- Solid Spruce Top
- Solid Sapele Back And Sides
- D-14 Fret Dreadnought Body
- Scalloped X-Bracing
- Performing Artist Neck
- Ebony Fingerboard With Dot Inlays
- Nickel Open Gear Tuners With Butterbean Knobs
- Martin E1 Electronics With Built-In Tuner
- 25.4″ Scale Length
- 1¾″ Nut Width
- Softshell Case Included
The Martin D-12E Retro delivers classic style, powerful tone, and proven performance—all wrapped in a full-body gloss finish that adds rich visual depth to its solid spruce top and solid sapele back and sides. The Dreadnought body produces bold, projective tone with strong bass, while scalloped X-bracing adds clarity and responsiveness. A Performing Artist neck with high-performance taper ensures smooth, modern playability across the fingerboard. Vintage-inspired touches like old-style dot inlays, a multi-stripe rosette, and nickel open gear tuners with butterbean knobs nod to Martin’s Style 18 roots. With versatile E1 electronics, a built-in tuner, and a softshell case, this Road Series model is made to go the distance.
Key Features:
Specifications
Body Shape
Dreadnought
Right-Handed or Left-Handed
Right-Handed
Number of Strings
6
Pickup Type
Martin E1
Guitar Controls
Tone, Volume
Solid Top?
Yes
Top Material
Spruce
Solid Back & Sides?
Yes
Back & Sides Material
Sapele
Cutaway?
No
Neck Material
Sapele
Fretboard
Ebony
Number of Frets
20
Machineheads
Nickel Open Gear
Bridge Material
Ebony
Scale Length
645mm
Case / Bag Included
Yes
Included Accessories
Soft Shell Case
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Details
The Martin D-12E Retro delivers classic style, powerful tone, and proven performance—all wrapped in a full-body gloss finish that adds rich visual depth to its solid spruce top and solid sapele back and sides. The Dreadnought body produces bold, projective tone with strong bass, while scalloped X-bracing adds clarity and responsiveness. A Performing Artist neck with high-performance taper ensures smooth, modern playability across the fingerboard. Vintage-inspired touches like old-style dot inlays, a multi-stripe rosette, and nickel open gear tuners with butterbean knobs nod to Martin’s Style 18 roots. With versatile E1 electronics, a built-in tuner, and a softshell case, this Road Series model is made to go the distance.
Key Features:
- Solid Spruce Top
- Solid Sapele Back And Sides
- D-14 Fret Dreadnought Body
- Scalloped X-Bracing
- Performing Artist Neck
- Ebony Fingerboard With Dot Inlays
- Nickel Open Gear Tuners With Butterbean Knobs
- Martin E1 Electronics With Built-In Tuner
- 25.4″ Scale Length
- 1¾″ Nut Width
- Softshell Case Included
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Got questions?
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