Detail 01
Solid sapele top, back, and sides
The all-sapele construction is described as emphasizing punch, clarity, balance, and strong mids.
Product detailSKU #1500000469548
MartinD-10E Retro Road Series Sapele Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Dark Mahogany
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The D-10E Retro is an all-solid-sapele D-14 fret dreadnought acoustic-electric with a satin finish and understated Style 15-inspired details. Its solid sapele top, back, and sides are described as delivering a bold, focused sound with firm low end, clear mids, and defined response at higher playing levels. Scalloped X-bracing supports projection and responsiveness. A Performing Artist neck with high-performance taper, select hardwood fingerboard, and 25.4-inch scale serves the acoustic side; Martin E1 electronics with a built-in tuner cover amplified rehearsals and live sets.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Rhythm-heavy strumming or flatpicking where dreadnought projection and defined low end are wanted.
- Rehearsals and live sets needing onboard volume, tone, phase, and a built-in tuner.
- Players looking for an all-solid-sapele acoustic-electric with a satin finish and stripped-back appearance.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; this is a right-handed guitar.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Satin finish with unbound body
The finish and body treatment support the model’s stripped-back Style 15-inspired appearance.
Detail 03
Martin E1 electronics
Onboard volume, tone, and phase controls are paired with a built-in tuner.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A soft case is supplied.
- 02It has a 1.75-inch nut width and a 25.4-inch scale length.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the body made entirely from sapele?
Yes. The top, back, and sides are specified as solid sapele.
02What fingerboard material is used?
The fingerboard is select hardwood.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
6 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of strings
- 6
- Number of frets
- 20
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.4"
13 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Brown
- Top Material
- Solid sapele
- Saddle material
- White TUSQ
- Neck finish
- Hand-applied
- Neck Wood
- Select hardwood
- Back and sides wood
- Solid sapele
- Bridge wood
- Select hardwood
- Neck wood
- Select hardwood
- Fingerboard wood
- Select hardwood
- Color Finish
- Satin
- Nut material
- White Corian
- Top wood
- Solid sapele
- Fingerboard inlays
- Diamond-and-square
2 detailsSize & weight
- Scale length
- 25.4"
- Nut width
- 1.75"
21 detailsOther
- Electronics
- Martin E1
- Neck shape
- PA profile
- Case
- Soft
- Tier
- new
- Controls
- Volume, tone, phase
- Finish
- Satin
- Category Source
- detail
- Product type
- Acoustic-electric guitar
- Bridge style
- Modern belly
- Korena Special
- false
- Tuning machines
- Nickel open-gear
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Series
- Road Series
- Bridge pins
- Ebony
- Product Type
- Acoustic-electric guitar
- Neck taper
- High-Performance Taper
- Body size
- D-14 fret dreadnought
- Model
- D-10E Retro
- Bracing
- Scalloped spruce X-brace
- Built-in tuner
- Yes
- Source Id
- site51500000469548
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