Martin Guitar D-16E-01
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Martin Guitar
D-16E-01
Product Info
Article Number:
592584
Brand:
Martin Guitar
Model:
D-16E-01
Category:
Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$3,023.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This D-16E-01 is a seriously well-built dreadnought—a real workhorse. The solid rosewood gives it that Martin warmth and projection, and the E1 pickup is surprisingly good for stage work. It's perfect for singer-songwriters and players who want a premium-priced acoustic with amplified capability.
Product Description
- Martin Guitar D-16E-01 2024
- Steel-String Guitar with Pickup
- Type: D - Dreadnought
- Top: Solid spruce
- Back and sides: Solid rosewood
- Neck: selected hardwood
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Mother-of-pearl dot fingerboard inlays
- Antique white binding
- Scale length: 645 mm (25.4")
- Nut width: 44.5 mm (1.75")
- Bone nut
- 20 Frets
- Pickup: Martin E1
- Tortoise pickguard
- Ebony bridge with TUSQ saddle
- Strings: MA540T .012 - .054 (Art.#469771#)
- Colour: Natural matt
- incldues gig bag
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Solid rosewood back/sides deliver rich, complex overtones and sustain.
- • Spruce top provides balanced projection with excellent clarity and warmth.
- • Martin E1 pickup system offers surprisingly natural amplified tone and feedback resistance.
- • Ebony fingerboard and bone nut enhance playability and contribute to a refined tone.
CONS
- • The heavier build might be tiring for players with smaller frames or extended playing sessions.
- • While versatile, the rosewood/spruce combination leans towards a warmer tone, limiting modern, bright styles.
- • The matte finish, while aesthetically pleasing, can feel less luxurious than gloss finishes.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Spruce
Back & Sides
Solid Rosewood
Neck Material
Selected Hardwood (likely Mahogany or Spanish Cedar)
Fingerboard
Ebony
Scale Length
645 mm (25.4")
Frets
20
Electronics
Martin E1 Pickup System
Weight
Approximately 6.2 lbs (2.8 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The E1 is more focused on a natural, amplified acoustic tone; it lacks the layered complexity of the Aura system, making it simpler to use and less prone to overly processed sounds.
The matte finish is reasonably durable but might require more careful handling to avoid scratches; it generally dampens high-frequency reflections slightly compared to a gloss finish, resulting in a marginally warmer tone.
Yes, rosewood does open up over time, becoming less 'woody' and more resonant; the bass response will deepen and the overtones will become more pronounced with extended play.
