Martin D16EL Acoustic Electric Guitar. Left Handed Rosewood w/SS

The Martin D-16E acoustic-electric offers players a sleek and comfortable Dreadnought-style guitar. Handcrafted in our Nazareth factory as part of the 16 Series, its body shape combines the power and projection of the iconic Dreadnought with the depth and comfort of an Auditorium (000) model. Available with your choice of either a gloss or satin spruce top and East Indian rosewood or mahogany satin back and sides, this guitar is ready to help you unleash your inner artist, wherever your musical journey takes you.

Features

• D-14 Fret body size with 000 depth for a comfortable, balanced feel
• Gloss-finished spruce top with antique white binding for a classic, elegant look
• East Indian Rosewood back and sides for warm, resonant tones
• Modified Low Oval neck shape with High-Performance Taper for smooth playability
• Ebony fingerboard with Mother of Pearl Style 28 inlays
• Equipped with Fishman Matrix VT Enhance electronics for high-quality amplified sound
• Modern Belly bridge with compensated White Tusq saddle for precise intonation

Specifications

Body
- Body Size: D-14 Fret (000 Depth)
- Finish Top: Gloss
- Construction: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
- Back and Side Finish: Satin
- Bracing Pattern: Forward-Shifted X-Brace
- Brace Shape: Scalloped
- Top Material: Spruce
- Back Material: East Indian Rosewood
- Side Material: East Indian Rosewood
- Scale Length: 25.4"

Neck
- Neck Material: Select Hardwood
- Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
- Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
- Finish Neck: Satin
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
- Fingerboard Inlay Style: Style 28
- Fingerboard Inlay Material: Mother of Pearl
- Number of Frets Total: 20
- Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
- Side Dots: White

Top
- Top Color: Clear
- Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
- Bridge Material: Ebony
- Bridge Pin Material: Black Tusq
- Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
- Saddle: Compensated White Tusq
- Saddle Radius: 16"
- Rosette: Bold Herringbone with Multi-Stripe
- Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern or Black

Body Details
- Brace Material: Spruce
- Brace Size: 5/16"
- Back Inlay Material: Black Stripe
- Heelcap: Antique White

Headstock
- Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper
- Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
- Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
- Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
- Knob: Butterbean
- Nut Material: Bone

Miscellaneous
- Case: Softshell
- Electronics: Fishman Matrix VT Enhance
- Pleked: True