The Martin D-12E Retro delivers classic style, powerful tone, and proven performance—all wrapped in a full-body gloss finish that adds rich visual depth to its solid spruce top and solid sapele back and sides. The Dreadnought body produces bold, projective tone with strong bass, while scalloped X-bracing adds clarity and responsiveness. A Performing Artist neck with high-performance taper ensures smooth, modern playability across the fingerboard. Vintage-inspired touches like old-style dot inlays, a multi-stripe rosette, and nickel open gear tuners with butterbean knobs nod to Martin's Style 18 roots. With versatile E1 electronics, a built-in tuner, and a softshell case, this Road Series model is made to go the distance. 

General:
Brand Name: Martin
Case Type: Soft Case
Hardware Color: Nickel
Made in: Made in Mexico
Product Color: Aging Toner
Series: Martin Road Series

Body:
Body Binding: Black
Body Finish: Gloss
Body Material: Sapele
Body Notes: Dark Mahogany
Body Shape: D-14 Fret
Bracing Material: Spruce
Bracing Pattern: 5/16" Scalloped X Brace
Purfling: Multi-Stripe
Rosette: Old Style 18 Boltaron
Top Material: Spruce

Neck:
Fingerboard Inlay: Faux MOP Old Style 18
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Frets to Body: 14
Headstock Inlay or Decal: Martin Script Ink
Headstock Veneer: Brazilian Rosewood HPL
Neck Binding: None
Neck Finish: Hand-Applied
Neck Joint: Mortise & Tenon
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Notes: Solid Headstock w/Black Heelcap
Neck Shape: Performing Artist Neck Profile w/High Performance Taper
Number of Frets: 20 Frets
Nut Material: White Corian
Nut Width: 1.75"
Side Marker Inlay: White Dots
Truss Rod: Adjustable

Electronics:
Acoustic Electronics: Martin E1

Hardware:
Bridge: Ebony Modern Belly
Bridge Pins: White Plastic w/Black Dots
Hardware Notes: Paper Label Label
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Saddle Material: White Tusq
Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear w/Butterbean Buttons