Looking for that warm, vintage Martin dreadnought tone with modern reliability and stage-ready features? The Martin DE Retro Plus Mahogany Road Series Acoustic-Electric Guitar brings you the best of both worlds. Crafted with a torrefied solid spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, and the legendary Martin dreadnought body, this guitar delivers powerful acoustic projection, responsive touch, and bold tone all in a timeless, gig-ready package.

Whether you're a bluegrass flatpicker, a country singer-songwriter, or a rock rhythm player, the DE Retro Plus Mahogany is built to deliver that signature Martin sound with the rugged durability of the Road Series.

Vintage Vibe Meets Modern Construction
The torrefied spruce top (thermally aged) gives this guitar the tonal richness and responsiveness of a vintage Martin right out of the case. Combined with scalloped X-bracing and solid mahogany back and sides, the DE Retro Plus delivers deep bass, midrange warmth, and cutting clarity. The aged Natural Toner finish enhances its retro aesthetics while preserving Martin's handcrafted excellence.

Full-Body Dreadnought Sound
With its classic dreadnought body shape, the DE Retro Plus offers thundering projection and a booming low end that fills any room or stage. It’s the go-to body style for players who need powerful volume and balanced tonal dynamics from intimate solo performances to full-band gigs.

Built for the Performing Artist
Equipped with a select hardwood neck and Performing Artist profile, this guitar feels fast, smooth, and effortlessly playable. The ebony fingerboard with a 16-inch radius adds elegance and comfort, while open-gear nickel tuners provide vintage style and reliable tuning stability. The 1.75-inch TUSQ nut spacing also makes it ideal for fingerstyle players or those with wider chord voicings.

Plug In and Play Anywhere
With the Martin E1 electronics system, you’re always ready to hit the stage or record. Featuring onboard volume and tone controls, a phase switch to combat feedback, and a built-in soundhole tuner, the DE Retro Plus offers plug-and-play flexibility without compromising your unplugged tone.

Martin DE Retro Plus Mahogany – Key Specifications:

• Top: Torrefied solid spruce with scalloped X-bracing
• Back & Sides: Solid mahogany – rich and full-bodied tone
• Body Style: Full-size Martin dreadnought – loud and powerful
• Neck: Select hardwood, Performing Artist taper, satin finish
• Fingerboard: Ebony, 16” radius with dot inlays
• Bridge: Ebony with compensated TUSQ saddle
• Nut: TUSQ, 1.75” width – great for fingerpicking
• Scale Length: 25.4"
• Electronics: Martin E1 system with volume, tone, phase switch, and built-in tuner
• Tuners: Nickel open-gear
• Finish: Gloss top with Natural Aging Toner
• Binding & Pickguard: Black binding with faux tortoiseshell pickguard
• Style: Classic Style 18 appointments

Tech Specs

• String Type: Steel
• Number of Strings: 6
• Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
• Body Shape: D-11E Retro Plus Dreadnought
• Back & Sides Wood: Solid Mahogany
• Top Wood: Solid Torrefied Spruce
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Color: Aging Toner
• Body Bracing: X-brace
• Binding: Antique White
• Neck Wood: Select Hardwood
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Neck Shape: PA Profile
• Radius: 16"
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: 18 Old Style
• Number of Frets: 20
• Scale Length: 25.4"
• Nut Width: 1.75"
• Nut Material: White Corian
• Saddle Material: White Tusq
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Tuning Machines: Nickel Open-gear
• Electronics: Martin E1 preamp
• Strings: Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0, .012-.054
• Case/Gig Bag: Softshell Case
• Manufacturer Part Number: 11DERETROPLUSMAH