Martin D16EL Sitka Spruce/Rosewood w/Pickup LEFTY

From Martin:

This 16 Series Dreadnought is crafted with satin-finished East Indian rosewood back and sides for resonant sound with deep bass and rich overtones. It includes a Sitka spruce gloss top for balanced tone and projection and a high-performance neck taper for ease of playability up and down the fretboard. The D-16E comes equipped with Fishman Matrix VT Enhance electronics. Strung with Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 light gauge strings.

Model: D-16E
Series: 16
Construction: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
Body Size: D-14 Fret (000 Depth)
Top Material: Sitka Spruce
Top Detail: None
Rosette: Bold Herringbone with Multi-Stripe
Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X Brace
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Brace Material: Sitka Spruce
Brace Size: 5/16"
Back Material: East Indian Rosewood
Back Detail: None
Back Purfling/Strip: None
Side Material: East Indian Rosewood
Side Detail: None
Endpiece: None
Endpiece Inlay: None
Binding: Antique White
Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Side Inlay Material: None
Back Inlay Material: Black Stripe
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper: High Performance Taper
Plek: Yes
Nut Material: Bone
Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper
Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
Headplate Binding Material: None
Heelcap: Antique White
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Scale Length: 25.4"
Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
Number of Frets Total: 20
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Mother of Pearl
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Style 28
Fingerboard Binding Material: None
Side Dots: White
Back and Side Finish: Satin
Back and Sides Color: None
Finish Top: Gloss
Top Color: Clear
Finish Neck: Satin
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
Saddle: Compensated White Tusq
Saddle Radius: 16"
Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Light (SMA540T)
Knob: Butter Bean
Bridge Pin Material: Black Tusq
Bridge Pin Dots: Mother of Pearl
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Pickguard Inlay: None
Case: Soft Shell
Label: None
Electronics: Fishman Matrix VT Enhance

Note: Due to differences in wood grain, the item you receive may not exactly match the item in the photos.


Please Note: On Nazareth made product we will use ebony fingerboards and bridges in their natural state on most instruments going forward. This will mean that fingerboards and bridges will vary in appearance and may show streaks in the wood