Detail 01
Forward-shifted GE-scalloped X-bracing
The guitar uses Sitka spruce Golden Era-style scalloped bracing, described as adding openness, clarity, and sustain.
Product detailSKU #1500000448504
MartinD-17 All Mahogany Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Martin’s D-17 pairs a dreadnought body with solid mahogany top, back and sides for a warm, woody voice with clear highs and a focused midrange. Golden Era scalloped spruce bracing is designed to bring out a more open, sustaining response, while the GE Modified Low Oval neck, comfort-beveled ebony fingerboard, and satin finish keep the playing surface familiar and uncluttered. It is an acoustic-only instrument supplied with a hardshell case.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking a dreadnought acoustic with warm mahogany character and a focused midrange.
- Long acoustic sessions where the comfort-beveled fingerboard and smoother bridge edges matter.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need built-in electronics for direct amplified use.
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
1-3/4-inch nut width
The fingerboard measures 1-3/4 inches at the nut.
Detail 03
20 frets; neck joins at the 14th fret
The neck-body join is at the 14th fret, with 20 frets total.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01There are no onboard electronics.
- 02A hardshell case is supplied.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the D-17 have pickup electronics?
No. It is specified with no electronics.
02What woods make up the body?
The top, back, and sides are mahogany.
03Is a case included?
Yes. It comes with a hardshell case.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPlayability
- Scale Length
- 25.4"
- Recommended strings
- Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 - Medium MA550T
- Number of Strings
- 6
4 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Natural
- Top Material
- Mahogany
- Neck Wood
- Select Hardwood
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
45 detailsOther
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret
- 2-1/8 in.
- Electronics
- None
- Bridge Style
- GE Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
- Finish Top
- Satin
- Neck Taper
- High Performance Taper
- Top Wood
- Mahogany
- Back and Sides Color
- Dark Mahogany
- Number of Frets Total
- 20
- Binding
- None
- Tuning Machines
- Nickel Open Gear
- Body Size
- D-14 Fret
- Bracing Pattern
- Forward Shifted X Brace
- Neck Material
- Select Hardwood
- Korena Special
- false
- Neck Joins Body At
- 14th Fret
- Neck Shape
- GE Modified Low Oval
- Bracing Shape
- GE-Scalloped
- Nut Material
- Bone
- Rosette
- Multi-Stripe
- Pickguard
- Faux Tortoise
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Back and Sides
- Mahogany
- Side Dots
- White
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Pleked
- Yes
- Top Color
- Dark Mahogany
- Brace Material
- Spruce
- Saddle Radius
- 16"
- Neck Color
- Dark Mahogany
- Saddle
- Compensated Bone
- Case
- Hardshell
- Bracing Size
- 5/16"
- Back and Side Finish
- Satin
- Tier
- new
- Category Source
- detail
- Fingerboard Inlay Style
- GE Diamond and Square Short
- Bridge Pin Material
- Bone
- Fingerboard Width at Nut
- 1-3/4 in.
- Left-handed availability
- Yes
- Bridge String Spacing
- 2-5/32 in.
- Bridge Material
- Ebony
- Fingerboard Inlay Material
- Abalone
- Scale Length
- 25.4"
- Finish Neck
- Satin
- Source Id
- site51500000448504
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