The Martin D-17 is a bold new offering in the refreshed Standard Series, combining vintage-inspired appointments with modern refinements for players seeking rich sounds and enhanced playability. This 14-fret Dreadnought model is handcrafted with a satin-finished solid mahogany body, delivering a warm and woody tone. The Sitka spruce Golden Era (GE) top bracing, as featured on the Modern Deluxe Series, offers a more vintage, breathy tone, while an ebony GE modern belly bridge with smoother corners enhances comfort and resonance. Playability is a priority with the D-17, featuring a satin-finished select hardwood neck, GE modified low oval profile that’s optimized for vintage appeal, and thinner ebony fingerboard with a gently beveled edge. The refined string spacing is ideal for players who want a comfortable, effortless feel. Vintage-inspired details such as a sleeker heel and nickel open gear tuners give the guitar a timeless, elegant look. Whether you’re strumming big chords or picking intricate tunes, the D-17 delivers powerful, dynamic sound with a classic, vintage vibe that's anything but standard. 

Specifications Highlights D-14 Fret body size Mahogany back and sides Mahogany top with Dark Mahogany top color GE Modified Low Oval with High-Performance Taper neck 1 3/4'' fingerboard width at nut Hardshell case Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze - Medium

Top

Top Material: Mahogany Finish Top: Satin Top Color: Dark Mahogany Top Inlay Material: None Top Detail: None Binding: None Bridge Material: Ebony Bridge Style: GE Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32" Bridge Pin Material: Bone Bridge Pin Dots: None Pickguard: Faux Tortoise Pickguard Inlay: None Rosette: Multi-Stripe Saddle: Compensated Bone Saddle Radius: 16"

Body

Body Size: D-14 Fret Construction: 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: None Side Inlay Material: None Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X-Brace Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped Brace Material: Spruce Brace Size: 5/16" Heelcap: None Endpiece: None Endpiece Inlay: None

Neck

Neck Shape: GE Modified Low Oval Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper Neck Material: Select Hardwood Neck Color: Dark Mahogany Finish Neck: Satin Scale Length: 25.4" Number of Frets Total: 20 Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret Fingerboard Material: Ebony Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8'' Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4'' Fingerboard Inlay Style: GE Diamond and Square Short Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone 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: Hardshell Label: None Electronics: None Left Handed Availability: true Pleked: true