I buy a new acoustic only evry ten years. Last one was a Breedlove that I spent $1000 on. I set a $2000 budget and started the intense shopping process. If your reading this review you know what I mean. I've always wanted a Martin but I did my due diligence and played everything out there I could lay my hands on. The Taylors are nice but sometimes I would pick up a $3000 714 and didn't sound as good as a $1200 214? I narrowed it down to the D16E, GPC 16E or the OM Cherry. Went to Sam Ash in Hollywood since they had all three models in store. No pressure chill sales guy pulled 'em down and 30 minutes later I was walking out with the D16e. IAt first I had a bit of buyers remorse. "Did I settle for less just cuase I wanted the Martin name?" But every day the guitar got better and better. Sometimes my son and I just sit around and stare at it and talk about it like it's a person. There are 12 guitars in my house now. I was going to sell the Breedlove but it's a person now too and you can't sell people. I don't remember the chill dudes name at Sam Ash but thanks.

Mark

Thousand Oaks, CA

D 16E - this guitar is a lil gem. I was first intrigued by how thin it was. I I have a few martins that are thicker, and at first I thought..hmmmm.. but you must remember that an American Martin packs a heavy punch no matter what size. It's thin, easy to sit or stand with and play. The neck is smooth, frets Comfortable. The hallmark of a well made Guitar is how well it stays in tune. I don't care how much money you spend on it. This guitar hardly goes out of tune, unless you are traveling, and the climate dramatically changes. Changing the strings was fast and smooth. Fisherman pickups are amazing and really give the guitar a voice, if plugging in is your thing. One thing i would say about the wood is that it's sensitive. I put a few nail marks on the neck and that was a first for me. All around great guitar. : ) it's the first thing I play when I wake up and have it on the stand nearby at all times. It's also super light weight, but do not let that scare you away from thinking it doesn't have a great sound. Rich and deep, what Marin says about it is spot on. The top is gloss and the rest is beautiful wood. There is nothing fancy about it, it sounds great, and does look aesthetically pleasing to the eye.

DANIEL

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Good guitar ,nice martin sound ,very punchy projection due to more shallow body depth. Much different sound than my taylor 214 .Nice to have a quality martin guitar. May trade in though before 45 day to get another martin more suited to fingerstyle playing and less bass tonally.

BRIAN

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