Description
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The Martin 0-10E Retro Jason Isbell is a signature electro-acoustic guitar that channels the spirit and tone of pre-war Martins, inspired by the 1940 0-17 used by the GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter on his album Foxes in the Snow. This 0 14-fret model features a satin-finished solid mahogany body, delivering a warm, focused tone with clear trebles and a strong midrange punch. Its scalloped spruce X-bracing enhances responsiveness and balance, while the shorter 24.9″ scale length offers a softer, more relaxed playing feel, making it perfect for fingerpicking, strumming, and songwriting.
Designed with input from Jason Isbell himself, the guitar’s select hardwood neck is carved with Martin’s Performing Artist profile and high-performance taper, providing a modern, comfortable grip and smooth fretboard movement. The East Indian rosewood fingerboard and modern straightline bridge add both beauty and depth to the design, complemented by classic 17-style inlays and a single-ring fibre rosette. Equipped with Martin’s E1 electronics and a built-in tuner, this guitar is ready for the stage and studio alike.
Strung with Martin’s custom Era Artist Light strings developed in collaboration with Jason Isbell, the 0-10E Retro offers players a road-ready instrument that combines signature tone, style, and authenticity at an accessible price point. Whether you’re chasing your next great song or seeking an honest, heartfelt sound, this guitar is built to inspire and perform.
Key Features
- Warm Mahogany Body – The solid mahogany top, back, and sides provide a rich, warm tone with focused mids and clear trebles, ideal for delivering the intimate, vintage-inspired sound that Jason Isbell favours. The satin finish enhances the natural resonance for a smooth, balanced voice.
- Responsive Scalloped Spruce Bracing – The scalloped X-bracing crafted from spruce adds enhanced responsiveness and tonal balance, allowing the guitar to breathe and react dynamically to your playing style, whether gentle fingerpicking or vigorous strumming.
- Comfortable Performing Artist Neck – Featuring Martin’s Performing Artist profile and high-performance taper, the select hardwood neck offers a modern, comfortable feel with easy playability across the 20-fret fingerboard, making it a pleasure to play for extended sessions.
- Martin E1 Electronics with Built-In Tuner – The integrated Martin E1 pickup system delivers natural amplified tone with clarity and warmth, while the built-in tuner ensures quick, accurate tuning for live performances and recording sessions.
Specifications
Body
- Top Wood: Solid Mahogany
- Back Wood: Solid Mahogany
- Sides Wood: Mahogany
- Body Size: 0-14 Fret
- Brace Material: Spruce
- Brace Shape: Scalloped
- Brace Size: 5/16″
- Bracing Pattern: X Brace
- Finish: Satin
- Colour: Dark Mahogany
- Construction: Mortise & Tenon
Neck
- Neck Wood: Select Hardwood
- Neck Profile: Performing Artist (PA Profile)
- Neck Taper: High Performance Taper
- Fingerboard Wood: East Indian Rosewood
- Fingerboard Inlays: Old Style 17 White Boltaron
- Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4″
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8″
- Number of Frets: 20
- Nut Material: White Corian
- Scale Length: 24.9″
- Neck Join: 14th Fret
- Finish: Satin
Hardware
- Bridge Material: East Indian Rosewood
- Bridge Style: Modern Straightline
- Bridge Pin Material: Black Plastic
- Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32″
- Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
- Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
- Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
- Headstock Shape: Solid
- Heelcap: East Indian Rosewood
- Knob: Butterbean
Electronics
- Pickup System: Martin E1
- Electronics Features: Built-in Tuner
Miscellaneous
- Strings: Martin Era – Artist Light (MJI12T)
- Case: Softshell
