Detail 01
Black HPL top, back, and sides
The body uses high-pressure laminate throughout and is described as resistant to environmental changes.
Product detailSKU #1500000454515
MartinSpecial DC-X1E Black HPL Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The right-handed Martin Special DC-X1E is a black HPL dreadnought acoustic-electric with a D-14F cutaway, scalloped spruce X-bracing, and Fishman Presys VT electronics. Its soundhole-mounted rotary volume and tone controls keep amplified adjustments close at hand, while the cutaway gives access to the upper frets. The guitar uses a birch laminate neck with a High Performance Taper and PA profile, plus a Richlite fingerboard and bridge. A softshell case is included for transport.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Plugging into a live or studio setup with quick volume and tone adjustments.
- Playing parts that require access to the upper frets through the dreadnought cutaway.
- Regular transport with the included softshell case and HPL body construction.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; this model is specified for right-hand 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
Fishman Presys VT electronics
Provides active acoustic pickup operation with rotary volume and tone controls.
Detail 03
D-14F cutaway body
The cutaway is described as providing access to upper frets.
Detail 04
High Performance Taper neck
The birch laminate neck uses Martin’s High Performance Taper with a PA profile.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm right-hand orientation.
- 02For amplified use, controls are limited to rotary volume and tone at the soundhole.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the DC-X1E include a case?
Yes. It includes a softshell case.
02What electronics does it use?
It has Fishman Presys VT electronics with rotary volume and tone controls.
03What is the body made from?
The top, back, and sides are black HPL.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPickups & controls
- Electronics
- Fishman Presys VT
- Controls
- Rotary volume and tone
- Pickup Type
- Active acoustic pickup
6 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Black Corian
- Strings
- Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 - Light MA540T
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 - Light MA540T
- Neck Shape
- PA profile
16 detailsBody & build
- Brace Material
- Spruce
- Color
- Black
- Saddle Material
- Black TUSQ
- Bridge Material
- Richlite
- Neck Joins Body At
- 14th fret
- Side Material
- Black HPL
- Body Size
- D-14F cutaway
- Top Material
- Black HPL
- Neck Wood
- Birch laminate
- Fingerboard Material
- Richlite
- Back Material
- Black HPL
- Body Style
- Scalloped
- Bridge Style
- Sloped modern belly
- Tuning Machines
- Chrome enclosed gear
- Body Shape
- Scalloped
- Neck Taper
- High performance taper
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Softshell
2 detailsOther
- Bracing Pattern
- X-brace
- Brace Shape
- Scalloped
