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The Martin 000-10E Retro Sapele offers simplicity, warmth, and balance in a design that highlights the natural beauty of its tonewoods. It’s built for players who want a no-frills Martin that emphasizes tone and playability over ornamentation.

Crafted entirely from solid sapele—top, back, and sides—this guitar produces a warm, woody tone with strong mids, crisp trebles, and a dry, balanced voice. Like mahogany, sapele is a stiff, dense wood that delivers punch and clarity, making it ideal for both strumming and fingerpicking. Paired with scalloped X-bracing, it offers volume and responsiveness that make it an excellent all-around guitar for a variety of styles.

The satin finish, select hardwood fingerboard, and diamond-and-square inlays give the 000-10E Retro Sapele a stripped-down, classic Style 15-inspired aesthetic. Vintage- style open gear tuners complete the look, while the Performing Artist neck with high- performance taper ensures modern comfort and playability. Ebony bridge pins and a select hardwood bridge add finishing touches that balance durability with tone.

Equipped with Martin E1 electronics, a built-in tuner, and a softshell case, the 000-10E Retro Sapele is a straightforward tool built for daily play. Its stripped-down design highlights tone and feel, while the all-sapele voice offers warmth and balance. From quiet practice to creative sessions, it delivers honesty and inspiration in equal measure. This is your road to dependable tone and smooth playability—a Martin that grows with you.

SPECS:

Body Size: 000-14 Fret
Construction: Mortise & Tenon Neck Joint
Weight: 4.35 lbs
Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Top Material: Sapele
Back Material: Sapele
Side Material: Sapele
Top Finish: Satin
Back and Sides Finish: Satin
Scale Length: 24.9"
Fingerboard Width At Nut: 1 3/4"
Neck Shape: PA Profile
Neck Taper: High Performance Taper
Electronics: Martin E1
Top Color: Dark Mahogany
Binding: None
Top Inlay Material: None
Top Detail: None
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Pickguard Inlay: None
Rosette: Single Ring Fiber
Bridge Style: Modern Belly
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
Bridge Material: Select Hardwood
Bridge Pin Material: Ebony
Bridge Pin Dots: None
Saddle: White Tusq
Saddle Radius: 16"
Brace Material: Spruce
Brace Size: 5/16"
Back Purfling/Strip: None
Heelcap: Black
Endpiece: None
Endpiece Inlay: None
Back Detail: None
Back Inlay: None
Side Detail: None
Side Inlay: None
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Number Of Frets Total: 20
Neck Joins Body At: 14 Fret
Side Dots: White
Fingerboard Material: Select Hardwood
Fingerboard Width At 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
Fingerboard Inlay: Faux Mother-of-Pearl Diamond and Square Short
Fingerboard Binding Material: None
Headstock: Solid
Headplate: Brazilian Rosewood HPL
Headplate Logo Style: Script Ink
Headplate Binding Material: None
Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
Knob: Black Plastic
Nut Material: White Corian
Case: Softshell