Sigma DM-4 'Marquis' Natural Gloss 1989 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar

This is a Sigma DM-4 ‘Marquis’ Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar in Natural Gloss finish. Made in Korea in 1989, this guitar consists of a Laminated Spruce top, Laminated Mahogany back and sides, and a 20-fret Rosewood fingerboard. Other appointments include Sealed Die-Cast tuners, a Rosewood bridge, and dot inlays with two additional teardrop inlays on the 12th fret.

The gloss-finished Mahogany neck sits comfortably in the hand, with C-shape profile providing ergonomic thumb positioning in all registers allowing for easy navigation up and down the neck. The Rosewood fretboard feels pleasant under the fingers and provides a smooth surface for the user to explore, along with the 16” radius making bending and vibrato techniques a breeze. The dreadnought design fills the arms, providing a dynamic and responsive playing experience, making the user feel the resonance that this guitar produces.

This guitar has a well-balanced and dynamic tone, producing a warm and rich sound, with a strong and clear midrange. The Laminated Spruce top and bracing contribute to the guitar’s excellent projection and sustain, producing a bright and crisp high end that is well-articulated, whilst the Laminated Mahogany back and sides offer a warm and deep low end that make chords hum and chime.

Luthier Report

Our ID: 1050126168060

Weight: 4.85lbs

Serial: 90090009

Aesthetic Condition:

Headstock: Overall very good condition, the top edge demonstrates consistent indentation, scuffing and paint transfer to the top edge. The front face demonstrates scratching most notably surrounding the tuning posts.

Neck: Overall very good condition, the rear of the neck demonstrates very light scratching throughout the register, visible only under direct lighting at certain angles. The fingerboard demonstrates light playwear in the early register, difficult to discern against the natural grain.

Body: Overall very good condition Light scratching and indentations are apparent across all aspects of the body. The most notable indentation can be seen to the front face bass side lower bout. A very small finish crack can be seen in the treble side neck pocket.

Condition of Frets:

There is only a small amount of room remaining for future fret work.

Current Set Up:

Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (5mm hex) not included.

Hardware: Fully functional with light signs of use.

Structural: No concerns or issues to note.

Height of the string from the 12th Fret-2mm - Bass 2.25mm

Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.

Strings on Guitar - 11-52

There is considerable material remaining in the saddle for future adjustments.

Case & Accessories

No case is provided with this guitar.