Martin Guitar Road Series D-12E Acoustic-Electric Guitar with Gig Bag, Sitka Spruce and Koa Fine Veneer Construction, D-14 Fret and Performing Artist Neck Shape with High-Performance Taper

Quality Martin Dreadnought Built from Solid Spruce and Koa This special D-12E dreadnought from Martin gets a tonewood upgrade, with exotic koa serving as its back and sides and solid spruce providing its mature, dynamic response. In addition to quality tonewood selection, this guitar features a smooth-as-glass Richlite fingerboard and a hand-rubbed neck finish for clean access to all 20 frets. Like the standard D-12E, the Koa model also sports Artec Martin E1 electronics for convenient stage amplification and plug-in recording convenience. All told, if you've been searching for a Martin dreadnought with classic looks and time-honored tone and playing response, the D-12E Koa from GearNuts delivers plenty of bang for the buck.Solid woods deliver premium tone As a top tonewood, spruce's strength and elasticity provide a broad dynamic range and crisp articulation that are ideal for a wide range of playing styles, from delicate fingerpicking to aggressive flatpicked strumming.