{"product_id":"martin-d-12e-retro-acoustic-electric-guitar-in-natural-3102812","title":"Martin D-12E Retro Acoustic-Electric Guitar in Natural 3102812","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Martin D-12E Retro is one of those guitars that makes a whole lot of sense the minute you pick it up. You get the big, powerful voice of a Martin Dreadnought, a solid spruce top, solid sapele back and sides, scalloped bracing, and a full gloss finish — then Martin adds a healthy dose of vintage-inspired Style 18 attitude. It looks like it belongs in a much more expensive corner of the Martin catalog, but this is a Road Series guitar built to be played. And with Martin’s E1 electronics and a softshell case included, it’s ready to leave the house and get to work. This is a brand-new model for 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Dreadnought has been at the heart of the Martin acoustic guitar story for generations, and for good reason. The large body gives you plenty of air movement and a naturally big, authoritative voice, with the kind of strong bass and projection that makes a Dreadnought such a great choice for strumming, flatpicking, songwriting, and playing with other musicians. The D-12E Retro takes that traditional formula and pairs it with solid sapele back and sides and scalloped X-bracing, giving it plenty of power while retaining the clarity and responsiveness we want from a modern Martin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe neck is thoroughly modern, which is exactly what we like to see here. Martin uses its Performing Artist Profile with a High-Performance Taper, a 25.4\" scale length, and a 1 3\/4\" nut width. The ebony fingerboard has Martin's Old Style 18 faux-mother-of-pearl dot inlays, and the 20-fret fingerboard joins the body at the 14th fret. If you've played one of Martin's recent PA-profile instruments, you'll know what to expect: a comfortable, smoothly shaped neck that feels natural from the first position all the way up the fingerboard. The D-12E Retro is also Plek'd, so the fretwork gets the benefit of Martin's modern precision setup process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe body is where the D-12E Retro really gets its vintage flavor. The solid spruce top wears a gloss finish with Aging Toner, while the solid sapele back and sides receive a matching gloss finish in a dark mahogany color. Sapele has long been a favorite at Martin for its combination of warmth, projection, and consistency, and in a Dreadnought it makes a particularly good partner for spruce. Add the ebony modern belly bridge, faux tortoise pickguard, Old Style 18 rosette, multi-stripe top detail, and nickel open-gear tuners with butterbean buttons, and you've got a guitar that looks considerably more old-school than its price tag suggests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlugged in, the D-12E Retro is equipped with Martin's E1 electronics system, including a built-in chromatic tuner. It's a straightforward, useful setup that gives you volume, tone, and phase controls without turning the guitar into a science project. The built-in tuner is especially handy for a guitar that's likely to see plenty of time on stages, at rehearsals, or wherever you happen to be playing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you're looking for a Martin Dreadnought that combines \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etraditional looks and tonewoods with modern playability and electronics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the D-12E Retro deserves a serious look. It's got the big Martin voice, the vintage-inspired styling, and the kind of comfortable neck that makes you want to keep playing. And at this price point, that's a pretty compelling combination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMartin\u003cbr\u003eD-12E Retro\u003cbr\u003eRoad Series - D-14 Fret Acoustic Electric\u003cbr\u003eAging Toner \/ Gloss Finish\u003cbr\u003eSolid Spruce Top\u003cbr\u003eSolid Sapele Back \u0026amp; Sides\u003cbr\u003eScalloped Spruce X-Bracing - 5\/16\"\u003cbr\u003eEbony Bridge - Modern Belly\u003cbr\u003eMahogany Color Back \u0026amp; Sides\u003cbr\u003eSelect Hardwood Neck\u003cbr\u003ePerforming Artist Neck Profile\u003cbr\u003eHigh-Performance Taper\u003cbr\u003eEbony Fingerboard\u003cbr\u003eFingerboard Radius: 16\"\u003cbr\u003e20 Frets - Plek'd\u003cbr\u003e25.4\" Scale Length\u003cbr\u003eNut Width: 1 3\/4\"\u003cbr\u003eOld Style 18 Faux Mother-of-Pearl Fingerboard Inlays\u003cbr\u003eNickel Open-Gear Tuners w\/Butterbean Buttons\u003cbr\u003eMartin E1 Electronics w\/Built-In Chromatic Tuner\u003cbr\u003eFaux Tortoise Pickguard\u003cbr\u003eOld Style 18 Boltaron Rosette\u003cbr\u003eWhite TUSQ Saddle\u003cbr\u003eWhite Corian Nut\u003cbr\u003eWhite Plastic Bridge Pins w\/Black Dots\u003cbr\u003eIncluded: Martin Softshell Case\u003cbr\u003eLimited Lifetime Warranty\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54097527570729,"sku":"3102812","price":1349.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0013\/6111\/7231\/files\/DSC8343_e5e1c560-3a7d-46e7-af44-84c3fbc4c044.jpg?v=1790274716","url":"https:\/\/musicgalleryinc.com\/products\/martin-d-12e-retro-acoustic-electric-guitar-in-natural-3102812","provider":"The Music Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}