The Martin D-16E acoustic-electric offers players a sleek and comfortable Dreadnought-style guitar. Handcrafted in our 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. Available with your choice of either a gloss or satin spruce top and East Indian rosewood or mahogany satin back and sides, this guitar is ready to help you unleash your inner artist, wherever your musical journey takes you.
Overview
Body Size: D-14 Fret
Construction: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
Bracing Pattern: Forward-Shifted X Brace
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Top Material: Sitka Spruce
Back Material: Mahogany
Side Material: Mahogany
Electronics Options: Martin E1
Finish Top: Satin
Back and Side Finish: Satin
Scale Length: 25.4"
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
Electronics: Yes
Top
Top Color: Clear
Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
Binding: Black
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Bridge Material: Ebony
Top Detail: None
Bridge Pin Material: Black Tusq
Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
Bridge Pin Dots: Mother of Pearl
Pickguard Inlay: None
Saddle: Compensated White Tusq
Rosette: Bold Herringbone with Multi-Stripe
Saddle Radius: 16"
Body
Brace Material: Spruce
Back and Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
Brace Size: 5/16"
Back Detail: None
Back Purfling/Strip: None
Back Inlay Material: Black Stripe
Heelcap: Black
Side Detail: None
Endpiece: None
Side Inlay Material: None
Endpiece Inlay: None
Neck
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Finish Neck: Satin
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Style 28
Number of Frets Total: 20
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Mother of Pearl
Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
Fingerboard Binding Material: None
Side Dots: White
Headstock
Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper
Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
Knob: Butterbean
Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
Nut Material: Bone
Headplate Binding Material: None
Misc
Case: Softshell
