Unboxing the MOST EXPENSIVE Guitar I've Ever Bought! (Martin 000-15M First Impressions and Demo)
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- čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
- hey everyone! 👋
join me as i unbox and give my first impressions on the Martin 000-15M (aka the most expensive guitar i own!) 😱
it sounds completely unlike my other guitars in that it gives off such a rich, warm, full tone. just a fun story about how this happened - i was planning a cover of one of my dad's favorite songs and none of my other guitars was sounding how i wanted so i went to guitar center to do some window shopping when i came across this baby! 🙌 as soon as i started playing on it, i knew this was going to be my next guitar. (then i saw the price and had to do some serious budgeting but it was totally worth it!!)
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martin website: www.martinguit...
guitar center: www.guitarcent...
amazon: www.amazon.com...
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I truly believe that you don’t choose the guitar, the guitar chooses you. :)
I agree with this, I just bought a Taylor, got it home and found something wrong with it. Long story short and it went back and they got me another one of the same guitar but it just doesnt seem to sound or play the same as the other. Im a bit sad, lesson learned for next time
never was there a truer statement!! i honestly went into guitar center hoping to do some window shopping and get some perspective on different brands but the second i played this one i was like "uh oh... i think i'm gonna have to buy it..." 😂
It’s like your wand in Harry Potter “the wand chooses the wizard”
Its so funny how she opens a box with tools
It's so great seeing a review from someone who plays like 75% of us do.
I'm really kinda tired of seeing reviews of guitars played by professionals who I will never come close to sounding like and played on equipment that I will never own.
Also, the 000 15M is the best sounding and best smelling guitar I have ever owned. : )
Isn't it just absolutely beautiful? 💕 In both the looks and the sound. 🎶 Thanks for watching! 🤗
I just bought a $4000 martin guitar. I love it. And yes, spending 4k on a guitar is absolutely scary lol
Omg that guitar looks beautiful! Is this what I see in your latest fast track video?? Even the case looks amazing with that olive green fur interior. What a gorgeous looking guitar. A lovely addition to your collection. Enjoy the instrument.
thanks so much ansh! and yes, this baby is gonna be featured in many of my upcoming videos i think. 😂 i've also never hard a hard shell case before (crazy) so i feel all around very upgraded in both my guitar and equipment!
Sweet Ellen I m so happy for u. The way you share your joy is so great 🏵️ I wish I could smell the rosewood thru the computer haha.
I wonder how it plays? Are the strings set up close to the neck? I get what you mean it's not as loud. I think that's a trade off with a Martin don't u? I had been playing my husband's D1R for a long time (not real expensive). It was good & loud. I splurged & bought me a Martin Sustainable wood model I forget the name but I like the size (smaller like yours) but it's hard as heck to play I've had the neck reset twice. It's been a discourgment to me re playing. I don't have the desire to play for a long time. All I ever wanted was to learn to finger pick. I did have that feeling (at a Guitar Center too) when I bought a fender squire last year my 1st elec guitar. I had taken about 6 lessons& the guy quit working there. Then I had one lesson afft
@@for3v3rfaithful which is better Taylor or this
I've got a Mahogany Taylor and you can hear the difference between the woods. Mahogany seems to ring true longer and clearer the most other woods, in my opinion. The mahogany baby Taylor's sound really good as well.
You deserve it ❤ ❤ I don't understand much about guitars yet, but it's just so nice to see your happiness for buying it . Thank you for your videos, they're really helping me
I've honestly been eyeing that guitar for awhile. Waiting on the right sales at Guitar Center before I commit on purchasing one! Very nice vid :3
The tone on that guitar matches the warmth of the wood appearance. A beautiful guitar, befitting a terrific player and a most talented teacher of the instrument. Enjoy!!!
I’ve been so stressed out with the news, I actually needed this. That’s easily one of the most beautiful guitars I’ve ever seen.
thank you john! i absolutely love looking at it, but i'm also so protective of it that i keep it in its case most of the time. 😂 i'm sorry you've been stressed lately but hopefully music can be an escape for you! (that, and my videos. 😜)
I've just buy mine today and I'm so happy, congratulations and have fun with this fantastic guitar :)
congratulations to you too! 🎉 and great choice - this has hands down got to be my favorite acoustic that i own! 💕
Sounds AMAZING.
Congratulations on this buy Ellen. Hoping to hear some masterpiece from you on this one. 👀❤️
I just had the same reaction to this guitar at Guitar Center. I went in to buy some strings for my Martin DRS2 (also a Dreadnaught) and I fell in love with the 000-15m when playing it in the acoustic room. I ended up trading in the DRS2 for the 000-15m. I love it.
I now own one. I love love it. Only had it for 2 weeks and gonna soon put my second set of string besides the ones that came with it because i can't stop playing it. strings don't last as long as they say, for me anyway, but i am only amateur but love playing.
Gorgeous Guitar and sound is awesome. I will soon be 63 and am from Newfoundland Canada and after waiting since February for this thing i will play it as often as possible. So glad i chose this model . Perfect size for me . I have the Sigma d15m the martin copy and loved the sound but found it too large and my hands got tired fast.
This thing the real deal is so easy to play and so very awesome i can't praise it enough. I am so happy.
Please stay safe and be well my dear and thank-you for sharing your video.
Do you ever find the 000 size too big?
@@leonchalita2169 No, not for me. I have a dreadnaught and love it too but i find that too big for my body size. This 000 is perfect IMO . Thank=you so much for the reply my dear . Stay safe and be well from Newfoundland Canada .
@@cyberstace58 thank you 👍
Greetings teacher! I got me a $30 Ventura V-10 last week. Didn’t have time to get it stringed so it’s at home, BUT as soon as I get home again and string it, it will be coming truckin with me and be my buddy. I have zero playing skills but chose you because you lay it all out in a way I can understand. Can’t wait to watch lesson one again with guitar in hand and get this show on the road, literally, it’s where I live most my life, on the road. In other news.... 😍 you chose a BEAUTY!!! Real wood is so awesome and it sounds like heaven. No clue what mine is made of, but I’ll get a little class on it when I go get strings and make sure all the parts do what they are supposed to do.
Congratulations!!! That is a beautiful instrument. Cant wait to see it in action it sounds great. Fruits of your labor, I hope its everything you dreamed it will be.
I'm so happy for you, Ellen. You're right, this guitar looks and sounds fabulous 💗💞💗💋
thank you!! i'm so proud of it, even though i had absolutely nothing to do with making it 😂
After months of soul searching - I’m picking up one of these bad boys tomorrow!!!
Congrats!!! It’s Beautiful and sounds Great 👍
🤩 wow absolutely gorgeous ❤️ you deserve yourself a treat ellen for your hardwork . Congrats 🥳
Definitely pulled that classiness off...also I'm jealous like crazy XD
From someone who has owned only one guitar their whole life, that's my dream!! Congrats and have fun playing!!
thank so much prisha!! i totally know how you feel - that black guitar i showed in the video (my ibanez) was my only guitar for many many years until i got my baby taylor! it's definitely fine to play on an old or hand me down guitar when you're first learning, but man the first time you play on a different (and better) one, the whole sound changes and makes you fall in love all over again! ❤️❤️❤️
Excellent choice and that is such a quality guitar. You can really hear its sustain and the grain on this wood is omg.
Please take my money! No doubt I'm buying the same!! I do have a Martin D16-GT ... Sounds amazing but as you mentioned already. They are huge ^^
Playing my Martin LX daily and love it! But I need an upgrade from the sound perspective. I think I'm in the same situation as you are/were. So once again. Thank you Ellen!
Please... if you have the chance somewhere in a video. Can you show us a size comparison with the Baby Taylor? Thank you ... again! 😘
Wow absolutely gorgeous guitar Ellen.. i'm saving up money to buy a Taylor or a Martin in the future too😊
both companies make such amazing guitars!! but i think Martin has a slight advantage when it comes to acoustics (I've come to this conclusion after a lot of internet research and playing on many guitars!) best of luck to you and i hope you'll be able to get one some day! ❤️
@@for3v3rfaithful oh thank you for the insight ellen.. my friend has a Taylor 114ce and it sounds beautiful... Have a nice day 😊
Congratulations! And, how does it smell? Amazing? Yes. And they ring forever! I know you will be happy. So happy for you. All the best.
Very nice cool case to I have eight guitars all made left handed I'm a lefty
I have this guitar too. Absolutely love it. And mahogany tends to be a warmer sound and IMO sound like they have a natural compressor, so that's why it's not as loud in my experience. Some styles would hate it, but for blues, singer-songwriter types they are popular for this reason. Also a lot of people love to record with them because the sound tends to be very even across the spectrum. Great guitar. They get better sounding and looking w/ age also.
Do you ever find the 000 size too big? Is it comfortable?
Congrats Ellen!!! Gorgeous guitar. I have a D10E myself. Not as fancy as yours but I still love it. haha Looking forward to seeing it in your upcoming tutorials.
1300 is not bad for something american made and all solid woods. Especially from one of the best brands out there! Love the mellow quality of all solid mahogany. Really stands out with a pure tone when fingerstyling!
Totally agree!! 🎶 I plan to learn fingerstyle on this one 🤗
I also have this beauty. You won't be disappointed.
Nice guitar Ellen!!!! I went Martin and never looked back.
That guitar will open up nicely in a couple of years. You can't go wrong with a solid wood martin, which are the best guitars.
My last guitar I got was on Amazon left handed LYX telecaster 109 dollars I love it even has a telecaster vintage bridge and finished maple neck ash color great set up good action etc
Nice! I love watching your videos. I'm learning a lot.
I just purchased a new all mahogany acoustic from Walden. It’s also the same size as yours. I love the way mahogany looks.😊
Same! 🙌 There's just something about the dark wood that's absolutely beautiful. 💕
Congratulations 👏 so so awesome!!! Its beautiful and sounds so warm. Good choice 👌 wow, nice even tones.
thank you! yes the warm tone is what drew me to this guitar. the guy at the shop said guitars made from mahogany are better at producing warm tones than ones made of spruce (basically all my other guitars)
@@for3v3rfaithful I didnt know that. I love warm tones. My warmest guitar that I have is my Luna.
It passes the smell test too… I just bought one last week…Sounds amazing.
Doesn't it?? Hands down my favorite guitar in my collection! 🙌
Glad to know that you are very happy with your new guitar.. Good Luck 👍
thank you so much! it's probably the one thing i'm most proud of purchasing!
Yes I can see it in your face..🙂
Very beautiful guitar,that rich dark wood color of mahogany and rosewood looks so Royal and Rich,and sound is too melodious.
that is such a good word to describe it! i always find it difficult to find the right words when i talk but "royal" really nails the way i feel about it when i look at it! it's like.... so extravagant! 😍
Wonderful... I'll buy one of this later.
i truly love your videos 😍
your tutorials are truly amazing😍
i learnt a lot. thank you so much Idol😍
that's so great to hear!! i'm glad you've been finding my videos helpful and i hope you'll continue learning new songs with me on my channel! 🤗
That was my dream guitar ever since.
Congratulations for the new one
I picked one up for about half on marketplace a few years ago when I returned to Michigan from Kauai’i where I learned ukulele and met a cool hippie there who had a fretless guitar. I met him through a friend when we were enjoying some Hawaiian herbal medicine. Our friends never told us his last name and we never talked about music. He happened to be Darby Slick. He wrote a song years ago that paid him royalties to live in Hawaii, White Rabbit and Don’t You Want Somebody to Love for his ex sister in law, Grace. I knew nothing about Martins, so I gues I got blessed. I live closer to Detroit than Kalamazoo where Gibson used to be, sonIndrove across the state to get it. On the way back, Reggie, the puppy, had to relieve himself, so we stopped at a rest stop where I heard someone besides my wife yell, Hector! It was a teacher friend that I had last seen when she visited Kauai’i. I hope your guitar is as magical,
What a story! I sure hope so! 😂
I know how that feel "I am done shopping for guitars." The moment I got my Seagull S6 and Art&Lutherie Americana Bourbon CW Q1T - hand crafted - Made in CANADA!!! 😃 Well, when you have a chance, give them a try at the shop. For the price you spent on the Martin, I could actually purchase a third one.
The Seagulls have laminated sides and back of cherry wood, while the Martin is made of all solid mahogany for the back, sides and top. Also, mahogany topped guitars have a different tone quality than spruced topped guitars. She made an excellent choice with the 00015m, which many experts call Martin's "best bang for the bucks". Your response kind of sounds like sour grapes.
Wow that is such a beautiful guitar...It looks so classic :)
Meanwhile, I'm over here debating about spending the money to buy the Taylor Baby Mahogany. Like you, I bought a huge Dreadnought guitar. While I've been assured that I'm doing great, I sometimes itch for a smaller one, lol. For reference, I'm 5'2"! :-)
Happy to see you happy!
It’s a beautiful sounding and looking guitar!
i absolutely LOVE it!! 😍
for3v3rfaithful I got one in the mail arriving Tuesday! Your video inspired me! 🤘🏻🎸
It doesn't get better. It is expensive, and i think it is worth every penny.
Thanks Elle.
i completely agree! the expense is worth it to me because every time i play it, my heart melts a little. 😍
Looks and sounds beautiful. It will probably be louder with fresh strings. Wish I could learn to finger pick like that.
the guy at guitar center was so nice! since this guitar was on the display wall for a few days and different people had been playing on it, he threw in a new set of strings for me when i bought it. now i'll just have to change them!
It rings forever
Sounds amazing.
I love it. Congratulations!
It sounds great, a classic guitar for a Classy young lady, never regret investing in quality
Very nice different kind of color beautiful
Finally! You got a perfect guitar 😍
I have learnt alot from you.
You are the best ❤️ CZcamsr.
that's so sweet! thank you for the comment! 🤗 i'm glad you've been learning from my videos and i hope i can continue to make more that you'll find useful as well!
That guitar looks and sounds amazing.
Beautiful guitar, have fun.
I love the guitar and the video
You can do more covers on electric guitar
Martin folk would say triple "naught"......trust me, you're welcome. Enjoy your beautiful new Martin :)
Ow that's Rosé's guitar, from blackpink
True.. 😍
Congrats bet your heart is pup pen . Looks good on you.
Thats beautiful❤i hope i owned one of one like that
i hope you'll be able to experience what i did one day as well!
It sounds so good wonderful choice
Thanks so much - I absolutely love it! 😍
I’ve got the street master version of this 👌🏻
Hi.....can you teach us how to play (finger picking) More Than Words by extreme please ????
Need some help here: When I play a chord and then try to switch chords while the note is playing it makes a weird noise especially the exact moment of the release.
Also how short the nails on the left hand should be...in my case the the strings go between the nails and the finger and it hurts...
That's exactly what happens to me, I tried to know why, and i start seeing that I don't press the chord well when I want to do the change to another chord, but I still can make it well
-build up chord transition speed
-switch as late as possible between chords. Half a count before your next count and chord
-keep the fingers in place that don't need to be moved
-keep your fingertips close to the frets
Anddd.. My nails are really short, doesnt feel right when I play with even slightly long nails
Good luck
She’s a beauty. The guitar 🎸 is very beautiful as well.
@@Littledragon03 I think you commented in the wrong place....
@@crazybutter8554 Thnx
I also love this guitar！
Very cool😌
Seriously it's awesome...
And it sounds great🔊
thanks so much! i love it so much already! ❤️
the price of that is $2,270 your so lucky to have one with that price Im new subscriber keepsafe
To my knowledge as a guitar player over 48 years the martin guitars sound alot better than the Gibson nice tone
Are you seeing anyone because a girl with a Martin makes me fall in love!🤯🔫🎸 kidding love that guitar and you play beautifully.
That's a really Nice/pretty guitar for you.
That sounds geourgous but that first song you played, I had 2 songs come to mind 😍
That was actually one of my original songs called "Fall" 🤗 I'm glad you liked it, and thanks for watching! 💕
@@for3v3rfaithful your very welcome I watch your videos because I play on the guitar, your tutorials make it easy to play and learn because they're detailed 🥰👐🤗
Beautiful!!!!
aazing quality
Do you ever find the guitar too big to play at all? I’m just deciding whether I should get the 000 or the 0015m size
Not at all, I love that this is more of a parlor size guitar and I find it perfect to play on comfortably! 🤗
A guitar is your best friend so the money is of no concern if you have it 😁🤔 enjoy your friend
Thank you so much!! 🤗 I've definitely been getting my money's worth out of playing this guitar! 🎸 It's my favorite. 🥰
Woah! Hope all! Haha ❤
Does GCenter offer the hard case w/ this guitar? I noticed some only offer a gig bag
It should come with a hard case from Martin.
$1299 guitar omg.. Surely worth it..
definitely was!! i'll have to readjust my budget for the next few months but it was totally worth it!!
Hi where is this guitar made
wow!
Nice one...
You bought it from Amazon? I’m actually ordering a Baby Taylor through Amazon and I’m scared that it’ll be damaged during shipping. I live in Hong Kong.
Little Martin is way way* better.
perfect!
Can I request a guitar tutorial of yellow hearts?😬
Hi there . a question. is this guitar electro acoustic?
No, this is just an acoustic. 🤗
All i could think of was Effie Trinket saying "THAT. IS. MAHOGANY!" 😂
LOL!!! I LOVE hunger games!! (both the movies and the books) 😂
for3v3rfaithful me too!!! Is it weird that I want to know what that guitar smells like?? I bet it smells so good! (I love the smell of wood!)
@@whitcassie 😂😂😂 it smells awesome and new!
@@for3v3rfaithful It's amazing how these things smell. Strange to explain to "not-guitar-people" :p... Hey you have to smell my guitar ^^ No ... don't run away... come back!!
I Love your guitar foreverfaithful😊😊🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️😍😍🤩🤩🤩💖💖💖
Wow love it,your both so beautiful😀x
If been singing and playing for 48 years with bands and solo from way back
I have a guitar that looks exactly like dat😆...
Anyways... its gorgeous ✨
You know about Alip ba?Alip is a very talented finger style guitarist on CZcams "_"_"
did the case came with it or u had to pay it
Case came with the guitar! 👍
you seem happy but still mourning for your money😄😄😄
So thats how you got that guitar
Pls make Past Life By Selena Gomez guitar tutorial
Wow martin...I could only afford Taylor.