Martin DM
Overview
Brand name:
Product:
- acoustic guitars
Series name:
Dates of manufacture:
1996 to 2010
The Martin DM dreadnought was part of their Road Series - designed to be affordable and durable with solid spruce tops and laminated sapele back & sides. The DM came with optional FIshman Classic 4 electronics with Sonicore under the saddle transducer and 4-band EQ. Left handed versions were also available.
Specifications (25)
General
| Binding | black binding |
| Finish colors | natural finish |
| Finish effects | satin finish |
| Made in | USA |
| Number of strings | 6 strings |
Body
| Body back material | laminated mahogany body back |
| Body sides material | laminated mahogany body sides |
| Body style | dreadnought-size body |
| Body top material | spruce body top |
| Pickguard material | tortoiseshell pickguard |
| Soundhole rosette | herringbone rosette |
| Soundhole | round soundhole |
Neck
| Body fret | Neck joins body at 14th fret |
| Neck heel | rosewood heel cap |
| Neck material | mahogany neck |
| Number of frets | 20 fret |
| Nut | corian nut |
| Tuner layout | three-each-side |
Hardware
| Bridge pins | white with black dot pins |
| Bridge | rosewood bridge |
Fretboard
| Fingerboard material | rosewood fingerboard |
| Fingerboard position markers | dot fingerboard position markers |
Electronics
| Pickups brand and model | Fishman Sonicore pickup(s) |
| Pickups configuration | piezo-transducer bridge |
| Preamp | Fishman Classic 4 electronics |
Prices (30)
| Date | Price | Condition | Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | $700 | excellent | ||
| 1997 | $599.99 | new | Kent Alexander | |
| 2009 | $950 | good | ||
| 1997 | $99 | excellent | ||
| 1998 | $950 | new | Kim | DCME: Fantastic gig guitar, still plays and sounds great! |
| 1998 | $450.00 | excellent | Greg | |
| 2008 | $1100 | good | Like new | |
| 1999 | $449.00 | new | ||
| 2007 | $1000 | new | ||
| 2001 | 2000 NLG | new | ||
| 2012 | $500 | good | jd mccallen | excellent guitar. |
| 1997 | $1000 | new | ||
| 2010 | $425 | good | ||
| 1995 | 2500 FRF | good | ||
| 2003 | $500 | new | ||
| 1995 | $0 | worn | ||
| 1999 | $1000 | excellent | ||
| 1996 | $650 | good | ||
| 2018 | £700 | good | ||
| 2004 | $699 | good | ||
| 2004 | $699 | good | James | Came with martin Marshall case |
| 2017 | $500 | good | ||
| 2001 | $600 | new | Ricky Harris | |
| 2000 | $580 | good | ||
| 2000 | $580 | new | David Norris | |
| 2017 | $700 | excellent | BHA | |
| 2002 | $1000 | excellent | ||
| 2000 | $600 | good | ||
| 2001 | $995.00 | new | Goo-Fee | How to clean and condition the Natural finish, and the rosewood fretboard? |
| 2018 | £750 | excellent | Nick | Own a DXM but this DM is a keeper. Fantastic in all respects |
Reviews (2)
MARTIN DM (ROAD SERIES) reviewed by Tony B
Tony B
I've wanted a D-28 for many years but, money was always an issue. I found my 2002 model DM on consignment in St. Albans, WV and couldn't be more pleased with it's sound or it's action...for less than $1,000 including that plush green Martin case! It's a keeper.
MARTIN DM (ROAD SERIES) reviewed by jd mccallen
jd mccallen
For Maybelle
I've owned this guitar since 2012, having blindly purchased it through an ebay seller in Clearwater, Florida.
I was living in Dawson City, Yukon territory 5400 km away as the raven flies.
It survived the trip well and upon arrival at -40C weather, it tuned right up and needed no setup.
I have played hundreds of gigs on this guitar in all conditions; inside, outside, hot, cold, weddings, bars, festivals, recordings, workshops and campfires. This is the next best thing to a D18 orD28.
I own 3 other good guitars , including a 2013 D18 and The DM is still my go to.
She's been rained on, left out in the cold, locked in hot cars, dropped a few times and stepped on, a few other.
A few repaired cracks and bruises and still plays really well.
