Martin D16 6 String Acoustic Guitar (Natural)
Product Info
Featuring solid woods throughout, the D16GT has superb, dreadnought acoustics, at an affordable price. With details like herringbone inlays, 2-piece back construction, scalloped (hybrid) bracing, and solid Spruce tops the instrument sounds as great as it looks.
The D16GT features solid Mahogany back and sides with black binding, a gloss Sitka Spruce top, and satin finish back and sides.
The Martin Guitar Company has, through the years, managed to survive with each succeeding generation from C. F. Martin, Sr.''s Stauffer influenced creations of the 1830s to recent developments introduced by C. F. Martin IV. Continuous operation under family management is a feat bordering on the remarkable, reflecting six generations of dedication to the guitarmaker''s craft. In or out of the music industry, C. F. Martin has few rivals for sheer staying power.
Key features and specifications
- MODEL: D-16GT
- CONSTRUCTION: Mortise/Tenon Neck Joint
- BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret
- TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce
- ROSETTE: Bold Herringbone
- TOP BRACING PATTERN: Hybrid ''X'' Scalloped
- TOP BRACES: Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16"
- BACK MATERIAL: Solid Genuine Mahogany
- BACK PURFLING: none
- SIDE MATERIAL: Solid Genuine Mahogany
- ENDPIECE: Black Boltaron
- ENDPIECE INLAY: none
- BINDING: Black Boltaron
- TOP INLAY STYLE: none
- SIDE INLAY: none
- BACK INLAY: none
- NECK MATERIAL: Select Hardwood
- NECK SHAPE: Modified Low Oval
- NUT MATERIAL: White Corian
- HEADSTOCK: Solid/Square Taper
- HEADPLATE: Solid East Indian Rosewood /Raised Gold Foil
- HEELCAP: Solid Indian Rosewood
- FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Black Micarta
- SCALE LENGTH: 25.4''
- # OF FRETS CLEAR: 14
- # OF FRETS TOTAL: 20
- FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1-11/16''
- FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2-1/8''
- FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Style 28
- FINGERBOARD BINDING: none
- FINISH BACK & SIDES: Satin
- FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss ; Sunburst available at additional cost.
- FINISH NECK: Satin
- BRIDGE MATERIAL: Black Micarta
- BRIDGE STYLE: Belly
- BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2-1/8''
- SADDLE: 16'' Radius/Compensated/White Tusq
- TUNING MACHINES: Chrome w/ Small Buttons
- RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin Studio Performance Medium Phosphor Bronze (MSP4200)
- BRIDGE & END PINS: White w/ Black Dots
- PICKGUARD: Tortoise Color
- CASE: 345
- INTERIOR LABEL: Paper Label
- ELECTRONICS: Optional
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