Martin 000-10E Road Series Demo & Sound Test
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
- Here's an interesting option from Martin's Mexican Road Series. A 000 with Sapele top, back and sides, richlite fingerboard, and Fishman electronics. These are selling for around $760, which I think is a great value. You can't go wrong with a 000 for all-around versatility and comfort. This would make a great gigging option right out of the box.
Recorded with Shure KSM32, Focusrite Saffire Pro 40, Logic Pro, no additional processing.
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Probably the best Road Series guitar
This is a brilliant demo of a marvellous little guitar. This is EXACTLY how the Martin 000-10E sounds when it is not plugged in; a full and warm sound that is surprisingly loud for such a small body. I bought this as my first ever guitar almost one year ago to celebrate my 50th birthday. It cost me one pound Sterling short of £800, which - for a first purchase - was a lot of money for me. It was just slightly over the budget I set myself but Martin has an excellent reputation on build and sound quality and how could I resist a solid wood Martin for under £1000? I am still learning to play (does one ever stop learning?) but every time I pick up this guitar it is an absolute joy! I know these are built in Mexico, not the USA but the buolt quality is great. You won't see any gaps or glue and the satin finish is immaculate. The sound of my Martin has got even better over the year I have had it, as you would expect from a solid wood guitar (or maybe I play it better?) and it sounds great whether you are fingerpicking, flat picking or strumming using a pick , your finger nails or the fleshy parts of your fingers. If you can't afford £800 (which is understandable as it may be at the affordable end for a Martin guitar but it is still a lot of money for most of us) then keep an eye out for a good second hand guitar; I have spotted some lately for around the £600 on Reverb. I can highly recomend this model; for me it was money very well spent as I am looking forward to many more years of playing this beauty!
PS: I have a small upper body and this guitar is very comfortable to play when sitting down (I struggle with getting my arm over a dreadnought guitar!)
It's worth watch thils video just to hear that fantastic run at 5:43 ..........Killer Ian!
....and one year later, Ian...you don't need to play a song, I could just listen over and over to hear those runs you're playing.
Just great playing!
Beautiful sounding and made guitar ..sill hand made to ..very professional and proud of what they do in Mexico .Should not be judged against the USA ones ..seconded best cause they are not ..Highly trained skilled grafts people..Luthiers .Interesting video by Martin how the Mexico plant got started .Great playing to lovely ..
I'm watching your videos often. Your reviews are very helpful and useful. I've ordered myself a Martin 000-10e and Sheeran by Lowden based on your reviews and some others) And I'm completely happy with my guitars) Thank you! My Martin sounds exactly the same) And Sheeran also.
I just purchased this guitar and it will be here tomorrow. I normally play a grand concert and learned on an old Washburn Parlor. I have been wanting a Dreadnaught FOREVER and I cannot wait to get this bad boy in my hands! I have a feeling the Grand Concert will become a wall decoration!
Congrats Sara, enjoy it.
I could listen to those killer runs all night...no matter what guitar you play them on! Thanks!
Ian is one of the few who can create a demo which shows the true sonic potential of an instrument and plays similar patterns on all of them, with just enough variation to keep it interesting, so a good comparison can be made...I plan to send him plenty of coffee money and enough for a meal as well and hope you will consider doing the same to reward and encourage him to keep up the good work he does here.
Erik I greatly appreciate those kind words. Thank you for watching my friend.
@@ianmeadows6351 I finally figured out how to send you a little 'thank you' via pay pal! It is so hard to evaluate guitars by video, but I gathered so much from your consistent/quality demos. Even though I have been playing over 50 years, I learned a bit about tone production and consistency, too!
Very useful review! Thank you!
This sounds much better than I expected from Sapele....of course you could make any guitar sound great.
This is a great demo!
Beautiful sounding guitar and playing ..Sapele would give a touch more zing than true mahogany..sapele is much harder wood ..has a gorgeous tone close to real mahogany ..A bit heavier to ..some great info .on it in google and CZcams..lovely sounding wood
Unparalleled hearty rounded sweet enchanting mellow tone from the unparalleled guitar maker CF with this all solid sapele is it? Haha, beautiful! In one word
Thanks for dropping by my friend
Forgot I’d made this comment what a guitar one of best reviewers on CZcams. For sure mate :) 👌🏼👌🏼 class job
Ian...you don't need to play a song....I could just listen to you play runs and strum chords. Beautiful playing buddy...
no matter what you're playing.
Great review! You fingerpick the hell out of it most of the time which is what 000 models are meant to be. And to make it even better the strings are no longer the Lifespan 2.0 but D'Addario EJ16.
A sound comparison with Taylor 114 would be nice considering they are in the same price range (at least here).
A remarkable guitar, I have the 000RS1 which is virtually identical. I had no intention of buying this model, but compared to Martin 000 made in the USA I was going to buy, it shone. I had to convince myself it was better, how could it be at that price? but it just is.
I too have the 000RS1. Have had it for years. I'm never letting go of it. GREAT guitar.
I've got the ooors1 and love it
If they only hadn't put that stupid pearl ring around the sound hole. Love that it's short scale
haha, yeah Don I agree.
I agree too. It's so out of place.
I kind of like the ring. I like the low key contrast.
Funny that made me laugh ..🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣☺️
???? I thought that this was long scale?
THATS THE ONE
000-15m blows this guitar away
@@joemamma4324 You would be proven wrong by popularity.000-15m is in stock at a lot of stores.and 10 used on Reverb...000-10e NONE!..and One fool just listed one used for list price..That and the 10e has the proper short scale length and a 1 3/4 nut...and the best part..I will take that 10e outdoors and use it...Blown away yet?
2 things this guitar has going for it over the 000-15m is the proper Martin 000 scale length and nut width and of course the price which is a great value for a solid wood guitar. However, I have played them both in stores and tone wise the 15m blows this guitar away. The 000-10e sounds significantly thinner and cheaper. Sapele just doesn't sound as great as Mahogany.
Still a great deal and not surprised it's more popular it's about $600 cheaper, not because it's the better guitar.
Thanks for the great video! Great playing, man. This guitar sounds amazing. I’m trying to decide between the D-10E (I like the Spruce top sound vs than Sapele in videos). But in this smaller 000 size, I’m loving the sapele. I do a mix of fingerpicking and strumming and when I finger pick/Travis pick I really like to bring out my bass notes...what’s your opinion on this guitar vs spruce top Martin D-10E?
which one did you buy? I'm also confused between these two guitars.
Mr. Ian, how did you like the 000Jr compared to this model? I want a smaller guitar as an alternative to my Dreadnought that feels like I’m playing a refrigerator and kills my shoulder...
Try the new Martin DJR street master with worn sapele it’s all solid for $699
This is a good sounding guitar but mahogany is a little bit louder than this sapele..
Nice sounding...good value for money. But, I stick with my D-15m
Right on Darl!
Hey Ian, could you live with this for use with a band? Plugged in? I have an M-36 but am not excited about installing a pickup in it. I also like the shorter scale. Was going to wait for a used 000-18 that someone had already done the pickup thing too, but this could grabbed for a fraction. I’m wondering if it would work fine, considering I wouldn’t be going for optimal acoustic tone, just plugging up with a band …
Definitely, would be great for that application
Great audio quality vid! What strings are u using? Thanks in advance
D'addario EJ16 Phosphor Bronze on this one my friend.
Do you still read these comments? Does anyone? Lol does anyone know what he plays at 5:00? That's the happiest tune I've ever heard lol
Ha! I haven't had as much time to respond to comments as I would like. That's just a little bluesy chord progession I fool around with, not a song (as far as I know)
@@ianmeadows6351 love it dude great playing
hi, could you test the Martin 000-12e koa please? thank you
Video will be up soon
Hey wait just a minute! Where’s the beard????
Gone for now Terry... It'll make a return one of these days
B string seems to be a bit out in this video.
I'm thinking of getting that guitar, but the model with the cutaway. How was the setup out of the box?
Mine was perfect. The guitar is great and I recommend it. The only downside is that when fingerpicked it is not as loud but id very sweet sounding. Get it... even if it was much more expensive, it would be a great deal
Beautiful guitar. How much did the mic cost?
9 million
@@ianmeadows6351 I was a jerk. My apologies. Thank you for the video. Love the sound with the cedar top. 👌
This or the d10e?
I bought one of this guitar but I can hear some buzzing. I also found it is a bit hard to play. Is it normal? Thank you.
I too bought this guitar, and while I don't here any buzzing in mine. It is harder to play than my other guitars. I believe it is due to the 1 3/4" fingerboard width vs having a 1 1/16" fretboard. So slight, but makes difference!
I bought the 000 X model and also had buzzing issues.
Ralph I returned mine and got the same model but no buzzing. I asked to check it before.
@@Mojoe12321 Def takes some getting used to but with guitars back ordered, I felt very lucky to spot one in my local Sam Ash today.
Grabbed it and headed to the counter to pay without delay.
I'd like to know what guitar pick you use in all of your guitar sound tests?
Bill, in probably 99% of the vids I am using a Heavy guage Faux-Tortoise type deal made by Martin. It is a cheap pick, and my favorite cheap pick.
Where is it made ?
Mexico
I hear no bass.
I have the old version the ooo-rs1. Lets be honest its an ugly guitar with a beautiful tone. Its ideal i think for fingerpicking, but not flatpicking
Not bad but a little out of tune