Detail 01
Solid spruce top with solid sapele back and sides
The all-solid wood build is described as resonant and full-bodied, with clear highs, punchy lows, warmth, depth, and sustain.
Product detailSKU #1500000275677
MartinSpecial Dreadnought Cutaway 11E Road Series Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Martin’s Special Dreadnought Cutaway 11E Road Series brings all-solid construction to a right-handed acoustic-electric format. The solid spruce top and solid sapele back and sides are described as clear and articulate up high, with punchy low end, warmth, depth, and sustain. Fishman Sonitone electronics put volume and tone control at the soundhole for quick adjustments. A slim High Performance taper neck and cutaway support comfortable movement across the neck, including access to higher frets.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Live sets requiring onboard volume and tone adjustments through Fishman Sonitone electronics.
- Studio recording or amplified playing where the guitar’s natural, balanced sound is useful.
- Players alternating between electric and acoustic guitars, fingerstyle, or flatpicking.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; this guitar is designated for right-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
Dreadnought cutaway body
The cutaway provides easier reach to the higher frets.
Detail 03
Fishman Sonitone with volume and tone controls
Soundhole-mounted controls allow fast level and tone changes while playing.
Detail 04
High Performance taper and PA neck profile
The slimmer neck profile is intended to make transitions between electric and acoustic playing smoother.
Detail 05
Soft shell case
A soft shell case is provided.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed guitar.
- 02It is supplied with Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 medium strings.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What woods are used for the body?
It has a solid spruce top and solid sapele back and sides.
02Can it be plugged in?
Yes. Fishman Sonitone electronics are fitted, with soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls.
03Does the body provide upper-fret access?
Yes. Its dreadnought cutaway gives easier access to the higher frets.
04Is a case provided?
Yes. The guitar comes with a soft shell case.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup/preamp
- Fishman Sonitone
6 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of frets
- 20
- Fingerboard radius
- 16" (406 mm)
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 - Medium (MA550T)
- Scale Length
- 25.4" (645 mm)
15 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Natural
- Top Material
- Solid spruce
- Neck construction
- Mortise & tenon
- Neck finish
- Hand applied
- Neck Wood
- Select hardwood
- Back and sides wood
- Solid sapele
- Neck wood
- Select hardwood
- Fingerboard wood
- FSC-certified Richlite
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Hardware finish
- Chrome
- Nut material
- White Corian
- Body Shape
- Dreadnought cutaway
- Top wood
- Solid spruce
- Body finish
- Gloss top, satin back and sides
- Position inlays
- Faux mother-of-pearl dots
2 detailsSize & weight
- Scale length
- 25.4" (645 mm)
- Nut width
- 1.75" (44.45 mm)
16 detailsOther
- Body shape
- Dreadnought cutaway
- Neck shape
- PA profile
- Saddle
- White TUSQ
- Case
- Soft shell
- Tier
- new
- Control knobs
- Dome-style
- Controls
- Volume, tone
- Fret size
- Medium
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Tuning machines
- Chrome enclosed gear
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Strings
- Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 - Medium (MA550T)
- Country of origin
- Mexico
- Source Id
- site51500000275677
- Bridge
- FSC-certified Richlite Modern Belly
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