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Key Features
- Dreadnought body with eye-catching HPL patterns
- Enhanced playability with a thinner fingerboard and refined string spacing
- Loud and projective sound with strong bass for any genre and experience level
- Martin E-1 electronics with built-in tuner and volume, tone, and phase controls
Martin D-X2E Mahogany Electro Acoustic Overview
The Martin D-X2E Mahogany is a remastered acoustic-electric guitar from the iconic X Series lineup. Crafted with the renowned Dreadnought body shape, this versatile instrument boasts a satin-finished spruce top adorned with an elegant abalone pattern rosette, while the HPL back and sides provide durability without compromising on Martin's classic style. The enhanced playability features include a thinner fingerboard with a gently bevelled comfort edge, refined string spacing, and a modernised bridge contour for a smooth and comfortable playing experience.
This dreadnaught size offers a loud and projective sound with robust bass, making it suitable for any genre and skill level. With its select hardwood neck, fingerboard, and bridge, the D-X2E not only delivers exceptional tonal quality but also features Martin E-1 electronics. These electronics include a built-in chromatic tuner, volume, tone, and phase controls, allowing you to plug in and play at any volume effortlessly.
To top it off, the D-X2E comes with a softshell case, ensuring that you can transport and protect your cherished instrument wherever your musical journey takes you. Whether you're a professional musician or a dedicated enthusiast, the Martin D-X2E Mahogany will impress you with its exceptional craftsmanship, versatile sound, and reliable performance.
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Full Description
View Full DescriptionDurable and affordable without sacrificing tone
The Martin D-X2E Mahogany guitar from the X Series combines durability with affordability, without compromising on the iconic Martin tone that musicians know and love. Whether you're playing at home, on stage, or in the great outdoors, this guitar is designed to give you the freedom to play wherever, whenever, and however you want.
Premium woods
The back and sides of this guitar are crafted from mahogany high-pressure laminate, which offers a distinct sound that sets it apart from other tonewoods like rosewood. With a mahogany acoustic guitar, you can expect a loud sound, a bright treble response, and a punchy mid-range. The lighter and less dense nature of mahogany also gives it a lighter brown appearance. Many musicians prefer mahogany guitars for studio use, as they don't have an overwhelming bass response, making it easier to achieve a balanced mix.
The top of the D-X2E Mahogany also features a spruce top, which is widely considered the industry standard for guitar soundboards. Besides its aesthetic appeal, spruce is known for being lightweight and durable, making it a popular choice for soundboard tonewood. A solid spruce top guitar, like the D-X2E Mahogany, delivers a broad dynamic tonal range with a crisp and articulate sound. Its balanced tonal characteristics make it suitable for various genres and playstyles, while also allowing for individual expression and interpretation.
Craftsmanship and quality
Every Martin guitar, including the D-X2E Mahogany, is handmade in Pennsylvania using time-honoured guitar-building techniques. This commitment to traditional craftsmanship ensures that each guitar is created with care, patience, and attention to detail. Martin believes that handmade guitars have a soul of their own, and when you play a Martin instrument, you can hear the difference.
Specifications
- Body Size: D-14 Fret
- Top Material: Spruce
- Bracing Pattern: X Brace
- Brace Shape: Scalloped
- Back Material: Figured Mahogany HPL
- Side Material: Figured Mahogany HPL
- Neck Material: Select Hardwood
- Neck Taper: Standard Taper
- Fingerboard Material: Select Hardwood
- Scale Length: 25.4"
- Number of Frets Total: 20
- Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
- Fingerboard Inlay Style: Style 28 Dots
- Back and Side Finish: None
- Finish Top: Hand-Rubbed
- Top Color: None
- Finish Neck: Hand-Rubbed
- Bridge Material: Select Hardwood
- Saddle: White Tusq
- Tuning Machines: Satin Chrome Closed Gear
- Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
- Case: Softshell
- Electronics: Martin E-1
- Product code: CFM-GTR-DX2E-MAH
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