Martin Road Series D-13E Retro Walnut Acoustic-electric Guitar – Natural Aging Toner

Road Series Retro: A Classic Martin for Every Player

The Martin Road Series Retro models blend classic Martin aesthetics and dependable craftsmanship into an attainable and optimized acoustic-electric package, delivering a guitar primed for various acoustic stylings and playing techniques. Featuring Martin’s legendary dreadnought silhouette and a solid-wood construction with a spruce top and a unique back and sides combination of black walnut, the Road Series D-13E Retro Walnut promises balanced, full-bodied tonal response bolstered by dark resonance and a momentous sounding X-style bracing pattern. The Road Series D-13E Retro Walnut also offers agile command thanks to a smooth 16-inch-radius ebony fingerboard, a historic 14-fret-to-body design, and a sleek PA neck profile joined to the body via a mortise and tenon neck joint. Even in the finer details, this guitar excels, with a saddle and nut combo of TUSQ and Corian to help further purify the instrument’s string response. Finished with open-gear tuners, an Aging Toner stain, and a host of other 28-style Martin appointments like double white binding and a Style 28 rosette and fingerboard inlay pattern, the Road Series D-13E Retro Walnut welcomes new players while marvelously maintaining its historic Martin charm.

A cornerstone of modern music

Martin’s early dreadnoughts set into motion the guitar’s prominent role in modern music and set the standard for tone quality in acoustic guitars. Martin dreadnoughts are known the world over for resonant warm tones, quality craftsmanship, and tasteful styling. While an important part of the music written and performed by the stars of the 1920s and ’30s, the Martin dreadnought became a cornerstone of folk and folk rock music in the ’50s and ’60s, post-WWII. And while the powerful voice and full sound of these iconic instruments have also made them a staple in the bluegrass world, their bold sonic signature is heard across genres.

A unique pairing of spruce and walnut

With a top of solid spruce, the D-13E Retro Walnut is set up for sonic success from the very start. Spruce offers everything that guitarists desire in a classic acoustic sound: articulate note definition, beautifully equalized tone, and natural projection. Martin’s X-bracing on the underside helps enhance these projective qualities even further, ensuring that your fretwork won’t get lost in the mix. The D-13E also employs luxurious black walnut at the back and sides, imparting a beautiful aesthetic along with a much darker, deeper-sounding resonance compared to models with traditional sapele tonewoods.

Plug in courtesy of E1 electronics

Onboard Martin E1 electronics let you quickly connect to your favorite acoustic amp, recording interface, or even house PA systems at venues. Musicians at City Music are impressed with the E1 system’s tone, volume, and phase-reverse controls, which allow you to faithfully amplify your instrument’s richness and warmth while shaping sound quality to your taste. The E1’s phase-reverse button is especially convenient for eliminating prickly feedback in tight spaces when standing near your amp is unavoidable. What’s more, the E1 system features a built-in tuner. You can tune up without a cable connection, so tuning breaks onstage and on the couch are equally painless. With onboard electronics this good, you’ll feel confident the D-13E is equipped for anything.

Martin D-13E Retro Walnut Features:

• A beautiful blend of solid tonewoods and classic Martin styling with optimized playability for modern guitarists of all backgrounds
• Dreadnought body shape with 25.4-in. scale length offers a full and powerful sound that Martin guitarists have cherished for decades
• Solid spruce top exudes a clear and balanced energy supported by exceptional X-brace projection
• Solid black walnut at the back and sides offers a deep, dark, and resonant tone with an absolutely stunning aesthetic to match
• Comfortably carved PA neck profile and a mortise and tenon neck joint create a strong foundation
• 16-in.-radius ebony fingerboard across a 14-fret-to-body layout provides a smooth, well-sustaining note platform
• Martin E1 electronics with Tone, Volume, Phase-Reverse, and a built-in tuner enable faithful amplification for a variety of settings
• TUSQ saddle and Corian nut work to purify the string response of this instrument for enhanced stage and studio playability
• Classic Martin appointments include white binding, Style 28 rosette and inlays, open-gear tuners, and Aging Toner finish