The Martin D-16E acoustic-electric dreadnought guitar lets serious musicians shape their tone with precision and style. At its core, a solid Sitka spruce top paired with mahogany back and sides generates a balanced tone with articulate highs, warm lows and a punchy midrange. The comfortable modified low oval neck and ebony fingerboard provide a familiar feel for intricate fretwork. Onboard Martin electronics give you control over your sound for any playing situation.
Resonant Tonewood Combination
The D-16E's solid Sitka spruce top and mahogany back and sides are a resonant tonewood pairing found on many Martin guitars. The spruce top produces crisp articulation and bell-like highs while the mahogany adds warmth and depth. Together they generate a balanced tone with clear fundamentals that sound full and rich whether playing fingerstyle or strumming full chords. The mahogany's midrange focus helps single notes and melodies cut through the mix with authority.
Comfortable Feel for Expressive Playing
The D-16E's modified low oval neck profile feels instantly familiar and comfortable for intricate fretwork. Its slim taper provides a fast, slick feel for melodies and solos while remaining substantial enough for open chords. The ebony fingerboard is smooth and durable, with comfortably rounded fret ends. Dot inlays help orient your fingers without distracting from the playing experience. Overall, the D-16E's neck design inspires expressive, emotive playing.
Shape Your Sound with Onboard Electronics
Martin's ES-1 electronics give you control over your acoustic tone for playing at home, on stage or recording in the studio. Adjust the volume and tone to match the D-16E to your guitar amp or PA system. A phase switch helps reduce feedback at high volumes. The built-in tuner ensures accurate tuning without plugging in. Whether you want to mimic an unplugged sound or forge your own acoustic-electric style, the D-16E's hybrid design is highly versatile.
Premium Appointments and Portability
Premium appointments like a rosewood headplate and bridge, bone nut and saddle and chrome tuners demonstrate Martin's dedication to excellence. A deluxe gig bag protects your D-16E for portability to rehearsals, recording sessions and performances. For an acoustic-electric that will motivate you for years to come, discover the Martin D-16E
Features
- Mahogany body, satin spruce top
- High-performance neck taper, ebony bridge and fingerboard
- Martin E1 electronics with tuner, volume, tone and phase
- Softshell case included
Specs
Body
- Body size: D-14 Fret (000 Depth)
- Top wood: Sitka spruce
- Top finish: Satin
- Bracing pattern: Forward-shifted X
- Brace material: Sitka spruce
- Brace shape: Scalloped
- Back and sides wood: Mahogany
- Back and sides finish: Satin
- Binding: Black
- Rosette: Bold Herringbone with Multi-Stripe
- Neck wood: Select hardwood
- Neck shape: Modified low oval
- Neck taper: High performance taper
- Construction: Simple dovetail neck joint
- Neck finish: Satin
- Nut width: 1.75''
- Nut material: Bone
- Scale length: 25.4"
- Number of frets total: 20
- Fingerboard material: Ebony
- Fingerboard inlay material: Mother-of-pearl
- Fingerboard inlay style: Style 28
- Bridge material: Ebony
- Bridge style: Modern Belly - drop in saddle
- Bridge pin material: Black Tusq
- Bridge pin dots: Mother-of-pearl
- Saddle: Compensated white Tusq
- Tuning machines: Nickel open-gear
- Pickguard: Faux tortoise
- Heelcap: Black
- Knob: Butter bean
- Headstock shape: Solid with square taper
- Headplate material: East Indian rosewood
- Pickup/preamp: Martin E1
- Case: Soft shell
- Country of origin: USA
- Orientation: Right handed
- Strings: 6
Martin D-16E 16 Series Mahogany Dreadnought Guitar
- Product Code: 1500000434266
The Martin D-16E acoustic-electric dreadnought guitar lets serious musicians shape their tone with precision and style. At its core, a solid Sitka spruce top paired with mahogany back and sides generates a balanced tone with articulate highs, warm lows and a punchy midrange. The comfortable modified low oval neck and ebony fingerboard provide a familiar feel for intricate fretwork. Onboard Martin electronics give you control over your sound for any playing situation.
Resonant Tonewood Combination
The D-16E's solid Sitka spruce top and mahogany back and sides are a resonant tonewood pairing found on many Martin guitars. The spruce top produces crisp articulation and bell-like highs while the mahogany adds warmth and depth. Together they generate a balanced tone with clear fundamentals that sound full and rich whether playing fingerstyle or strumming full chords. The mahogany's midrange focus helps single notes and melodies cut through the mix with authority.
Comfortable Feel for Expressive Playing
The D-16E's modified low oval neck profile feels instantly familiar and comfortable for intricate fretwork. Its slim taper provides a fast, slick feel for melodies and solos while remaining substantial enough for open chords. The ebony fingerboard is smooth and durable, with comfortably rounded fret ends. Dot inlays help orient your fingers without distracting from the playing experience. Overall, the D-16E's neck design inspires expressive, emotive playing.
Shape Your Sound with Onboard Electronics
Martin's ES-1 electronics give you control over your acoustic tone for playing at home, on stage or recording in the studio. Adjust the volume and tone to match the D-16E to your guitar amp or PA system. A phase switch helps reduce feedback at high volumes. The built-in tuner ensures accurate tuning without plugging in. Whether you want to mimic an unplugged sound or forge your own acoustic-electric style, the D-16E's hybrid design is highly versatile.
Premium Appointments and Portability
Premium appointments like a rosewood headplate and bridge, bone nut and saddle and chrome tuners demonstrate Martin's dedication to excellence. A deluxe gig bag protects your D-16E for portability to rehearsals, recording sessions and performances. For an acoustic-electric that will motivate you for years to come, discover the Martin D-16E
Features
- Mahogany body, satin spruce top
- High-performance neck taper, ebony bridge and fingerboard
- Martin E1 electronics with tuner, volume, tone and phase
- Softshell case included
Specs
Body
- Body size: D-14 Fret (000 Depth)
- Top wood: Sitka spruce
- Top finish: Satin
- Bracing pattern: Forward-shifted X
- Brace material: Sitka spruce
- Brace shape: Scalloped
- Back and sides wood: Mahogany
- Back and sides finish: Satin
- Binding: Black
- Rosette: Bold Herringbone with Multi-Stripe
- Neck wood: Select hardwood
- Neck shape: Modified low oval
- Neck taper: High performance taper
- Construction: Simple dovetail neck joint
- Neck finish: Satin
- Nut width: 1.75''
- Nut material: Bone
- Scale length: 25.4"
- Number of frets total: 20
- Fingerboard material: Ebony
- Fingerboard inlay material: Mother-of-pearl
- Fingerboard inlay style: Style 28
- Bridge material: Ebony
- Bridge style: Modern Belly - drop in saddle
- Bridge pin material: Black Tusq
- Bridge pin dots: Mother-of-pearl
- Saddle: Compensated white Tusq
- Tuning machines: Nickel open-gear
- Pickguard: Faux tortoise
- Heelcap: Black
- Knob: Butter bean
- Headstock shape: Solid with square taper
- Headplate material: East Indian rosewood
- Pickup/preamp: Martin E1
- Case: Soft shell
- Country of origin: USA
- Orientation: Right handed
- Strings: 6
- Brand: Martin
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- Availability: In Stock
