Date: 12-16-13
Review: Martin DXK2AE
Rating you give the Martin DXK2AE: 2 - Did the job nothing special
Likes: Solid, playable, great intonation, Martin sound (sort of), Great tuners, nice neck
Dislikes: Hate fake wood, sound is Jekyll & Hyde
Additional Comments: The sound of this guitar has me baffled. On one hand it seems vibrant and boomy; on the other hand it lacks spectrum. It seems almost brassy at times, and the lack of any wood, let alone solid tone woods is unfortunate. Soft finger-picking is disappointing, since it has no resonance in that mode. Doesn't blend with vocals well in my opinion. I like the neck, but hate the look, feel and sound of what has been well described as a formica guitar. Don't skimp on the solid tone woods. I'm still surprised Martin would put their name on a guitar that has no wood. Don't buy it for the name. Pretend it's a no-name and evaluate from there.