It might not have the huge depth or width, harmonically speaking, of the full-size dreadnought, but there's a punchy midrange and a slightly textured edge, less smoothness (that is probably down to the finish), but it retains a Martin stamp: classic, old-school and a fine picker's choice, too. All rights reserved. You will receive a verification email shortly. Slightly smaller but perfectly formed, Martin's Dreadnought Junior has 'electro-acoustic of the year' written all over it.
Like Taylor's Big Baby, the Dreadnought Junior is 15/16ths of the size of that DRS2 or any other contemporary Martin dreadnought.
MusicRadar is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. I feel overall the case is 5 Stars but I deducted a star because I think the price is too high -- I guess that has to do with the fact that it's custom sized for the Junior. Unlike Martin's own X Series, or indeed, the minimalist cool of Taylor's Big Baby, the Dread Junior might be downsized, but it's very grown-up in build, with all-solid wood construction, proper mortise and tenon neck joint, a bound top edge and simple soundhole rings. Thank you for signing up to Musicradar. But it's not just size at play here. There's Ed Sheeran and his lil' Martin, Taylor Swift with her Baby Taylor. "It retains a Martin stamp: classic, old-school and a fine picker's choice, too". There was a problem. The more compact fret positions are noticeable the higher up the 'board you go, but along with a slightly lower string tension, we soon get used to the feel. Please refresh the page and try again. Lacks the depth of a full-sized dreadnought. Receive news and offers from our other brands? Classic Martin sound.
Bath Today's acoustic guitar market is flooded with a few body shapes at lots of different price points. Punchy midrange tones. 1st Case Purchased (2016): This Martin case fits the Dreadnought JR perfectly. These similarities are no doubt why more and more brands are offering something a little different: for example, smaller guitars for 'travel', or even bigger guitars, like baritones. Now, that might suit you, but if you hanker for a 'proper' Martin-style solid-wood dreadnought, you'll be looking at a DRS2 and a sizeable wad of cash at £799. Don't miss the latest deals, news, reviews, features and tutorials. In reality, it's not much of a down-size: 360mm (14.2 inches) wide and 112mm (4.41 inches) deep as opposed to the full-size model being 397mm (15.6 inches) and 124mm (4.88 inches) deep. BA1 1UA. Can it really be that good? Buyers' guides to all the best music gear, Fender's CEO tried - and failed - to buy David Gilmour's '#0001 Strat', The 25 best VST/AU plugin synths in the world right now: all the best soft synths you need in your DAW, “Bernard Edwards gave me the dirtiest look...” Nile Rodgers talks Strats with us, Nik Kershaw - 10 songs that changed my life: “It suddenly occurred to me that I was listening to the perfect pop record”, Free music samples: download loops, hits and multis from SampleRadar, Why now is the time to claim a Yamaha SG for your guitar collection, "It’s given me an opportunity to reconnect properly with the guitar" – Jimmy Page talks lockdown and future plans, Austrian Audio’s OC818 is a next-gen microphone system with a vintage heart, The 10 different ways Eddie Van Halen made guitar great.
Put simply, it's a cracking guitar, far from a Guitar Shaped Object. Don't get us started on ukuleles... "The Dread Junior might be downsized, but it's very grown-up in build, with all-solid wood construction". © Last, but far from least, is the hand-rubbed natural oil finish, which doesn't protect the guitar in the same way as a more robust modern gloss or satin finish, and will require regular maintenance, but while it's a quick finish to apply, the sanding of all the parts needs to be perfect and it certainly is. For serious younger players, it's a great entry into Martin's heritage, but the more compact size means that many a more mature player will enjoy it, too. The Martin Dreadnought Junior is an acoustic that ticks all the boxes for comfort, feel, playability and portability, but most importantly, sound. But it's small that's becoming the new big in acoustic terms. Well, exactly midway between Ed's Little Martin and a full-size Martin dreadnought. The only giveaway to the Junior's electro status are the discreet soundhole-placed volume and tone controls - you can also see a battery bag by the neck block - but it's a Fishman Sonitone system and should be stage-ready. Like Taylor's Big Baby, the Dreadnought Junior is 15/16ths of the size of that DRS2 or any other contemporary Martin dreadnought.
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