Detail 01
Martin E1 electronics
Offers onboard volume, tone, and phase adjustment, with a built-in tuner.
Product detailSKU #1500000434267
MartinD-16E 16 Series Rosewood Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Martin's right-handed D-16E Rosewood is a dreadnought acoustic-electric with a solid Sitka spruce top and East Indian rosewood back and sides. That wood pairing is described as clear and articulate at the top end, with warm mids, rich bass, added depth, and resonant overtones. Martin E1 electronics bring volume, tone, phase, and tuning controls to the guitar for plugged-in work. An ebony fingerboard joins a Modified Low Oval neck and High Performance Taper, while the 20-fret, 25.4-inch-scale layout defines the playing platform.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Acoustic players who want rosewood-backed depth and onboard controls for live or recording work.
- Players using both chordal dreadnought parts and melodic passages across a 20-fret neck.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; this version is specified for right-handed orientation.
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
Solid Sitka spruce top with East Indian rosewood back and sides
Produces the described clear highs, warm mids, rich bass, depth, and overtones.
Detail 03
Ebony fingerboard; Modified Low Oval neck; High Performance Taper
These are the listed fingerboard, neck profile, and taper components.
Detail 04
Soft shell case
A soft shell case is listed with the guitar.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm the right-handed orientation before ordering.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What is the difference in body woods on this version?
It uses a solid Sitka spruce top with East Indian rosewood back and sides.
02Can I adjust the amplified sound from the guitar?
Yes. Martin E1 electronics provide volume, tone, and phase controls.
03Does it include a tuner?
The onboard electronics include a built-in tuner.
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
- Right handed
- Number of Frets Total
- 20
- Nut Width
- 1.75
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.4
- Neck Shape
- Modified low oval
26 detailsBody & build
- Brace Material
- Sitka spruce
- Color
- Natural
- Bridge Material
- Ebony
- Binding
- Antique white
- Bridge Pin Material
- Black Tusq
- Top Finish
- Satin
- Fingerboard Inlay
- Mother-of-pearl
- Body Size
- D-14 Fret (000 Depth)
- Top Material
- Sitka Spruce
- Body Finish
- Satin
- Construction
- Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
- Neck Wood
- Select hardwood
- Neck Color
- Dark mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Country of Origin
- USA
- Back and Sides Wood
- East Indian Rosewood
- Pickguard
- Faux tortoise
- Body Style
- Scalloped
- Bridge Style
- Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
- Bridge Pin Dots
- Mother-of-pearl
- Tuning Machines
- Nickel open-gear
- Body Shape
- Scalloped
- Back and Sides Finish
- Satin
- Side Dots
- White
- Neck Taper
- High performance taper
- Neck Finish
- Satin
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Soft shell
6 detailsOther
- Rosette
- Bold Herringbone with multi-stripe
- Saddle
- Compensated white Tusq
- Knob
- Butter bean
- Heelcap
- Antique white
- Bracing Pattern
- Forward-shifted X
- Brace Shape
- Scalloped
