Martin 000-15M Streetmaster Review
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- čas přidán 19. 06. 2022
- The Martin 000-15M is one of our most popular guitars… it's light, resonate, and punchy - and now it's available with Martin's "Streetmaster" finish! An incredible new look for a classic Martin guitar! What do you think?
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GUITAR SPECS:
Back & Side Wood: Mahogany
Body Size: 000/OM
Top Wood: Mahogany
Nut Width: 1 11/16"
Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
Bracing Pattern: Standard "X" Scalloped
Scale Length: 25.4"
String Spacing at Saddle: 2 1/8"
Pickup: Yes
Tuners: Golden Age Relic Nickel
Case: Martin Gigbag
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I own this guitar for four years now and have been playing it a lot, both at home and on stage. It's a beauty in my opinion, and a guitar that you can bond with. Getting a lot of positive reactions to both the sound and the look whenever I play somewhere.
Still mighty proud to play this guitar, every day!
Ric P how are u miked? tks
I installed a Fishman piezo pickup. Sound is very good and controls are nicely hidden under the soundhole.
Does it sound better and better over time like other guitars?
@@cglass8277 I find that hard to answer. I play it almost everyday so couldn't tell you the difference. I was enthousiastic when I bought, and I still am. It just has a lot of character and depth, and it might very well be the case that it gets better over time..
These guitars Martin has been making for like 80 years....they have the know how, many try to copy. They have this mojo and soul like no other. I find even the dread model doesn't quite compare like the 000 and the 000SM. BTW when you put a pickup in them they will compete live with anything. Best guitar to record all mahogany Martins and why so many artist have one in their arsenal, like Jackson Browne, Arlo Guthrie, Matt Kerney, Tom Petty, Eric Clapton, Kenneth Pattengale, Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, Tony Fertado, Sierra Hull, and too many others to mention
I think a "Quentin's guitars" showcase would be fun to see. Stories and all? Thanks for the awesome content!
That one of the best, warm, sweet sounding guitar ever! It look perfectly relic’d too. Just perfectly beautiful 💯👌🏻✔️
I have this guitar, it just chimes beautifully. I love it.
Much nicer sounding than I expected; typically superb playing by Quinton. I can go with higher-gauge stings on my short scale guitars; makes perfect sense, just never thought of that one.
Thanks guys!
I have this guitar and just love it so much!
WOW...love the sound and chime of that example model...versatile tone for sure. Sometimes a dread can just be too much bass and overpowering, especially recording. Playing single lines on the 000 is so much more defined and punchy. I really like the understated simple clean appointments of the 15 series. The worn in look is icing on the cake! Love your playing, that ragtime ditty is sweet BTW!
You play so well, Quentin.
Love the look and sound of this sweet, pocket-size Martin. A nice guitar to own and form a personal bond. Also...
So now we know, longer scale means higher tension, shorter means less. That also has an affect on tone (for the subtle tone junkies).
Thanks for clearing that up Paul, we respect you and your wide knowledge of all things guitar. Q, you played this one good for us and the Martin.
I love these guitars ❤️
I have a 000-15M. Same except for the finish. Sounds great. Someone below asked about playability. My 000-15M came plekked from the factory. It plays and intonates fantastically.
Do they all come plekd?
@@dustinadair7893 I don't know. I think they do. Mine said factory Plek'd on the tag at Guitar Center. It plays like butter
Great sounds 🎼 I love it...
I played the 000-15 m street master. Nice! Sounds good! I purchased the D15 street master. Never liked the plastic old style running machines. Returned it for a D15 M, not the street master
I like the 000 format, it's the best compromise
Attempt #3: Please do a review of your microphone line. Thanks :)
Can you guys review the new 000-16 Streetmaster.
Standard 000-15 is also 25.5 scale length. Don't ask me why. I wanted to get a standard Martin 000 in the non-spruce, hog version, but that combo is apparently the only 000 that is not short scale for some reason. Definitely a bummer.
Agreed! The triple 0 designation always implied shorter scale to me.
What do you think of the action on Martin guitars, Quentin? Do you ever think they come out of the box a tad high in comparison to Taylors?
Hi Ned - Short Answer = Compared to Taylor's yes! That said, it may be something of an illusion in that I feel like I need to work a little harder to get string to fret on Martins compared to Taylors, but this could be the result of a number of factors apart from or in addition to the action. I appreciate action is a personal preference, and there can be functional benefits to having action a bit higher - particularly if you're anticipating some aggressive picking/strumming and want to ensure there's no buzz. At the same time, I'm lazy and it just feels nice when I don't have to work too hard. Thanks for watching!
I almost bought this guitar but it doesn't come with a pick up. I ended up buying a J45 but I may end up with this one. It plays so easy and has an overall sweet sound. Looks great too!!
J45 beats this.
@@auramac absolutely!
J45 is a completely different guitar. A huge monster with mega bass but not very smooth for finger picking. The 000-15m has lots of melancholic mid-range sounds, is very portable, very easy to play and for picking or some nice finger-style blues.
Does J45 come with pickup?
@@ryancurtis5965 most do.
Think the 15s have non-scalloped bracing. Could that be why they are 000s and not OMs? Searching for some reason that makes sense to the naming. Also, is the finish and tuners the only differences in the Streetmaster?
I always thought 000 15 M was because it avoided the 15 MOM
Why, oh why, doesn't this guitar have a 1 3/4 neck?
1 11/16" is great I have it on an Epiphone Masterbilt ef500ra and being a 6'6" man who plays fingerstyle and fingerpicking i almost never play 1 3/4"...
The 000 15sm has 1 3/4.
@@johnwashburn3793 Yes, I know. That's my point. Martin 000 and OM models -- the 000 Streetmaster is actually an OM, according to normal specs -- usually have the fingerstyle friendly 1 3/4 nut.
@@terrymattingly6843...but then it would be called a 15 MOM, right?
@@terrymattingly6843 Some things just don't make sense. For example, my wife came home from the granddaughter 's birthday with a tattoo. I try to accept the things I cannot change.
Can you do side-by-side comparison of 000-15M Street master and the new 000-16 Street master?
This is what I am waiting for too!
Campfire special please 🙏
I own the standard 000-15m and it's an amazing guitar, I recommend monel retro strings for this guitar
Will check them out. What do you like about them?
I just got the 000-15m. Why these strings?
I have one too, I use the Martin Retro Strings. On all of my acoustic guitars.
I'm using elixir phosphor bronze 12s at the moment.. I keep trying different strings but keep coming back to elixirs
Retro strings are usually 80/20 formula, rather than phosphor bronze, and are a bit brighter than phosphor bronze. They pair well with the warmer, somewhat subdued highs of mahagony bodied acoustic guitars. Also, TUSQ bridge saddle brighten tone substantially, which might sound excellent on mahagony bodied acoustic guitars, but I do not yet know from experience.
Anyone see they came out with a new streetmaster with a spruce top? 00016 streetmaster, great for preference.
Yes and it has a VTS Adirondack top and East Indian rosewood back and sides. But nobody seems to have one.
Great sounding guitar!!! My question is: WHY pay extra for Martin to "age" a guitar for you? Spend less, buy a regular Martin OOO-15M, & put the age on the guitar yourself by simply playing the damn guitar!!! I'll never understand paying more money for a falsely "aged" new instrument.😒😒😒 Put the mileage on the guitar yourself and enjoy the ride doing it!!!😁
Some people have more time than others. The ride does end.
@@rickycarter7154 Spot on, brother. Just saying....I don't need help putting the miles on mine.
You said, "my question is:," so I was trying to help. By the way, I think Quentin could make a straw broom sound pretty good.
@@rickycarter7154 Yes Sir. I enjoy his playing....when he's not being "heavy handed." 😁📀🎉
Well I'd like to leave my Grandchildren and children a guitar (each) that Grandpa Played. Having it aged goes better with my voice, and I probably have fewer years to play than the 50 I've already played.
I owned this guitar before, sounds ok but satin finish was getting polishing because of sweat and body touch.
Makes it better imo.
I own this guitar too and have same issue. Any ideas on how to best clean that?
@@rikp1628 It's natural wear over the satin/matt surface bro. It's ok, makes the guitar more desirable, trust me.
Hmm not sure if I agree. A bit of wear can add character to the guitar. But the moisture from the hand just creates a shiny layer - in the shape of a pickguard - over the beautiful finish, which definitely doesn't look too well on stage with lights strongly reflecting through that part. It looks 'dirty'. In addition, I get the feeling that I could just as well have a pickguard. Even though I like the fact that this guitar doesn't have one.
@@rikp1628 I would try roughing it up with a bit of 0000 (super fine) steel wool. However, I know very little about finishes and that could damage your finish for all that I know, so try it on a small area on the back first if you're going to try it at all. I have a guitar with a super smooth satin neck. - I rubbed it with steel wool and the finish became stickier, which actually feels better to me because my hands are sweaty.
Quinton, that's not a muscle car, it's an MG 🙂
streetmaster has scalloped bracing; 000-15M does not
Neither the 000-15M or the 000-15M Streetmaster has Scalloped Braces.
I don’t even know what long y short y I don’t care…I could measure btw lol
This or the Yamaha red label?…….🤔
That doesn't look good at all. It sounds decent, but that finish.. 🤔
Sorry, I cannot agree with these rave reviews...Mahogany tops do not have the ring or sustain as spruce. They look nice, mind you, but the sound borders on muddy. I owned a new D15M for 16 months, never could get it to 'open up'.
It’s pure preference. Mahogany tops sound warmer and darker, more like a classical guitar. Spruce sounds brighter, colder, and bigger, more metallic. People who like spruce are always going to think mahogany sounds comparatively muddy and dark, while people who prefer mahogany tops will perceive spruce as too tinny, cold and metallic. Really they are just two different modes of sound. You aren’t going to get a ‘church worship’ sound out of this guitar, but that’s not what it is for. You can get a spruce top Taylor if that’s the sound you crave.
Have you ever tried a TUSQ saddle in one of your acoustics? They brighten the tone up quite a bit, almost too much on spruce top guitars in my opinion. They might sound amazing on mahagony bodied guitars, paired with 80/20 composition strings.
Spruce too trebly IMO. Took me many years to realize the sound I was looking for was in a mahogany topped guitar.
Nope, nut too narrow...