
The Story
The Martin D-12E Retro delivers classic style, powerful tone, and proven performance—all wrapped in a full-body gloss finish that adds rich visual depth to its solid spruce top and solid sapele back and sides. The Dreadnought body produces bold, projective tone with strong bass, while scalloped X-bracing adds clarity and responsiveness. A Performing Artist neck with high-performance taper ensures smooth, modern playability across the fingerboard. Vintage-inspired touches like old-style dot inlays, a multi-stripe rosette, and nickel open gear tuners with butterbean knobs nod to Martin’s Style 18 roots. With versatile E1 electronics, a built-in tuner, and a softshell case, this Road Series model is made to go the distance.
Specifications:
- Body Shape: D-12, Dreadnought
- Body Material: Spruce with Ageing Toner (Top), Sapele (Back & Sides)
- Body Finish: Gloss
- Neck Profile: PA Profile, High-Performance Taper
- Fretboard Material: Ebony
- Fretboard Radius: 16"
- Scale Length: 25.4"
- No. of Frets: 20
- Fretboard Inlays: Faux Mother-of-Pearl, Old Style 18
- Electronics: Martin E1 with a built-in tuner
- Bridge: Modern Belly, Ebony
- Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
- Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze - Light
- Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
- Case: Softshell Case

Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.

Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.

Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.

Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.

Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Description
The Martin D-12E Retro delivers classic style, powerful tone, and proven performance—all wrapped in a full-body gloss finish that adds rich visual depth to its solid spruce top and solid sapele back and sides. The Dreadnought body produces bold, projective tone with strong bass, while scalloped X-bracing adds clarity and responsiveness. A Performing Artist neck with high-performance taper ensures smooth, modern playability across the fingerboard. Vintage-inspired touches like old-style dot inlays, a multi-stripe rosette, and nickel open gear tuners with butterbean knobs nod to Martin’s Style 18 roots. With versatile E1 electronics, a built-in tuner, and a softshell case, this Road Series model is made to go the distance.
Specifications:
- Body Shape: D-12, Dreadnought
- Body Material: Spruce with Ageing Toner (Top), Sapele (Back & Sides)
- Body Finish: Gloss
- Neck Profile: PA Profile, High-Performance Taper
- Fretboard Material: Ebony
- Fretboard Radius: 16"
- Scale Length: 25.4"
- No. of Frets: 20
- Fretboard Inlays: Faux Mother-of-Pearl, Old Style 18
- Electronics: Martin E1 with a built-in tuner
- Bridge: Modern Belly, Ebony
- Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
- Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze - Light
- Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
- Case: Softshell Case























