Thinking of getting a 000-15M

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Permalink Reply by Edward Sparks on April 23, 2012 at 8:07pm

You might checkout a Gibson L00...small body like a Martin 00 but deeper for more bass response...wider fingerboard too for fingerpicking the blues! Edward

Permalink Reply by CaliGull on April 24, 2012 at 9:31am

Thanks for the suggestion.  I have had my experience w/ deeper bodied, wider fingerboard guitars and I am looking for narrower at this point. 

Permalink Reply by Ed Rhoades on April 23, 2012 at 9:38pm

I have a D-15M and I've been admiring a 000-15M on the wall of our music store. If your 000-15 was a few years ago, it's likely it was mahogany not sapele....which would be close to the new 000-15M. 

The smaller body Gibson is pretty popular for blues, as Richard says. Personally, I would prefer the 000-15M.

Permalink Reply by CaliGull on April 24, 2012 at 9:32am

When I had my 000-15 I think it was around 2005 so definitely sapele.  I like the nice touches Martin did on the M model with the rosette, inlay, tuners.  

Permalink Reply by Chris Moore on April 24, 2012 at 4:13am

Hi, I'm using an OMC-15E, which is similar all mahogany body - top back and sides,, and, honestly, I've been getting some great unsolicited comments about the sound, ...but  - I'm using the Fishman pickup all the time when I record, not miked.

Whatever you decide to do I'd suggest you always try the 000-15M out first yourself before you buy. I've come across a few guitarists in forums who actually buy guitars without having played them and rely on other players opinions. That's too risky for me :)

Permalink Reply by CaliGull on April 24, 2012 at 9:33am

I have a few places I'll check to see if one is in stock.  I am used to guitars I like not being in stores and I have bought many guitars (including Martins) sight unseen and unheard. 

Permalink Reply by Chris Moore on April 24, 2012 at 11:09am

...you're brave :)

The reason I'm not as brave as you is because about a year ago I almost bought a Breedlove before playing it, but chickened out at the last minute and decided to travel to the store in Newcastle. The guitar turned out to be not how I'd imagined, and the set up was terrible. Maybe just a rare bad one. Didn't sound how I'd expected either when I tried a few other Breedloves.

Anyways, good luck :)

Permalink Reply by CaliGull on April 24, 2012 at 11:10am

I only buy through a trusted dealer. I've never had a problem.

Permalink Reply by mark haselock on April 24, 2012 at 1:15pm

I think the martin 00015M is awonderfull guitar i played one and fell in love with it the next week i whent to the music store and it had gone socame away with a d16 a cool guitar but i think the 00015 wins and thay look awsome

Permalink Reply by Phil Manuel on April 27, 2012 at 7:30am

Had a similar experience with an 00-15S and 000-15SM, both were slotted heads, and gone by the time I returned to the shop.  No worries, though, I feel in love with an HD-28 and took her home.  Now, I would still like to find one of those guitars to go along with the other. I love that 'woody' sound and the seperation of the tones for folk and fingerstyle playing.  I prefer the Mahogany rather than the sapele, though similar, the Mahogany has more character to my ears anyway.

Martin shows the 000-15SM as a current model. Just sayin...

Permalink Reply by CaliGull on April 27, 2012 at 5:28pm

Funny thing.  When I first went into the store the guitar pulled a 000-15S (000-15MS?) off the wall.  I know there's a lot of love for this model but I already have a custom Clarksdale all hog slotted 12 fretter.  I had an HD28 for a while but sold it.  Too much reverb for my taste.  Gorgeous though.

Permalink Reply by CaliGull on April 27, 2012 at 9:24pm

Oops - I should have said "the guitar dealer pulled a 000-15S off the wall."