Martin DC-16E Dreadnought Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar (with Case)
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zZounds Gear Experts Say...
Get the robust tone of a dreadnought without sacrificing your reach into the higher register thanks to the Martin DC-16E's convenient cutaway and 000 depth.
What's special about this item?
Feature: | What it does: |
---|---|
Sitka spruce top | Projects rich, crisp and responsive tone |
Sycamore back and sides | Similar to mahogany; punchy with clean overtones |
Ebony fretboard | Dark color, tight grain; premium fretboard wood |
Fishman Matrix VT Enhance | Balanced tone; soundhole-mounted volume and tone |
Overview
The Martin DC-16E acoustic-electric cutaway Dreadnought, with a 000 depth, is crafted with a Sitka spruce top and sycamore back and sides. It features silver binding and heelcap, a multi-stripe orange top inlay and rosette, an ebony bridge, a silver bound ebony fingerboard with mother-of-pearl diamonds and squares inlay and Fishman Matrix VT Enhance electronics. This is a great all-around guitar for players of any style.
Specs
- Model: DC-16E
- Construction: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
- Body Size: D-14 Fret (000 Depth)
- Top Material: Sitka Spruce
- Top Detail: None
- Rosette: Multi-Stripe
- Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X Brace
- Brace Shape: Scalloped
- Brace Material: Sitka Spruce
- Brace Size: 5/16"
- Back Material: Sycamore
- Back Detail: None
- Back Purfling/Strip: Style 18
- Side Material: Sycamore
- Side Detail: None
- Endpiece: None
- Endpiece Inlay: None
- Binding: Silver
- Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
- Side Inlay Material: None
- Back Inlay Material: Black Stripe
- Neck Material: Select Hardwood
- Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
- Neck Taper: High Performance Taper
- Plek: Yes
- Nut Material: Bone
- Headstock Shape: Solid with Standard Taper
- Headplate Material: Ebony
- Headplate Detail: N/A
- Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
- Headplate Binding Material: None
- Heelcap: Silver
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Scale Length: 25.4"
- Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
- Number of Frets Total: 20
- Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
- Fingerboard Inlay Material: Mother of Pearl
- Fingerboard Inlay Style: Diamonds and Squares Long Pattern
- Fingerboard Binding Material: Silver
- Side Dots: Black
- Back and Side Finish: Satin
- Back and Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
- Finish Top: Gloss
- Top Color: Clear
- Finish Neck: Satin
- Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
- Bridge Material: Ebony
- Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
- Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
- Saddle: Compensated White Tusq
- Saddle Radius: 16"
- Tuning Machines: Satin Pearl Open Gear
- Recommended Strings: SP LIFESPAN 92/8 PHOSPHOR BRONZE MEDIUM (MSP7200)
- Knob: Butterbean
- Bridge Pin Material: Black Tusq
- Bridge Pin Dots: Mother of Pearl
- Pickguard: Black
- Pickguard Inlay: None
- Case: Ply Hardshell
- Label: None
- Electronics: Fishman Matrix VT Enhance NT2
- Construction: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
- Body Size: D-14 Fret (000 Depth)
- Top Material: Sitka Spruce
- Top Detail: None
- Rosette: Multi-Stripe
- Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X Brace
- Brace Shape: Scalloped
- Brace Material: Sitka Spruce
- Brace Size: 5/16"
- Back Material: Sycamore
- Back Detail: None
- Back Purfling/Strip: Style 18
- Side Material: Sycamore
- Side Detail: None
- Endpiece: None
- Endpiece Inlay: None
- Binding: Silver
- Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
- Side Inlay Material: None
- Back Inlay Material: Black Stripe
- Neck Material: Select Hardwood
- Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
- Neck Taper: High Performance Taper
- Plek: Yes
- Nut Material: Bone
- Headstock Shape: Solid with Standard Taper
- Headplate Material: Ebony
- Headplate Detail: N/A
- Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
- Headplate Binding Material: None
- Heelcap: Silver
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Scale Length: 25.4"
- Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
- Number of Frets Total: 20
- Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
- Fingerboard Inlay Material: Mother of Pearl
- Fingerboard Inlay Style: Diamonds and Squares Long Pattern
- Fingerboard Binding Material: Silver
- Side Dots: Black
- Back and Side Finish: Satin
- Back and Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
- Finish Top: Gloss
- Top Color: Clear
- Finish Neck: Satin
- Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
- Bridge Material: Ebony
- Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
- Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
- Saddle: Compensated White Tusq
- Saddle Radius: 16"
- Tuning Machines: Satin Pearl Open Gear
- Recommended Strings: SP LIFESPAN 92/8 PHOSPHOR BRONZE MEDIUM (MSP7200)
- Knob: Butterbean
- Bridge Pin Material: Black Tusq
- Bridge Pin Dots: Mother of Pearl
- Pickguard: Black
- Pickguard Inlay: None
- Case: Ply Hardshell
- Label: None
- Electronics: Fishman Matrix VT Enhance NT2
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
(4 ratings)
Submitted February 5, 2006 by a customer from shaw.ca
Martin DC16E Dreadnought Customer Review
Great sound an dplaying guitar for the money
Sound
Beautiful tone
Features
Great Fishman preamp, lots of sound options
Quality
Hey its a Martin
Value
Well, they arn'y cheap but it was the best amonst its closest competitors
Manufacturer Support
N/A
Musical Background:
Hobbyist
Musical Style:
Rock, country, folk
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