This is so close to, and more affordable than my Martin 000-17SMH (?) I can’t remember the exact model designation, but it is not an all mahogany guitar. It LOOKS like it is, but it’s a Sitka spruce top, on mahogany b/s. The top is gloss finished, the rest of the guitar is satin, open pore, super light finish. 12 fret, slot head, 1 3/4” nut, wide spacing at the saddle. It’s far from my most expensive Martin, or my most expensive guitar, at all. It cost me under $2k Canadian, back in 2013/14. What it is, though, is my most “picked up and played” guitar in my collection of 14 exceptional acoustics - Martins, Guilds and Gretsch’s - not a Gibby in my collection, anymore. I totally lost faith in them 10 - 15 yrs ago. I could NOT get a properly finished guitar from them! I sent a Les Paul custom back to them 3 times! And ended up not buying it! I’m a Tele guy for electrics, and have little regard for overly fussy guitars, re: tuning issues and adjustments, set ups and broken strings, etc.
I have one that I bought from Maury's about eight or nine years ago. It's gotten to where it really sings! I recently changed the strings over to D'Addario 9b's and the action is so easy. I love it!
I do a lot of flat picking and I found light gage strings a bit thin in the treble. I changed to medium gage strings and it really sings in open D tuning. I love the sound of the SM15. I think the slotted head stock makes a significant difference.
My favorite Martin model! I have a custom nitro finished one and every time I pull her out of the case and strum that first chord I'm in heaven. The only other Martin on my wish list would be a 12 fret 0000-18 or M-18
Hi, I'm always confused about this line... are the fifteens nitro finished or not? I mean the standard 15 models, that are available in the stores... Or does the nitro start only at the 18 line?
I’ve been a Taylor guy in fact I own two. This cost as much as a Mexican made lament 200 series Taylor. It’s a classic guitar with a rich warm tone I love Taylor but this time out I’m going for the Martin
Dude i love martin’s so much but as a young player i just found the Taylor’s necks easier to play If only martin can make a guitar with a neck like the taylors
@@hathaway.1166 My favorite neck is a larrivee it’s wide and nearly flat like a classical ive owned a martin and several Taylor’s and found each to be enjoyable I have no preference other then the larrivee
awesome!!!! thank you for posting this, I've played these, my impression was it had more mojo than the 15m, and it seemed louder when I compared it, I was lucky enough to have the gamut in stock at local music store at one point, the 00-15m 000-15m 000-15sm D15m and even the 00-15e retro (short scale with ebony board as apposed to long scale. I can tell you honestly I liked the 00-15m & e retro, & the sm the best, though i'd be happy with either.
The neck is so easy to play for me! But I'm not sure what's different about it. Martin's website doesn't list any spec as being different from the standard 000 size
I put medium elixirs on mine and it looks like too much tension on the body, it bows in a little and the guitar is new. The high e is only a 12 or 13..
@@sasquatchlife8836 In Martin nomenclature the ‘S’ in the model name indicates a 12 fret to the body guitar. Just like my Martin D28S. The guy is allowed to be wrong sometimes.
Wow...what a big sounding little guitar...gorgeous!
Right?!
My favorite so simple so elegant sounds look and plays amazing
Glad you like it!
This is so close to, and more affordable than my Martin 000-17SMH (?) I can’t remember the exact model designation, but it is not an all mahogany guitar. It LOOKS like it is, but it’s a Sitka spruce top, on mahogany b/s. The top is gloss finished, the rest of the guitar is satin, open pore, super light finish. 12 fret, slot head, 1 3/4” nut, wide spacing at the saddle. It’s far from my most expensive Martin, or my most expensive guitar, at all. It cost me under $2k Canadian, back in 2013/14. What it is, though, is my most “picked up and played” guitar in my collection of 14 exceptional acoustics - Martins, Guilds and Gretsch’s - not a Gibby in my collection, anymore. I totally lost faith in them 10 - 15 yrs ago. I could NOT get a properly finished guitar from them! I sent a Les Paul custom back to them 3 times! And ended up not buying it! I’m a Tele guy for electrics, and have little regard for overly fussy guitars, re: tuning issues and adjustments, set ups and broken strings, etc.
000-17SM was a Sitka-topped guitar.
I have one that I bought from Maury's about eight or nine years ago. It's gotten to where it really sings! I recently changed the strings over to D'Addario 9b's and the action is so easy. I love it!
Thanks for your business!
I do a lot of flat picking and I found light gage strings a bit thin in the treble. I changed to medium gage strings and it really sings in open D tuning. I love the sound of the SM15. I think the slotted head stock makes a significant difference.
Our lead guitarist plays one. His favorite Martin :-)
My favorite Martin model! I have a custom nitro finished one and every time I pull her out of the case and strum that first chord I'm in heaven. The only other Martin on my wish list would be a 12 fret 0000-18 or M-18
M-18 sounds cool!
Hi, I'm always confused about this line... are the fifteens nitro finished or not? I mean the standard 15 models, that are available in the stores... Or does the nitro start only at the 18 line?
@@DanielBohuslav
Yes, they’re nitro.
Love this guitar wow
I’ve been a Taylor guy in fact I own two. This cost as much as a Mexican made lament 200 series Taylor. It’s a classic guitar with a rich warm tone I love Taylor but this time out I’m going for the Martin
Dude i love martin’s so much but as a young player i just found the Taylor’s necks easier to play
If only martin can make a guitar with a neck like the taylors
@@hathaway.1166
My favorite neck is a larrivee it’s wide and nearly flat like a classical ive owned a martin and several Taylor’s and found each to be enjoyable I have no preference other then the larrivee
@@hathaway.1166 if they use taylor neck, martin will sound brighter..
awesome!!!! thank you for posting this, I've played these, my impression was it had more mojo than the 15m, and it seemed louder when I compared it, I was lucky enough to have the gamut in stock at local music store at one point, the 00-15m 000-15m 000-15sm D15m and even the 00-15e retro (short scale with ebony board as apposed to long scale. I can tell you honestly I liked the 00-15m & e retro, & the sm the best, though i'd be happy with either.
The e stands for electric
A guitar with a distinctive soul.
The neck is so easy to play for me! But I'm not sure what's different about it. Martin's website doesn't list any spec as being different from the standard 000 size
I put medium elixirs on mine and it looks like too much tension on the body, it bows in a little and the guitar is new. The high e is only a 12 or 13..
How’s is it different from the 2019?
International shipping?
Sorry no - Martin dealers are not allowed to export.
Owned one. Sold one. Miss it very much.
Sht Fuq Nice one! I’ve not got one again! Enjoy
I sold mine and just bought another one! 😆
@@Sharakomusic same. I’ve got her back 😎 enjoy brother
I sold mine too. Instantly regretted it. Just ordered another.
That guitar needs retros.
My favorite guitar....I strum though....
What a cozy vid
❤️
maury went from wigs to guitars, good for him :,)
Haha
He states the "S" stands for standard body size, 12 frets. Pretty sure the "S" actually stands for "Slot Head" ~
I'm pretty sure your wrong ,no I know your wrong. It's a common mistake but not when told by the master then its ignorant
I thought it meant sloped model.
Wrong. It stands for standard. Just like Maury said. You know the guy that sells guitars for a living. But what would he know.
@CenAZ Walker oops, spoonbill then my bad
@@sasquatchlife8836 In Martin nomenclature the ‘S’ in the model name indicates a 12 fret to the body guitar. Just like my Martin D28S. The guy is allowed to be wrong sometimes.