The D-13E Retro Walnut sets a spruce top in Aging Toner over black walnut back and sides, a wood Martin likens to rosewood. The appointments take after Style 28: white binding, a Style 28 rosette, 28 style dots on ebony and a faux tortoise guard, all in gloss. The neck is the PA Profile with the High-Performance Taper and a 1 3/4" nut, with scalloped X bracing under the top and the Martin E1 for plugging in. Martin describes strong bass, clarity and projection.
It suits a player drawn to the look of a D-28 who wants a Road Series guitar with a pickup already in it. For sapele in gloss with Style 18 trim, see the D-12E Retro; for the Nazareth Style 28 dreadnought in East Indian rosewood, the D-28.
SPECIFICATIONS
BODY
Country of Origin: Mexico
Body Size: D-14 Fret
Construction: Mortise & Tenon Neck Joint
Back Material: Black Walnut
Side Material: Black Walnut
Back and Sides Finish: Gloss
Back and Sides Color: Natural Stain
Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Brace Material: Spruce
Brace Size: 5/16"
Top Material: Spruce
Finish Top: Gloss
Top Color: Aging Toner
Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Binding: White
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Rosette: Style 28 Boltaron
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: White
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
Fingerboard Inlay Style: 28 Style Dots
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: Ebony
Bridge Style: Modern Belly
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
Bridge Pin Material: White Plastic
Bridge Pin Dots: Faux Tortoise
Saddle: White TUSQ®
Saddle Radius: 16"
Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
Knob: Butterbean
Nut Material: White Corian®
CASE
Case: Softshell



