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Martin DC16RGTE AURA Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar (with Case)
Solid Sitka spruce top. Fishman Prefix Aura electronics.
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Legendary Martin tone, optimum tonewoods, and new Aura electronics make this handcrafted instrument a fine choice for the stage, studio, or anywhere else.
Aura System
Now you can bring the studio-quality sound of your Martin guitar to the stage in an onboard format with the Martin /Fishman Onboard Aura System. This onboard version of Fishman's groundbreaking new Aura Acoustic Imaging Blender harnesses the power of Fishman's proprietary Acoustic Sound Imaging technology and builds it into your Martin. The Onboard Aura features six customized Aura Acoustic Sound Images, specially created for and by Martin, which can be blended with the Martin Gold+Plus pickup signal for unequalled studio-quality reproduction of the world-renowned Martin acoustic tone. These Acoustic Sound Images are derived from real studio recordings of each specific Martin Aura model being played into a variety of high-end condenser microphones. Other Onboard Aura features include digital and fully programmable equalization, feedback control, and a chromatic tuner.
Aura System Features
Play with the highest quality sound of a studio recording
Choose from six pre-recorded sound images
Option to blend sound images with the Gold+Plus pickup
Convenient onboard digital tuner and feedback controls at your fingertips
Construction: mortise/tenon neck joint
Body size: D-14 fret cutaway
Top: solid Sitka spruce
Rosette: bold herringbone
Top bracing pattern: D1 hybrid
Top braces: 1 Style/scalloped
Back material: solid East Indian rosewood
Back purfling: none
Side material: solid East Indian rosewood
Endpiece: white Boltaron
Endpiece inlay: black/white Boltaron
Binding: white Boltaron
Top inlay style: multiple black / white
Side inlay: none
Back inlay: none
Neck material: select hardwood
Neck shape: modified low oval
Nut material: white Corian
Headstock: solid/6 string no diamond/standard taper
Headplate: solid East Indian rosewood /raised gold foil logo
Heelcap: solid East Indian rosewood
Fingerboard material: black Micarta
Scale length: 25.4 in.
# of frets clear: 14
# of frets total: 20
Fingerboard width at nut: 1 11/16 in.
Fingerboard width at 12th fret: 2 1/8 in.
Fingerboard position inlays: Style 28
Fingerboard binding: white Boltaron
Finish back & sides: satin / dark filler
Finish top: polished gloss
Finish neck: semi gloss/ dark mahogany stain/ dark filler
Bridge material: black Micarta
Bridge style: 1 Style belly
Bridge string spacing: 2 1/8 in.
Saddle: compensated white Tusq
Tuning machines: chrome w/ small knobs
Recommended strings: Martin MSP 4100 light phosphor bronze
Bridge & end pins: white w/ black dots
Pickguard: I-02 tortoise color
Case: 345 hard shell
Interior label: paper label
Electronics: Fishman Prefix Aura System
Aura System
Now you can bring the studio-quality sound of your Martin guitar to the stage in an onboard format with the Martin /Fishman Onboard Aura System. This onboard version of Fishman's groundbreaking new Aura Acoustic Imaging Blender harnesses the power of Fishman's proprietary Acoustic Sound Imaging technology and builds it into your Martin. The Onboard Aura features six customized Aura Acoustic Sound Images, specially created for and by Martin, which can be blended with the Martin Gold+Plus pickup signal for unequalled studio-quality reproduction of the world-renowned Martin acoustic tone. These Acoustic Sound Images are derived from real studio recordings of each specific Martin Aura model being played into a variety of high-end condenser microphones. Other Onboard Aura features include digital and fully programmable equalization, feedback control, and a chromatic tuner.
Aura System Features
Play with the highest quality sound of a studio recording
Choose from six pre-recorded sound images
Option to blend sound images with the Gold+Plus pickup
Convenient onboard digital tuner and feedback controls at your fingertips
Technical Info
Model: DC-16RGTE AURAConstruction: mortise/tenon neck joint
Body size: D-14 fret cutaway
Top: solid Sitka spruce
Rosette: bold herringbone
Top bracing pattern: D1 hybrid
Top braces: 1 Style/scalloped
Back material: solid East Indian rosewood
Back purfling: none
Side material: solid East Indian rosewood
Endpiece: white Boltaron
Endpiece inlay: black/white Boltaron
Binding: white Boltaron
Top inlay style: multiple black / white
Side inlay: none
Back inlay: none
Neck material: select hardwood
Neck shape: modified low oval
Nut material: white Corian
Headstock: solid/6 string no diamond/standard taper
Headplate: solid East Indian rosewood /raised gold foil logo
Heelcap: solid East Indian rosewood
Fingerboard material: black Micarta
Scale length: 25.4 in.
# of frets clear: 14
# of frets total: 20
Fingerboard width at nut: 1 11/16 in.
Fingerboard width at 12th fret: 2 1/8 in.
Fingerboard position inlays: Style 28
Fingerboard binding: white Boltaron
Finish back & sides: satin / dark filler
Finish top: polished gloss
Finish neck: semi gloss/ dark mahogany stain/ dark filler
Bridge material: black Micarta
Bridge style: 1 Style belly
Bridge string spacing: 2 1/8 in.
Saddle: compensated white Tusq
Tuning machines: chrome w/ small knobs
Recommended strings: Martin MSP 4100 light phosphor bronze
Bridge & end pins: white w/ black dots
Pickguard: I-02 tortoise color
Case: 345 hard shell
Interior label: paper label
Electronics: Fishman Prefix Aura System
Optimum tonewood, advanced electronics! This cutaway dreadnought features the Fishman Prefix Aura pickup system for stunning clarity and accuracy when amplified. Solid sitka spruce top, East Indian rosewood back/sides, black micarta fingerboard.
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Martin DC16RGTE AURA Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar (with Case) Reviews
10 out of 10
"Have Martin will go anywhere."
Quality:
Martin Quality made right here in the U.S.A. by people who know what a guitar should sound like and actually care.
Value:
You get what you pay for. You can put a pig in a dress and you still got a pig. However a truly beautiful woman looks great in a ball gown or old faded jeans and a ball cap.
Desirability:
This guitar lives up to the Martin name.
Sound:
Full sound with many options. Martin+Fishman= Great Sound. Any acoustic guitar will begin to sound better as the wood ages but with a sound this good from day one I can't wait to hear what she sounds like in 20 years.
Ease of Use:
With the many option of the blended mic and pick up the options are many. I find myself spending a lot of time during practice just seeing what tones I can get out of her.
Support:
Have not had to use any support yet but they have contacted me to let me know that they are there if I need them.
Martin Quality made right here in the U.S.A. by people who know what a guitar should sound like and actually care.
Value:
You get what you pay for. You can put a pig in a dress and you still got a pig. However a truly beautiful woman looks great in a ball gown or old faded jeans and a ball cap.
Desirability:
This guitar lives up to the Martin name.
Sound:
Full sound with many options. Martin+Fishman= Great Sound. Any acoustic guitar will begin to sound better as the wood ages but with a sound this good from day one I can't wait to hear what she sounds like in 20 years.
Ease of Use:
With the many option of the blended mic and pick up the options are many. I find myself spending a lot of time during practice just seeing what tones I can get out of her.
Support:
Have not had to use any support yet but they have contacted me to let me know that they are there if I need them.
Submitted: 08/18/2007
Style of Music: Contemporary Christian
9 out of 10
zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us.
"DC-16RGTE-Aura... quite simple the BEST 16 body size guitar made."
Feature:
Built in tuner. Aura pickup with customizable settings, and so on. What else could you ask for in a Ac/Elec?
Quality:
Straight out of the box one of the nicest guitars I've owned. Finish was excellent, not a blem on it, and plays excellent. Holds tune VERY well (too well, since I sometimes take for granted that it will just be in tune when I pick it up).
Value:
A little pricey, but well worth the cost. Great product.
Desirability:
Looks great under the lights on stage. The gloss top really puts off the light. Wish it were full gloss, but hey, can't have it all... or can we? ;-)
Sound:
As an acoustic guitar, this is one of the best sounding Martin's I've head. Not as throaty as a D-28, but still great bass sound coupled with good highs. Plugged in is where this guitar shines. With the Aura pickup, and the option to blend makes this guitar sound so good when plugged in that I find myself plugging in sometimes at home just to play around a little.
Support:
Called Martin one time to just talk about the onboard tuner, and they were a treat to deal with. Very pleasurable experience.
Built in tuner. Aura pickup with customizable settings, and so on. What else could you ask for in a Ac/Elec?
Quality:
Straight out of the box one of the nicest guitars I've owned. Finish was excellent, not a blem on it, and plays excellent. Holds tune VERY well (too well, since I sometimes take for granted that it will just be in tune when I pick it up).
Value:
A little pricey, but well worth the cost. Great product.
Desirability:
Looks great under the lights on stage. The gloss top really puts off the light. Wish it were full gloss, but hey, can't have it all... or can we? ;-)
Sound:
As an acoustic guitar, this is one of the best sounding Martin's I've head. Not as throaty as a D-28, but still great bass sound coupled with good highs. Plugged in is where this guitar shines. With the Aura pickup, and the option to blend makes this guitar sound so good when plugged in that I find myself plugging in sometimes at home just to play around a little.
Support:
Called Martin one time to just talk about the onboard tuner, and they were a treat to deal with. Very pleasurable experience.
Submitted: 12/19/2005
Style of Music: Contemporary Christian, Country, Easy Rock, Classic Rock
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