• Bang for your buck

  
  As reviewed by kelley nelson on 1/14/2013

  I bought this guitar as a finally-kicked-my-loser-boyfriend-out-of-my-house present to myself. I own several acousitcs that I've acquired over the years, mostly sentimental that never leave the house. When I bought this I was just starting to get the courage to play solo in public and I wanted to be able to easily plug in and play. I wasn't having any luck finding anything that sounded good within my price range. I was discouraged so I went into the out-of-my-price-range room just to dream a little. Mixed among the $2K and up guitars I find this nice little small bodied Martin, with a cutout and a pickup for under a grand! I thought there was something wrong with it or it probably didn't sound so great. Nope! It's my best guitar and I've made the most easy money with it. Everyone always asks what I'm playing, they see Martin and say OOOoh..it's a Martin. Like I'm playing some $3,000 guitar. I say no, this is just a cheapie one...under a grand! They are always just as shocked as I was. I also play with some guitar snobs that have no choice but to admit my $700 Martin holds its own against their $2,500 Taylor. I've had it for 6 years and I've had to adjust the truss rod once and that was just to fix it after I had a place do a "tune-up" on it and when I got it back it was fretting out on the upper frets. I love this guitar and absolutely recommend it to anyone and everyone I can.

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• You Get More Than What You Pay!

  
  As reviewed by bill brandine on 5/8/2012

  When you purchase this instrument, you're purchasing a sound. The sound of a Martin guitar. Since the sound of a guitar really comes from the top, as well as the inner construction, the solid sitka spruce top and the classic Martin A-frame of the 000CX1 really do provide the Martin sound. Pick one up, demo it, and within minutes after hitting a few ringing chords you'll be surprised at what you're hearing. Now, demo a much more expensive Martin. The difference in sound quality will not be that much, as some of you won't hear any. Also, many reviewers think the HPL body is cheap-looking. I don't. Sure, it's not solid wood, but it's actually nicely done for a laminate. And more durable, by the way. And one of the best things about this model... the Fishman Sonicore. It's outstanding. I wouldn't have expected this level of electronics on a guitar under a grand. Fishman makes lesser electronics and that's what I would have expected at this price point. Unless you're a serious working musician, or you have disposable money, the CX1, (or it's X-series equivalent in a dreadnaught for about the same money) is well worth the investment. The 000 style is much easier too on your shoulder. Naturally, it doesn't have the bottom of a dreadnaught. But, it has a brighter tone than the dreadnaught, and acoustically, it's certainly as loud. The more I play it, the more I realize the value I got. Good luck shopping.

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• Awesome guitar

  
  As reviewed by Jason Oguma on 3/13/2012

  First time writing a review. First off ordering was a breeze and I wanted guitar delivered to local GC store so I can pick it up. No problem. Also I noticed price was lower at another online store. No problem they matched price. Also saw they were offering a 15% discount. No problem they matched that as well. Guitar was sent with UPS tracking system. Received guitar in a couple of days. Only did that to sell a guitar to get this one. Now about the guitar. Was perfect out of box. Has that wood smell. I took it to my local luthier guy to double check it. He said everything is great, neck straight, no issues. I replaced strings to a medium gauge. Sounds great. Must admit though this guitar sounds great unplugged, but it screams and is beautiful plugged into either a acoustic amp or pa system. The best thing is when Martin sends you their ownership card for buying this guitar. No better feeling. You will not be disappointed. Plays and sounds better than $1500 guitars.

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