Description

The Martin D-X2E Billy Strings takes inspiration from Billy’s love for his pre-war D-28 while offering a more accessible option for fans and players alike. It features the same unique 25” scale length and custom nut width as its high-end counterpart, making it easier to play fast, intricate lines while maintaining a comfortable feel. Built with durable Brazilian rosewood-patterned HPL back and sides and a solid spruce top, this Dreadnought delivers a powerful, booming tone that's perfect for both traditional and modern acoustic styles. Nickel open gear tuners, an ebony fingerboard with faux abalone inlay, and a style 28 rosette add a classic touch, while Martin E1 electronics and a built-in tuner ensure it's ready for the stage. Complete with a hemp softshell case, the D-X2E Billy Strings is a rugged, reliable instrument that reflects his passion for pushing boundaries and blending genres. Each guitar features a custom paper label with Billy’s pre-printed signature and graphic.

Product Features

  • Based on Billy’s Prewar Martin D-28 and Tweaked with a Choice Set of Performance-Focused Appointments
  • Solid Spruce Top with Scalloped Bracing Provides a Rich and Resonant Response
  • Rosewood High-Pressure Laminate Back and Sides, Patterned with Eye-Catching Brazilian Rosewood Figuring
  • 25" Scale Length Supplies Reduced Tension and a More Bend-Friendly Feel
  • Easy-Playing Select Hardwood Neck Carved into Martin’s Modified Low Oval Neck Profile
  • Slimmed-Down 1.72" Nut Width Keeps the Strings a Bit Closer Together to Facilitate Rapid-Fire Bluegrass Runs
  • Ebony Fingerboard Complete with Old-School Diamond and Square Inlays
  • Martin E1 Electronics System Ensures Acoustically Authentic Plugged-In Tones Onstage

Attributes

  • Color: Natural
  • Body Shape: Dreadnought

Technical Specifications

  • Type: Acoustic-Electric
  • # of Strings: 6
  • Body Type: Hollow Body
  • Orientation: Right
  • Back And Sides Material: High-Pressure Laminate
  • Top Material: Spruce
  • Body Finish: Satin
  • Neck Material: Select Hardwood
  • Scale Length: 25"
  • # of Frets: 20
  • Nut Width: 1.718"
  • Features: Pickguard, Signature Model, Solid Top, Fingerboard Inlay
  • Neck Radius: 16"
  • Nut Material: Corian
  • Electronics: Martin E1 Preamp
  • Case/Gig Bag: Softshell Case
  • Fingerboard Material: Ebony

ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • Billy Strings Signature D-X2E
Finish
  • Natural
Categories
Finish Style
  • Satin
String Type
  • Steel
Back Material
  • High Pressure Laminate
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Active Preamp
  • Yes
Sides Material
  • High Pressure Laminate
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Wood Top Style
  • Plain
Model Family
Body Shape
  • Dreadnought
Series
Top Material
  • Spruce
Scale Length
  • 25"
Pickup
  • Undersaddle Piezo Pickup
Fretboard Material
  • Ebony
Color Family
  • Tan
  • Natural
Number of Frets
  • 20

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