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    Martin DE Retro Plus Granadillo: The Time Machine You Can Play
    Ever wished you could find a mint-condition 1950s Dreadnought that’s been played just enough to open up and sound like a choir of angels? Well, stop searching in dusty attics. Meet your brand-new old friend: the Martin DE Retro Plus Granadillo. This is the guitar that gives you that fifty years of "played-in" magic right out of the box. It’s a workhorse with the soul of a vintage thoroughbred, inspired by the legendary Style 28 but built for today’s player.

     

    The secret to this sonic sorcery is the torrefied solid spruce top. Martin essentially puts the wood through a time machine, thermally aging it to replicate the cellular breakdown that happens over decades. The result? You get a guitar that sounds open, broken-in, and outrageously responsive from the very first strum. Paired with solid granadillo back and sides—a tonewood known for its rosewood-like richness—this Dreadnought unleashes everything you could want: powerful, rumbling bass, crystal-clear highs, and sustain that lasts for days. Underpinning it all, scalloped X-bracing adds a dynamic punch that makes the whole guitar feel alive.

     

    But this isn't some clunky museum piece. While the tone is pure vintage gold, the feel is modern platinum. The Performing Artist neck profile is designed for comfort and speed, letting you fly across the ebony fingerboard without your hand cramping up. It’s a neck that gets out of your way and lets you focus on chasing inspiration. And when you're ready to share that inspiration with the world, the LR Baggs Element electronics are standing by to faithfully capture every nuance of that glorious acoustic tone.

     

    Why wait a lifetime for your guitar to reach its peak? The Martin DE Retro Plus Granadillo is already there, packed in a softshell case and waiting for you. Stop chasing tone and start making it.

     

    Martin DE Retro Plus Granadillo Guitar Features

    • Timeless design & modern craftsmanship
    • Powerful bass, clear highs, & long, rich sustain
    • Scalloped X-bracing for punch & resonance
    • Thermally aged Torrefied Spruce top
    • Solid Granadillo back & sides
    • Select Hardwood neck with Ebony fretboard
    • LR Baggs Element electronics
    • Includes softshell case

     

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    Martin DE Retro Plus Granadillo Acoustic Electric Guitar with Soft Case Specifications

    Martin DE Retro Plus Granadillo Acoustic Electric Guitar with Soft Case Specifications
    Product Specifications
    • Body Size: D-14 Fret
    • Top Material: Torrefied Spruce
    • Bracing Pattern: X Brace
    • Brace Shape: Scalloped
    • Back Material: Granadillo
    • Side Material: Granadillo
    • 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: 28 Style Dots
    • Back and Side Finish: Gloss
    • Finish Top: Gloss
    • Top Color: Aging Toner
    • Finish Neck: Satin
    • Bridge Material: Ebony
    • Saddle: White Tusq
    • Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
    • Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
    • Case: Softshell
    • Electronics: LR Baggs Element
    • Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 - Light MA540T
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