Overview
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- acoustic guitars
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Dates of manufacture:
1995 to 1999
The Martin DC-1 was made between 1995 and 1999, with 1,267 made in total (not including the DC-1E model). The Martin DC-1 was the rounded Venetian cutaway version of the D-1. Its soundboard was bookmatched from solid Sitka spruce. The back was solid mahogany. The sides were made from 3-ply mahogany laminates. According to Martin these features, together with their durable "cross-link" satin finish, made the DC-1 especially suitable for on-the-road or concert use. The DC-1 came with an optional Martin/Fishman SLI Matrix EQ system (the DC-1E model). Finish was satin with Honey Gold Toner on top (optional gloss finish was available at an additional charge).
Specifications (23)
General
Finish colors | natural finish |
Finish effects | satin finish |
Made in | USA |
Binding | tortoiseshell binding |
Number of strings | 6 strings |
Scale length | 25.4 inches scale-length |
Body
Body back material | mahogany body back |
Body shape features | single cutaway |
Body sides material | laminated mahogany body sides |
Body top material | sitka spruce body top |
Pickguard material | tortoiseshell pickguard |
Soundhole rosette | 3-stripe rosette |
Soundhole | round soundhole |
Neck
Body fret | Neck joins body at 14th fret |
Neck joint | set neck |
Neck material | mahogany neck |
Neck width | 1.69 inches wide at nut |
Number of frets | 20 fret |
Tuner layout | three-each-side |
Hardware
Bridge pins | white with black dot pins |
Bridge | rosewood bridge |
Fretboard
Fingerboard material | rosewood fingerboard |
Fingerboard position markers | dot fingerboard position markers |
Prices (19)
Date | Price | Condition | Name | Comments |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | $600 | excellent | Richard | |
1996 | $1300 | new | guitar-list | Martin suggested retail price. |
2010 | €1500 | good | ||
1996 | $900 | new | ||
1996 | $1800.00 | new | ||
1997 | $1500 | excellent | ||
1999 | $1800 | good | ||
2000 | €1000 | new | ||
1997 | €1500 | worn | ||
1995 | $0 | new | Robin Viola | This was a gift from a family member. In pristine condition, all original packaging and even strap. I played it twice and need the closet space now. |
1999 | $1000 | new | Joan | Excellent condition. Like New |
1998 | €1500 | new | ||
2011 | $3000 | new | ||
2018 | $650 | good | ||
2010 | $850 | excellent | Ray | |
1997 | $1100 | new | Don | It sounds better and better the longer I play it. |
1997 | $1800. | new | Dante D'Antilio | |
1997 | $1800. | new | Dante | Still my favorite guitar |
1996 | 6000 FRF | excellent | jerome | The guitar comes with the Martin Case (Black) |
9 Comments
The DC-1
Submitted by paton (not verified) on
it was made from dec of 94 becuase i have the 3rd one off the line and it was made in 1995 and was the very first DC-1E as it was a prototype then and was sold as one as is with no warranty
Yes, I have a Martin DC-1
Submitted by benvigil on
Yes, I have a Martin DC-1 made in 1995. Note however, that the DC-1 is not the same guitar as the DC-1E (E = Electronics)
DC-1 and DC-1E
Submitted by Don (not verified) on
The sales material and the Martin site say they are the same. What do you mean they're not?
Production Totals
Submitted by Ben (not verified) on
According to Martin, 1,267 DC-1 guitars were produced. That does not include the DC-1E, only the DC-1.
DC-1E
Submitted by DC1963 (not verified) on
Why do most website stores and individuals say this guitar has a strata-bond neck when its obviously solid wood?
DC1E
Submitted by DC (not verified) on
I have seen that many times myself. I own a DC1E L (lefty). It's a great playing guitar and like you said has a solid wood neck. I'm not an expert but Strata-bond necks are very obvious to the naked eye. My guitar has a solid wood neck without a doubt!
DC-1E
Submitted by Dave P. (not verified) on
Mine also has solid mahogany neck; not Stratabond. Bought mine in 1999 at the legendary but now gone Manny's Music in NY City.
DC1
Submitted by Stacy Glen Tibbetts (not verified) on
This guitar's original run (from approx 1993 to 2006)? had a solid wood neck. The guitar was re-introduced around 2009 by Martin (because of the desire to have a solid-wood-back guitar priced around $1,000). The NEW ones have a stratabond neck. Read more about the guitar's history here: https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/guitars/martin-d-1-219986
"In most outward respects the new D-1 looks very similar to the old model. One aspect that differs greatly, though, is the neck. In place of traditional wood, it's now fashioned from a multi-laminate called Stratabond.
Not a synthetic, it's actually a sandwich of approximately 30 lengthwise layers of birch, impregnated and bonded with resin. Those of a certain age might remember something similar on some Framus necks from the sixties."
mara
Submitted by ara (not verified) on
1,267 DC-1 guitars were produced. That does not include the DC-1E, only the DC-1.