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Martin D-12E Acoustic Electric Guitar: Road Series

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The Martin D-12E delivers classic dreadnought power with modern performance features, wrapped in timeless Martin style. Built around a full-size D body, it offers bold projection, strong low-end response and excellent clarity, making it a strong choice for strummers, flatpickers and players who need a commanding acoustic voice to support vocals or ensemble work. A full gloss finish with aging toner adds visual depth while nodding to Martin's heritage designs.

A solid spruce top paired with solid sapele back and sides provides a balanced tonal profile with punchy lows, clear mids and controlled highs, enhanced by scalloped X-bracing for added volume and responsiveness. The Performing Artist neck profile ensures smooth, modern playability across the fingerboard, while vintage-inspired Old Style 18 dot inlays and nickel open-gear tuners reinforce the guitar's traditional character, making it ideal for touring players who want Martin E1 electronics and reliable performance wherever the gig takes them.

Features

  • Solid spruce top with solid sapele back and sides for powerful, balanced dreadnought tone.
  • Full-size D body delivers strong projection and authoritative low end.
  • Scalloped X-bracing enhances clarity, volume and dynamic response.
  • Performing Artist neck profile for smooth, modern playability.
  • Martin E1 electronics with built-in tuner for stage-ready performance.

Specs

  • Body: D, 14-fret
  • Top: Spruce
  • Back & sides: Sapele
  • Bracing: X-brace, scalloped
  • Neck: Select hardwood, Performing Artist shape
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Scale length: 25.4"
  • Number of frets: 20
  • Fingerboard width at nut: 1 3/4"
  • Fingerboard inlay: Old Style 18
  • Back & side finish: Gloss
  • Top finish: Gloss, aging toner colour
  • Neck finish: Hand-applied
  • Bridge: Ebony
  • Saddle: White TUSQ
  • Tuning machines: Nickel open gear
  • Pickguard: Faux tortoise
  • Electronics: Martin E1
  • Case: Softshell
  • Left-handed availability: Yes
  • Recommended strings: Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Light, MA540T
  • Colour: Natural

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We personally inspect and professionally set up every instrument that arrives in store to ensure optimum playability. We know guitars inside and out, so you can buy with absolute confidence. 

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