Malibu Music is proud to be an authorized Martin Marquis level dealer! We are excited to be your premier source for Martin guitars and accessories and each guitar undergoes an extensive inspection and setup prior to shipping. Do not hesitate to ask us any questions and we can’t wait to help you find your dream Martin! From Martin: The D-12E Retro blends spruce, sapele, and scalloped bracing for bold projection and strong bass in a gloss Dreadnought body. Vintage-inspired Style 18 details make it your road to tone, power, and lasting performance. Description 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. Specifications Highlights D-14 Fret body size Sapele back and sides Spruce top with Aging Toner top color PA Profile neck with High-Performance Taper 1 3/4'' fingerboard width at nut Softshell case Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze - Light Top Top Material: Spruce Finish Top: Gloss Top Color: Aging Toner Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe Top Detail: None Binding: Black Bridge Material: Ebony Bridge Style: Modern Belly Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32" Bridge Pin Material: White Plastic Bridge Pin Dots: Black Pickguard: Faux Tortoise Pickguard Inlay: None Rosette: Old Style 18 Boltaron Saddle: White Tusq Saddle Radius: 16" Body Body Size: D-14 Fret Construction: Mortise & Tenon Neck Joint Back Material: Sapele Side Material: Sapele Back and Side Finish: Gloss Back and Sides Color: Dark Mahogany Back Detail: None Side Detail: None Back Purfling/Strip: None Back Inlay Material: None Side Inlay Material: None Bracing Pattern: X-Brace Brace Shape: Scalloped Brace Material: Spruce Brace Size: 5/16" Heelcap: Black Endpiece: None Endpiece Inlay: None Neck Neck Shape: PA Profile Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper Neck Material: Select Hardwood Neck Color: Natural Finish Neck: Hand-Applied Scale Length: 25.4" Number of Frets Total: 20 Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret Fingerboard Material: Ebony Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8'' Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4'' Fingerboard Inlay Style: Old Style 18 Fingerboard Inlay Material: Faux Mother-of-Pearl Fingerboard Binding Material: None Side Dots: White Headstock Headstock Shape: Solid Headplate Material: Brazilian Rosewood HPL Headplate Logo Style: Script Ink Headplate Binding Material: None Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear Knob: Butterbean Nut Material: White Corian Misc Case: Softshell Label: Paper Label Electronics: Yes Electronics Options: Martin E1 Left Handed Availability: true Pleked: true