Martin D-16E Mahogany/Spruce Acoustic Electric Guitar

Experience Rich, Resonant Tone - The Martin D-16E Mahogany/Spruce Acoustic Electric Guitar

The Martin D-16E acoustic-electric offers players a sleek and comfortable Dreadnought-style guitar. Handcrafted in their Nazareth factory as part of the 16 Series, its body shape combines the power and projection of the iconic Dreadnought with the depth and comfort of an Auditorium (000) model. At its core lies a resonant satin spruce top, paired with your choice of East Indian rosewood or mahogany satin back and sides. Equipped with Martin E1 electronics, the D-16E lets you sculpt your sound with onboard controls for volume, tone, and phase, while the built-in chromatic tuner ensures accurate tuning without the need for plugging in. This guitar is ready to help you unleash your inner artist, wherever your musical journey takes you.

SPECIFICATIONS

Body

• Body Size: D-14 Fret
• Construction: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
• Top Material: Sitka Spruce
• Back Material: Mahogany
• Side Material: Mahogany
• Top Finish: Satin
• Back and Side Finish: Satin
• Top Color: Clear
• Back and Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
• Binding: Black
• Rosette: Bold Herringbone with Multi-Stripe
• Bracing Pattern: Forward-Shifted X Brace
• Brace Shape: Scalloped
• Brace Material: Spruce
• Brace Size: 5/16"
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
• Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
• Bridge Pin Material: Black Tusq
• Bridge Pin Dots: Mother of Pearl
• Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
• Saddle: Compensated White Tusq
• Saddle Radius: 16"

Neck

• Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
• Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
• Neck Material: Select Hardwood
• Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
• Finish: Satin
• Scale Length: 25.4"
• Number of Frets: 20
• Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
• Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
• Fingerboard Inlay Style: Style 28
• Fingerboard Inlay Material: Mother of Pearl
• Side Dots: White
• Nut Material: Bone

Hardware

• Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
• Tuner Knobs: Butterbean

Electronics

• Electronics: Martin E1

Miscellaneous

• Case: Softshell
• Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Phosphor Bronze - Light
• Left-Handed Availability: Yes
• Pleked: Yes

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