Martin D-13E Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar
The Martin D-13E features a spruce top with ziricote back and sides for a clear, lush tone that Martin's classic dreadnought design is known for.
$1,399.00
- 18 x
- 12 x$116.58
- 8 x$174.88
Overall User Ratings (based on 4 ratings)
Submitted April 25, 2022 by Regan W in Whitesboro, TX
"The Sound Is Incredible"
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I have owned several expensive guitars in my life. One, from another manufacturer cost nearly $3000. Nothing I have owned even comes close to the sound of this. Completely acoustic it fills a room. It does exactly what Martin designed the dreadnought to do. This guitar walks into a room and says, "I'm here" in no uncertain terms. If you need a professional quality guitar but don't have $4000 to spend on a D28 then you could do no better. I love this guitar and I will put it's sound up against anything I have heard from any builder.
Sound
It sounds like a Martin acoustic guitar. Maybe it doesn't have quite the oomph of a D18 or D28 but this thing will fill a room and no one will have any doubt that someone brought a Martin to the game.
Features
The most useful feature is the Sitka Spruce top, Ziricote back and sides, X bracing, and everything else that makes up the sound engine of this guitar. I can't think of anything least about it.
Ease of Use
How to get great sound. That's easy. Strum it one time. You'll be convinced.
Quality
It's a Martin. Of course it's well made. The Road series is made in Mexico but the quality of this guitar will stand up to anything built here in the US of similar materials.
Value
You could charge $2K for this guitar and get away with it. The price is a steal.
Manufacturer Support
Never have had to deal with support of any kind. It worked right out of the case. Perfect intonation and it was even really close to being in tune.
The Wow Factor
The appeal of this instrument is the sound. It has a plain square Martin headstock. The top is exactly like every other Martin made of Sitka spruce. The back and sides are a beautiful dark ziricote (admittedly a laminate, this is not a D28) but looking at this guitar, even if you couldn't hear it but you knew anything about guitars, you would be impressed with the sound :)
Musical Background:
Praise and Worship musician, Lover of old Rock and Roll.
Musical Style:
Praise and Worship, Classic Rock, James Taylor, Gordon Lightfoot, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Brian May, Alex Lifeson
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Submitted January 27, 2021 by a customer from gmail.com
"Dont let the price fool you..."
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This thing sounds good! Worth every penny! Comparable to a D-28 as many others have stated but not quite that depth of hello I've arrived. Great feel, sound quality unplugged and appeal. I just got it today from zZounds and cannot find a flaw in quality, shipping. Well done zZounds!
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Submitted June 21, 2023 by Kit M in LA PINE, OR
"Absolute Stunner"
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I needed a second guitar for gigs. And wanted a Martin to go with my Gibson Hummingbird.I really wanted a d18 but I didn't want to have to attach Electronics to it to plug it in. I looked at the D16, but the thinner body just felt off for me. Decided on the D13 and.... Wow.Sounds like every d18 I've ever played. Maybe not quite as ballsy as a D28 but still phenomenal. And absolute beauty of a guitar.I was a little concerned about the Ziricote back and sides until I did some research and discovered that it is actually a phenomenal tone wood.This guitar songs like $3000 guitars. It sounds different enough from my Hummingbird that I am now playing it on about 1/3 of the setlist.Couldn't be more pleased.
Musical Background:
Touring Singer/Songwriter
Musical Style:
AmericanaNeo Folk
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Submitted November 12, 2023 by Jeff s. S in Fond Du Lac, WI
"D-13e"
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Excellent guitar the best iv,e ordered so far has that martin sound I love it.
Musical Background:
50 years.
Musical Style:
Country and bluegrass.
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