Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? top shelve ready to play Reliability How has it stood up over time? just got this one Overall Your general opinion of this product. well done I own 2 OM models I reall enjoy it Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? its heavy to the neck it comes with a strap for a reason if you rest your elbow on the top edge at the back it really improves the playability the action is great Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? very bright almost a resonater sound really cool Finish How did the stain or paint job look? i like the total looks Action How was the action out of the box? suprizingly close an easy

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Very well made. Reliability How has it stood up over time? I have only had it for a short time. Overall Your general opinion of this product. This is a wonderful guitar for travel. I love it's light weight and portability! Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? The weight seems to be unevenly distributed and the guitar rotates. Hard to just hold and play. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? The finish looks great. I love the way it feels! Action How was the action out of the box? Good.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? It is very sturdy. I have had no problems whatsoever with it. Reliability How has it stood up over time? Although I haven't had the instrument very long yet, I fully expect it to hold up well. Overall Your general opinion of this product. It's hard to beat Martin for quality. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? Plays very well. I was expecting with a smaller instrument to have some difficulty adjusting, but have had no problems at all. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? A fairly bright tone. Not a great deal of volume, but that's to be expected with the size of the body. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Looks great. It's pretty. Action How was the action out of the box? Very good action. I can play it as easily as my full-sized guitars.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? The quality is VERY good. It's what I expect from a Martin for a lot less money. Reliability How has it stood up over time? I haven' had it long enough to say, but it feels like a very well made instrument. Overall Your general opinion of this product. The portability is why anyone should buy this. It is awesome to be able to carry your guitar on hikes and play by a stream without toting a huge hard shell guitar case. I look forward to taking it on plane trips and car rides. I play every day and feel like crap if I don't have a guitar to play thoughout the day. I love this guitar. I keep it by my desk when I work (from home). Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? Very similar to my normal guitar, which is great so I can practice and know that it will carry over to my regular instrument. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? The intonation is great. I kept the original strings and really like their feel. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? It's very plain, but I like it. Action How was the action out of the box? Action was playable, but too high for my fingerstyle taste. I filed the bridge as much as possible, and it is much better, but the neck still has an angle to it that makes the action higher than my standard Martin, so I can't make it any lower, since there's no way to adjust the neck.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Extremely well made and very dependable. Reliability How has it stood up over time? Overall Your general opinion of this product. A great, durable, and compact guitar for backpacking Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? It's very light and playability is unbelievable. But it only has fifteen frets, so you may not be able to play some songs. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? It's tone is very bright. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Looks VERY nice, better than I ever would've expected. Action How was the action out of the box?

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Solid construction. Don't be too rough on it, and it'll last. Reliability How has it stood up over time? Just got it, so I can't say how reliable it will be. Ask me again after I come back from Alaska. Overall Your general opinion of this product. Great sound out of this tiny package. Action is a little too high, and scale takes some getting used to, but overall well worth the money. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? Scale takes some getting used to, but it's great for the price. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? Surprisingly good tone for such an oddly shaped instrument. Yes, it sounds a little like a ukelele, but what could you expect from this form factor? Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Looks good, smells like it just left the factory. Action How was the action out of the box? Too high... but this was the only drawback.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? LIGHT AND WELL MADE. IT HAS SOLVED MY TRAVEL PROBLEM. I CARRIED MY STRAT WITH IT'S CASE BEFORE. THISIS 2.2 LBS. Reliability How has it stood up over time? JUST GOT IT BUT IT IS WELL BUILT Overall Your general opinion of this product. GREAT PRODUCT FOR THE PRICE. EXCELLENT FOR TRAVEL. IS LIGHTER THAN MY LAP TOP! Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? THE FEEL IS GREAT. IT IS "A LITTLE" TOP HEAVY DUE TO THE WEIGHT IS UP TOP BUT EASY TO ADJUST TO. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? THE TONE IS BRIGHT Finish How did the stain or paint job look? FINISHED LIKE A MARTIN Action How was the action out of the box? ACTION OUT OF THE BOX IS PERFECT!