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The Martin DE Retro Plus Mahogany feels like a guitar with decades of stories already living inside it. Inspired by Martin’s classic 18-style heritage, this Retro Plus Dreadnought blends old-school warmth and punch with modern refinement in a way that feels instantly familiar the moment you strike the first chord. The gloss body paired with the satin-finished neck gives it that perfect balance of vintage elegance and broken-in comfort, while the aging toner top and tortoise pickguard complete the timeless Martin look.

Its torrefied spruce top delivers the dry, seasoned response players usually spend years chasing, adding warmth and openness right out of the case. Paired with solid mahogany back and sides, the DE Retro Plus produces a rich, woody voice with clear projection, warm lows, and crisp articulate highs that hold together beautifully whether you’re flatpicking hard or backing off into lighter fingerstyle playing. Scalloped spruce X-bracing helps the guitar feel lively and responsive, while the striped ebony fingerboard and bridge add a touch of visual depth alongside the smooth, fast feel players expect from a Martin Performing Artist neck.

Built for players who move between the couch, studio, and stage, the DE Retro Plus Mahogany comes equipped with LR Baggs Element electronics for a natural amplified tone that keeps the guitar’s character intact. The controls stay simple and musical, letting the dreadnought’s resonance and dynamic response do the heavy lifting whether plugged in live or recording direct. Finished with open-gear butterbean tuners, faux abalone inlays, and Martin’s unmistakable vintage-inspired styling, this guitar truly earns its place as a “brand-new old friend” that feels ready for a lifetime of songs.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Electronics: LR Baggs Element
• Bracing: Scalloped X-Bracing Spruce 5/16"
• Cutaway: None

Body

• Body Shape: Dreadnought
• Top Material: Torrefied Spruce
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Top Color: Aging Toner
• Back & Sides Material: Mahogany
• Back Configuration: 2-Piece
• Back & Sides Finish: Gloss
• Bracing: Scalloped X-Bracing Spruce 5/16"
• Binding Material: Black
• Rosette: Old Style 18 Boltaron

Neck

• Neck Profile: Performing Artist
• Neck Material: Select Hardwood
• Neck Taper: High-Performance
• Neck Depth: 0.837" at 1st Fret, 0.963" at 10th Fret
• Scale Length: 25.4"
• Nut Width: 1-3/4"
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Faux Abalone
• Fingerboard Binding: None
• Fingerboard Radius: 16"
• Fingerboard Spacing: 2-5/32"
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Neck Joint: Mortise & Tenon
• Headstock: Solid
• Headstock Binding: None
• Headplate Inlay: Script Old Style Overlay Decal
• Headplate Finish: Satin

Hardware

• Bridge Style: Modern Belly
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Bridge Pins: Black Plastic
• Saddle: White Tusq
• Nut Material: White Corian
• Tuners: Nickel Open Gear with Butterbean Knobs
• Pickguard: Tortoise

Miscellaneous

• Electronics: LR Baggs Element
• Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Phosphor Bronze - Light
• Case/Gig Bag: Structured Gig Bag
• Serial Number: 3066970
• Manufacture Date: 2026