[Sjoerd_H]

Hey guys!

I got myself a new guitar today, I've been looking for months and been trying diffirent types but today I made the decision...  This one it is..

A Martin DRS1


It has a really warm and thick sound. Live I'm playing with a drummer and a girl who playes violin so needed a guitar with a lot of low. It sounds amazing!

[James Nighthawk]

I love Martins! Great guitar there. I love the feel, sound, and the untreated non-varnished wood look they usually go for.

I tried that exact model out, but went with the DX-1. For me it was more balanced across the spectrum for a fingerpicker. You are right, that baby has lots of bass for a regular acoustic so you have chosen well for your needs. You'll be very happy together I am sure 

[tina m]

i wouldnt pay £700 for something with a hole in it!
nice case

[Sjoerd_H]

Haha, tinam don't ruin my moment of happiness! 
But yeah, the case is nice 

@James
Yes I tried that model too. It played a lot lighter then the DRS1 which made it difficult to choose but I went for the thick sound. Now I'm playing 010 (with my old guitar) so I have to get used to the 012 now. Martin's are so cool!

[James Nighthawk]

They are similar feeling but different sounding beasts

In an ideal world I would have both! Both I went with the one that suited my style of playing

[Boydie]

Another big Martin fan here so you made an excellent choice!

After playing every guitar in the shop I went for an OMC 16RE Aura, which fitted my needs perfectly   

If you are going from an electric to an acoustic I highly recommend that you check out the DR Sunbeam strings

These are wound on a round core (rather than the normal hex core for acoustic strings) which makes them a little easier to play (especially string bending) WITHOUT compromising tone

I tried loads of different types when I first got my acoustic and I now don't use anything else!

I also recommend using "stringbusters" for buying strings - great service, excellent pricing and quick delivery!!!

[Sjoerd_H]

Thanks for your advice! I think I'll maybe change them to 011 first, if I Loose too much tone I'll keep practicing on 012's.

[andy5544]

It's great getting a new guitar , gets you right back into it if you've been losing interest at all.
that guitar looks real nice ,all mahogany body ? looks nice anyways . some mahogany guitars look like they've been made from an old coffee table. have fun with it   

[tina m]

i realy dont know why guitars are so expensive
surely all you have to do is get a big piece of wood & just cut away evrything that doesnt look like a guitar
ok with one of these you have to hollow out the inside aswell

[andy5544]

i realy dont know why guitars are so expensive
surely all you have to do is get a big piece of wood & just cut away evrything that doesnt look like a guitar
ok with one of these you have to hollow out the inside aswell

If it's that easy why dont you make one and film the results for us

[tina m]

well i was being funny!... but ok mr high & mighty andy rashley ..sorry to trespass on your sacred male art of guitar making i have made guitars  
this is ally modelling my fluffy chick special & my devil bird deluxe
we made them from sarahs old wardrobe & they are both playable but never been wired up... dont think women cant do woodwork my dad was a carpenter

[andy5544]

well i was being funny!... but ok mr high & mighty andy rashley ..sorry to trespass on your sacred male art of guitar making i have made guitars  
this is ally modelling my fluffy chick special & my devil bird deluxe
we made them from sarahs old wardrobe & they are both playable but never been wired up... dont think women cant do woodwork my dad was a carpenter

Please accept my humble apologies 
and after seeing you in those jeans in that video plus your guitar building skills you may be getting pretty darned close to being the perfect woman !!!!

[tina m]

well thank you andy! but im not plastic enuff to be a mans perfect woman!

[Sjoerd_H]

Another big Martin fan here so you made an excellent choice!

After playing every guitar in the shop I went for an OMC 16RE Aura, which fitted my needs perfectly   

If you are going from an electric to an acoustic I highly recommend that you check out the DR Sunbeam strings

These are wound on a round core (rather than the normal hex core for acoustic strings) which makes them a little easier to play (especially string bending) WITHOUT compromising tone

I tried loads of different types when I first got my acoustic and I now don't use anything else!

I also recommend using "stringbusters" for buying strings - great service, excellent pricing and quick delivery!!!

Yesterday I bought some DR Dragon Skin strings and I absolutely love them. They have a nice coating and are a lot lighter, though they are 012's.

Thanks for the advice man, really helped me out!

[Boydie]

Glad you are enjoying them 

Now go write and record something!