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Martin D-1 (No Longer Available)

Item ID: D1

6-string Acoustic Guitar with Solid Sitka Spruce Top, Sapele Back and Sides, Stratbond Neck, and Rosewood Fingerboard - Natural

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Legendary Martin Tone, Unbelievable Value!

You'll get legendary Martin quality with the D-1 acoustic guitar — offered at an irresistible low price. That's because with the 1-Series, Martin set out to bring together all the hallmarks of exceptional acoustic tone — including solid tops, choice tonewoods, and proven body styles — toward crafting reasonably priced, amazing-sounding instruments. With the D-1, you get the respected voice of a solid Sitka spruce top, perfectly complemented by solid Sapele back and sides. No matter your acoustic guitar playing style, you'll love the simple, elegant, and classic Martin D-1.

Martin D-1 6-string Acoustic Guitar at a Glance:
  • Martin's 1-Series: legendary Martin tone, irresistibly great prices
  • Proven tonewoods and a solid top, for a rich acoustic voice

Martin's 1-Series: legendary Martin tone, irresistibly great prices
You'll be surprised by the amazing tone and craftsmanship you'll find from the D-1, a member of Martin's 1-Series acoustic guitars. With the 1-Series, Martin set out to create a line of instruments that showcased their legendary acoustic "voice," yet was available at a price that any musician would be proud to afford and own. The 1-Series guitars borrow Martin's most enduring body styles and tonewoods to fulfill this vision. You'll be amazed by the pure acoustic tone you'll find from the D-1 — and any other acoustic or acoustic-electric member of the Martin 1-Series.

Proven tonewoods and a solid top, for a rich acoustic voice
With the Martin D-1, you get the benefit of Martin's legendary dreadnought body style. The dreadnought shape works alongside the D-1's tonewoods to deliver a pronounced bass response and a strong, full voice that any player — of any playing style — will appreciate. As for tonewoods, the D-1 features two well-respected choices. For its top, the Martin D-1 sports solid Sitka spruce, which helps to enhance the instrument's strong, present tone. Then, the D-1 features solid Sapele as its back and sides, to round out the instrument's beautiful acoustic tone.

Martin D-1 6-string Acoustic Guitar Features:
  • 1-Series acoustic guitars give you classic Martin tone at an exceptional value
  • Famous Martin dreadnought body style delivers a pronounced bass response
  • Solid top and solid body design, for a rich and detailed acoustic voice

Martin D-1 6-string Acoustic Guitar Specifications:
  • Finish: Natural Satin
  • Body Style: D-14 Dreadnought
  • Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
  • Rosette: Style 28
  • Top Bracing Pattern:Modified Hybrid "X" Scalloped
  • Top Braces: Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16"
  • Back Material: Solid Sapele
  • Side Material: Solid Sapele
  • Endpiece: Black Boltaron
  • Binding: Black Boltaron
  • Top Inlay Style: Black/White Boltaron
  • Neck Material: Rust Stratabond
  • Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
  • Nut Material: White Corian
  • Headstock: Solid/Standard Taper
  • Headplate: Indian Rosewood Pattern HPL
  • Heelcap: Black Boltaron
  • Fingerboard Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood
  • Scale Length: 25.4"
  • Number of Frets Clear of Body: 14
  • Number of Frets Total: 20
  • Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1-11/16"
  • Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2-1/8"
  • Fingerboard Position Inlays: Style 28
  • Bridge Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood
  • Bridge Style: Belly
  • Bridge String Spacing: 2-1/8"
  • Saddle: 16" Radius/Compensated/White Tusq
  • Tuning Machines: Chrome Enclosed w/ Small Buttons
  • Pickguard: Black
  • Included Case: 345 Hardshell

The Martin D-1 acoustic guitar gives you legendary Martin tone at an irresistibly affordable value!

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New Series D1 High quality MartinSound...Low Price

by cibby from Northeast
January 14, 2010
Music Background: semi-pro
I was worried when I ordered the New Series D1 I didn't think Martin could put together an acoustic with a Stratabond neck HPL headstock that would sound like a Martin. I've played or owned the DM ok ... read more [+]but still the laminate back and sides left the high end and trebs short of real quality. Same with the DX1 with light strings not what I want. Well after receiving the new D1 and tuning to check the action it was right on. Same with action at the nut right on,relief fine I put on new SP mediums and played the opening riff from End of Line from The Traveling Wilburys which is on the 1st four strings at 7th,3rd and 10th frets and was blown away with the quality of the high end sound. It has the true Martin deep booming bass of higher end Martin and solid trebs.The New D1 is a pleasure to play and it looks good to almost like a D18 for half the price. The sound and looks of a standard series Martin made in the USA for under a grand pretty hard to beat much better than a Asian import with a ton of bling close [-]
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