Si, les "ricains"!!
Sound : 9/10
This guitar has a very rich woody tone, not boomy and not loud.
When I first got this guitar it was really really tight sounding. It took a few days of playing before it started to sound like a guitar. I think parts of it still think it's a tree. After owning six Blueridges and Carolinas which are very lightly built guitars, this MM is a nice change of pace. It is noticeably heavier and feels very substantial in my hands.
Action, Fit, & Finish : 8
Probably the best thing this guitar has going for it is the Ebony fretboard and the excellent fretwork. I'm actually a little shocked that a $450 guitar can have fretwork of this quality. Feels and plays like butter. The d-neck is thin like a Blueridge. A v-shape is also available.
The worst feature of this guitar is the thick poly finish. Not for the looks but I believe it has to affect the ability of the top to age like a guitar should. But again for the price, it is acceptable and expected.
Grover tuners work fine. The wood looks like it's of good quality, especially the mahogany.
Reliability/Durability : 9
This guitar is now my number 1 for gigs and recording. It just works for my style of music, folk rock stuff. A little finger pickin and some lead work inbetween alot of funky chords. This guitar feels as solid as a rock compared to alot of lightly built dreads. I will save up for the Rosewood version.
Overall Rating : 9
If you like the simple look and woody tone of an old
D-18 you will love this guitar. If you're looking for a Bluegrass Cannon, this isn't it.
This guitar is worth every penny IMHO.
Traduction?
En deux mots :
-look simple et bien fini mais le vernis de la table ne lui semble pas adequat pour un bon vieillissement.
-sonne comme une Martin D18, avec un son riche.
-jeu : "comme dans du beurre" dit-il,mais elle a du etre jouée quelques temps avant de sonner comme elle se devait.
Mecaniques precises.
-vaut son prix.
En esperant t'avoir un peu aidé.
