The D-10E Retro Sapele is all-solid sapele, top, back and sides, finished in satin Dark Mahogany on the 14-fret dreadnought body. Scalloped X bracing sits under the top, and Martin dresses it in Style 15 fashion, with a faux tortoise guard, a single-ring rosette and diamond and square short inlays. The neck is the PA Profile with the High-Performance Taper and a 1 3/4" nut, and the Martin E1 handles the amplified side.
Martin points to projection and punch from the hardwood top. It suits a player who wants a plug-in dreadnought that looks like it has been around a while. For a spruce top over the same sapele back and sides, look at the D-10E Retro.
SPECIFICATIONS
BODY
Country of Origin: Mexico
Body Size: D-14 Fret
Construction: Mortise & Tenon Neck Joint
Back Material: Sapele
Side Material: Sapele
Back and Sides Finish: Satin
Back and Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Brace Material: Spruce
Brace Size: 5/16"
Top Material: Sapele
Finish Top: Satin
Top Color: Dark Mahogany
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Rosette: Single Ring Fiber
NECK
Neck Shape: PA Profile
Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Color: Natural
Finish Neck: Hand-Applied
Scale Length: 25.4"
Number of Frets Total: 20
Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
Heelcap: Black
Fingerboard Material: Select Hardwood
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Diamond and Square Short
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Faux Mother-of-Pearl
Side Dots: White
Headstock Shape: Solid
Headplate Material: Brazilian Rosewood HPL
Headplate Logo Style: Script Ink
Pleked: Yes
ELECTRONICS
Electronics: Martin E1
HARDWARE
Bridge Material: Select Hardwood
Bridge Style: Modern Belly
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
Bridge Pin Material: Ebony
Saddle: White TUSQ®
Saddle Radius: 16"
Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
Knob: Black Plastic
Nut Material: White Corian®
CASE
Case: Softshell



