This model is retired but may still be available at a dealer near you.
Description
This 16 Series Dreadnought includes a 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.
Due to material availability this guitar is designed with either a tortoise pattern or black pickguard. Selection may vary.
Specifications
Highlights
D-14 Fret (000 Depth) body size
Ovangkol back and sides
Ovangkol top
Mahogany Burst
Modified Low Oval with High-Performance Taper
Ovangkol back
Soft Gig Bag case
Recommended Strings:
Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze - Light
Top
Top Material:
Ovangkol
Finish Top:
Gloss
Top Color:
Mahogany Burst
Top Inlay Material:
Multi-Stripe
Top Detail:
None
Binding:
Red Faux Tortoise
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
Pickguard Inlay:
None
Rosette:
Bold Herringbone with Multi-Stripe
Saddle:
Compensated White Tusq
Saddle Radius:
16"
Body
Body Size:
D-14 Fret (000 Depth)
Construction:
Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
Back Material:
Ovangkol
Side Material:
Ovangkol
Back and Side Finish:
Satin
Back and Sides Color:
None
Back Detail:
None
Side Detail:
None
Back Purfling/Strip:
None
Back Inlay Material:
None
Side Inlay Material:
None
Bracing Pattern:
Forward-Shifted X-Brace
Brace Shape:
Scalloped
Brace Material:
Spruce
Brace Size:
5/16"
Heelcap:
Red Faux Tortoise
Endpiece:
None
Endpiece Inlay:
None
Neck
Neck Shape:
Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper:
High-Performance Taper
Neck Material:
Select Hardwood
Neck Color:
None
Finish Neck:
Satin
Scale Length:
25.4"
Number of Frets Total:
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
Fingerboard Binding Material:
None
Side Dots:
White
Headstock
Headstock Shape:
Solid with Square Taper
Headplate Material:
East Indian Rosewood
Headplate Logo Style:
Script Old Style Overlay
Headplate Binding Material:
None
Headplate Detail:
None
Tuning Machines:
Nickel Open Gear
Knob:
Butterbean
Nut Material:
Bone
Misc
Case:
Soft Gig Bag
Label:
None
Electronics:
Yes
Electronics Options:
Fishman® Matrix VT Enhance
Left Handed Availability:
true
Pleked:
true
At A Glance
Body Shape & Volume
D-14 Fret (000 Depth)
Neck Shape
Modified Low Oval