This 16 Series Dreadnought is crafted with satin-finished mahogany back and sides for a big sound with a punchy midrange and bright treble response. 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 NT2 electronics. Strung with Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 light gauge strings.

Specifications Overview
BODY SIZE:
D-14 Fret (000 Depth)

FINISH TOP:
Gloss

CONSTRUCTION:
Simple Dovetail Neck Joint

BACK & SIDE FINISH:
Satin

BRACING PATTERN:
Forward-Shifted X-Brace

SCALE LENGTH:
25.4"

BRACE SHAPE:
Scalloped

FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT:
1 3/4''

TOP MATERIAL:
Sitka Spruce

NECK SHAPE:
Modified Low Oval

BACK MATERIAL:
Mahogany

NECK TAPER:
High-Performance Taper

SIDE MATERIAL:
Mahogany

ELECTRONICS:
Fishman Matrix VT Enhance NT2

RECOMMENDED STRINGS:
Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Light - 92/8 Phosphor Bronze MA540T

Top
TOP COLOR:
Clear

BRIDGE STYLE:
Belly - Drop in Saddle

BINDING:
Brown Tortoise Pattern

BRIDGE STRING SPACING:
2 5/32"

TOP INLAY MATERIAL:
Multi-Stripe

BRIDGE MATERIAL:
Ebony

TOP DETAIL:
None

BRIDGE PIN MATERIAL:
Black Tusq

PICKGUARD:
Brown Tortoise Pattern

BRIDGE PIN DOTS:
Mother-of-Pearl

PICKGUARD INLAY:
None

SADDLE:
Compensated White Tusq

ROSETTE:
Bold Herringbone with Multi-Stripe

SADDLE RADIUS:
16"

Body
BRACE MATERIAL:
Sitka Spruce

BACK & SIDES COLOR:
Dark Mahogany

BRACE SIZE:
5/16"

BACK DETAIL:
None

BACK PURFLING/STRIP:
None

BACK INLAY MATERIAL:
None

HEELCAP:
Brown Tortoise Pattern

SIDE DETAIL:
None

ENDPIECE:
None

SIDE INLAY MATERIAL:
None

ENDPIECE INLAY:
None

Neck
NECK MATERIAL:
Select Hardwood

FINGERBOARD MATERIAL:
Ebony

FINISH NECK:
Satin

FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET:
2 1/8''

NECK COLOR:
Dark Mahogany

FINGERBOARD INLAY STYLE:
Style 28

NUMBER OF FRETS TOTAL:
20

FINGERBOARD INLAY MATERIAL:
Mother-of-Pearl

NECK JOINS BODY AT:
14th Fret

FINGERBOARD BINDING MATERIAL:
None

SIDE DOTS:
White

Headstock
HEADSTOCK SHAPE:
Solid with Square Taper

TUNING MACHINES:
Nickel Open Gear

HEADPLATE MATERIAL:
East Indian Rosewood

KNOB:
Butterbean

HEADPLATE LOGO STYLE:
Script Old Style Overlay

NUT MATERIAL:
Bone

HEADPLATE BINDING MATERIAL:
None

Misc
CASE:
Soft-Shell

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ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • D-16E Mahogany
Finish
  • Natural Gloss
Categories
Made In
  • United States
String Type
  • Steel
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Active Preamp
  • Yes
Model Sub-Family
  • Martin D-16E
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Series
  • Martin 16 / 17 Series
Body Shape
  • Dreadnought
Top Material
  • Spruce
Model Family
  • Martin D-16
Back Material
  • Mahogany
Pickup
  • Undersaddle Piezo Pickup
Sides Material
  • Mahogany
Fretboard Material
  • Ebony
Color Family
  • Natural
Number of Frets
  • 20

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Victor Litz Music Center

Gaithersburg, MD, United States
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