Martin D-16E - Brexit

Anglophiles Rule
Or do they? We'll stay out of the politics, but the Martin D-16E Brexit will certainly bring a unique (and possibly sardonic) edge to your stage performances with its eye-catching, tongue-in-cheek custom graphics. The sound of this Martin dreadnought, however, is 100% serious, ringing out your musical message with the warm, full tone and robust projection of sycamore topped with Sitka spruce. The guitar's quality construction — which includes scalloped Sitka spruce X bracing — elicits a sound that is powerful and balanced, with excellent note definition. It complements the human voice beautifully, yet is perfectly at home as a solo instrument or layered into a track. And the onboard Fishman Matrix VT Enhance pickup system amplifies that gorgeous tone flawlessly when plugged in onstage. You'll also find the large dreadnought body and 25.4" scale length great for fingerpicking. But whether finger- or flatpicked, live or unplugged, the Martin D-16E Brexit is a sheer delight to play.











Optimized playability
The D-16E Brexit's neck is carved to Martin's Modified Low Oval profile with Performing Artist taper that was designed specifically with performing guitarists in mind. For your playing pleasure, the ebony fingerboard is buffed to silky smoothness and the frets are dressed to perfection using a Plek Pro machine for optimized playability. Typically reserved for top-dollar custom guitars, this process levels the frets with pinpoint precision, providing you with the most playable fretboard you're likely to own.
Proprietary electronics
Martin and Fishman have been working together for over 30 years in an effort to build the best acoustic-electric guitars on the market. And they recently teamed up again to create the Matrix VT Enhance pickup system that you'll find in the D-16E Brexit. This system consists of Fishman's popular Matrix under-saddle pickup and an advanced Enhance element that can be blended into the signal separately via the soundhole-mounted controls. The Enhance function lets the natural sounds of the guitar come through, which is ideal for players using techniques such as body tapping.






A cornerstone of modern music
Martin's early dreadnoughts set into motion the guitar's prominent role in modern music and set 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 became an important part of the music written and performed by the stars of the 1920s and '30s. Post-WWII, the Martin dreadnought became a cornerstone of the folk and folk rock music of the '50s and '60s. The powerful voice and full sound of these iconic instruments have made them a staple in the bluegrass world, but their bold sonic signature is heard cross-genre. That's why Martin dreadnoughts are staples in the arsenals of the performing acoustic guitarists at Sweetwater.




The CF Martin legacy
What hasn't been said about the CF Martin company? Martin — a name virtually synonymous with the acoustic guitar — took root in the United States in 1833 with a small shop in lower Manhattan. Five years later, Christian Frederick Martin moved his business and family to the rolling hills of Pennsylvania, where Martin has 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-16E Brexit Features:

Sitka spruce top with custom "Brexit" graphics, sycamore back and sides; satin finish
Scalloped Sitka spruce X bracing
Multi-Stripe rosette; silver binding
Select hardwood neck, Modified Low Oval with High Performance Taper profile; satin finish
Ebony fingerboard, 16" radius, Shell Custom inlays
25.4" scale length, 20 frets
Plek'd frets for optimized playability
Fishman Matrix VT Enhance electronics
Ebony bridge, 2-5/32" string spacing
Compensated White Tusq saddle with Black Tusq pins
1.75" bone nut
Satin pearl open-gear tuners
Dual-action truss rod, soundhole access






Tech Specs

String Type: Steel
Number of Strings: 6
Body Shape: Dreadnought
Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
Color: Brexit Graphic
Finish: Satin
Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides Wood: Sycamore
Body Bracing: Sitka Spruce Scalloped X-bracing
Binding: Silver
Neck Wood: Select Hardwood
Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
Radius: 16"
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay: Shell Custom
Number of Frets: 20
Scale Length: 25.4"
Tuning Machines: Satin Pearl Open-gear
Bridge Material: Ebony
Nut/Saddle Material: Bone/Tusq
Nut Width: 1.75"
Electronics: Fishman Matrix VT Enhance
Strings: Martin Authentic Acoustic Light
Case Included: Hardshell Case
Manufacturer Part Number: 10D16EBREXIT



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