Incredible Value in a Solid-top Martin Dreadnought
With its gorgeous spruce top, fine-grained ziricote veneer back and sides, and Artec Martin E1 electronics, the D-13E Ziricote is an ideal entrée into the world of solid-top Martin dreadnought acoustic-electric guitars. Graced with stunning mother-of-pearl pattern fingerboard and rosette inlays, a multi-stripe rosette border, and white binding, the D-13E Ziricote exudes classic Martin understated elegance. In addition to quality solid tonewoods, this guitar features a smooth-as-glass richlite fingerboard and a bridge with a hand-rubbed neck finish. Plus, it's equipped with excellent Artec Martin E1 electronics for plug-and-play acoustic-electric performance. At Sweetwater, we get our hands on countless high-end guitars, and we're mightily impressed with the value in the Martin D-13E Ziricote.
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Quality solid tonewoods deliver timeless tone
As a top tonewood, spruce offers a combination of strength and elasticity that delivers a broad dynamic range with crisp articulation that's ideal for a wide range of playing styles, from delicate fingerpicking to aggressive flatpicked strumming. Paired with a stunning set of ziricote back and sides, the D13E Ziricote delivers a rosewood-like richness, packed to the brim with shimmering harmonics, sparkling highs, and Martin’s signature bass-biased dreadnought boom.
A cornerstone of modern music
Martin's early dreadnoughts set into motion the guitar's prominent role in modern music, while setting the standard for tone quality in acoustic guitars. Martin dreadnoughts became known for resonant warm tones, quality craftsmanship, and tasteful styling. For those reasons, Martin guitars emerged as an important part of the music written and performed by the stars of the 1920s and '30s. Post-World War II, the Martin dreadnought became a cornerstone of the folk and folk rock music scenes of the '50s and '60s. The powerful voice and full sound of these iconic instruments have also made them a staple in the bluegrass world, but their bold sonic signature continues to reverberate across a variety of genres.
The C.F. Martin & Co. legacy
What hasn't been said about the C.F. Martin & Company? Martin — a name virtually synonymous with the acoustic guitar — took root in the United States in 1833 with a little shop in lower Manhattan. Five years later, Christian Frederick Martin moved his business and family to the rolling hills of Pennsylvania, where Martin's been located ever since. From the Dreadnought body shape to the 14-fret neck, Martin innovations paralleled (and indeed, drove) the development of the acoustic guitar itself. When you play any Martin guitar, you're holding a piece of music history.
Martin D-13E Ziricote Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:
- Solid spruce top yields the direct, punchy sound and broad dynamic range that the tonewood is known for
- Select hardwood neck with fast-feeling satin finish and comfortable Performing Artist profile
- Artec Martin E1 electronics for superior plugged-in tone
- Sloped bridge stays out of your hand’s way, whether you’re strumming or fingerpicking
