 MARTIN | | Acoustic: Standard Dreadnought (D) Series | Martin also produced 75 D-21 Special Edition guitars with Indian rosewood back and sides (1985).
Size D (dreadnought) guitars feature a lower bout width of 15.625 in., 4.875 in.(14-fret) or 4.75 in.(12-fret) in. depth, 20 (14-fret) or 20 15/16 (12-fret) in. length, and 25.4 in. scale. | | D-16H | | - dreadnought body style, solid spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, round soundhole with herringbone rosette, zigzag back stripe, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, three-per-side chrome Grover tuners (1991-92) or Gotoh tuners (1993-95), rosewood bridge, Natural satin finish, offered in limited quantities, mfg. 1991-95. |
| D-16A Ash | | - similar to the D-16H, except has ash back and sides, limited availability, a total of 818 guitars were produced, mfg. 1987-88, 1990. |
| D-16K Koa | | - similar to the D-16, except has koa back and sides, black binding, and Natural gloss finish, limited availability, total production of 390 guitars, mfg. 1986 only. |
| D-16W Walnut | | - similar to the D-16H, except has walnut back and sides and black body binding, limited availability, total production of 138 guitars, mfg. 1987, 1990. |
| D-16M/D-16 | | - dreadnought-style body, spruce top, mahogany back and sides, round soundhole with three-ring rosette (5/9/5 grouping), tortoise body binding, mahogany neck, rosewood headstock overlay with gold decal logo, three-per-side chrome Grover tuners, rosewood bridge, tortoise pickguard, Natural satin finish, 25.4 in. scale, total production of 2,120 instruments, mfg. 1986-1990. |
| D-18 | | - dreadnought body style, solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, round soundhole with three-stripe purfling/rosette, five-ply top binding, one-ply back binding with rosewood (1932-36), tortoise (1936-1966), or black (1966-present) outer layer, 12/19-fret (1932-34) or 14/20-fret (1934-present), ebony fingerboard (1932-1947) or rosewood fingerboard (1947-present) with pearl dot inlays, three-per-side chrome tuners, ebony bridge (1932-1947) or rosewood bridge (1947-present) with black white dot pins, tortoise (1936-1966) or black (1966-present) pickguard, available in Natural or Sunburst (optional) finish, 25.4 in. scale, mfg. 1932-present. |
| D12-18 12-String | | - similar to the D-18, except in 12-string configuration and six-per-side tuners, available as a Special Order, mfg. 1973-1995. |
| D-18E Electric | | - similar to the D-18, except has two single coil exposed DeArmond pickups, a mixing switch, one volume control, and two tone controls, mfg. 1958-59. |
| D-18S | | - slope-shouldered dreadnought 12-fret body style, solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, round soundhole with three-stripe purfling/rosette, five-ply top binding, one-ply back binding with black outer layer, 12/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, slotted headstock with raised gold foil logo, three-per-side open-style chrome tuners, rosewood bridge, black pickguard, available in Natural finish, 25.4 in. scale, available as a Special Order, total production of 1,637 instruments, mfg. 1967-1993. |
| D-19 | | - dreadnought body style, solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, round soundhole with three-stripe (5/9/5 grouping) rosette, five-ply top binding with black outer ring, three-ply back binding, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, rosewood headstock overlay with logo decal, three-per-side chrome tuners, rosewood bridge, black pickguard, available in Dark Brown finish, 25.4 in. scale, mfg. 1976-1988. |
| D-19M Mahogany | | - similar to the D-19, except has a mahogany top, mfg. 1980-88. |
| D12-20 12-STRING | | - 12-string configuration, dreadnought body style, solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, round soundhole with three-stripe rosette (1/9/1 grouping between 1964 and 1988 and 5/9/5 grouping between 1988 and 1991), five-ply top binding, one-ply back binding with tortoise (1964-66) or black (1966-1991) outer layer, chainlink back stripe, mahogany neck, 12/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, slotted headstock, six-per-side open-style chrome tuners with white plastic buttons, rosewood bridge, tortoise (1964-66) or black (1966-1991) pickguard, available in Natural finish, total production of 10,350 instruments, available as a Special Order, mfg. 1964-1991. |
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| D-21 | | - dreadnought body style, solid spruce top, Brazilian rosewood back and sides, round soundhole with herringbone rosette (1/9/1 grouping), five-ply top binding, one-ply back binding with tortoise (1955-1966) or black (1966-69) outer layer, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, three-per-side chrome tuners, Brazilian rosewood bridge, tortoise (1955-1966) or black (1966-69) pickguard, Natural finish, total production of 2,933 instruments, mfg. 1955-1969. |
| D-21 SPECIAL | | - dreadnought body style, solid Sitka spruce top, solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, three ring herringbone rosette, rosewood top binding, herringbone back purfling, select hardwood neck, 14/20-fret, ebony fingerboard with diamond abalone inlays, three-per-side nickel Gotoh tuners, ebony bridge, tortoiseshell pickguard, available in Natural or Sunburst gloss finish, 25.4 in. scale, mfg. 2008-present. |
| D-25K | | - dreadnought body style, solid spruce top, koa back and sides, round soundhole with three stripe rosette (5/9/5 grouping), bound body, five-ply top binding with black outer layer, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, rosewood headstock overlay with screened logo, three-per-side chrome tuners, rosewood bridge, tortoise pickguard, available in Natural finish, total production of 925 instruments, mfg. 1980-89. |
| D-25K2 | | - similar to the D-25K, except has a koa top and black pickguard, total production of 512 instruments, mfg. 1980-89. |
| D-28 | | - dreadnought body style, solid spruce top, Brazilian rosewood (1931-1969) or Indian rosewood (1969-present) back and sides, round soundhole with three stripe rosette (5/9/5 grouping), ivoroid (1931-1966) or non-grained white (1966-present) body binding, herringbone top purfling (1931-1947) or six-ply top inlay with white outer layer (1947-present), three-ply back binding with ivoroid (1931-1966) or non-grained white (1966-present) outer layer, zigzag (1931-1946), narrow chainlink (1947), or wide chainlink (1948-present) back stripe, 12/20-fret (earliest models only) or 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl slotted diamond inlays (1931-1946) or pearl dot inlays (1946-present), three-per-side chrome tuners, ebony bridge with white bridge pins and black dots, tortoise (1934-1966) or black (1966-present) pickguard, available in Natural finish, 25.4 in. scale, mfg. 1931-present. |
| D12-28 12-String | | - similar to the D-28, except in 12-string configuration and six-per-side tuners, mfg. 1970-present. |
| D-28E Electric | | - similar to the D-28, except has two single coil exposed gold DeArmond pickups, four knobs (two v, two tone), a three-way pickup switch, and gold hardware, total production of 238 instruments, mfg. 1959-1964. |
| D-28V | | - contemporary reissue of the vintage D-28 with Brazilian rosewood back and sides, scalloped bracing, ivoroid binding, herringbone top purfling, W/B/W back stripe, a V-shaped neck, slotted diamond fingerboard inlays, and a tortoise pickguard, total production of 268 instruments, mfg. 1983-85. |
| DC-28 Cutaway | | - similar to the D-28, except has single rounded cutaway, oval soundhole, and 14/22-fret fingerboard, available as a Special Order, mfg. 1981-1996. |
| DC-28E Cutaway Electric | | - similar to the D-28, except has a single cutaway and Fishman Ellipse Aura electronics, mfg. summer 2006-present. |
| HD-28 Herringbone | | - similar to the D-28, execept has scalloped bracing, bold herringbone purfling/top inlay, zigzag back purfling, and a tortoise color pickguard, mfg. 1976-present. |
| HD-282R Herringbone | | - similar to the HD-28, except has a larger soundhole with two rows of herringbone rosette, mfg. 1992-95. |
| CHD-28 Herringbone Cedar | | - similar to the HD-28, except has a cedar top, mfg. 1991-95. |
| LHD-28 Herringbone Larch | | - similar to the HD-28, except has a larch top, mfg. 1991-93. |
| Custom 15/Custom HD-28 Rosewood | | - similar to the HD-28, except has a V-shaped neck, unbound ebony fingerboard with slotted-diamond inlays, chrome tuners, and a tortoiseshell pickguard, mfg. 1980-1995. |
| D-28S | | - slope-shouldered dreadnought 12-fret body style, solid spruce top, Brazilian rosewood (1954-1969) or Indian rosewood (1969-1993) back and sides, round soundhole with three-stripe rosette (5/9/5 grouping), five-ply top ivoroid (1954-1966) or non-grained white (1966-1993) binding, three-ply back binding with ivoroid (1954-1966) or non-grained white (1966-1993) outer layer, wide chainlink backstrip, 12/20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, slotted headstock with raised gold foil logo, three-per-side open-style chrome tuners, ebony bridge, tortoise (1954-1966) or black (1966-1993) pickguard, available in Natural finish, 25.4 in. scale, available as a Special Order, total production of 1,789 instruments, mfg. 1967-1993. |
| Custom 15S/Custom HD-28S Rosewood | | - similar to the D-28S, except has a V-shaped neck, herringbone purfling, unbound ebony fingerboard with slotted-diamond inlays, chrome tuners, and a tortoiseshell pickguard, mfg. 1995 only. |
| D-35 | | - dreadnought body style, solid spruce top, three-piece Brazilian rosewood (1965-69) or Indian rosewood (1969-present) back, Brazilian rosewood (1965-69) or Indian rosewood (1969-present) sides, round soundhole with 5/9/5 grouping ring rosette, six-ply top body binding, three-ply back binding with white outer layer, side binding with two black lines, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, rosewood headstock overlay with logo and three-per-side chrome tuners, ebony bridge with white bridge pins and black dots, tortoise (1965-69) or black (1969-present) pickguard, available in Natural or Sunburst (optional) finish, 25.4 in. scale, mfg. 1965-present. |
| D-35V | | - contemporary reissue of the vintage D-35 with Brazilian rosewood back and sides, a V-shaped neck, mitered binding on the fingerboard, a tortoise pickguard, and an Aging Toner top finish, total production of 50 instruments, mfg. 1984 only. |
| HD-35 Herringbone | | - similar to the D-35, execept has scalloped bracing, bold herringbone purfling/top inlay, zigzag back purfling, and a tortoise color pickguard, mfg. 1978-present. |
| CHD-35 Herringbone Cedar | | - similar to the HD-35, except has a cedar top, mfg. 1992-95. |
| LHD-35 Herringbone Larch | | - similar to the HD-35, except has a larch top, mfg. 1992 only. |
| D-35S | | - slope-shouldered dreadnought 12-fret body style, solid spruce top, three-piece Brazilian rosewood (1966-69) or Indian rosewood (1969-present) back, Brazilian rosewood (1966-69) or Indian rosewood (1969-present) sides, round soundhole with 5/9/5 grouping ring rosette, six-ply top body binding, three-ply back binding with white outer layer, side binding with two black lines, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, slotted headstock with rosewood overlay and logo, three-per-side open-style chrome tuners, ebony bridge with white bridge pins and black dots, tortoise (1966-69) or black (1969-present) pickguard, available in Natural finish, 25.4 in. scale, available as a Special Order, total production of 1,831 instruments, mfg. 1966-1993. |
| D12-35 12-String | | - similar to the D-35S, except in 12-string configuration and six-per-side tuners, available as a Special Order, total production of 6,480 instruments, mfg. 1965-1992. |
| D-37K | | - dreadnought body style, solid spruce top, figured koa back and sides, round soundhole with pearl ring rosette, six-ply top binding, three-ply back binding with white outer layer, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with diamond and triangle inlays at the 5th and 9th frets and a Maltese cross at the 7th fret, koa headstock overlay with logo decal, three-per-side chrome tuners, ebony bridge with white bridge pins with black dots, tortoiseshell pickguard, available in Amber Stain finish, mfg. 1980-1995. |
| D-37K2 | | - similar to the D-37K, except has a figured koa top and black pickguard, mfg. 1980-1995. |
| D-40 | | - dreadnought body style, solid spruce top, solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, round soundhole with Style 45 abalone pearl rosette, white body binding, Style 45 mosaic back purfling, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with abalone hexagon inlays, bound headstock with East Indian rosewood overlay and Style 45 abalone pearl logo, three-per-side gold tuners, ebony bridge, tortoise color pickguard, available in Natural Gloss finish, 25.4 in. scale, mfg. 1997-mid-2005. |
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| D-41 | | - dreadnought body style, solid spruce top, solid Brazilian rosewood (1969 only) or East Indian rosewood back and sides, round soundhole with Style 45 abalone pearl rosette, white body binding, abalone pearl top inlays, Style 45 mosaic back purfling, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with abalone hexagon inlays, bound headstock with East Indian rosewood overlay and Style 45 abalone pearl logo, three-per-side gold tuners, ebony bridge, tortoise color pickguard, available in Natural Gloss finish, 25.4 in. scale, mfg. 1969-present. |
| D-41 Special | | - similar to D-41, except has grained ivoroid bindings and heelcap, abalone snowflake fingerboard inlays, and an Aging Toner top finish, mfg. 2004-present. |
| HPD-41 Herringbone | | - similar to the D-41, except has a forward shifting bracing, herringbone pearl rosette, top binding, and back strip, mfg. 1999-mid-2001. |
| D-41S | | - slope-shouldered dreadnought 12-fret body style, solid spruce top, solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, round soundhole with Style 45 abalone pearl rosette, white body binding, abalone pearl top inlays, Style 45 mosaic back purfling, mahogany neck, 12/20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with abalone hexagon inlays, slotted bound headstock with East Indian rosewood overlay and Style 45 abalone pearl logo, three-per-side gold tuners, ebony bridge, tortoise color pickguard, available in Natural Gloss finish, 25.4 in. scale, available as a Special Order, total production of 17 instruments, mfg. 1970-1993. |
| D12-41 12-String | | - similar to the D-41S, except in 12-string configuration and six-per-side tuners, total production of 8 instruments, mfg. 1988-1992. |
| D-42 | | - dreadnought body style, solid spruce top, solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, round soundhole with Style 45 abalone pearl rosette, grained ivoroid body binding, abalone pearl with B/WB boltaron top inlays, B/W boltaron back and side inlays, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with Style 45 pearl snowflake inlays, bound headstock with rosewood overlay and select abalone pearl block logo inlay, three-per-side gold tuners with butterbean knobs, ebony bridge with white bridge pins and abalone pearl dots, tortoiseshell pickguard, available in Natural Gloss finish with Aging Toner, 25.4 in. scale, mfg. 1996-present. |
| D-42K Koa | | - similar to the D-42, except has highly flamed Hawaiian koa back and sides, mfg. 2000-mid-2008. |
| D-42K2 Koa | | - similar to the D-42K Koa, except also has a solid highly flamed Hawaiian koa top, mfg. 2000-mid-05. |
| D-42V | | - contemporary reissue of the vintage D-42 with Brazilian rosewood back and sides, scalloped bracing, ivoroid binding, a V-shaped neck, and hexagon fingerboard inlays, total production of 12 instruments, mfg. 1985 only. |
| D-45 | | - dreadnought body style, solid spruce top, solid Brazilian rosewood (1933-1942, 1968-69) or Indian rosewood (1969-present) back and sides, round soundhole with abalone pearl rosette, ivoroid (1933-1942) or white (1968-present) body binding, abalone pearl top, back, and side inlays, Style 45 zigzag back strip, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret ivoroid (1933-1942) or white (1968-present) bound ebony fingerboard with snowflake (1933-39) or hexagonal (1940-42, 1968-present) inlay, bound headstock with rosewood overlay and abalone block logo inlay, three-per-side gold tuners, ebony bridge with white bridge pins and abalone dots, tortoise (1933-1942) or black (1968-present) pickguard, available in Natural finish, 25.4 in. scale, mfg. 1933-1942, 1968-present. |
| D-45 Koa | | - similar to the D-45, except has solid highly flamed Hawaiian koa back and sides and grained ivoroid bindings, mfg. 2006-mid-2008. |
| D-45V | | - contemporary reissue of the vintage D-45 with Brazilian rosewood back and sides, scalloped bracing, ivoroid binding, a V-shaped neck, and snowflake fingerboard inlays, a tortoise pickguard, and an Aging Toner top finish, total production of 62 instruments, mfg. 1983-85. |
| D-45S | | - slope-shouldered dreadnought body style, solid spruce top, solid Brazilian rosewood (1969 only) or Indian rosewood back and sides, round soundhole with abalone pearl rosette, white body binding, abalone pearl top, back, and side inlays, Style 45 zigzag back strip, mahogany neck, 12/20-fret white bound ebony fingerboard with hexagonal inlays, slotted bound headstock with rosewood overlay and abalone block logo inlay, three-per-side open-style gold tuners, ebony bridge with white bridge pins and abalone dots, black pickguard, available in Natural finish, 25.4 in. scale, available as a Special Order, mfg. 1969-1993. |
| D12-45 12-String | | - similar to the D-45S, except in 12-string conifguration and six-per-side tuners with pearl buttons, available as a Special Order, total production of 87 instruments, mfg. 1969-1992. |
| D-60 | | - dreadnought body style, solid spruce top, bird's-eye maple back and sides, round soundhole with three ring rosette, three-stripe bound body/rosette, tortoise body binding, maple neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, ebony-bound headstock with bird's-eye maple overlay, three-per-side gold tuners with ebony buttons, ebony bridge with white bridge pins and red dots, tortoise pickguard, available in Natural finish, 25.4 in. scale, mfg. 1989-1995. |
| D-62 | - dreadnought body style, solid spruce top, flame maple back and sides, round soundhole with three ring rosette, three-stripe bound body/rosette, tortoise body binding, maple neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, three-per-side chrome tuners with pearl buttons, ebony bridge with white bridge pins and red dots, tortoise pickguard, available in Natural finish, 25.4 in. scale, mfg. 1987-1995.
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| D-76 (BICENTENNIAL LIMITED EDITION) | | - dreadnought body style, solid spruce top, Indian rosewood three-piece back, Indian rosewood sides, round soundhole with herringbone rosette, six-ply top binding, three-ply black binding with white outer layer, herringbone back stripes, mahogany neck with brass plate on neck block, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl star inlays, rosewood headstock overlay with pearl eagle/logo inlays, three-per-side gold tuners, ebony bridge, white bridge pins with black dots, black pickguard, available in Natural finish, mfg. 1975-76. |
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