Martin 00-10E Retro Joe Bonamassa Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Spruce/Sapele, Satin Sunburst

When it comes to Martin guitars, legacy means everything. It's only fitting that Martin's collaboration with blues icon Joe Bonamassa would be a tribute to his prized 1937 00-18 stunner. Here, with the 00-10E Retro Joe Bonamassa edition, all the character of that well-loved guitar is offered in an accessible Road Series model.

This wonderful ode to Martin longevity begins with a satin-finished spruce top, featured in a worn sunburst to match Joe Bonamassa's own instrument. A faux tortoise pickguard adorns the top, complimenting the Old Style 18 rosette and belly down ebony bridge. Forming the 00 sized body are sapele back and sides, touting black binding and a beautiful wood grain. On the inside, the 00-10E Retro sports scalloped spruce X-bracing for enhanced resonance and projection. Altogether, this acoustic produces warm, vintage-tinged tones—articulate and punchy in all the right ways, perfect for blues and folk, flatpicking or fingerpicking.

Working our way up the instrument, Martin has fastened a select hardwood neck in their Performing Artist profile to the body for reliable comfort. Topping the neck is an ebony fingerboard, lined with twenty frets and Old Style 18 faux mother of pearl inlays, guiding each player to their acoustic glory. A white Corian nut supports intonation, while the nickel open gear tuning machines provide pitch stability.

Whether it's for live performances or studio sessions, the 00-10E supplies Martin's E1 electronics, a powerful preamp with soundhole mounted controls and built-in tuner that perfectly translates the stunning tonality of Bonamassa's vision to speakers and recording rigs. Delivered in a Martin softshell case, this vintage inspired guitar is geared up for a life of road ready acoustic brilliance.

Built with both modern reliability and throwback aesthetics in mind, the Martin 00-10E Retro Joe Bonamassa exudes vintage charm in an accessible package.