Martin Road Series D-10E Retro Sapele Acoustic-Electric Guitar

A great entry into their refreshed Road Series, the Martin Road Series D-10E Retro Sapele is sure to be shortlisted for your next favorite Martin dreadnought. This cool take on the iconic Martin D-14 form hits us with a knockout lineup of standby Martin specs with some new, exciting spins to keep things fresh and stand up to the trials of touring. A great companion for modern players with classic Martin sensibilities, this Road Series is ready to hit the dusty trail.

Martin's Road Series is a celebrated lineup of guitars with plenty of great models to pick from. Matching the forward-thinking design choices of modern Martins with the great acoustic tones of Martin's past, the Road Series D-10E Retro Sapele is certainly something to check out. This Road Series starts with a Martin D-14 Fret dreadnought body made entirely of sapele. A rich and resonant tonal profile projects from this classic Martin body with a satin finish and 5/16" scalloped spruce braces lined up in an X-Brace pattern enhancing volume and tonal complexity.

In the fretting hand, this Road Series drops in a select hardwood neck in a Martin Performing Artist profile with a High Performance taper. Moving smoothly from higher to lower registers, this neck is easy to pick up and hard to put down. A select hardwood fingerboard lined with twenty Martin frets offers a comfortable fretting experience with faux Mother of Pearl Diamonds & Squares Short inlays for that added Martin visual flourish.

Rounding up this road show, we're treated to a number of hardware specs and appointments to make this dreadnought shine. The Road Series D-10E Retro Sapele lines up a white Corian nut and nickel open gear tuning machines at its headstock for easy stringing and solid intonation. It then builds this out with a Modern Belly bridge and a white TUSQ saddle for a great transfer of motion. These parts keep the playing experience fluid yet firm while a single-ring fiber rosette keeps things visually understated. Onboard Martin E1 electronics quickly translate the tones of this dreadnought to the stage. This Martin Road Series D-10E Retro Sapele travels with an included Martin softshell case.

One of the world's standby acoustic guitar shapes, the Martin dreadnought is a classic in every case. Jump in with this Road Series entry and get the show on the road.