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Condition: Used, Excellent

SP Luthier Notes: The guitar required a full adjustment to the truss rod, nut, and bridge to be brought to a perfect level of playability. A portion of the frets were not level with each other requiring them to be leveled, recrowned, and polished into near mint condition. 

From Martin and Co.

The Martin D-16 acoustic-electric offers players a sleek and comfortable Dreadnought-style guitar. Handcrafted in our Nazareth factory as part of the 16 Series, its body shape combines the power and projection of the iconic Dreadnought with the depth and comfort of an Auditorium (000) model. Available with East Indian rosewood satin back and sides, this guitar is ready to help you unleash your inner artist, wherever your musical journey takes you.

 

Body

Body Size: D-14 Fret (000 Depth)

Finish Top: Satin

Construction: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint

Back and Side Finish: Satin

Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X Brace

Scale Length: 25.4"

Brace Shape: Scalloped

Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''

Top Material: Spruce

Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval

Back Material: East Indian Rosewood

Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper

Side Material: East Indian Rosewood

Electronics: Yes

Electronics Options: Fishman® Matrix VT Enhance

Top

Top Color: Clear

Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle

Binding: Antique White

Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"

Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe

Bridge Material: Ebony

Top Detail: None

Bridge Pin Material: Black Tusq

Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern

Bridge Pin Dots: Mother of Pearl

Pickguard Inlay: None

Saddle: Compensated White Tusq

Rosette: Bold Herringbone with Multi-Stripe

Saddle Radius: 16"

Body

Brace Material: Spruce

Back and Sides Color: None

Brace Size: 5/16"

Back Detail: None

Back Purfling/Strip: None

Back Inlay Material: Black Stripe

Heelcap: Antique White

Side Detail: None

Endpiece: None

Side Inlay Material: None

Endpiece Inlay: None

Neck

Neck Material: Select Hardwood

Fingerboard Material: Ebony

Finish Neck: Satin

Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''

Neck Color: Dark Mahogany

Fingerboard Inlay Style: Style 28

Number of Frets Total: 20

Fingerboard Inlay Material: Mother of Pearl

Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret

Fingerboard Binding Material: None

Side Dots: White

Headstock

Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper

Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear

Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood

Knob: Butterbean

Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay

Nut Material: Bone

Warranty

This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.

Returns

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