Tacoma DM10

this is your basic dreadnought,sitka and mahogeny.satin finish.

it was difficult to tell. I ordered this guitar from Ross of AMAJORMUSIC.COM of Georgia. It was supposed to be a brand new guitar. He was supposed to set it up before shipping. I recieved it with old grimey strings, dust all over it, tarnished fretts, a small hole in the top, and the serial number sticker pealing off signifying that the guitar was dried out. It also buzzed and rattled alot. It was unplayable and unacceptable.

Refer to last section. Like I said the owner Ross was supposed to set it up and send me a new guitar. What he sent was an old tired guitar and an insult. Plus the guitar had a hole in the top through the finish.

I can't judge. I sent this thing back to the cheats at AMAJORMUSIC.COM immediately. They decided to charge me over a hundred dollars in restocking fees plus fifty for the damage I had nothing to do with. Plus I ate the shipping on a guitar that should never have been shipped out.

Support from Tacoma was little more than sympathy and lip service.

The guitar should have been good. I unfortunately picked the wrong dealer to order it from. I recommend against anyone ever buying a guitar from this company. They sent me an old tired damaged guitar then charged me 150 dollars in restocking,shipping and damage charges.They would hang up on me when I tried to discuss it with them. This was the most unprofessional and unethical guitar dealer I have ever dealt with. I lost another 120 on a fernandes guitar they sent that was the wrong color (see fernandes retrorocket elite review), 300 total on two guitars they should never have sent.

2000 model dreadnaught, manufactured in Tacoma, Washington USA. (Although while doing some research on some 12 strings recently, an article on the Internet claims that Tacoma was established in the USA by a Pacific Rim company to compete at the $500 - $1,000 market). But, hey, in the end, I really don't care because this guitar is an absolute GEM to play!! The top is bookmatched solid spuce with a gloss finish, while the neck, sides and back are solid mahogany with a satin finish. The rosette around the sound-hole is artfully done in abalone and mother of pearl inlay. The tuners really hold their tune -I may have to tweak the tunings about every third day and I play between 1.5 to 2 hours almost every day. Mother of pearl dot inlays adorn the fingerboard.The neck is a little fuller than a Taylor but the combination of it's contour, satin finish and the Elxir strings more than compensate for the width - this neck is made for speed. The guitar came with a deluxe, hardshell Tacoma case and an extra set of strings making this deal extraordinarilly sweet. If you're buying on-line, do your homework and shop around -- you won't be sorry.

I've been playing guitar for the past 20 years on and off -- mostly strumming and finger picking styles. Before purchasing this guitar, I played Taylors and Gibsons that cost six or seven hundred dollars more to match the clarity, brightness and sustain of this Tacoma. It's not as warm as the sound of the upper level Martins, nor does it have the same punch on the low end notes but it offers bright highs and solid lows balanced with a powerful mid range. All in all, I find it to be a very versatile instrument.

The guitar was delivered with factory set-up which was a bit high for my comfort. Thanks to the skill of a local luthier in Dayton, OH the action has been lowered and the result is almost effortless playing. As I mentioned earlier, it's nothing to play this guitar for a couple of hours straight. Since I bought the guitar on-line (my first on-line purchase ever),It's safe to say that I was fairly skeptical of how the instrument might present when I opened the case. I looked this baby over from top to bottom and even had a local maker look it over -- our conclusions were the same, This Is A VERY Well Crafted Instrument!!

I tend to baby my instruments, so only time will tell of this guitar's durability and reliability. All I do now is clean after each use and put it away for the next day. NO buzzing or other sounds occur while it's played hard and the appearance is sturdy.

I have never had to deal with this issue. I've owned the guitar for about 11 months and all is fine.

You will be extremely hard pressed to match this clean sound without spending in excess of $1,000. The bottom line -- in my opinion, this guitar is affordable, plays easily, sounds excellent and looks great. I'd buy another one without a second thought if anything ever happened to this one.

Brand new, American made, solid wood 6-string acoustic dreadnought. Solid cedar top, solid mahogany back and sides, rosewood fingerboard. Gloss finish on top, satin finish on back and sides. I bought it online and got a smokin deal, so I was even able to get the hardshell case with it for less than I would have paid for the guitar alone at the local guitar shop.

This is an incredible sounding guitar for the price. It produces a nice full sound with good volume that holds up well even when played hard. I thought the sound quality was by far the best on the market at that price range. I had to go to a Martin or Gibson costing $400 more to get what I felt was a comparable sound. The character of the sound is bright, but not harsh. It does not have the deep, mellow flavor of a Martin, but rather a cleaner, brighter tone that projects especially well for fingerpicked melody lines, especially if you pick with bare fingers rather than fingerpicks. If you think a Martin picked with bare fingers can sound a little muddy, then you will probably love the tone of this guitar. One caution regarding the Tacoma line. The next guitar down in the line is a DM-9, which is nearly the same except for a satin finish on top rather than lacquer. The lacquer on the DM-10 really makes a difference in tone quality, and the lack of it on the DM-9 results in an even brighter, almost harsh tone quality. If you like the Tacoma sound, don't go down to the DM-9 just to save a few bucks. Go with the DM-10 (or one of the higher end Tacomas) or try a different line.

I think the action on this guitar is great. I have read reviews of Tacomas that say the action is too high, but I think it is pretty comfortable. Of course, my old bargain guitar had a really high action, so in comparison this one is great. The finish on the guitar is very good. Mine was shipped directly from the factory, so it wasn't handled prior to my receiving it. The only flaws I could find were two faint glue drip marks on the side near the neck. You have to hold the guitar so that light reflects off them to see them, but they are there nonetheless. No other problems.

I have been babying this thing, so I'm not sure how it will hold up to abuse. It seems very solid and sturdy, and nothing on it seems flimsy or cheap, but I guess only time will tell.

No dealings with customer support yet. When I ordered it, I had to wait six weeks because the factory was backlogged due to very high demand.

Best guitar on the market for the price. American made, solid wood, sounds fantastic. I shopped Martin, Gibson, Ibanez, Dean, and Takamine, and I didn't think any of them could compare at anywhere near the price. If it were lost or stolen, I would immediately go buy another one.

Made in 99 in Tacoma of course. Solid spruce top and mahogany sides. Go to Tacoma website for the features list.
I wish there was a second strap button, so I had to put that on. Good features for the price.

Sound is very rich. The guitar has excellent sustain for an acoustic. There is excellent sound vibrations on the spruce top. I've owned cheaper acoustics, but have never actually felt the top vibrate. The guitar does well both fingerpicked and strummed. Some days, the clarity varies with the humidity by getting tubbier with more humid weather, but in general, the sound is rich with overtones. The Elixir strings help take some squeak out of the sound as well. I rate it a 7, because I am sure that there are $1500 and up guitars that would top the sound here.

The action was setup well, although I don't play enough acoustics to know a truly super action. The intonation was great all over the neck. After I had the guitar for months, I saw in Dan Erlewine's Guitar Player Repair Guide that the Tacoma was right on for Martin factory spec setup with a straighter neck. There were (are) still some wood sawdust floating around in there if the guitar is turned over.

Seems reliable enough. It feels a little beefier than say a Martin DM. I had the second strap button installed at a shop. It is in the middle, but I hope they didn't come too close to the bolt on neck bolts. Tacoma should really provide a second strap button.
The finish and looks are top notch, with bonus points for the tortoise shell bindings, and abalone inlays. The headstock logo is inlaid as well.

Haven't dealt with Tacoma.

Overall, very pleased with the guitar. I'm a little unhappy with the 1st dealer the one I bought from. They wanted to charge me $15 to put a strap button on. The second Tacoma dealer I found to put the strap button on only charged me $2. I would get the guitar again for the excellent sound and playability, but would get it from another dealer.

This guitar features a satin finis with abalone inlays. It has a tone shaped bridge that is supposed to improve the sound. It is a solid top spruce with mahogany back, sides, and neck. It also features gotoh tuners. Everyone else pretty much covered all of the other features so i wont say anymore.

This guitar has an awesome sound that compares with more expensive guitars like martin and taylor. It plays good with about any style. I like to play classical on it. There are no buzzes no matter what fret you play on. I installed a L.R. baggs dual source system in it. This pickup makes my guitar sound increadible. it has a deep and rich sound with a bright tone.

Tacoma manufactures all of their guitars with a high action so that it can be adjusted to suit the owners likes. The saddle The satin finish is a nice touch. Everything besides the action was pretty much cool.

This guitar can take a beating, although i wouldn't dare harm it. When my freinds play I yell at them if they play too hard. Tacomas are american made and american made stuff lasts so i wouldn't worry about having to by a new one cause the neck starts to warp. I have done small gigs with it and it was wonderful.

I have been playing for two years now. My first guitar was a washburn EA20. I wasn't satisfied with the sound so i traded it for a the DM10. If i could do it again i wouldn't have chosen any other guitar. If this guitar was stoled i would look into the C1C chief. I chose it over the Chief because I just wanted a traditional looking dreadnought.

This guitar features a solid Sitka Spruce top, solid mahogany neck, back and sides, rosewood fingerboard, tortoise shell binding and abalone inlay. The DM-10 has a dreadnaught body style with no electrnics package, although Tacoma does offer other DM-10 styles with a variety of electronics packages. The DM-10 also features Gotoh tuners and Tacoma's rosewood "tone shaped" bridge. The DM-10 came with a very nice hardshell case and was fitted with Elixer strings. I was very impressed with the overall appearance of the guitar and with the way it was manufactured.

I play primarily folk and acoustic blues and the DM-10 can handle both styles well. From the moment I played it at the music store I was impressed with it's sound and tone. It has a bright and punchy tone that projects very well. Overall, it has a very well balanced sound, it is a little thin on the high end, but it has a warm mid-range and a strong, but not overpowering bass. The guitar has nice action that makes for easy playing. I noticed that the neck seems a little wider than I am used to, but it does not make it any harder to play. I played a few other guitars before purchasing the DM-10, including a Martin D-18, and the DM-10 put them all to shame, especially for the price.

This is a very well made and set up guitar. As I mentioned earlier, the action was nice and everything seemed perfect. There were no marks or blemishes on the guitar or with the satin finish. All the frets were neat and caused no buzz or other fret noise. The tuning keys were nice and tight and I have had no trouble keeping the guitar in tune, even when in alternate tunings.

Tacoma seems to be committed to high quality manufacturing. The guitar seems very well made and I think it will hold up well. I would have no worries about playing live with the DM-10 without a backup.

I haven't had any need to contact customer support or have any repairs or additional set up made. All Tacomas come with a limited lifetime warranty and additional protection can be purchased.

I have been very satisfied with my DM-10. I know that I won't need another guitar for a long time. I am very happy with its versatility and apperance. If it were stolen, I would rush out and get another. I tried Martins, Takamines and Taylors and none of the models I tested offer the Tacoma's combination of sound and value. It's great for just strumming or lead work. I have been playing for 10 years and this is one of the nicest guitars I have ever played.

1998 model, Made in Tacoma, WA. 20 medium jumbo frets, Solid-top, one piece mahogany neck, mahagony body, satin finish, dreadnought body, "tone-shaped" bridge, Gotoh tuners, 25.5" scale, only one strap peg though, which is why it gets a 9. The music store I bought it from installed one for free for me.

For this price this was the most fantastic sound I could find. The only thing it matched were $800+ Martins, everything else sounded thin, no resonance, they couldn't cut through simple conversation. This, however, has powerful punch, and better sustain than my electric. I've tried to of these models and they had different sounds though. The same quality, but different, the other one had a much brighter tone, this one was richer and darker. Can do different stuff to, like Jars of Clay to Third Eye Blind to Stairway to heaven. What really impressed me was it's tonal range, you can get great lows, and it just gets better the farther up the neck you go. This is THE best sound for the price.

The satin finish is fantastic, it feels really natural, and it looks great too. What really caught my eye, however, was the mother of pearl inlays to mark the frets, and the abalone trim around the soundhole. It really is a fantastic look to mark the color of the wood. The Tacoma logo on the headstock is inlayed ivaroid. It was flawless from when I bought it, but have banged it several times and have only gotten a small on the headstock.
I was disapoointed with the action, which is why it gets a nine. It was a little high I thought and was hard to barre on the lower frets. The music store I bought it from adjusted it for free and there is still no buzzing and I have no problems.

I don't think I will ever be gigging with it but if I did I would do it easily without worry or backup. A tremendously well made guitar, everything feels very sturdy.

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This is an incredible guitar for the money. Granted I got an amazing deal, it lists for $700 something which beats out comparitive Martins anyday. Granted I think the higher-end Martings are better, Tacoma's are right there, and like I keep saying, if you want a great guitar on a tight budget, this is the one for you!

Gotoh tuners, no electronics. Dreadnought. Solid Sitka Spruce Top, Solid Mohagony Back, Laminate Sides. Satin finish. When I got the guitar it had a couple nicks I noticed after the first day. Although I might have added them seeing as I accidently smacked it against a chair. The guitar physically looks beutiful. Everything looks as if great care was taken in making it. The gig bag that comes with it is very light and offers little protection. Doesn't make sense with the quality of the guitar.

The sound is very good. I have not played a large amount of acoustics, but the ones I have played have not compared to the sound of the DM10. The midrange seems to be a little more pronounced, but the base and treble are by no means missing. I'm giving it an 8 due to my lack of experiance.

The action is extremely low compared to what I played on before (a very cheap Washburn.) So I love it. I have heard thought that the action is actually high compared to some other guitars. I wouldn't know. I have had a little trouble with buzzing, but mostly that is due to my horrible finger placement. Everything seems very solid and well put together. I mentioned he knicks already but those could have come from anything and they are very small. Again an 8 instead of 9 due to my lack of experiance.

I haven't had it long enough to know for sure, but the workmanship is very good. I would not be surprised if it lasts for a very long time. I need to with my budget. It better be rock solid!!!

Haven't experianced it.

I have only been playing for a year. This is my first quality guitar. I would have liked being able to see it before purchasing but I am not unhappy with what I recieved. I live on an island in Alaska so there are no nearby music stores. I just love having a guitar that is so nice. It makes playing a lot more fun. I would probably be considerably happy with any nice guitar regardless of brand. But when searching around and looking at reviews the Tacoma guitars kept popping up as a very high quality but inexpensive guitar. I did look at buying a Taylor 310 or an Washburn, but this is what I eventually went for. I was not unhappy.