Martin D‑16E 16 Series Rosewood Acoustic‑Electric Guitar

Balanced Dreadnought Tone Meets Professional Amplified Performance

The Martin D‑16E Acoustic‑Electric Guitar combines iconic dreadnought power with refined comfort and stage‑ready versatility. Handcrafted as part of Martin’s 16 Series, its solid Sitka spruce top paired with East Indian rosewood (or optionally rich mahogany) back and sides delivers a tone that’s warm, dynamic, and beautifully balanced — powerful enough for rhythm strumming yet detailed enough for expressive fingerstyle playing.

Equipped with Martin’s E‑1 electronics with built‑in tuner, this instrument lets you effortlessly amplify your acoustic voice with natural, musical tone suited for live performance, recording, or rehearsal.

🌟 Key Features

• 🎶 D‑14 Fret Dreadnought Body — Classic dreadnought volume with auditorium‑style comfort and balanced response.

• 🌲 Solid Sitka Spruce Top — Crisp articulation and enhanced dynamic range.

• 🎸 East Indian Rosewood or Mahogany Back & Sides — Rich tonality with depth, warmth, and focus.

• 📡 Martin E‑1 Electronics — Onboard volume, tone, phase control, and built‑in tuner for flexible amplified performance.

• 🪶 Forward‑Shifted Scalloped X‑Bracing — Enhances resonance, sustain, and tone clarity.

• 🎶 Modified Low‑Oval Neck with High‑Performance Taper — Smooth playability across frets for all styles.

• 🎤 Ebony Fingerboard & Bridge — Smooth feel and projection with strong frequency response.

• 📦 Includes Softshell Case — Ready for gigs, travel, and rehearsal.

🎶 Tone & Performance

The D‑16E delivers a rich, resonant voice with articulate highs, warm mids, and punchy lows — a combination that makes it equally compelling for strumming full chords or weaving intricate fingerstyle lines. Its body design provides powerful projection with refined balance, ensuring players hear clarity and expression whether at home, on stage, or in the studio. The E‑1 electronics system captures this voice faithfully when amplified, with intuitive controls that make it easy to dial in the perfect plugged‑in tone.

👍 Ideal For

• Singer‑songwriters needing natural acoustic amplification

• Gigging performers and live players

• Fingerstyle players and rhythm strummers

• Intermediate to advanced musicians

• Musicians craving classic dreadnought tone with modern playability