Detail 01
Torrefied solid spruce top
The top has been thermally aged for enhanced resonance and a seasoned sound.
Product detailSKU #1500000450627
MartinDE Retro Plus Mahogany Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar Aging Toner
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Martin’s DE Retro Plus Mahogany pairs a D-14 Fret body with a torrefied solid spruce top and mahogany back and sides. The thermally aged top is designed for enhanced resonance and a seasoned sound, while scalloped spruce X-bracing supports resonance and response. A Performing Artist neck profile and ebony fingerboard provide the playing surface, and Martin E-1 electronics supply onboard controls plus a tuner when the guitar is amplified. Its 25.4-inch scale distinguishes the setup, and a soft shell case comes with it.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Stage and studio work requiring onboard amplification controls and a built-in tuner.
- Strummed chords or fingerpicked parts on a D-14 Fret acoustic-electric.
- Right-handed six-string players who prefer a 25.4-inch scale length.
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
Scalloped spruce X-bracing
The bracing is designed to enhance resonance and responsiveness.
Detail 03
Martin E-1 electronics
The onboard system includes a built-in tuner and controls for amplified use.
Detail 04
Performing Artist neck profile
The neck profile is designed for comfort and playability.
Detail 05
Soft shell case
A soft shell case is included.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed six-string guitar.
- 02The body is specified as D-14 Fret, with a 25.4-inch scale and 1-3/4-inch nut width.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the DE Retro Plus Mahogany have onboard electronics?
Yes. It uses Martin E-1 electronics with onboard controls and a built-in tuner.
02What woods are used for the body?
It has a torrefied solid spruce top with mahogany back and sides.
03Is a case included?
Yes. It includes a soft shell case.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPlayability
- Scale Length
- 25.4"
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Strings
- 6
4 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Natural
- Top Material
- Torrefied Spruce
- Neck Wood
- Select Hardwood
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
45 detailsOther
- Electronics
- Martin E-1
- Bridge Style
- Modern Belly
- Endpiece
- None
- Finish Top
- Gloss
- Neck Taper
- High Performance Taper
- Top Wood
- Torrefied Spruce
- Back and Sides Color
- Dark mahogany
- Number of Frets Total
- 20
- Binding
- Black
- Tuning Machines
- Nickel Open Gear
- Body Size
- D-14 Fret
- Bracing Pattern
- X-Brace
- Neck Material
- Select Hardwood
- Korena Special
- false
- Neck Joins Body At
- 14 Fret
- Neck Shape
- PA Profile
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Bracing Shape
- Scalloped
- Nut Material
- White Corian
- Knob
- Butterbean
- Rosette
- Old Style 18 Boltaron
- Pickguard
- Faux Tortoise
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Back and Sides
- Mahogany
- Side Dots
- White
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Pleked
- Yes
- Top Color
- Aging Toner
- Brace Material
- Spruce
- Saddle Radius
- 16"
- Neck Color
- Dark mahogany
- Saddle
- White Tusq
- Case
- Soft Shell
- Bracing Size
- 5/16"
- Back and Side Finish
- Gloss
- Tier
- new
- Category Source
- detail
- Fingerboard Inlay Style
- 18 Old Style
- Bridge Pin Material
- Black Plastic
- Fingerboard Width at Nut
- 1-3/4"
- Bridge Material
- Ebony
- Fingerboard Inlay Material
- Faux Abalone
- Scale Length
- 25.4"
- Finish Neck
- Satin
- Source Id
- site51500000450627
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