FRUIT DESIGNS

Somewhere between the sound of a dreadnought and an OM stands this unique instrument! The Revival Acoustics RG-33 is perhaps a step in a different direction for what they consider a OOO acoustic guitar to be, it has a unique body shape, not being as long (in the upper bout) or as lean as a traditional OOO body style guitar. The RG-33 is built with an all solid Sitka spruce top, but here is where it gets interesting the back and sides are made from solid walnut; which along with the non traditional body shape really give this guitar it’s unique sound!

The thickness/depth of the walnut sides on this guitar really help provide more low end response that is well balanced and not muddy by any means! The solid walnut back and sides produce a clarity of tone that (to my ears) has a bell like clarity to it and also has a nice woody flavor to it. Take note that the sides of this guitar do protrude out more like a dreadnought sized acoustic guitar (so that the sound will too), but also keep in mind that this could be a factor if your accustomed to sitting down and cradling a traditionally built OOO style acoustic guitar (with it’s thinner sides)!

This is a really versatile guitar, which can be used for a wide variety of styles weather you want to sit or stand, play finger style tunes or flat pick on it; the RG-33 will take whatever you throw at it and reproduce something pleasing to your ears!

A very nice singer-song writer guitar, the RG-33 has a mahogany neck has a nice thin smooth satin finish and a grained ivoroid bound rosewood fingerboard with shell dot position markers and a unique thin block inlay at the 12th fret, the bridge is larger than what Revival uses on their OM models, it’s the size used on Revival’s dreadnought size guitars, but it’s made from ebony not rosewood.

This guitar has a high gloss finish and is fully bound with grained ivoriod binding top, back and sides; which to me always provides a really nice contrast between the darker selected solid woods! The headstock features a nice thick rosewood overlay (not a thin laminate) upon which the Revival name is inscribed in abalone inlay, the guitar also comes with the larger Grover Romatic tuners (which I prefer) where Revival’s OM models have the mini Grover Romatic tuners.

This guitar can provide any player with plenty of volume and punch, it has a really nice open sound and a unique clarity of tone all it’s own,the Sitka spruce top is adorned with an abalone rosette (as are most of Revivals all solid wood instruments) and along with the walnut back and sides it produces a sound that is difficult to describe, however I would have to place it in between rosewood and mahogany (in the tone department) because it shares similar traits of both these different tone woods. Walnut is some what uncommonly used on guitars and for the back and sides of mandolins, prized for it’s clarity of tone, it is a beautiful looking wood that is also appreciated selected for fine furniture making (table tops, desks etc.)

The Martin DX1 range consists of the Martin DX1-AE, DX1-E, DX1-KAE and DX1-RAE model guitars. There is absolutely nothing wrong with these soundly crafted guitars. They are really high quality dreadnought acoustic-electric guitars that are designed for a low price.

These Martin dreadnaught guitars have no cutaways and their body dimensions make them feel comfortable to sit and play with. These precision instruments come with a Fishman type Pickups and utilize Solid Sitka 5/16 Spruce for their top braces in A-Frame “X-1″ patterns.

This design gives them a fuller, bassy sound when played. Not only do these guitars look beautiful, they sound amazing with their projection of clear bright tones and excellent sustain.

The Body Of The Martin DX1-AE, DX1-E, DX1-KAE and DX1-RAE Guitars

The body design of the Martin DX1 range is known as D-14 Fret and is based on their butterfly shaped designed tops. The neck is connected to the body of the guitar by a mortise and tenon neck joint. This type of joining is what makes these guitars strong and durable. The simplicity of these Martin dreadnaught guitars makes them a beautiful guitar to play.

The tops of these Martin dreadnaught guitars are made of solid Sitka Spruce. The top has a hand rubbed urethane light satin finish. The rosette around the sound hole is of multiple black and white Boltaron rings with red fibre in middle. Next to the rosette is the tortoise coloured pick guard. These two features make the Sitka Spruce top very distinctive and appealing.

These guitars have a belly style bridge, which is made of Morado on the DX1-E model guitar and black Richlite on the other models. The bridge string spacing is 2-1/8” and the bridge endpins are white with black dots. The saddle is of a compensated 16” radius and is of white Micarta on the DX1-E model guitar and of white TUSQ on the models.

The side panelling on the DX1-AE and DX1-E Martin guitars are of a Java Mahogany pattern HPL textured finish. The DX1-KAE Martin guitar has a Koa pattern HPL textured finish and the DX1-RAE Martin guitar has an Indian Rosewood pattern HPL textured finish.

The backboard of the DX1-AE and DX1-E Martin guitars is of a Java Mahogany pattern HPL textured finish. Whilst the DX1-KAE Martin guitar has a Koa pattern HPL textured finish and the DX1-RAE Martin guitar has an Indian Rosewood pattern HPL textured finish.

These Martin dreadnought guitars use Fishman type Pickups. The DX1-E Martin guitar has a Fishman Classic 4 Sonicore Pickup. The other models use Fishman Sonitone Pickups.

The Neck Of The Martin DX1-AE, DX1-E, DX1-KAE and DX1-RAE Guitars

The Martin DX1 range of dreadnought acoustic-electric guitars use a Stratabond type neck. The neck material of DX1-AE and DX1-E Martin guitars is a Rust Stratabond, whist the other two models have a natural Stratabond. The Stratabond neck shape is referred to as a modified low oval. The neck width is 1 11/16″ at the nut and the scale length is the typical 25.4″.