Martin D-10e Road Series (D-18 on a Budget)

This solid wood Dreadnought model is a great sounding guitar at an affordable price. New to this model are stunning mother-of-pearl pattern fingerboard and rosette inlays with a multi-stripe rosette border. It has an FSC® Certified Richlite® fingerboard and bridge, satin finish body, and a hand-rubbed neck finish. Also new to this model is the Fishman® MX-T electronics package with a built-in soundhole tuner that auto mutes the audio output so you can tune up any time without using a pedal. This guitar comes with a Premium Soft Shell Case so it is Road-ready to join you on all of your adventures!
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GUITAR SPECS:
Back & Side Wood: Sapele
Body Size: Dreadnought
Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
Nut Width: 1 3/4"
Neck Shape: Performing Artis w/ PA Taper
Bracing Pattern: Standard "X" Scalloped
Scale Length: 25.4"
String Spacing at Saddle: 2 5/32"
Pickup: Fishman MX-T
Tuners: Chrome Enclosed Gear
Case: Martin Gigbag
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[@uvp5000]

This instrument sounds very good. The sound is very balanced and the strings are individually articulate. As always, Quinton's playing brings out the best of the instrument.

[@mpc79]

I have one of these in Sapele - it's gorgeous and plays incredible. This type of wood sure feels like it can hold up to heavy use and travel. Has a bit of a darker tone, but that's exactly what I was going for. It's a joy to hold, play, and look at. Price made it super attainable too.

[@texhaines9957]

Quinton, yes the Martin name but more importantly, the MARTIN SOUND! I'll stick with my 000-18 and Music Villa Custom D-28 12-fret. Doesn't matter how much I play on a day, that MV CS D-28 VTS 12-fret from my departed wife is something I like to end the day with. Thanks for such great guitars, Paul and King Quinton.

[@K131399]

Perfect title for this video, it truly is as close as you're gonna get to a D18 or D28 for that matter. I just bought the Sitka and I'm in love. Tony Rice got me to drop the electric and get back to my roots playing Bluegrass, and I'm totally digging the flat-pickin. I played the Blues hard for 30 years, 10 of those years playing 8 hours a day and thankfully, SRV kept my right hand solid enough to make the leap into Tony and Doc's stuff. Buy a D10E, you won't be disappointed!

[@alann5003]

This might be the best budget friendly guitar out there.

[@anthonyb2334]

Definitely a good guitar at this price point. I thought it was a bit heavier, more neck heavy. But that is my opinion. Thank you again

[@JesseDylanMusic]

I noticed Quinton using a flat pick in the demo! Altho his herco was still in frame. ;) makes me feel a little better about being a dirty pick swapper. Good playing! As always

[@toddj9548]

I own both the D10e and D-18 and love them both. I mostly use the D-18 for songwriting and the studio, while the D10e is mostly used for live performance and picking on my front porch.

[@outhere2876]

How much better would you say the sound is with the D18?

[@alann5003]

@@outhere2876 Probably twice as good tbh. If you can afford a D-18 get one.

[@gregweber3387]

I think some of these lower priced Martin dreadnoughts are fantastic guitars. I looked at this but then opted for the D-X2E (sitka top, HPL back and sides) in April after seeing a number of videos that were very positive on the guitar (including a video from Music Villa). It's super comfortable to play, has a terrific sound that I've had other guitarists comment on, and I really like how it sounds when plugged in to my amp. It's definitely meeting my needs. 🎸

[@rmzzz76]

Outstanding value! These are in the same market as the Taylor 100 and 200 series or Gibson G series and honestly, C.F. Martin is the one knocking out of the park in this price range today with all-solid wood models like the D10... I'm a fan of the Taylor 200 series as well, but with Martin you're getting a bit lower price point and all solid wood vs the layered on the back and sides of Taylor's offerings in this price range.... I was turned off by the product from Martin's factory in Mexico for years, until earlier this year I purchased a 000-JR and that guitar out of my six all-solid wood, mid to high-end acoustics has become my #1 player. It's my couch guitar and it sounds and feels so great... You can hear that Martin clang coming through. The use of Richlite for the fretboards also a smart move for cost savings and general environmental conservation. All around a real winner here.

[@DJWRailroad]

Yup, all solid wood. Taylor has done an outstanding job with layered wood (back, sides, all the same wood) and we had the rare occasion to visit their Tecate factory (sorry, Music Villa, but this guy has done an outstanding job with a vid of the Taylor Tecate factory - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIbQo5ljmbJ-eaM), but...yikes Taylor.

[@Flat_Stanley]

I to have a 000…a 000-10jr to be specific and it is has a great balance of tone and volume.

[@louisondelomez6077]

Thanks for your video. D10 is a very good guitar but not like a 18. But I am wondering if there is a the difference between this one and the d12...

[@lhvent]

These are great guitars. I think I am keeping my DX1RAE. Such a great tone and sound.

[@migueldemaria3830]

I played both today. First, the D-10e, one strum and it sounded like a Martin. Woody, midrange-bassy, I loved it, totally scratched the itch. Then I played the D-18. Wow. A cannon, so light and such an amazing sound. I will try to get the D-18 but will settle for the D-10e most likely. It is a lot easier to take the D-10e out than a 3K guitar anyway.

[@alann5003]

Hopefully you can get both. But yes, you cannot compare this to a d-18.

[@tccgrad1999]

D10e was definitely on my list, but I went with Eastman E1D and installed K&K pure mini and saved a few bucks. I would definitely like to pick one of these up one day. BTW, y'all make some great videos on here. Love watching all the reviews.

[@acousticaddiction7719]

The Eastman is a better sounding guitar.

[@nige99]

That's a bold statement....I have the E1D it has these strange harmonic overtones on the b and e strings around the 4th fret ...any idea what's up ?

[@timkempisty258]

It sounds just like my old Road Series DM, as well it should. I was recently shopping for my heirloom Martin (at long last), and I had the opportunity to try my DM next to a brand new D-18. There was *not* a $2000 difference in tone. I'd expect to hear the same variance between two different D-18s for how close they sounded. The Road Series has always been Martin's bang per buck winner. For those not picky about the name on the headstock, then something like an Alverez AD60 is in the same ballpark. It's well worth considering.

[@IRequireMedication]

Sorry, but if you don't think the D18 justifies the $2000 difference in price, you don't deserve a D18. They are not in the same ballpark.

[@gior87]

Thank you for the video! Tried both side by side! Yes the D10 is nice but not comparable to the D18 in terms of playability and sound. Good if you don't want to use your premium guitars!

[@sooparticular]

not even close but I was also impressed with theroad series when I played it,,,but not a d18...not even close

[@drjay927]

Lol... playability is subjective. What might be comfortable for me might be uncomfortable for you

[@gior87]

@@drjay927 it's the attention to the details that changes in this case (if we don't consider the tones/sounds differences), smooth frets' edges and neck's edges and shape, better low action, etc.. But of course we are talking in general terms here.. you can always find a great "cheaper guitar" of course! And still after all it's just my own personal opinion! Every player is different, sound and tones' preferences are different, and that's the beauty of it!

[@michealofloinn2539]

Hey Paul. What T-shirt are you wearing❓

[@94SexyStang]

Honestly this sounded better than the D15's I tried, and played better.

[@CJEAGLES36]

Not lying when I say this. I’ve never heard a D18 that beats my D10e. But I have to say. I’m jealous of the one in this video. Flame top D10e like whaaat. Wow I’d love to buy that one.

[@JesseDylanMusic]

You would if you played my d-18… ;)

[@IRequireMedication]

You may not be lying, but that doesn't make you correct...

[@CJEAGLES36]

@@IRequireMedication I spoke with two of the sales reps for Martin. They agree.

[@alann5003]

That is unreal. A sapele guitar sounding better that a premium mahogany guitar?

[@CJEAGLES36]

@@alann5003 yup. Definitely real. It's absolutely amazing. Now I wouldnt doubt other d10s sounding worse than d18s but mine definitely sounds better

[@NotALizardPerson81]

Hey Martin, give us these without the pickup system!

[@herbiecactus6687]

I just bought one of these. People say "with Martin or Taylor you're paying a premium for the name" but for $759 I don't think I could have got more guitar.

[@alann5003]

New? I thought these were around $950.

[@herbiecactus6687]

@@alann5003 was a 20% off sale.

[@GianoOudeis72]

Penso che questa chitarra Made in Mexico costi troppo!!! Una chitarra fatta con materiali che se non avessero il marchio Martin costerebbe sui 300 euro e sarebbe ben pagata! Penso che la Sigma faccia un prodotto simile e a prezzi migliori quindi vorrei suggerire alla Martin visto che i suoi prezzi sono sempre stratosferici al posto di farsi fare le chitarre in Messico se li faccia costruire in Giappone almeno cosi il prezzo sarebbe giustificato e la chitarra avrebbe di sicuro più valore considerando che la liuteria Giapponese a mio avviso è eccezionale!!! Spendere più di 1000 euro per una chitarra che acquistata in america costa poco più di 900 dollari è un oltraggio; voglio ricordare ai signori della Martin che tra commercianti che se ne approfittano giocando al rialzo del prezzo e ai Dazi Doganali la Martin in Italia per molti di noi è solo un sogno e penso che una chitarra per quanto bella e eccezionale sia pagarla 8000 euro come per una D42 o questa D10 E più di 1.190 euro è davvero offensivo per gente che lavora come tutti i signori della Martin.

[@ComicKish]

why doesnt it sound like a D18

[@lhvent]

Good guitar, but it doesn't have the same sound. I have a DX1RAE that is similar in sound, but an X Series model that has opened up.

[@ryanbloom1738]

The mexican guitars don't have binding issues like the standard series. My buddy's d18 binding separated twice and my d28 I sold had a bad neck angle 1 in 20 at the American factory.

[@startreker8591]

It’s sapele (sides y back) y has a brighter sound ❤than mahogany

[@stephenagosto6198]

Mine plays great and sounds fantastic. It's all solid wood and it says "Martin" on the headstock. I'm good with that.

[@IRequireMedication]

Superior bracing in the standard series. Also, people have to realize that just because two guitars are made of the same sitka or mahogany (which in this case is the different sounding and cheaper sapale), its no where close to the same quality. They separate out their wood and the better pieces go into making higher end guitars.

[@neilanderson2374]

Or a yamaha FG5

[@revcanada2147]

The FG5 is a little more expensive then the D10 tho

[@neilanderson2374]

@@revcanada2147 good point, fg3 is more comparable

[@94SexyStang]

I refuse to buy Chinese guitars anymore.

[@FrettieFingers]

Dreadnaught what your country can do for you.....

[@ia5662]

Sound is just fine, but Martin really needs to ditch that Richlite shit - I hate the feel and look of those fretboards and bridges. When Taylor is literally out there putting ebony on ALL their instruments, including the Baby T, there is really no excuse. Martin would sell a lot more of their lower priced instruments if they simply used better quality materials that actually resonate and aren't manmade compressed paper.

[@MrJaa358]

Richlite may last longer tho. Only time will tell fr.

[@94SexyStang]

Richlite is better in my opinion, fingerboard material makes NO tone difference, you're delusional if you think it does, LOL.

[@stormengine3261]

Love Martins but my Epiphone Hummingbird sounds better than this road series

[@anthonyb2334]

If your Epiphone Hummingbird is the Inspired by Gibson, I absolutely agree. Those are amazing guitars for the money.

[@user-xs6pn8cu7g]

Glad you love you're Hummingbird, but aside fro. Them both being mahogany dreads, they're both really quite different. Gibson is likely more the sound you're chasing??

[@stockman53]

I also own the inspired by gibson hummingbird. Absolutely awesome guitar and the sound is beautiful

[@94SexyStang]

you're Delusional!! LMAO......the hummingbird sounds like a compressed box, completely lacks Power and Character of the Martin, period....I've played them both, hummingbird is junk in my experience.

[@nige99]

​@94SexyStang yes you are right I have one and I also have Eastman E1D epiphone got no body or soul when played alongside my Eastman

[@lloydsplace101]

Hard to quit,aint it? Lol

[@GianoOudeis72]

I think this Made in Mexico guitar costs too much!!! A guitar made with materials that if they didn't have the Martin brand would cost around 300 euros and would be well paid! I think Sigma makes a similar product and at better prices so I would suggest Martin since their prices are always stratospheric instead of having the guitars made in Mexico if they have them built in Japan at least then the price would be justified and the guitar would have certainly more value considering that Japanese violin making is exceptional in my opinion!!! Spending more than 1,000 euros on a guitar that costs just over 900 dollars bought in America is an outrage; I want to remind the gentlemen of Martin that among traders who take advantage of it by playing up the price and Customs Duties, Martin in Italy for many of us is just a dream and I think that a guitar however beautiful and exceptional it is to pay 8000 euros as for a D42 or this D10 And more than 1,190 euros is really offensive to working people like all gentlemen from Martin.

[@quintonking9960]

Ciao Giano - Lo confesso, vivendo qui negli Stati Uniti, non considero i costi aggiuntivi e gli ostacoli per i chitarristi in altre regioni del mondo, ma visto il tuo commento, è chiaro che ci sono notevoli problemi di accessibilità in questo mondo di acustica strumenti. Penso che un tema generale di questo canale sia che mentre è bello possedere/suonare uno strumento di marca e di fantasia, ciò che forse è più importante è che lo strumento (qualunque sia il prezzo, chiunque sia il produttore), fornisca il suono e le prestazioni del musicista sta cercando. Ho suonato chitarre di marca che costano più di $ 10.000 che non ho trovato allettanti, e ho suonato chitarre molto più economiche che ho veramente amato. Possiamo tutti trovare quella chitarra che si adatta al nostro stile, al nostro orecchio e al nostro portafoglio!! Hi Giano - I confess, living here in the US, I don't consider the additional costs and obstacles for guitar players in other regions of the world, but given your comment, it's clear that there are significant accessibility issues in this world of acoustic instruments. I think a general theme of this channel is that while it's nice to own/play a fancy, name brand instrument, what is perhaps more important is that the instrument (whatever the price, whoever the maker), delivers the sound and performance the player is seeking. I've played name brand guitars that cost $10,000+ that I didn't find appealing, and I've played much lower cost guitars that I truly loved. May we all find that guitar that fits our style, our ear, and our pocketbook!!

[@94SexyStang]

you have NO clue what you're talking about....This guitar sounds Much better than anything cheaper, I played EVERY guitar on the wall at Guitar Center....nothing sounded remotely close, I think you're just the typical delusional person trying to "justify" their cheaper budget stuff, period!