Martin D-12E Acoustic Electric Guitar: Road Series

The Martin D-12E Retro delivers classic dreadnought power with modern performance features, wrapped in timeless Martin style. Built around a full-size D body, it offers bold projection, strong low-end response, and excellent clarity—making it an ideal choice for strummers, flatpickers, and players who need a commanding acoustic voice to support vocals or ensemble work. A full gloss finish with aging toner adds visual depth while nodding to Martin’s heritage designs.

A solid spruce top paired with solid sapele back and sides provides a balanced tonal profile with punchy lows, clear mids, and controlled highs, enhanced by scalloped X-bracing for added volume and responsiveness. The Performing Artist neck profile ensures smooth, modern playability across the fingerboard, while vintage-inspired Old Style 18 dot inlays and nickel open-gear tuners reinforce the guitar’s traditional character. With Martin E1 electronics, a built-in tuner, and a softshell case, the D-12E Retro is built to perform reliably wherever your playing takes you.

Features

• Solid spruce top with solid sapele back and sides for powerful, balanced dreadnought tone

• Full-size D body delivers strong projection and authoritative low end

• Scalloped X-bracing enhances clarity, volume, and dynamic response

• Performing Artist neck profile for smooth, modern playability

• Martin E1 electronics with built-in tuner for stage-ready performance

Specs

• Body Size D-14 Fret

• Top Material Spruce

• Back Material Sapele

• Side Material Sapele

• Bracing Pattern X-Brace

• Brace Shape Scalloped

• Neck Material Select Hardwood

• Neck Shape Performing Artist

• Fingerboard Material Ebony

• Scale Length 25.4"

• Number of Frets 20

• Fingerboard Width at Nut 1 3/4"

• Fingerboard Inlay Style Old Style 18

• Back and Side Finish Gloss

• Top Finish Gloss

• Top Color Aging Toner

• Neck Finish Hand-Applied

• Bridge Material Ebony

• Saddle White TUSQ

• Tuning Machines Nickel Open Gear

• Pickguard Faux Tortoise

• Electronics Martin E1

• Case Softshell

• Left Handed Availability Yes

• Recommended Strings Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Light MA540T