Martin D16E-02

What we say:

At A Glance:

The 16 Series D16E-02 is a beautiful Dreadnought guitar from Martin. This is a large-bodied guitar with a rich booming tone and features a stunning spruce top, mahogany back and sides, Martin's "forward-shifted" X-Brace bracing system, a high-performance taper neck and a Fishman Matrix VT pickup. This grand example of the high end 16 Series would make a good investment for an advanced student or reliable performance instrument for professional musicians.

Features We Love:

D-14 Dreadnought Body

Martin's D-14 Dreadnought body creates a rich tone with plenty of depth, clarity and character. The larger body also makes it great for strumming, giving a consistent volume and even tone without impacting your dynamic range.

Martin Forward Shifted X-Brace System

Martin's X-Brace system dates back almost 200 years, designed to present the perfect balance between reliability and optimised tonal quality, in a guitar that will last a lifetime. This "forward-shifted" and scalloped design moves the X towards the neck and removes wood mass, retaining support and rigidity whilst allowing the section behind the bridge to resonate. The result is a reliable guitar that is loud and offers a spectacular bass response, pronounced tone and singing resonance.

Fishman Matrix VT Pickup

Fishman have a reputation as one of the best pickup manufacturers in the world and their acoustic guitar pickups are especially loved. The Matrix VT series pickup offers exceptional transparency to present the true sound of your guitar to a speaker system. The system also features a volume and tone control discreetly tucked into the soundhole, so there are no ugly control panels screwed onto the body. It looks like a traditional acoustic with the control and convenience of an electro-acoustic, truly the best of both worlds.

Highlights:

• Exceptional build quality
• Beautiful tones
• Fishman Matrix VT pickup makes amplification easy