Martin D16GT Acoustic Guitar (With Case)

6-String Acoustic Guitars

Featuring solid woods throughout, the D16GT and D16RGT are superb, dreadnought acoustics, at affordable prices. With details like herringbone inlays, 2-piece back construction, scalloped (hybrid) bracing, and Spruce tops (solid Spruce on the D16GT!), these instruments sound as great as they look. The D16GT features solid Mahogany back and sides with black binding, a gloss Sitka Spruce top, and satin finish back and sides.

REVIEWS
Quality:
My Martin is 3 yrs old. Kept in the case 98% of the time. Nothing but light gauge strings every graced it's fretboard. Moderate flatpicking (occassional heavy) and fingerstyle. Now the complaint: The bracing under the top is separating and causing the bridge to lift which in turn is damaging the gloss top. This is also happening at the neck. My first suspicion was string tension but it's always been at standard tuning. I'm taking it to a Martin repair center this weekend so we'll see what they have to say. But as it is I'd never buy another Martin below an D-18. This is legendary quality???

Value:
It would be a 10 value if it weren't screwing up. I give it a 7 nonetheless because, event tho it has problems, it still plays and sounds good.

Desirability:
I love the simplicity of the Martin look. To me that's sexy. But quality of sound and construction is more important. I'd buy a $200 git if it's built better than this.

Sound:
decent timbre and tone but the highs aren't as crisp as cheaper gits. The B string doesn't ring clear anywhere, even open, which I've been told is inherent in D16's.

Overall:
I'm already looking for a replacement axe. I hear Alvarez makes a great git!

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