10e sounds brighter and tighter all around. Theres a nice deep end and warmth to the 15 that I prefer. But Id definitely use the 10e in a band/worship team since it would cut through quite nice. Both great instruments

I have the Martin 000-10E and it is a gorgeous guitar. Really beautifully built and with a lovely warm, bluesy sound. I can highly recommend it for a first purchase that will grow with you for years to come!

I tried out both 000-10E and 000-15M at my local guitar store. The 15M has much more bass response than the 10E, and much more 'woody' kind of feel. But I kinda prefer the 10E tone more, slightly brighter sound, both great guitars. Nice review btw!

Very very similar. The 00015M looks gorgeous and has a tiny advantage on the sound. I think that the Sapele as a denser wood will catchup as its played in.

I own the 00010E and watched this video for some clarity to help decide if I needed the 00015. Honestly, I now believe I don’t t need the 00015, the tonality is very close. Thanks for the video and potentially saving me a lot of money.

I love my 000 15SM, but I was considering the 10E as a back up guitar for some outdoor gigs in harsher envronments. I appreciate the review.

The 10e has a pickup and a 1.75 inch neck. Those features are important to me. Both are great for accompanying singing.

I’ve got the 000RS1. Wanted the 000-15M but, was not in my budget at the time. I knew they would be close in tone, which is why I ordered one sight unseen. Your video confirms my thoughts. The 000RS1 can’t be beat for the price.

I own a 00015M. Absolutely love it. I purchased a 10E for travel. It does a good job but sorry, definitely not in the same class as far as I’m concerned. Thank you for the video

To my ears, the 000-10E has a suppressed or subdued sound while the 000-15M is more resonant and open. Martin makes some amazing guitars, but the 15M models are some of the most beautiful to my eyes and ears. Thanks for this video!

I have the 15m and it’s so smooth, rich and easy to play, super fun, simple yet rich!

I've been playing the RS1 for 6 months now and I've just recently acquired the D version of the 15. The Sapele has a bright shimmer to it that the mahogany doesn't, which if you concentrate you can just about make out from this video. Also the RS1/10e has a 1 3/4'' nut which make it slightly easier for fingerpicking.

I recently bought a 000-15M (left handed) absolutely not one regret .I generally play Gibson guitars but this one is unique and a bargain at the price. Thanks for your video input.

They both sound good. The sapele is crisper, the hog is deeper.

Excellent demo. This is how they all should be done.

Nice vídeo. It helped me to decide. I’m not a professional player. So I will go with 10E. For a professional one 15E have the sound that I’m looking for.but I can’t pay 1700$ just for playing around my bedroom.

I also have the 000 10e RS and struggled with making the choice to keep or upgrade to 000 15M. I finally kept 000 10e. The upgrade wasn’t worth the minor differences and Yes! The electronics on 000 10e was a big influence on my choice. Plus I already broke it in and become accustomed to it. I always grab ahead of guitars 2x’s more expensive +. Upgrade not logical. Also you’ve got to mention the Blues at its roots with this guitar. Love it! I made the right decision.🎉

I went to the guitar shop . Saw both. I feel comfortable buying either one. Going for the cheaper one. Just need to upgrade from my Yamaha FG series.

Great review, I’m surprised you can’t find more comparison videos between these two guitars

Aside from the guitars the interior decoration going on here is next level.

I have both the 000 15m and the 000 rs1 from a few years back and I can honestly say there is a big difference.. I love both guitars but the 000 15m has a fuller sound , both are warm and bluesy but the 000 15m is clearer also the 15m guitar feels a little fancier too.. all that being said I don't think there is a better deal available than the 10e.. both have similar looks but the sounds are very different..

I tried both in a physical store , Differences are 00015M are much MORE smoother to touch, fingerstyle playing and strumming while 00010E are a bit on the rougher but still smooth to touch. The Sound/Tone is the 00015M gives much more heavy deep bass, great Mids even to the lightest strung, the 00010E are sounding sharp, a bit crispier, lighter more shallow bass sound than deep. Both are great guitars , for low budget and introductory to martin you can get the 00010E , if for performance , stage, studio, i prefer 00015M. P.S just to mention, Also John Frusciantes signature RHCP acoustic notes comes from this great 00015M guitar. Overall , the difference is quite big if you feel and hear as a player. 00015M total winner

Oh wow. That OOO-15M is something else. It’s making me want to return the OOO-10E I just ordered :(. Not that the 10E doesn’t sound great, it’s really good, but now that I’ve heard the sound of the 15M I’m always going to be chasing that tone. Sounds absolutely perfect to me. Maybe return my 10E and just keep saving up for the 15.

Great playing. Helped me purchase. I did end up just going with the 10e sapele.

Until I watched this I had convinced myself a 000-10 would make me happy. I owned a 000-15m about 12 years ago and continue to miss that guitar

I wish they made a 00-10e, or a shorter scale 00-15. I prefer the 24.9 scale length, for multiple reasons...

The 00015M has a bit more chime and sustain...of course all that depends on the actual example. Typically Sapele makes for a bit more glassy tone, while the all South American mahogany 00015M with be more resonant and will age differently traditionally. Also the richlite parts don't help.

The 15m is legend, but I'll tell you what, that 10e is a very nice guitar. He's wrong though about the spec's. The 10e has a wider nut width and shorter scale length, along with the performing artist neck profile. They will have a similar feel to the necks, but it's noticeable.

I tried both of these guitars side by side yesterday. Yes immediately I noticed the weight difference but sonically they are very similar 10e having a bit more clarity. What I did not expect was the playing comfort of the shorter scale 10e. Most importantly the Mexican made 10e was finished off better than the US made Ooo15. The US OOO15 had nut material hanging over where the headstock meets the neck. Pretty careless. Thanks guys for a great discussion and demo.

I have a 000-15m, and love it, but the 000-10e sounds great here too.

Super helpful, thank you!

O som dos 2 violões são muito bom. Gostei mais do timbre do 000-15M. Muito bom este video.

I feel like putting 80/20’s on the 15 and pb’s on the 10 would make them sound identical.

very very helpful. Thanks!

the 00015m has some low overtones even with the ringing high notes. Very intriguing

I bought the 10 E yesterday and gotta say that I am extremely disappointed. ZERO punch fingerpicking and strumming. It might be great mic'd up or through an amp but unplugged it is extremely low volume. That's a shame because It does sound very good in terms of tonality. Intonation is excellent. So unless you are buying it and want an instrument without much volume output for late night playing or something like that, I'd stay away.

I want to say the more expensive one sounds better but both sound amazing. Im sure they will both get better in time too

I own the 10e and i lament not waiting for the 15m. The 15 is leaps and bounds above the 10 in terms of sound, tone, projection, and ease of playing.

They are so close that I'd say the difference in sound is about 2-3 db and thats about it. It would be interesting to hear the results if you level matched the recordings of both guitars.

The 10E sounded better when strumming and when multiple string played at once. 15M sounded better individual notes and finger style. Both are great.

Can anyone comment on the strings used on each guitar? Do we know if they are the same. Curious, because my all mahogany guitar sounds very different when strung with Martin Phosphor bronze versus Elixir Nanoweb strings. Much brighter with the nanoweb.

V good review and comparison.. Like you said the 15M has more clarity and brighter and has a more quality sound.. I would say go for 15M because - 1. Made in USA 2. You get a hard case (You will need hard case for all solid guitar and what better than a martin case).. It will also be safe during long shipping.. 3. Genuine Mahogany 4. Better appointments - Tuners, fret inlays, top pattern, etc 5. This is subjective - Better quality Martin sound Other subjective comparison - Nut width - 43 vs 44.5 Fretboard - Richlite vs rosewood

I have the 00015m. I play it on my channel

Incomparable, the 15 is way better, the 10 is too bright and shallow while the 15 is deep and warm.

The biggest difference in tone is by the length of the scales

I was hoping the 10E would sound almost as good in order to save myself a few hundred bucks. Alas, the 15-M has a far superior tone and considerably more volume. Perhaps, I can fast for a month.

Can you guys link the guitarists channel you mentioned that plays the 00010e?

00015m vastly superior, and it should be its much more expensive.

Thankyou. I have the mexican sapele version, which I hand picked, but did not compare to the 15m, and have always wondered how much better one is over the other. The sides I think are laminated from what I can tell. I reshaped the neck at the 1st fret, which fixed how it felt in my hand, and I had to upgrade the tuners to open gears for the sake of looks only. I still think about the 00015

The 000-15M is Sipo, NOT Mahogany. Martin uses the term "Mahogany" very loosely. If its not labeled - Genuine Honduran Mahogany, its not true Mahogany. I own the 000-15M and when I found this out, I was disappointed only with Martin's lack of transparency, but not the guitar. It's a great guitar.

000-10e

the 15m has 25.4"scale/1-11/16 nut vs the 10e 24.9"/1-3/4". is it the scale length or the wood that makes the suttle sound different?

000-15m 😊😊😊

The 000-15 definitely has a better bass response. I own the 000-10E and I love it. I was just wondering if these are both brand new guitars? Is the 000-15 older?

On the strength of this video I tried out a 000-10E today. In the room I actively disliked it acoustically. It had a small recessed tone. It was bright, but not overly bright with very little character and just did not sound remotely like a Martin in any way. For the money £825 - I'm 100% sure you could do far better for your money.

Wish the 15 had a 1/75 inch neck.

What strings do you use and recommend for the 10? Thanks!

I plan on buying the 00015M next month, upgrading from a GS mini koa. Always wanted a Martin, in particular this one. Would the K&K pure mini pickup be a good choice with it? I hear great things about it.

15 by a mile!!

Any 10e owners upgrade to a bone nut and saddle?

What is name of guitarist you are recording to listen to?

I like the 000-10E. Acoustically the 000-15M is far superior! The guys in the video say the differences are subtle. I don't think so! Obviously the 000-10E also has a pickup and a tuner. So from a value for money perspective - it is pretty good. But from an acoustic tone perspective the 000-15M wins hands down as far as I'm concerned!!!!!

Technically both American made. 😝

great mic and eq ,, only this no guitar

Are they solid wood guitars or laminate?

The D15 sounds much better.

I have a triple 00015m and I'm trying to help my friend decide on the 000-10e lol

sapele is better wood, more hardest than mahogany,more deep sound and aquilibrated than mahogany.

000-10e is way better in sound wise.

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