bit smaller than a regular dreadnought

[@acthompson9983]

I leave mine in my car for when I am travelling, butit is too big for airline rules. Not designed to be a travel model.

[@acthompson9983]

@@Ian10111 Its meant to be

[@MrAndCad]

rather diminutive

[@acthompson9983]

Its meant to be

[@MrAndCad]

@@acthompson9983 its what he said at the start of the video.....

[@rahang4126]

The sound, when plugged is awfull !

[@clementnade972]

Typical piezzo pickup tone

[@EternalRecursion]

Yup - Fishman Sonotone, probably the cheapest Fishman pickup system. Whether or not that is correct, it sounds awful.

[@rahang4126]

@@EternalRecursion I always plug my guitar in a L.R.Baggs Para Acoustic DI Preamp before reaching the amp.

[@EternalRecursion]

@@rahang4126 That's good. It will go a long way to making an under-saddle piezo sound acceptable. I'm just saying, the Sonotone as it is, is awful.

[@rahang4126]

@@EternalRecursion Totally agree !