The Road Series

Martin developed the Road Series to bring the ultimate stage and studio guitars to the market. They mainly looked at professional guitarists, and what they find important on stage and in the studio. They have combined these points to produce the perfect stage and studio guitars, so that as a professional guitarist you only need to purchase one good guitar. For this, one of the most important points was the built-in electronics. A western guitar that sounds good acoustically does not mean that the guitar sounds good amplified. Martin used the Martin E1 for this. This is high-quality technology that translates the sound of the guitar to the amplifier as authentically as possible. In addition, this electronics has a tuner that turns off the output when switched on. Consequently, you can tune your guitar without the sound being amplified. In addition, Martin has ensured that the electronics are hidden in the guitar, so that the guitar still looks beautiful. Another important point is that the prices of the guitars do not reflect the quality. Such high-quality guitars usually come with a price tag that is double the price Martin gave them. This makes these guitars not only the ultimate for professional guitarists, but also very suitable for up-and-coming guitarists. The guitars come in all shapes, types, colours and materials and are supplied with a cover.

De D-10E

De D-10E is a Dreadnought guitar. Dreadnoughts are very popular because they’re very versatile and produce a full and rich sound. They are the ideal rhythm guitars, although fingerpicking still sounds amazing on a dreadnought. Furthermore, Martin is the place to go for a dreadnought, considering they invented the guitar and are still one of the best when it comes to the production of these guitars. The D-10E has a sapele body, which will provide the guitar with a strong and bright sound. The guitar has a ‘select hardwood’ neck. This means the neck is either made of cedar or mahogany, depending on which of the two Martin can obtain without having to participate in deforestation. Both tonewoods are great choices for a neck and the difference between the two is minimal. The guitar has a Richlite fretboard, which is an environmentally friendly material that consists of recycled woodchips and resin. Although it’s a synthetic material, it still plays as nicely as ebony or rosewood. The differences between the three are nearly unnoticeable. Furthermore, Richlite fretboards don’t need to be thoroughly cleaned or conditions. Richlite has already been treated and won’t bend or split.

Martin

Martin is a reputable American company which has been making guitars for almost 200 years. Throughout the years they have become one of the best when it comes to western guitars. This is because quality is their biggest priority. Consequently, Martin guitars are very popular. There are even many famous guitarists who use Martin guitars, like Muddy Waters, Bob Dylan, and David Gilmour. Furthermore, their production process is environmentally friendly. Since the ‘90s they have worked together with the FSC to prevent deforestation. They only use wood from trees that have to be cut down to keep the forest healthy. The other parts of the guitar are recycled, as well. By purchasing a Martin guitar you are thus not only investing in quality, but also the environment.