Martin DC1E Acoustic Guitar Martin DC1E Acoustic Electric Guitar with Case The AMERICAN MADE Martin DC-1E Acoustic Guitar, with its standard dreadnought body style uses many new design developments to take its place as the best value in Martin's line - including a superb Fishman Prefix electronics system. High quality woods produce the ultimate in tone so it should be no surprise that the Martin DC-1E features a solid spruce top, 2-pc solid mahogany back, 3-ply mahogany sides a solid mahogany neck and an East Indian rosewood fingerboard & bridge. Unique "A-Frame" bracing ties the top directly to the neck, for increased sustain and resonance. The DC-1E's extremely thin satin lacquer finish is highly resistant to wear and never dulls the tonality. Price includes hardshell case. Martin 1 Series The 1 Series was a pioneering breakthrough in the crafting of Martin guitars because it was the first to achieve the unique Martin sound, feel and look with tree-saving wood laminates. These instruments represent an extraordinary value as well as state-of-the-art acoustic guitar design and technology. While retaining traditional Martin size and appointments, all key structural components have been redesigned. These innovations include a new patented neck-to-body joint for added support, a stress-free neck, a special cantilevered "A-frame" top bracing pattern, beveled front and rear blocks for enhanced tone and sustain, and an angled bridge hole pattern with string ramps to improve strength, tone, and intonation. Standard features for the 1 Series generally include a solid wood top, solid back and laminate sides on mahogany models, laminate back and sides on rosewood models, and a satin finish. Martin DC1E Features: CONSTRUCTION: Mortise/Tenon Neck Joint BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret CUTAWAY TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce ROSETTE: Style 28 TOP BRACING PATTERN: D1 (A-Frame) TOP BRACES: 1 Style/Non-Scalloped BACK MATERIAL: Solid Genuine Mahogany BACK PURFLING: Style 18 SIDE MATERIAL: Laminated Mahogany ENDPIECE: Black Boltaron® BINDING: Tortoise Color NECK MATERIAL: Solid Spanish Cedar NECK SHAPE: Modified Low Oval NUT MATERIAL: White Corian® HEADSTOCK: Solid/6 String No Diamond/Standard Taper HEADPLATE: Solid East Indian Rosewood/ Raised Gold Foil Logo HEELCAP: Solid East Indian Rosewood FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood SCALE LENGTH: 25.4" # OF FRETS CLEAR: 14 # OF FRETS TOTAL: 20 FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 11/16" FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2 1/8" FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Style 28 FINISH BACK & SIDES: Semi Gloss/ Mahogany Stain/ Dark Filler FINISH TOP: Semi Gloss/ Clear FINISH NECK: Semi Gloss/ Dark Mahogany Stain/ Dark Filler BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood BRIDGE STYLE: 1 Style Belly BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2 1/8" SADDLE: 16" Radius/Compensated/White Micarta® TUNING MACHINES: Chrome w/ Small Knobs RECOMMENDED STRINGS: MSP+ 4100 Coated Light Phosphor Bronze BRIDGE & END PINS