Blending traditional pre-war styling with dependable modern construction, the Martin D-12E Retro pairs a solid spruce top treated with Aging Toner with solid sapele back and sides stained in a rich dark mahogany, all bound under a full-gloss finish. Its select hardwood neck is shaped to a comfortable Performing Artist profile with a High-Performance Taper, carrying a 25.4" scale ebony fingerboard decorated with Old Style 18 faux mother-of-pearl inlays and anchored by a 1 3/4" White Corian nut. Understated vintage touches include black body binding, an Old Style 18 Boltaron rosette, a faux tortoise pickguard, nickel open-gear tuners with butterbean knobs, and an ebony belly bridge with a white TUSQ saddle. Weighing 4 lbs 8 oz, this versatile, stage-ready dreadnought comes equipped with a protective softshell case.

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. 

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