Martin D-16E Mahogany Acoustic-electric Guitar – Natural

Mellow Mahogany in Slimmed-down Dreadnought Form

Pairing Martin’s iconic big-bodied dreadnought format with the slimmed-down depth of a 000 model, the D-16E02 delivers big on stage-ready acoustic-electric sound and booming unplugged projection. This guitar’s tonewood formula comprises a solid spruce top and solid mahogany back/sides — a timeless combination of timbers that imparts your flatpicking lines with cutting clarity and your strumming with mellow warmth. Moreover, the top is supported by vintage-inspired forward-shifted X-bracing to further enhance D-16E02’s already stout bass response. Move on over to the neck to be greeted by Martin’s comfortable Modified Low Oval profile, which is topped off with a luxurious 16-inch-radius ebony fingerboard and fingerstyle-friendly 1.75-inch nut width. You also get a Martin E1 electronics package that sings with acoustic authenticity when you’re up onstage. Topped off with old-school open-gear tuners, elegant black binding, and a striking multi-stripe herringbone rosette, the D-16E02 represents the perfect marriage of vintage-style Martin appointments and modern gig-ready performance.

Savor the sound of solid mahogany

Appointed in the same fashion as Martin’s mighty D-18, the D-16E02 boasts a timeless tonewood pairing of spruce and mahogany. Rich, responsive, and resonant, the solid spruce top is supported by forward-shifted X-bracing — a premium spec that imbues the top with the booming bass of the brand’s legendary prewar models. A set of mahogany back and sides complete the package, offering a focused and punchy voice that strikes out of the mix when flatpicked and enwraps your listener in a warm, mellow drawl when strummed.

Setting the standard for steel strings everywhere

If there were such a thing as a “standard” acoustic guitar shape, it would undoubtedly be the dreadnought. It’s Martin’s most iconic model and a key component to the canon-like projection and booming bass response that’s defined the Nazareth sound since the D-18 and D-28 appeared in the early 1930s — and even earlier if you count Martin’s “Ditson” models! Whether you’re a flatpicking bluegrass phenom or a singer/songwriter strummer, a Martin dreadnought will provide you with a lifetime’s worth of superior steel-string tone.

Plug in courtesy of E1 electronics

Onboard Martin E1 electronics let you quickly connect to your favorite acoustic amp, recording interface, or even house PA systems at venues. Musicians at City Music are impressed with the E1 system’s tone, volume, and phase-reverse controls, which let you faithfully amplify your D-16E02 richness and warmth while shaping sound quality to taste. The E1’s phase-reverse button is especially convenient for eliminating prickly feedback in tight spaces when standing near your amp is unavoidable. What’s more, the E1 system features a built-in tuner. You can tune up without any cable connections, so tuning breaks onstage and on the couch are equally painless. With onboard electronics this good, you’ll feel confident the D-16E02 is equipped for anything.

Martin D-16E02 Features:

• Solid spruce top offers a touch-sensitive response and ringing resonance
• Forward-shifted X-bracing offers a rich, resonant tone with touch-sensitive response and a bass-biased growl
• Solid mahogany back and sides give you exceptional tonal warmth and a clear, cutting character to flatpicked lines
• Modified Low Oval neck profile offers a slim and fast-playing foundation to traverse the luxurious 16-inch-radius ebony fingerboard
• Martin E1 electronics package provides stage-ready unplugged tones, sporting a Phase switch, Volume, and Tone controls
• Onboard soundhole tuner ensures you’re always pitch-perfect
• Eye-catching appointments include handsome black binding around the top and back, a striking multi-stripe herringbone rosette, and vintage-tinged Style 28 inlays
• Sleek satin finish on the body and neck provides a smooth, fast feel in your hands