Martinez Guitars Review

If you have just embarked on the path of learning the basics of music in the guitar class, then for the first time, the Martinez brand is suitable for getting to know the instrument. And why these models are suitable for beginners, we will consider in more detail in our review.

Musical instruments of the Martinez firm belong to the dreadnought category. This is a kind of acoustic guitars with an enlarged rectangular body, due to which the instrument has a louder and lower sound.

Like many Asian brands, Martinez sounds similar to a company like MARTIN, but simpler. For example, the W-801 is a copy of the Fender DG-3, and they differ only in design nuances and decals. Tools under this brand have been produced for 10 years. And the manufacturer maintains a stable quality of his instrument, which is good news.

The older models are of good quality, especially the W-805. And all this lives well in our climate. Martinez doesn't have many classic models.

The country of origin of this brand is Korea. And their factory was founded in 1978. Martinez appeared on our market in the late 90s of the last century and has established itself as a manufacturer of excellent and inexpensive amateur-level instruments. However, at present, some of the production facilities are located in China.

Martinez guitars are made in the same factory with the same inexpensive instruments from brands like Ibanez and Fender. And some of them are even ahead of their Czech counterparts in their sound and quality.

Martinez Musical Instruments are well suited for hikes and similar events. They are distinguished by a low price (on average up to 10 thousand rubles), a relatively high-quality and bright sound, since metal strings are usually installed on dreadnought-shaped guitars.

It should be said that if you want your guitar to serve you for a long time and without problems, you must adhere to certain recommendations for its use and storage.

The Martinez lineup is quite wide, and very often new options appear. You can always choose a guitar of your choice based on parameters such as appearance, drum shape and color, as well as many smaller details.

Among the widespread and popular models of guitars of the Martinez brand, the following should be highlighted: W-91C BK, W-124 BC / N, W-164 P / SB, C-91 / N. Let's dwell on each of them in more detail.

The W-91C BK is a folk acoustic guitar. BK here stands for the color of the guitar, in this case Black is black. It has a cutout in the drum that allows you to play freely at frets above 12th.

The top, back and sides are basswood and the fingerboard is rosewood. The appearance of the guitar is quite beautiful, and the sound for a budget option is well suited for training, playing in a company, and so on.

The W-124 BC / N is a 6-string electro-acoustic instrument with pickup. A relatively inexpensive but high quality tool. The guitar has its own natural color. The top is made of spruce for a clean and good sound, while the back and sides are made of zebrano. Bass overtones and strong treble strings are the hallmarks of this model.

The W-164 P / SB is also an electric acoustic guitar that replicates the Ovation. The body is made of carbon fiber, the top is made of spruce. The guitar has a nice tone and good looks. A material like spruce gives the guitar a rich sound, and resonator holes make the bass sound more focused.

The Model C-91 / N is a classic six-string guitar. Such a budget model will perfectly serve for teaching at a music school and will become a good home tool. The top and bottom decks with sides are made of basswood.

Among the Martinez guitars there are also 12-string models. For example, FAW-802-12CEQ B. The top is made of spruce, and the back, sides and neck are made of NATO. The color is black and has a notch for high position play.

The FAW-702 is a blue acoustic model with a standard mid-size dreadnought style drum. The top is made of spruce, while the back and sides are made of agathis. The fretboard uses nato. The sound of this model is rolling and well balanced. The tuners are very reliable.

The FAC-503 is a classic acoustic guitar from this brand. Has 19 frets on a nato fretboard. The top is spruce, the bottom and sides are agatis, just like the FAW 702. The walnut is made of rosewood.

Model SW-024 / HC / BK is a folk speaker. It has a cutout for playing at high frets, of which 20 are presented here. The material of the top is spruce, and the bottom and sides are mahogany. The body is slim and the nut is made of rosewood.

The FD-802WN / B is a wide neck acoustic guitar. The top is made of selected maple, the back and sides are made of NATO.

Among the elements representing spare parts for guitars, the following can be distinguished: nut, tuning pegs and tuning mechanisms, neck, strings, plastic pegs for attaching strings, protective pads for the guitar drum, as well as self-tapping screws, screws and springs that may be needed for fastening different parts of your guitar.

You can find many reviews on Martinez guitars on the Internet. All of them, in one way or another, convey to us the simple idea that the guitars of this company, as already mentioned, - these are good and high-quality tools for their market segment, which are in the middle price category... The cost of such tools is from 10 to 15 thousand rubles (depending on the type of model). Therefore, most often they are purchased for such purposes as learning and mastering the instrument, buying as a gift or playing in a small company.

For example, only positive reviews are left about the guitars of the Martinez brand, model W-91CBK. The guitar has an attractive appearance. Its dimensions are small, which is also an advantage. The neck is slim, making it easy to play and hold the barre. True, the sound of the guitar is dull, and this is the only drawback in this model. The system holds remarkably.