With the D-12E Koa in Martin’s lineup, now more players can turn their dreams of owning a koa guitar into reality. The back and side of this gorgeous model are constructed with koa fine veneer, which is an environmentally conscious, alternative-wood option, made by bonding koa hardwood to an African mahogany core. The result is the show-stopping look of a koa guitar at a great price. But there is so much more to this guitar. Aside from the legendary Martin tone, you will get mother-of-pearl-patterned rosette and fingerboard inlay, a full-gloss body, a soft-shell gig bag, Fishman® MX-T electronics, and Martin’s Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 strings. With all that, the D-12E Koa will undoubtedly become your go-to gig guitar.
SPECIFICATIONS
Body
- Body type: Dreadnought
- Cutaway: No
- Top wood: Sitka Spruce
- Back & sides: KOA Fine Veneer
- Bracing pattern: Scalloped cross braces
- Top finish: Gloss
- Body finish: Gloss
- Orientation: Right handed
Neck
- Neck shape: Performing Artist with High Performance Taper
- Nut width: 1.75 in. (44.45 mm)
- Fingerboard: FSC Certified Richlite
- Neck wood: Select Hardwood
- Scale length: 25.4 in.
- Number of frets: 20
- Neck finish: Hand-Rubbed
Electronics
- Pickup/preamp: Yes
- Brand: Fishman Matrix MXT
- Configuration: Under saddle transducer
- Preamp EQ: 2-band
- Feedback filter: yes
- Tuner: yes
Other
- Headstock overlay: East Indian Rosewood
- Tuning machines: Black Enclosed Gear
- Bridge: FSC Certified Richlite
- Saddle: Compensated White Tusq
- Nut: White Corian
- Pickguard: Black
- Number of strings: 6-string
- Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic -Lifespan 2.0 – Medium (MA550T)
- Special features: Inlays
- Case: Soft shell
- Accessories: None
