Detail 01
Martin E1 electronics
Provides onboard volume, tone, and phase controls, plus a built-in tuner.
Product detailSKU #1500000434265
MartinD-16E 16 Series Rosewood Left-Handed Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built for left-handed players who need an acoustic dreadnought they can also plug in, the D-16E pairs a solid Sitka spruce top with East Indian rosewood back and sides. The combination is described as balanced, with articulate highs, warm mids, rich bass, and added depth from the rosewood. Martin E1 controls put volume, tone, phase, and tuning at the instrument, so amplified adjustments can happen without interrupting the session. Its ebony fingerboard, Modified Low Oval neck, and High Performance Taper round out the playing setup.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Left-handed players moving between acoustic practice, recording sessions, and amplified performances.
- Players who want onboard volume, tone, phase, and tuning controls while plugged in.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Right-handed players; this model is specified in a left-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
East Indian rosewood back and sides
Adds the described warmth, low-end presence, depth, and richness to the spruce-top response.
Detail 03
Modified Low Oval neck; High Performance Taper
Forms the listed neck profile and taper beneath the ebony fingerboard.
Detail 04
20 frets; 25.4-inch scale
Defines the guitar's listed fret count and scale length.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that you need a left-handed guitar.
- 02A Softshell case is listed.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I use the D-16E amplified?
Yes. It has Martin E1 onboard electronics with volume, tone, and phase controls.
02Does it have a tuner?
Yes. A built-in tuner is part of the onboard electronics.
03What woods make up the body?
It has a solid Sitka spruce top with East Indian rosewood back and sides.
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
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
- Softshell
6 detailsOther
- Rosette
- Bold Herringbone with multi-stripe
- Saddle
- Compensated white TUSQ
- Knob
- Butterbean
- Heelcap
- Antique white
- Bracing Pattern
- Forward-shifted X
- Brace Shape
- Scalloped
