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Martin 000C Nylon?
Just curious if anyone has had the opportunity to play Martin's nylon string 000C (cutaway) with the Fishman Aura system? I've been thinking about a nylon string guitar for a while now but not quite sure I'd play it enough to warrant owning one? Any input is appreciated...many thanks!
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I played one in GC about a year ago and I thought it was a very nice guitar. However, it's also around $500 more expensive than some pretty formidable competition, namely the Cordoba C9 Crossover ($799, all-solid cedar/mahogany with ebony fretboard), the C10 Crossover ($999 all solid spruce/rosewood with ebony board), and the Yamaha NTX1200 ($999, all-solid spruce/rosewood, ebony board and electronics). I own the Cordoba C10 Crossover, and it's a really gorgeous guitar in all respects.
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Martin 000C Nylon
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000C Martin
I have one and I really like it. I also have a Taylor NS-74 that I liked just fine till I played a 000C. I still couldn't make up my mind, so I bought a Martin to be able to play back and forth with the Taylor till I decided which one to keep. I'm leaning more and more toward selling the Taylor. YMMV, FWIW and all that
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Evidently, from what I've read, it is closed to the feel of a steel a string acoustic with the greater string tension? Not having played one I can't say for sure?
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Myteacher has one. Very nice construction, great feel to the neck, sounds great amplified, and has a super responsive top. It just fills the room and if you are close enough, you can fell it as well. I did purchase the Cordoba Fusion as it was in my price range. But if I had 1300 spend in would be in my house.
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I have had one about a year and it still is a pleasant nylon guitar to play. The tone is warm and martin-full, maybe I got a good one... and the neck just feels right. It's not for everyone and there are better sounding pure classical style guitars I've tried, but none do what this does for me as it plays easy and for the way I do play it. I like the scale length and the visual details. I even like the orange tuner knobs. The tortoise binding, Martin slotted headstock, decal, fit and finish are very nice. I'm a designer and I like the historic brand ....sue me. I guesss it is built US. Don't really dig micarta the bridge and fretboard, but I kinda am over that and just enjoy it for the couch-soft on the fingertips guitar it is for me. I've plugged it in with HOF reverb set just barely so... and that is cool too. I did a side design job and had the cash and got a very good local dealer price so it worked out. I owned a Cordoba C7 that was killer that I sold for a kids car repair to help the family $ line. Didn't replace it and instead got this and never looked back much, even though I like Cordoba's. Coming up on holiday music I like to noodle on it.
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Long scale
What are the disadvantages to the long scale? I'm very intrigued with this guitar, and thinking of buying.
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Muddy Waters, some other mule is kicking in your stall
For the money, the Cordoba C9 or C10 with the 650 string length can go toe to toe with the Martin 000C. That's because better ideas kick the older ideas all over the school yard of innovation.
I would not trade my C10 Luthier Series for a Martin 000C. Martin makes great guitars in their all wood instruments, but they are behind the eight ball on classicals.
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I'm a big Martin fan and was considering one of these classicals a while back. However, My experience with three different 000C nylon string models has been underwhelming. Nice plugged in tone, making it a good gigging guitar, but the acoustic tone was pretty modest. I expected a lighter guitar and the design seems more heavily braced than it should be.
The Cordoba Fusion series, and their other models, can be great values. I love the maple Fusion cutaway. Also, in a week or so I will have one of these nifty Pono N30-DC classical crossovers in hand and will put up a full report right away: Sorry for the small pic.
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These are factory guitars. You also have Yamaha, etc. I bought a Martin 000c-N and was shocked with the flat midrange sound after playing a very high end concert classical and custom flat top with a piano range matter how soft: both radiate brilliant harmonics with a touch: both built by luthiers in the 80's in Belgium and Germany. 000c felt like a toy at first with a uni-tone and little color! This seems standard as I read others. Shame, cause I kinda like it. You can do certain things on each kind of axe. But its spanking new and I hate new guitars. Frankly, I know I can resell the name, so why worry? That's one reason why you choose Martin and get the best price you can. The 311 case is lower end but good quality with very full plush inside. Minimum protection on top, so don't step on it! Get a flight case.
The 000c is very well finished and beautifully crafted. Trying daily and getting used to the C neck, which is how I thought it would be - just right for every position and not too narrow or flat: like a flat top with perfect width at nut: 47.60 mm (convert to"). Noticed double delayed buzz when REALLY plucked on low end, not just the usual single fret buzz. So, D-tuning may require a very light touch. D-tuning OK as long as you play moderately. May need a tweak with the truss rod - special order for Martins - counter-clockwise or return it. There's a Lakewood Khaya K-31F CP (DE) with rosewood at even a lower street price with a flatter neck. The 000c has tight strings or it would buzz all over the place. But I'll try on a Savarez 520 set., my usuals. It's kind of a steel string players guitar, but good with finger style nylon. It's own instrument. Discreet volume and tone dials with chromatic tuner. Have to start testing the electric sound on my desk and get to y'all. In short, this model has its own middle pressure finger attack range due to the the desired low action and extra string tension due to full classical length - may be also the factory strings. No use groping for a big acoustic multi-colored sound anyway. Electric guitarists can crossover with these. Concert classicals have a huge expanded range of dynamics and tone (hence $5000+) and require a lot of practice. These fusion guitars have a blander sound through the frequency range and are made to be plugged in. Depending on your sitting or laying position, there's a strap pin right in the way on the dovetail! Otherwise OK. Suppose that's standard but I don't think on Lakewood. Check it out. You need time with guitars at home - especially using your own gear, unless close to a well stocked and mellow shop. I have musicshopaphobia. It plays fine on the richlite fingerboard, which may help keep the neck straight and no maintenance. I would probably be playing her most often because of the action alone. I think Martin has the design savvy and I trust its a valuable asset. It is very beautiful and perfectly appointed. Nice spruce and Sapele is choice in bookmatching. Face it. If you want a fusion with gusto try a luthier, special something like a Lakewood. Frankly, it may be the difference of $600-1500 to have a whole other level. But this looks like a working man's guitar for stage and studio. Price-point makes sense for the fine build quality. I would also be looking into the Oriental models if lower priced. (I'll be checking the 000c out more and probably editing this). ----------- Next day. Acoustic sounds OK - very midrange with even the tonal response and DB's throughout. Last edited by Spectacular; 03-22-2015 at 03:00 AM. |
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http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...highlight=Pono And some product details: http://ponoguitar.com/index.php/mode...tar-w-hsc.html It seems that a lot of crossovers are OK but few are really special until you start getting into some more expensive custom made versions. Worth searching till you find the one that truly catches your fancy.
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