Martin lines up trio of NAMM launches

Martin will add  three new models to its popular 16 Series at the 2017 Winter NAMM Show.

The new guitars include the D-16E, DC-16E and OMC-16E and all models will include Fishman Matrix VT Enhance acoustic amplification system.

D-16E – The D-16E is a Dreadnought, with a 000 depth, constructed of a Sitka spruce top and sycamore back and sides. It features silver binding and heelcap, an ebony bridge and a silver bound ebony fingerboard with mother-of-pearl diamonds and squares inlay. A modified low oval neck with a high performance taper is designed to make it easy to play up and down the fingerboard. It is also equipped with Fishman Matrix VT Enhance electronics, and has an RRP of $2699.

The DC-16E acoustic-electric cutaway Dreadnought has a 000 depth and is crafted with a Sitka spruce top and sycamore back and sides. It features silver binding and heelcap, a multi-stripe orange top inlay and rosette, an ebony bridge, a silver bound ebony fingerboard with mother-of-pearl diamonds and squares inlay and Fishman Matrix VT Enhance electronics. It is marketed as an all-around guitar for players of any style and will retail at around $2899.

Lastly, the OMC-16E is a cutaway Orchestra model that features a Sitka spruce top paired with cherry back and sides. This FSC Certified model features a modified low oval neck with high performance taper, simple dovetail neck joint, silver binding and heelcap, bone nut and saddle, ebony bridge, a silver bound ebony fingerboard with diamonds and squares inlaid in mother-of-pearl and Fishman Matrix VT Enhance electronics. It will have an RRP of $2899.