Description
The Martin D-10E Retro is a powerful, road ready dreadnought designed to go the distance. Part of the Martin Road Series, this classic electro acoustic guitar delivers bold projection, strong bass response, and a clear, dynamic voice that performs brilliantly in both live and studio environments.
Featuring a solid spruce top paired with solid sapele back and sides, the D-10E Retro offers a balanced tonal character with excellent headroom, making it ideal for confident strumming, flatpicking, and full band performance. Finished in satin with understated vintage inspired details, it combines traditional Martin style with modern reliability and playability.
Main Features
- Dreadnought 14 fret body size
- Solid spruce top for clarity and projection
- Solid sapele back and sides
- Scalloped X bracing for enhanced resonance
- Performing Artist neck profile for modern comfort
- Ebony fingerboard and bridge
- 25.4 inch scale length
- 1 ¾ inch nut width
- Martin E1 electronics with built in tuner
- Softshell case included
Classic Dreadnought Power
The Dreadnought body shape is renowned for its volume and depth, and the D-10E Retro fully delivers. The solid spruce top provides crisp articulation and dynamic range, while the solid sapele back and sides add warmth, punch, and a focused midrange that cuts through a mix with ease.
Comfortable Modern Neck
A Performing Artist neck profile ensures a smooth, contemporary playing feel that suits a wide range of techniques. Combined with a 1 ¾ inch nut width and ebony fingerboard, the D-10E Retro offers comfort for both chord work and detailed fingerstyle passages.
Stage Ready Electronics
Equipped with Martin E1 electronics, the D-10E Retro offers reliable amplified performance with intuitive controls and a built in chromatic tuner. Whether plugged in on stage or recording direct, it delivers consistent, natural acoustic tone.
Understated Vintage Martin Style
With a satin finish, ageing toner top colour, faux tortoise pickguard, and nickel open gear tuners, the D-10E Retro captures a stripped back, classic Martin aesthetic. Built to work hard and age gracefully, it is a guitar designed for players who value substance over flash.
Specifications
- Body Size: D-14 Fret
- Top Material: Solid Spruce
- Back and Sides: Solid Sapele
- Bracing Pattern: X Brace
- Brace Shape: Scalloped
- Neck Material: Select Hardwood
- Neck Shape: Performing Artist Profile
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Scale Length: 25.4 inches
- Number of Frets: 20
- Nut Width: 1 ¾ inches
- Fingerboard Inlays: 28 Style Dots
- Top Finish: Satin
- Back and Side Finish: Satin
- Top Colour: Ageing Toner
- Neck Finish: Hand Applied
- Bridge Material: Ebony
- Saddle: White Tusk
- Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
- Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
- Electronics: Martin E1
- Case: Softshell
- Left Handed Version Available: Yes
- Recommended Strings: Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Light MA540T
Whether you are starting your journey or stepping up to a dependable professional instrument, the Martin D-10E Retro delivers iconic Martin tone, modern playability, and proven road ready performance.
Delivery
This item is normally sent to Mainland UK addresses by DPD who generally provide a one-hour window of delivery on the morning of delivery by email or text message.
FREE delivery within mainland UK
UK Non-Mainland: from £12
Rep. of Ireland and Mainland Europe: from £30 (calculated at checkout).
Order this item before 2pm we will despatch it on the same day
Warranty Information
Martin Warranty Information: 1 year or Limited Lifetime Warranty for the original owner
Please note this information is provided for guidance only as manufacturer warranties may be updated from time to time
3 years warranty for VIP members
