Martin D-16E Mahogany/Spruce Acoustic Electric Guitar – Preorder New

Bring Balance to Your Repertoire with the Martin D-16E Mahogany Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar

This Martin 16 Series Dreadnought includes a Sitka spruce gloss top for balanced tone and projection and a high-performance neck taper for ease of playability up and down the fretboard. The D-16E comes equipped with Fishman® Matrix VT Enhance NT2 electronics. Strung with Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 light gauge strings.

SPECIFICATIONS

Body

• Body Size and Shape: D-14 Fret (000 Depth)
• Back Material: Mahogany
• Side Material: Mahogany
• Top Material: Sitka Spruce
• Back and Side Finish: Satin
• Back and Side Color: Dark Mahogany
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Top Color: Clear
• Binding: Brown Tortoise Pattern
• Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
• Bracing Pattern: Forward-Shifted X-Brace
• Brace Shape: Scalloped
• Brace Material: Sitka Spruce
• Brace Size: .3125 inches
• Rosette: Bold Herringbone with Multi-Stripe

Neck

• Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
• Neck Construction: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
• Neck Material: Select Hardwood
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
• Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
• Number of Frets Total: 20
• Width at 12th Fret: 2.125 inches
• Neck Joins Body at: 14th Fret
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Style 28
• Fingerboard Inlay Material: Mother-of-Pearl
• Scale Length: 25.4 inches / 645 mm
• Side Dots: White
• Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper
• Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
• Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
• Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
• Knob: Butterbean
• Nut Material: Bone
• Width at Nut: 1.75 inches
• Pleked: True

Hardware

• Electronics: Yes – Fishman® Matrix VT Enhance
• Bridge Style: Belly – Drop in Saddle
• Bridge String Spacing: 2.16 inches
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Bridge Pin Material: Black Tusq
• Bridge Pin Dots: Mother-of-Pearl
• Saddle: Compensated White Tusq
• Saddle Radius: 16 inches
• Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
• Heelcap: Brown Tortoise Pattern
• Case: Soft-Shell

Manufacturer: C. F. Martin & Co.
Model: D16E-02
SKU: I623955-2-WHXB

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