Martin DSS-16E 16 Series Left-Handed Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Black Smoke

The DSS-16E Black Smoke introduces a bold new voice to the refreshed 16 Series—pairing standout style with warm, vintage-inspired tone. Its gloss spruce top in a striking Black Smoke finish is matched with satin solid mahogany back and sides for punchy midrange, strong treble response, and a focused low end that sits well in any mix. The slope-shoulder Dreadnought body shape delivers a woody, intimate tone—now paired for the first time with a short 24.9" scale length for a relaxed feel that complements its natural warmth. A grained ivoroid pickguard adds a distinctive visual touch, while forward-shifted scalloped X-bracing enhances resonance and bass response. L.R. Baggs Element electronics make it ready for the stage. With feel, character, and presence in equal measure, it’s built to command the room.

Features

• Hand : Left

Highlights

• Sloped Shoulder D 14-Fret body size
• Mahogany back and sides
• Spruce top with Black Smoke top color
• Modified Low Oval neck with High-Performance Taper
• 1 3/4'' fingerboard width at nut
• Softshell case

Top

• Top Material : Spruce
• Finish Top : Gloss
• Top Color : Black Smoke
• Top Inlay Material : Black Stripe
• Top Detail : None
• Binding : Antique White
• Bridge Material : Ebony
• Bridge Style : Modern Straightline - Drop in Saddle
• Bridge String Spacing : 2 5/32"
• Bridge Pin Material : Black Polymer
• Bridge Pin Dots : Abalone
• Pickguard : Grained Ivoroid
• Pickguard Inlay : None
• Rosette : Custom Multi-Stripe
• Saddle : TUSQ
• Saddle Radius : 16"

Body

• Body Size : Sloped Shoulder D 14-Fret
• Construction : Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
• Back Material : Mahogany
• Side Material : Mahogany
• Back and Side Finish : Satin
• Back and Sides Color : Dark Mahogany
• Back Detail : None
• Side Detail : None
• Back Purfling/Strip : None
• Back Inlay Material : Black Stripe
• Side Inlay Material : None
• Bracing Pattern : Forward Shifted X Brace
• Brace Shape : Scalloped
• Brace Material : Spruce
• Brace Size : 5/16"
• Endpiece : None
• Endpiece Inlay : None

Neck

• Neck Shape : Modified Low Oval
• Neck Taper : High-Performance Taper
• Neck Material : Select Hardwood
• Neck Color : Dark Mahogany
• Finish Neck : Satin
• Scale Length : 24.9"
• Number of Frets Total : 20
• Neck Joins Body At : 14th Fret
• Heelcap : Antique White
• Fingerboard Material : Ebony
• Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret : 2 1/8''
• Fingerboard Width at Nut : 1 3/4''
• Fingerboard Inlay Style : 1955 Style 18
• Fingerboard Inlay Material : Mother of Pearl
• Fingerboard Binding Material : None
• Side Dots : White
• Headstock
• Headstock Shape : Solid with Square Taper
• Headplate Material : East Indian Rosewood
• Headplate Logo Style : Script Old Style Overlay
• Headplate Binding Material : None
• Tuning Machines : Nickel Open Gear
• Knob : Butterbean
• Nut Material : Bone

Misc

• Case : Softshell
• Label : None
• Electronics : Yes
• Electronics Options : L.R. Baggs Element
• Pleked : true

What's Included

DSS-16E Black Smoke

• 16 Series, Sloped Shoulder D 14-Fret, Acoustic Electric

Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze - Light

• Pre-strung on instrument

Softshell Case

• Waterproof, Backpack straps, Internal padding protection