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Sunday, April 02, 2017

Martin DX1RAE Acoustic-Electric Guitar

Overview
The Martin DX1RAE is a non-cutaway dreadnought-sized acoustic-electric guitar that scores high in terms of looks, sound and playability. The sound is rich, full, and tonally balanced, either on its own or plugged into an amp. Let's take a look at some specs now.

Top
Solid Sitka Spruce, clear finish.

Back & Sides
HPL (high pressure laminate) Indian rosewood.

Neck
Rust Birch Laminate, hand rubbed finish. "Rust Birch Laminate" is a Stratobond® product "composed of dye impregnated wood veneers." I've no complaints here. The neck feels solid and the hand rubbed finish is nice and smooth.

Fingerboard
FSC® Certified Richlite, 25.4" scale length, 20 frets. "Richlite" looks and feels like ebony, but is in fact "an incredibly durable, extremely versatile, and highly sustainable material made from resin-infused paper."

Bridge
FSC® Certified Richlite, Compensated White Tusq saddle.

Electronics
Fishman Sonitone Onboard Preamp System. This preamp features a "Sonicore pickup, battery bag and endpin jack." The rotary controls (volume and tone) and 9V battery bag are easily accessed through the soundhole.

References
DX1RAE
Martin DX1RAE Review: Acoustics under 1000 Review Series | Six String Acoustic
What is "Stratabond"? 


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Saturday, July 04, 2015

Cort SJB5F NS (Natural Satin)

This semi-acoustic bass came in for a string change. Saddle and nut work was also carried out as the strings were too high off the fretboard, making it difficult to play. Specs are from the Cort website.

Key Features
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
Cutaway: Venetian Single Cutaway
Body: Super Jumbo / Solid Spruce Top with Mahogany Back and Sides
Neck: Mahogany
Binding: Black
Fretboard: Rosewood, 43mm Nut Width
No. of Frets: 22
Scale: 34" (864mm)
Inlays: White Dot
Tuners: Die cast
Bridge: Rosewood
Electronics: Fishman Isys Plus - Sonicore Pickup
Strings: D'Addario YB-PBB170
Bracing: Advanced X-Bracing