Detail 01
D-14 Fret, 000 depth body size
Identifies this model’s stated dreadnought body format.
Product detailSKU #1500000434264
MartinD-16E 16 Series Mahogany Left-Handed Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The left-handed D-16E is a dreadnought acoustic-electric built with a solid Sitka spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and an ebony fingerboard. Its acoustic response is described as balanced, with articulate highs, warm lows, and a punchy midrange. The Modified Low Oval neck and High Performance Taper define the playing profile, while 20 frets provide the stated range. Onboard Martin electronics offer volume, tone, phase control, and a built-in tuner for amplified use. A softshell case supports transport and storage.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Left-handed players working between fingerstyle passages and full-chord strumming on a dreadnought acoustic-electric.
- Amplified stage, home, or studio use requiring onboard volume, tone, phase, and tuning controls.
- Taking a left-handed acoustic-electric to rehearsals, recording sessions, and performances with its softshell case.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Right-handed players; this is a left-handed model.
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
Modified Low Oval neck with High Performance Taper
Defines the neck profile and taper.
Detail 03
Solid Sitka spruce top with mahogany back and sides
The pairing is described as balanced, with articulate highs, warm lows, and punchy midrange.
Detail 04
Onboard Martin electronics
Provide volume and tone adjustment, a phase switch, and a built-in tuner.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that you need the left-handed orientation.
- 02The guitar has a 1.75-inch nut width and 25.4-inch scale length.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What body style is the D-16E?
It is a D-14 Fret dreadnought with 000 depth.
02Does it have a built-in tuner?
Yes. Its onboard Martin electronics include a built-in tuner.
03What case comes with it?
A softshell case is included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Preamp
- Martin E1
8 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Bone
- Strings
- 6
- Orientation
- Left handed
- Number of Frets Total
- 20
- Nut Width
- 1.75
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.4
- Neck Shape
- Modified Low Oval
28 detailsBody & build
- Brace Material
- Sitka spruce
- Color
- Natural
- Bridge Material
- Ebony
- Binding
- Black
- Bridge Pin Material
- Black TUSQ
- Top Finish
- Satin
- Body Material
- Mahogany
- Body Size
- D-14 Fret (000 Depth)
- Top Material
- Sitka spruce
- Body Finish
- Satin
- Construction
- Simple dovetail neck joint
- Neck Wood
- Select hardwood
- Fingerboard Inlay Style
- Style 28
- Headplate Material
- East Indian rosewood
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Country of Origin
- USA
- Back and Sides Wood
- Mahogany
- Pickguard
- Faux tortoise
- Body Style
- Scalloped
- Color Finish
- Brown
- Bridge Style
- Modern Belly - drop-in saddle
- Bridge Pin Dots
- Mother-of-pearl
- Fingerboard Inlay Material
- Mother-of-pearl
- Tuning Machines
- Nickel open-gear
- Body Shape
- Scalloped
- Back and Sides Finish
- Satin
- Neck Taper
- High Performance Taper
- Neck Finish
- Satin
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Softshell
7 detailsOther
- Rosette
- Bold Herringbone with Multi-Stripe
- Saddle
- Compensated white TUSQ
- Knob
- Butterbean
- Heelcap
- Black
- Headstock Shape
- Solid with square taper
- Bracing Pattern
- Forward-shifted X
- Brace Shape
- Scalloped
