Martin D17

Full Description

Crafted for rich, resonant tone

The Martin D-17 boasts a solid mahogany body, delivering a warm and woody tonal character that gives you a full, resonant sound. The combination of its satin finish and premium tonewoods ensures exceptional acoustic performance, making it perfect for both strumming and intricate picking styles. The inclusion of Sitka spruce Golden Era bracing adds a vintage, breathy quality that enhances the guitar's dynamic range and tonal depth. With this guitar you can relish in the rich and reputable history of Martin guitars - a company that's known for producing some of the most masterfully crafted instruments in musical history.

Designed for effortless playability

This guitar is built with a satin-finished select hardwood neck, featuring a GE modified low oval profile that prioritises comfort. The thinner ebony fingerboard, complete with gently bevelled edges, provides a smooth playing surface, making it easy to glide between frets. With refined string spacing, the D-17 is tailored to offer a balanced and comfortable feel, letting you play it for hours without suffering strain or discomfort. It'll feel like home from the first playing session, with a slightly worn-in feel for an authentically vintage experience.

Vintage-inspired craftsmanship

Vintage aesthetics meet modern functionality in the Martin D-17. Nickel open gear tuners not only enhance the guitar’s classic look but also provide reliable tuning stability. The sleek heel and faux tortoise pickguard add timeless elegance to its design, while the dark mahogany satin finish gives the guitar a distinctive and sophisticated appearance, making it the Martin masterpiece that it is. You'll achieve an acoustic experience that harks back to the origins of musical genres such as bluegrass, blues, rock and country, only with modern refinements.

Built to resonate with precision

The D-17 features an ebony modern belly bridge with smoother corners, designed to maximise resonance and improve comfort during play. The compensated bone saddle ensures precise intonation, allowing each note to ring true. This meticulous attention to detail ensures that the guitar delivers a consistently powerful, dynamic sound, giving you a truly masterfully crafted dreadnought beauty.

Specifications

• Product Name: Martin D-17
• Product Code: CFM-GTR-D17

Body

• Body Size: D-14 Fret
• Top Material: Mahogany
• Back Material: Mahogany
• Side Material: Mahogany
• Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X Brace (GE-Scalloped)
• Finish: Satin
• Top Colour: Dark Mahogany

Neck & Fretboard

• Neck Material: Select Hardwood
• Neck Shape: GE Modified Low Oval
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Scale Length: 25.4"
• Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
• Fingerboard Inlay Style: GE Diamond and Square Short
• Finish: Satin

Hardware

• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Saddle: Compensated Bone
• Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
• Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
• Case: Hardshell