Martin Road Series DE Retro Plus Granadillo Acoustic Electric Guitar - Natural

Acoustic-electric Guitar with Spruce Top, Granadillo Back and Sides, Hardwood Neck, and Ebony Fingerboard - Natural Aging Toner

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 lovely solid-wood construction comprised of a torrefied spruce top and granadillo body, the Road Series DE Retro Plus Granadillo promises a balanced tone, full-bodied response, and momentous power backed by an X-style bracing pattern. Guitarists at Sadek Music appreciate the smooth 16-inch-radius ebony fingerboard, historic 14-fret-to-body design, and sleek PA neck profile joined to the body via a mortise and tenon neck joint, which together offer agile command and effortless playability. 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 appointments like double white binding and a Style 28 rosette and fingerboard inlay pattern, the Road Series DE Retro Plus Granadillo welcomes new players while marvelously maintaining its historic Martin charm, available at Sadek Music.

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 pairing of spruce and granadillo

With a top of solid spruce, the DE Retro Plus Granadillo 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. However, this 6-string's namesake comes from its back and sides of solid granadillo, a unique tonewood choice with a captivating aesthetic and a distinct tone. Guitarists at Sadek Music note that tonally reminiscent of rosewood, granadillo plays with exceptional richness and deep sustain yet continues to highlight clarity on the top end. Perfectly matched with spruce, this guitar's natural acoustic timbre is sure to impress all within earshot, available at Sadek Music.

Amazing sound onstage

The DE Retro Plus Granadillo comes with LR Baggs's popular Element acoustic pickup system, a favorite among acoustic guitarists at Sadek Music. This system features a low-profile under-saddle transducer that enhances the coupling between the pickup and the guitar for a robust, lively, and natural acoustic sound with excellent dynamics and delicate high end. Combined with an onboard preamplifier and an unobtrusive volume control mounted just inside the soundhole, the Element gives your DE Retro Plus Granadillo the amplification you need, with no compromises on tone or convenience, available at Sadek Music.

Martin DE Retro Plus Granadillo 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 torrefied spruce top exudes a clear and balanced energy supported by exceptional X-brace projection
• Solid granadillo at the back and sides produces enviable richness, deep sustain, and pristine treble clarity, similar to rosewood
• 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
• Onboard LR Baggs Element electronics deliver stellar amplified acoustic tone with outstanding true-to-life accuracy
• 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
• Beautifully finished with a gloss top, back, and sides

Tech Specs

• String Type:Steel
• Number of Strings:6
• Left-/Right-handed:Right-handed
• Body Shape:DE
• Back & Sides Wood:Granadillo
• Top Wood:Torrefied Spruce
• Top Finish:Gloss
• Color:Natural
• Body Bracing:Scalloped X-bracing
• Neck Wood:Select Hardwood
• Neck Shape:PA Profile
• Radius:16"
• Fingerboard Material:Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay:Dots
• Number of Frets:20
• Scale Length:25.4"
• Scale Length Type:Standard-scale
• Nut Width:1.75"
• Nut Material:White Corian
• Saddle Material:White Tusq
• Tuning Machines:Nickel Open Gear
• Electronics:LR Baggs Element
• Strings:Martin MA540T, .012-.054
• Case/Gig Bag:Softshell Case