SIGMA DM (DREADNOUGHT MODELS)

SIGMA D-10

In 1980, to celebrate their tenth year, Sigma guitars introduced the limited edition D-10 Anniversary model. The D-10 anniversary model combines features such as:

  • Natural select solid spruce top
  • Matched mahogany back and sides
  • Tortoiseshell type pickguard with matching body binding
  • Rosewood fingerboard with diamond and square position markers With an "Anniversary" inlay before the last fret.
  • Distinctive Sigma Guitars headstock design
  • Individual diecast close-ratio tuning machines
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SIGMA DM-1

Manufacture of the Sigma DM-1 dreadnought acoustic began in 1996. The headstock has a "Sigma Guitars by Martin & Co." decal. The Sigma DM-1B is identical to the DM-1 except that it features a Solid Black Gloss Finish on the Body and Top, an Ebonized Rosewood Bridge, and White Bridge Pins

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SIGMA DM-1 ST

SIGMA manufactured the DM-1 ST between 1994 and 1996. The Sigma DM-1 ST features:

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SIGMA DM-18

The Sigma DM-18 was introduced around 1978 when Sigma was the Japanese budget line of Martin guitars. The Sigma model names were chosen to match with Martin model numbers: the solid spruce topped Sigma DM-18 was closely modelled on the Martin D-18 dreadnought. Also available as a 12 string (DM12-1), the Sigma DM-18 was discontinued around 1996.

In 2011 the German AMI Musical Instruments Company bought the Sigma brand name and relaunched Sigma guitars again, including the DM-18 model, this time being produced in China.

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SIGMA DM-2

Manufacture of the DM-2 ended in 1994.

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SIGMA DM-2E/WH

The DM-2E/WH was introduced in 1994

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SIGMA DM-4

Manufacture of the DM-4 ended in 1996. Some versions may have laminated tops: according to the Martin 1992 catalog the DM-4H was designed for intermediate player, has a lamintated spruce top and belongs to the "Marquis Series ".

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SIGMA DM-4C

Production of the DM-4C ended in 1996

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SIGMA DM-4C/3B

The DM-4C/3B was introduced in 1994

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SIGMA DM-4CV

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SIGMA DM-5

The SIGMA DM-5 was a Japanese made dreadnought shaped acoustic with the following features.
Spruce top.
Mahogany back and sides.
Black and white binding.
Natowood neck.
Rosewood fingerboard.
Nickel-silver frets.
Open in-line tuning machines.
Adjustable rosewood bridge.
Adjustable truss rod through peghead from (1970 through 1979).
Unbound peghead.

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SIGMA DM12-1 ST

SIGMA produced the DM12-1 ST between 1994 and 1996

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SIGMA DM12-4

SIGMA manufactured the DM12-4 between 1994 and 1996

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SIGMA DR-1 ST

SIGMA produced the DR-1 ST between 1994 and 1996. The Sigma DR-1 ST is similar to the DM-1 ST model, except it has laminated rosewood back and sides. THe DR-ST has the following features:

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Specifications:

ModelImageFinish colorsMade inBindingNumber of stringsDimensionsScale length
SIGMA D-10
1980
natural finishJapantortoiseshell binding6 strings--
SIGMA DM-1
1996
2007
black finish, natural finishKorea-6 strings
40.75 × 15.75 × 4.75 in
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SIGMA DM-1 ST
1994 to 1996
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SIGMA DM-18
1978 to 1996
2011
black finish, natural finishChina, Japan-6 strings-25.4 inches scale-length
SIGMA DM-2
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SIGMA DM-2E/WH
1994
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SIGMA DM-4
1992
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SIGMA DM-4C
1980 to 1996
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SIGMA DM-4C/3B
1994
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SIGMA DM-4CV
1980 to 1996
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SIGMA DM-5
1970
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SIGMA DM12-1 ST
1994 to 1996
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SIGMA DM12-4
1994 to 1996
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SIGMA DR-1 ST
1994 to 1996
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ModelBody back materialBody sides materialBody styleBody top materialPickguard materialSoundhole rosetteSoundhole
SIGMA D-10
1980
mahogany body backmahogany body sidesdreadnought-size bodyspruce body toptortoiseshell pickguard--
SIGMA DM-1
1996
2007
mahogany body backmahogany body sidesdreadnought-size bodyspruce body topblack pickguard3-stripe rosetteround soundhole
SIGMA DM-1 ST
1994 to 1996
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SIGMA DM-18
1978 to 1996
2011
mahogany body backmahogany body sidesdreadnought-size bodysitka spruce body top, spruce body topblack pickguard, tortoiseshell pickguard3-stripe rosette, black and white ring rosetteround soundhole
SIGMA DM-2
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SIGMA DM-2E/WH
1994
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SIGMA DM-4
1992
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SIGMA DM-4C
1980 to 1996
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SIGMA DM-4C/3B
1994
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SIGMA DM-4CV
1980 to 1996
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SIGMA DM-5
1970
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SIGMA DM12-1 ST
1994 to 1996
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SIGMA DM12-4
1994 to 1996
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SIGMA DR-1 ST
1994 to 1996
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ModelFingerboard materialFingerboard position markersFingerboard inlay material
SIGMA D-10
1980
rosewood fingerboarddiamond and square fingerboard position markers-
SIGMA DM-1
1996
2007
-dot fingerboard position markers-
SIGMA DM-1 ST
1994 to 1996
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SIGMA DM-18
1978 to 1996
2011
ebonized fingerboard, rosewood fingerboarddot fingerboard position markerspearl fingerboard inlay material
SIGMA DM-2
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SIGMA DM-2E/WH
1994
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SIGMA DM-4
1992
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SIGMA DM-4C
1980 to 1996
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SIGMA DM-4C/3B
1994
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SIGMA DM-4CV
1980 to 1996
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SIGMA DM-5
1970
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SIGMA DM12-1 ST
1994 to 1996
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SIGMA DM12-4
1994 to 1996
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SIGMA DR-1 ST
1994 to 1996
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ModelHardware colorBridge pinsBridgeTuners
SIGMA D-10
1980
chrome hardware---
SIGMA DM-1
1996
2007
chrome hardwareblack pinsrosewood bridgeenclosed tuners
SIGMA DM-1 ST
1994 to 1996
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SIGMA DM-18
1978 to 1996
2011
-black pinsebonized bridge, rosewood bridgeVintage tuners
SIGMA DM-2
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SIGMA DM-2E/WH
1994
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SIGMA DM-4
1992
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SIGMA DM-4C
1980 to 1996
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SIGMA DM-4C/3B
1994
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SIGMA DM-4CV
1980 to 1996
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SIGMA DM-5
1970
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SIGMA DM12-1 ST
1994 to 1996
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SIGMA DM12-4
1994 to 1996
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SIGMA DR-1 ST
1994 to 1996
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ModelNumber of fretsBody fretNeck widthTuner layoutNeck jointNeck materialTruss rod
SIGMA D-10
1980
20 fret------
SIGMA DM-1
1996
2007
20 fretNeck joins body at 14th fret1.75 inches wide at nutthree-each-side---
SIGMA DM-1 ST
1994 to 1996
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SIGMA DM-18
1978 to 1996
2011
20 fretNeck joins body at 14th fret1.69 inches wide at nutthree-each-sideset neckmahogany neckadjustable truss rod
SIGMA DM-2
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SIGMA DM-2E/WH
1994
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SIGMA DM-4
1992
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SIGMA DM-4C
1980 to 1996
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SIGMA DM-4C/3B
1994
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SIGMA DM-4CV
1980 to 1996
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SIGMA DM-5
1970
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SIGMA DM12-1 ST
1994 to 1996
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SIGMA DM12-4
1994 to 1996
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SIGMA DR-1 ST
1994 to 1996
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