Martin Road Series DE Retro Plus Mahogany Electro Acoustic Acoustic Guitar

£1,799.00

Martin have impressed us with this New Martin Road Series DE Retro Plus Mahogany Electro Acoustic Acoustic Guitar in Guitars, it’s in stock, and ready to ship with fast, reliable delivery across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. For more details within Guitars, additional Acoustic Guitars options, full specifications, demos, images, videos, and secure online ordering, read on below. Martin’s vintage-inspired DE Retro Plus Road Series electro acoustic guitars hark back to Martin’s Golden Era with their classic Martin tonewood combinations, nickel open gear tuners and beautiful Ebony fingerboards and bridges. Its constructed using solid Mahogany back and sides in partnership with…

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Martin have impressed us with this New Martin Road Series DE Retro Plus Mahogany Electro Acoustic Acoustic Guitar in Guitars, it’s in stock, and ready to ship with fast, reliable delivery across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. For more details within Guitars, additional Acoustic Guitars options, full specifications, demos, images, videos, and secure online ordering, read on below.

Martin’s vintage-inspired DE Retro Plus Road Series electro acoustic guitars hark back to Martin’s Golden Era with their classic Martin tonewood combinations, nickel open gear tuners and beautiful Ebony fingerboards and bridges. Its constructed using solid Mahogany back and sides in partnership with a torrified solid Spruce tops for a tone that offers a perfectly broken in tone that’s beautifully dynamic, resonant and musical. For incredible tone on and off the stage, the Martin Vintage Inspired Road Series comes equipped with a Martin E1 preamp and pickup system with easily accessible sound hole-mounted volume and tone controls as well as a built-in tuner.

Key Features

  • Torrefied Spruce – Solid Spruce is favoured on acoustic guitar soundboards for its unparalleled clarity and projection. The torrefying (roasting) process, in essence, seasons the wood to vintage perfection.
  • Solid Construction – The Martin Vintage Inspired Road Series features an all-solid wood construction for rich musical dynamics, overtones and sustain.
  • Ebony Fingerboard – Often reserved for Martin’s more premium ranges, this Martin features a stunning Ebony fingerboard for brilliant articulation and eye-catching looks.
  • E1 Electronics – With its pro-quality preamp and pickup system, this Martin is ready for home, stage and studio!
  • Softshell Case Included – Rest easy knowing your treasured Martin acoustic is safe at home or on the road with its included softshell case.

Specifications

  • Body Size: D-14 Fret
  • Top Material: Torrefied Spruce
  • Bracing Pattern: X Brace
  • Brace Shape: Scalloped
  • Back Material: Mahogany
  • Side Material: Mahogany
  • Neck Material: Select Hardwood
  • Neck Shape: PA Profile
  • Fingerboard Material: Ebony
  • Scale Length: 25.4″
  • Number of Frets Total: 20
  • Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4″
  • Fingerboard Inlay Style: 18 Old Style
  • Back and Side Finish: Gloss
  • Finish Top: Gloss
  • Top Color: Aging Toner
  • Finish Neck: Satin
  • Bridge Material: Ebony
  • Saddle: White Tusq
  • Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
  • Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
  • Case: Soft Shell
  • Electronics: Martin E-1
  • Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0-Light MA540T

Additional information

Weight 21.5 kg

Stuff About Acoustic Guitars

Acoustic guitars produce their sound naturally through the vibration of the strings and body, offering a direct and expressive playing experience. They come in a wide range of styles, including steel string and classical designs, each with its own feel and tonal character. Body shape, wood choice, and construction all influence warmth, projection, and balance, making acoustics suitable for everything from gentle fingerstyle to confident strumming. Whether used for songwriting, practice, or performance, acoustic guitars provide a simple, honest connection between the player and the music.

Stuff About Electro-Acoustic Guitars

Electro-acoustic guitars combine the natural sound and feel of an acoustic guitar with built-in electronics for amplification. Fitted with pickups and preamp controls, they allow you to plug directly into an amp, PA system, or recording setup while retaining an acoustic character. They’re ideal for live performance, rehearsal, and home recording, offering volume control and tonal adjustment without relying solely on microphones. Electro-acoustic guitars suit players who want the warmth and responsiveness of an acoustic instrument with the flexibility to play amplified when needed.

Stuff About Guitars

Guitars cover a wide range of instruments designed to suit different styles, techniques, and sounds, from acoustic and classical models to solid body, semi-hollow, and hollow electric designs. Factors like body shape, scale length, neck profile, string type, and pickups all influence how a guitar feels and responds, making each type suited to different players and musical approaches. Whether used for rhythm, lead, songwriting, or experimentation, guitars are expressive, versatile instruments that form the heart of countless genres and playing styles.

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