Martin DC-16GTE
Overview
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- acoustic guitars
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Dates of manufacture:
1999
MARTIN first introduced the DC-16GTE in 1999. It is based on the Martin D-16GT except with a cutaway body and electronics. Early models had the Fishman Prefix Pro but by 2013 Martin were using the Roland AP-1 (with tuner) on this model. It has solid sapele back and sides with a solid Sitka spruce top finished in polished gloss. Available left-handed at no extra cost.
Specifications (23)
Body
| Body back material | sapele body back |
| Body shape features | single cutaway |
| Body sides material | sapele body sides |
| Body style | dreadnought-size body |
| Body top material | sitka spruce body top |
| Pickguard material | tortoiseshell pickguard |
| Soundhole rosette | herringbone rosette |
| Soundhole | round soundhole |
Neck
| Body fret | Neck joins body at 14th fret |
| Neck heel | rosewood heel cap |
| Neck width | 1.69 inches wide at nut |
| Number of frets | 20 fret |
| Nut | corian nut |
| Tuner layout | three-each-side |
Hardware
| Bridge pins | black with white dot pins |
| Bridge | phenolic bridge |
Fretboard
| Fingerboard material | phenolic fingerboard |
General
| Finish effects | gloss finish, satin finish |
| Made in | USA |
| Number of strings | 6 strings |
| Scale length | 25.4 inches scale-length |
Electronics
| Pickups configuration | piezo-transducer bridge |
| Preamp | Fishman Prefix preamp, Roland AP-1 preamp |
Prices (7)
| Date | Price | Condition | Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $1300 | worn | ||
| 2012 | $1000 | excellent | ||
| 2008 | €1500 | new | ||
| 2008 | $1600 | good | Jacqueline L. | A fantastic all-around acoustic guitar for both touring and recording (as it has both a pickup and a condenser mic + eq "Fishman"). Keeps the tune and has a lovely warm overall tone. I just love it! |
| 2003 | $1200 | excellent | ||
| 2011 | $2100 | new | ||
| 2001 | $1200 | good |
