Sigma Opinions?

peynadol · October 2019

Hello,

I've been eyeing up a Sigma S000M-18 lately, looking at it to replace my GS mini as I fancy something a bit bigger and louder. Does anybody have any first hand experience with Sigma guitars?

Andy79 · October 2019

I have a sigma J45 and it’s bloody lovely. I play it every day and haven’t got bored yet. I played a Gibson J35 next to it and no way could I justify the extra £1k.
It had an under saddle pickup which went in the bin and the tone got a tiny bit better still.

rustneversleeps · October 2019

I got another Sigma this week (Dr 28).They are outstanding for the price.I have Martin’s to compare them with,they are scarily close.Even match the wood grain,and no I don’t work for them.

Rocker · October 2019

Sigma are amazing guitars for night out prices

Fuengi · October 2019

Good prices, I find them a bit heavily built and stiff personally. But if you like them they are a lot of guitar for the money.

Andy79 · October 2019

I agree with the heavy build. Seems to be a common theme with Far East stuff.

Fuengi · October 2019

Andy79 said:

I agree with the heavy build. Seems to be a common theme with Far East stuff.

Not so Eastman, I'd say they are light build and very light finish.

peynadol · October 2019

Thanks for the replies. They sound very positive.

fretfinder · October 2019

I’ve never played one but was tempted by this one at Coda. Too much money for me though at £399.

https://www.coda-music.com/secondhand/sigma-00r28vs-secondhand.html

markj · October 2019

Bought an Eastman a few weeks ago, absolutely superb. Played it against some 2k Martins, much preferred the Eastman.

Fuengi · October 2019

markj said:

Bought an Eastman a few weeks ago, absolutely superb. Played it against some 2k Martins, much preferred the Eastman.

What did you get?

I bought an Eastman E10ss which, despite some issues with the nut, is an excellent guitar.

rustneversleeps · October 2019

fretfinder said:

I’ve never played one but was tempted by this one at Coda. Too much money for me though at £399.

https://www.coda-music.com/secondhand/sigma-00r28vs-secondhand.html

I have the same guitar,Can’t fault it.These are not made any more but your right too much money.

CountryDave · October 2019

Picked up SDM-18 recently. All solid woods, plays and sounds amazing.

markj · October 2019

Fuengi said:

markj said:

Bought an Eastman a few weeks ago, absolutely superb. Played it against some 2k Martins, much preferred the Eastman.

What did you get?

I bought an Eastman E10ss which, despite some issues with the nut, is an excellent guitar.

This. https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/164860/new-eastman-acoustic-guitar-coming-my-way-early-next-week#latest

john_r · October 2019

I have a sigma j45 style which I love, briefly considered selling it until I spent some time playing it yesterday!

Funkfingers · October 2019

Somebody I know has a GMCE-1+ with which he is increasingly pleased - especially after it received compliments at an acoustic open mic session. His Sigma gives my fifteen year old Martin DM a run for its money.

Andy79 said:
It had an under saddle pickup which went in the bin and the tone got a tiny bit better still.

I suspect that this would also be true of a GMCE-1+. Transducer strip out, new saddle in, K&K or L.R. Baggs Lyric installation. Job done.

RonnieHotdogs · October 2019

Bought a MIK DM1-12 for £189 in 1989, still have it,only ever used 9s on it so only a little belly bow and still remarkably playable, it'll be my go to acoustic 12 until I find my dream Guild F412.

lasermonkey · October 2019

I had a late 70s Sigma DM-18 that I sold around '93, when I kinda lost interest in guitar. It was one of the nicest acoustics I have ever played and have regretted selling it pretty much every day since.

bugileman · November 2019

I have had some experience with Sigma guitar's. I used to own a DR28 made in Japan about 1980. It was a very resonant guitar, but sounded nothing like a D28, but a great guitar in it's own right. I went on to buy a Korean SDR-28H (HD28 copy) and its superb, love it more than the Japanese as it has more bottom end and balance.

enjo · November 2019

To echo the comments above - went and tried the Sigma 000-18S and a Eastman E1-OM and went with the Eastman. The Sigma was OK but the quality on the Eastman was better and sound and play-ability were spot on. They had an Eastman dreadnought E1 there as well which sounded absolutely amazing but D shapes are a bit too large for me to widdle away on for longer periods of time.

godders · November 2019

My daily player/couch guitar is a Sigma 0015s. A really lovely little player considering the price (£250 used).

peynadol · February 2020

Just a quick update. After seeing some Eastman recommendations here, I decided to do some searching. Heard nothing but great things about them across various forums. Went for the E1-OM and couldn't be happier. Thanks for all the input.

Creed_Clicks · February 2020

There's also a Richwood 000. There's a YT session with Damien Jurado in the Netherlands, and his sounds pretty good for a "budget" guitar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uvu_sQoUqnE

Littlejonny · February 2020

I actually have an S000M-15 I want to sell. It’s a gorgeous guitar in great condition, I’ve just got GAS for a Taylor with es2. PM me...

brooom · February 2020

I had a sigma 00-18 style guitar. It was laminated built, which I was expecting for the price. But really nice playing and good sounding. The neck was quite slim and narrow at the nut for an acoustic guitar. But it played and sounded very decent.

TforTele · February 2020

After trying a couple of Sigma 000s for fun the other day, I came away thinking it is really worth paying a little extra for upgraded tuners - Gotoh, I think they were. For the money, I really liked that model - laminated sides and solid mahogany top. The brand isn't Martin's any more, but the German owner seems to be doing a good job.

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