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Martin D-12E Retro Acoustic Electric Guitar with Softshell Case

The Martin D-12E Retro A/E delivers classic style with a powerful tone & strong bass. Features Spruce top, Sapele body, hardwood neck, Ebony fretboard, & built-in electronics with bag.

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    Martin D-12E Retro Acoustic-Electric Guitar

    Some guitars are just wallflowers. The Martin D-12E Retro is not one of them. This Dreadnought guitar owns any room it enters — a perfect marriage of classic, powerful tone and modern, road-ready performance. It’s dressed in a full-body gloss finish that gives the wood grain a deep, rich look. While it nods to its Style 18 roots, it hides a high-performance engine under the hood.

    Martin D-12E Retro Tone That Commands

    Tone That Commands

    The sound of this Dreadnought is pure Martin magic. The solid spruce top acts as the star quarterback, projecting every note with crystal clarity and undeniable punch. Paired with solid sapele, you get a tonal profile that has both muscle and manners, projecting a voice that can lead a roaring bluegrass jam one minute and whisper a sweet acoustic ballad the next.

    • Solid Spruce Top: Delivers exceptional projection and dynamic range, ensuring your chords cut through the acoustic mix with bell-like clarity.
    • Solid Sapele Back and Sides: Provides that strong, woody bass thump you crave from a Dreadnought, grounding your rhythm playing with serious sonic weight.
    • Scalloped X-Bracing: Allows the soundboard to vibrate freely for maximum resonance, ensuring your low end stays robust, rich, and never muddy.

    Plays Like a Dream

    A powerful voice doesn't mean much if the guitar plays like a baseball bat. That’s where the modern magic of this Martin comes in. The neck profile is an absolute dream for your fretting hand, built for hours of comfortable playing so you can focus entirely on the music, not hand cramps. It is sleek, fast, and fiercely reliable.

    • Performing Artist Neck: Features a high-performance taper that feels incredibly slim and fast, letting you glide up and down the fretboard with absolute ease.
    • Ebony Fretboard: Offers a smooth, glass-like surface for effortless bending and fretting, while adding a touch of snappy articulation to your individual notes.
    • Select Hardwood Construction: Ensures unyielding stability and road-worthy durability, so your neck stays true gig after gig, night after night.
    Martin D-12E Retro Plays Like a Dream
    Martin D-12E Retro Set for the Limelight

    Set for the Limelight

    This guitar is built to go the distance and look razor-sharp while doing it. When you step on stage, you need gear that translates your acoustic tone without making it sound like a swarm of angry bees. Armed with premium electronics and travel-ready protection, this powerhouse is prepped for your next musical adventure.

    • Versatile E1 Electronics: Faithfully captures the massive acoustic resonance of the Dreadnought body, delivering a natural, stage-ready tone to any PA or amplifier.
    • Full-Body Gloss Finish: Enhances the natural beauty of the tonewoods while providing a durable, eye-catching armor that shines brilliantly under stage lights.
    • Premium Softshell Case: Keeps your investment safe from bumps and bruises on the road, offering reliable protection with lightweight gig-bag convenience.

    A Stage-Ready Powerhouse

    The Martin D-12E Retro is what happens when you refuse to compromise between vintage tone and modern playability. It captures the soul of classic Martin Dreadnoughts while offering the sleek, fast feel of a contemporary gigging machine. It is a stage-ready companion for players who want to command the room from the very first strum.

    Martin D-12E Retro A Stage-Ready Powerhouse

    Martin D-12E Retro Features:

    • Classic Style 18 aesthetics paired with a powerful, projective tone
    • Solid spruce top for dynamic, articulate projection
    • Solid sapele back and sides for a strong, woody bass response
    • Scalloped X-bracing maximizes acoustic resonance and overall volume
    • Performing Artist neck with high-performance taper for fast, comfortable play
    • Ebony fretboard and select hardwood neck ensure smooth playability and stability
    • Versatile E1 electronics deliver natural, stage-ready amplification
    • Stunning full-body gloss finish protects and highlights the deep wood grain
    • Includes a durable softshell case for easy gigging and secure travel

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    Martin D-12E Retro Acoustic Electric Guitar with Softshell Case Specifications

    Martin D-12E Retro Acoustic Electric Guitar with Softshell Case Specifications
    Product Specifications
    • Body Size: D-14 Fret
    • Top Material: Spruce
    • Bracing Pattern: X Brace
    • Brace Shape: Scalloped
    • Back Material: Sapele
    • Side Material: Sapele
    • Neck Material: Select Hardwood
    • Neck Shape : PA Profile
    • Fingerboard Material: Ebony
    • Scale Length: 25.4"
    • Number of Frets Total: 20
    • Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1-3/4"
    • Fingerboard Inlay Style: Old Style 18
    • Back and Side Finish: Gloss
    • Finish Top: Gloss
    • Top Color: Aging Toner
    • Finish Neck: Hand-Applied
    • Bridge Material: Ebony
    • Saddle: White Tusq
    • Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
    • Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
    • Case: Softshell
    • Electronics: Martin E1
    • Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 - Light MA540T
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