Road-Ready Dreadnought with Martin Heritage
The Martin D-10E is a solid-wood dreadnought acoustic-electric guitar from the Road Series, designed for performers seeking classic Martin tone in a durable, gig-friendly package. Handcrafted in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, it features a Sitka spruce or sapele top with sapele back and sides for a balanced, nuanced sound. Ideal for folk, blues, country, and singer-songwriters across Australia, it’s praised for its projection, playability, and value—offering 80% of a D-18’s tone at half the price. Available in Natural finish, it’s a touring companion with a robust gig bag included.
Exceptional Sound Quality
The D-10E captures Martin’s signature dreadnought voice with modern refinements:
- Body: Dreadnought shape with a solid Sitka spruce top for crisp articulation and dynamic range, paired with solid sapele back and sides for warm mids and balanced lows. The sapele top variant offers a slightly brighter, more focused tone.
- Tone: Balanced and responsive with excellent projection, ideal for strumming or fingerpicking. The spruce top delivers a broad dynamic range, while sapele adds warmth and sustain. The E1 electronics with Fishman MX-T pickup provide natural amplified sound with volume, tone, and phase controls.
- Neck: Hardwood with a Performing Artist profile and high-performance taper for comfortable playability. The Richlite fingerboard has a 25.4″ scale, 20 frets, and mother-of-pearl pattern inlays for smooth fretting.
- Bridge: Richlite for stable intonation.
- Tuners: Chrome enclosed for reliable tuning stability.
- Strings: Light-gauge phosphor bronze for balanced tone and ease of play.
A 2024 Guitar Interactive Magazine review calls it “a great-sounding guitar at an affordable price,” praising the “thunderous power of a good Dread” with sapele’s rich midrange. zZounds users (4.5/5 from 14 reviews) highlight its “completely responsive and resonant” tone, noting it’s “80% of a D-18 for half the price.” Reddit’s r/martinguitar consensus (2023) agrees it’s a “fantastic value” for gigging, though some prefer the D-18 for fuller bass.
Durable and Stylish Design
- Finish: Satin on body for a natural feel, with a hand-rubbed neck.
- Aesthetics: Features stunning mother-of-pearl pattern inlays and a multi-stripe rosette border for elegant simplicity.
- Build Quality: Solid woods with a dovetail neck joint for vibration transfer, synthetic bone nut/saddle, and a robust gig bag for protection. Weighing approximately 4.5–5 lbs, it’s balanced for all-day comfort.
Backed by a limited lifetime warranty, the D-10E is built for the road. Prices range from $749–$850 USD (AUD 1,125–1,275) as of September 2025, available at AudioShop Australia with fast delivery.
Key Performance Features
- Body: Dreadnought, solid Sitka spruce or sapele top, sapele back/sides
- Neck: Hardwood, Performing Artist profile
- Fingerboard: Richlite, 25.4″ scale, 20 frets, mother-of-pearl inlays
- Electronics: Fishman E1 MX-T (volume, tone, phase)
- Bridge: Richlite
- Tuners: Chrome enclosed
- Bracing: Standard X
- Nut/Saddle: Synthetic bone
- Warranty: Limited lifetime
Notes
- Top Options: Spruce for brighter tone, sapele for warmer response; both deliver Martin heritage.
- Setup Recommendation: Professional setup advised to optimize action and intonation. Use medium-gauge strings (e.g., 12–53) for fuller projection. Pair with Rode PodMic and RØDECaster Pro II for recording demos.
- Care Instructions: Store in the included gig bag to protect the satin finish; maintain humidity (45–55% RH).
- Warranty: Register at martinguitar.com for support; verify purchase from authorized retailers like AudioShop Australia.
- Community Feedback: Guitar Interactive Magazine (2024) praises its “thunderous power” and sapele midrange. Reddit’s r/martinguitar (2023) calls it a “fantastic gigging guitar” with “80% D-18 tone at half the price.”
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