Martin DE Retro Plus Mahogany Overview

The Martin DE Retro Plus Mahogany brings together traditional dreadnought tone with modern construction and stage-ready functionality. Built around a D-14 fret body, it delivers the strong low-end response and headroom players expect, while maintaining clarity and balance across the strings. The combination of a torrefied spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides gives it a dry, open character with a broken-in feel right out of the case.

Part of Martin’s Road Series, this model introduces features typically reserved for higher-end lines, including thermally aged top wood and refined playability. The Performing Artist neck profile with high-performance taper offers a fast, comfortable feel, while onboard LR Baggs Element electronics make it equally at home on stage or in the studio. It’s a practical, great-sounding instrument built for consistent use without sacrificing the core Martin voice.

Highlights
  • D-14 fret dreadnought body for strong projection and low-end response
  • Torrefied spruce top for a seasoned, broken-in tone
  • Solid mahogany back and sides for warmth and clarity
  • Performing Artist neck profile with high-performance taper
  • LR Baggs Element electronics for reliable live performance
Specifications Body
  • Body Size: D-14 Fret
  • Top Material: Torrefied Spruce
  • Top Finish: Gloss
  • Top Color: Aging Toner
  • Back & Sides Material: Mahogany
  • Back & Sides Finish: Gloss
  • Back & Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
  • Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
  • Brace Shape: Scalloped
  • Brace Material: Spruce
  • Brace Size: 5/16"
  • Binding: Black
  • Top Inlay: Multi-Stripe
  • Rosette: Old Style 18 Boltaron
Neck
  • Neck Material: Select Hardwood
  • Neck Shape: PA Profile
  • Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
  • Scale Length: 25.4"
  • Fingerboard Material: Ebony
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Old Style 18 (Faux Abalone)
  • Nut Width: 1 3/4"
  • Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
  • Number of Frets: 20
Hardware
  • Bridge Material: Ebony
  • Bridge Style: Modern Belly
  • Saddle: White Tusq
  • Nut: White Corian
  • Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear with Butterbean Knobs
  • Bridge Pins: Black Plastic
Electronics
  • Electronics: LR Baggs Element
Miscellaneous
  • Case: Softshell
  • Other: Torrefied top (thermal aging process)
  • Other: Pleked from factory
  • Other: Left-handed availability
Why Buy from Tone Shop Guitars?

Tone Shop Guitars is the premier Martin dealer in the Dallas-Fort Worth area — and beyond. Our staff are players and enthusiasts who know these instruments inside and out, and we hand-inspect every guitar before it leaves our doors. When you buy a Martin from us, you're not just getting a great guitar — you're getting the expertise, the care, and the follow-through that a purchase like this deserves. Stop by any of our three DFW locations or shop online with confidence. We're here to help you find the right one.

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ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • Road Series DE Retro Plus Mahogany
Finish
  • Retro
Categories
String Type
  • Steel
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Active Preamp
  • Yes
Series
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Wood Top Style
  • Plain
Body Shape
  • Dreadnought
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Top Material
  • Spruce
Back Material
  • Mahogany
Pickup
  • Undersaddle Piezo Pickup
Sides Material
  • Mahogany
Fretboard Material
  • Ebony
Color Family
  • Tan
  • Natural
Number of Frets
  • 20

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