MartinD-X1E X Series Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar Figured Mahogany
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Martin’s D-X1E is a right-handed, six-string acoustic-electric built around a dreadnought body and a high-pressure laminate construction. Its dreadnought voice is described with balanced bass, strong mids, and crisp treble for flatpicking or fingerpicking. The Performing Artist neck profile is designed for extended stage and studio use. Plug into an acoustic amp or recording interface through the onboard Martin E-1 system, then use its volume, tone, and integrated chromatic tuner to prepare the guitar for amplified work.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Plugging into an acoustic amp or recording interface through the onboard Martin E-1 electronics.
- Flatpicking or fingerpicking with the balanced response described for its dreadnought body.
- Extended stage or studio sessions using the Performing Artist neck profile.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; this guitar is listed as right handed.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that a right-handed, six-string acoustic-electric matches your playing setup.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does it have onboard electronics?
Yes. The Martin E-1 system includes an undersaddle piezo pickup, preamp, volume and tone controls, and an integrated chromatic tuner.
02Can it connect to a recording interface?
Yes. The onboard electronics are described for use with an acoustic amp or recording interface.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
5 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of frets
- 20
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.4"
10 detailsBody & build
- Top material
- Figured koa HPL
- Bridge Type
- Sloped modern belly
- Color
- Brown
- Top Material
- Figured koa HPL
- Neck Wood
- mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Select hardwood Number of frets: 20 Inlays: Faux abalone pattern Nut width: 1-3/4" Hardware Bridge type: Sloped modern belly Bridge material: Birch Laminate Tuning machines: Satin chrome closed gear Electronics Pickup: Martin E-1 Other Number of Strings: 6 Orientation: Right handed Case: Soft shell case
- Bridge material
- Birch Laminate
- Neck material
- mahogany
- Side material
- Figured koa HPL
- Back material
- Figured koa HPL
2 detailsSize & weight
- Scale length
- 25.4"
- Nut width
- 1-3/4"
14 detailsOther
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Inlays
- Faux abalone pattern
- Neck shape
- PA profile
- Case
- Soft shell case
- Tier
- new
- Category Source
- detail
- Pickup
- Martin E-1
- Material
- Select hardwood
- Korena Special
- false
- Tuning machines
- Satin chrome closed gear
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Neck taper
- Standard taper
- Bridge type
- Sloped modern belly
- Source Id
- site51500000417704
