Martin Road Series Retro models blend classic Martin aesthetics and dependable craftsmanship into an attainable and optimized acoustic-electric package, delivering a guitar primed for various acoustic stylings and playing techniques. Featuring Martin's legendary dreadnought silhouette and a solid-wood construction with a spruce top and a unique back and sides combination of black walnut, the Road Series D-13E Retro Walnut promises balanced, full-bodied tonal response bolstered by dark resonance and a momentous sounding X-style bracing pattern. The Road Series D-13E Retro Walnut also offers agile command thanks to a smooth 16-inch-radius ebony fingerboard, a historic 14-fret-to-body design, and a sleek PA neck profile joined to the body via a mortise and tenon neck joint. Even in the finer details, this guitar excels, with a saddle and nut combo of TUSQ and Corian to help further purify the instrument's string response. Finished with open-gear tuners, an Aging Toner stain, and a host of other 28-style Martin appointments like double white binding and a Style 28 rosette and fingerboard inlay pattern, the Road Series D-13E Retro Walnut welcomes new players while marvelously maintaining its historic Martin charm. Equipped with Martin's E1 electronics and includes a softshell case.
- String Type: Steel
- Number of Strings: 6
- Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
- Body Shape: D-13
- Back & Sides Wood: Black Walnut
- Top Wood: Spruce
- Top Finish: Satin
- Color: Natural
- Body Bracing: Scalloped X-bracing
- Neck Wood: Select Hardwood
- Neck Shape: PA Profile
- Radius: 16"
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Fingerboard Inlay: Dots
- Number of Frets: 20
- Scale Length: 25.4"
- Scale Length Type: Standard-scale
- Nut Width: 1.75"
- Nut Material: White Corian
- Saddle Material: White Tusq
- Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
- Electronics: Martin E1
- Strings: Martin MA540T, .012-.054
- Case/Gig Bag: Softshell Case