Martin D-16E Rosewood (274)

This 16 Series Dreadnought is crafted with satin-finished East Indian rosewood back and sides for resonant sound with deep bass and rich overtones. It includes a Sitka 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 electronics. Strung with Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 light gauge strings.

Construction: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
Body Size: D-14 Fret (000 Depth)
Top Material: Sitka Spruce
Top Detail: None
Rosette: Bold Herringbone with Multi-Stripe
Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X Brace
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Brace Material: Sitka Spruce
Brace Size: 5/16"
Back Material: East Indian Rosewood
Back Detail: None
Back Purfling/Strip: None
Side Material: East Indian Rosewood
Side Detail: None
Endpiece: None
Endpiece Inlay: None
Binding: Antique White
Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Side Inlay Material: None
Back Inlay Material: Black Stripe
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper: High Performance Taper
Plek: Yes
Nut Material: Bone
Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper
Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
Headplate Binding Material: None
Heelcap: Antique White
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Scale Length: 25.4"
Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
Number of Frets Total: 20
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Mother of Pearl
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Style 28
Fingerboard Binding Material: None
Side Dots: White
Back and Side Finish: Satin
Back and Sides Color: None
Finish Top: Gloss
Top Color: Clear
Finish Neck: Satin
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
Saddle: Compensated White Tusq
Saddle Radius: 16"
Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Light (SMA540T)
Knob: Butter Bean
Bridge Pin Material: Black Tusq
Bridge Pin Dots: Mother of Pearl
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Pickguard Inlay: None
Case: Soft Shell
Label: None
Electronics: Fishman Matrix VT Enhance