New for 2026!

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. 

Specs:

• Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze - Light
• Top Material: Solid Spruce
  
• Finish Top: Gloss
  
• Top Color: Aging Toner
  
• Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
  
• Binding: Black
  
• Bridge Material: Ebony
  
• Bridge Pin Material: White Plastic with Black Dots
  
• Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
  
• Rosette: Old Style 18 Boltaron
  
• Saddle: White Tusq
  
• Saddle Radius: 16"
• Body Size: D-14 Fret
  
• Construction: Mortise & Tenon Neck Joint
  
• Back & Side Material: Solid Sapele
  
• Back and Side Finish: Gloss
  
• Back and Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
  
• Bracing Pattern: Scalloped X-Brace
  
• Brace Material: 5/16" Spruce
  
• Neck Shape: PA Profile with High-Performance Taper
  
• Neck Material: Select Hardwood
  
• Finish Neck: Hand-Applied, Natural
  
• Scale Length: 25.4"
  
• Number of Frets Total: 20
  
• Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
  
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
  
• Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
  
• Fingerboard Inlay: Old Style 18, Faux Mother-of-Pearl
  
• Fingerboard Binding Material: None
  
• Side Dots: White
• Headplate Material: Brazilian Rosewood HPL
  
• Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear with Butterbean knobs
  
• Nut Material: White Corian
• Case: Softshell
  
• Electronics: Martin E1
  
• Pleked: Yes