Product Description

The DX1 dreadnought acoustic blends the tonal character and volume of a Solid Spruce soundboard with the consistency, durability and reflectivity of a Mahogany pattern HPL back and sides with a textured finish. The result is a startlingly loud and projective sound at a softer, more comfortable price! Other features include a hand-rubbed finish top, a comfortable Low Oval neck shape, and 1-11/16 in. nut width.

Martin Guitar has long recognized the serious nature of the earth's dwindling resources and has focused attention on alternative materials. At Martin they're committed to making Martin guitars that are within reach of every aspiring guitarist.

Martin's breakthrough 'X-Series' features guitars that are constructed with a combination of highly compressed wood fibers (high-pressure laminate, called HPL) and traditional tonewoods. They've found HPL to be an extremely durable and workable material. Martin has crafted ways to build traditional Martin shapes with HPL that yield incredibly long-lasting, affordable guitars. What's more, they've managed to build them so they possess the "famous" Martin sound and playability found in their more expensive guitars.

Technical Description

Specifications

CONSTRUCTION: Mortoise/Tenon Neck Joint

BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret

TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce

ROSETTE: Inlaid Boltaron w/ Red Fiber/ Multiple Black/White/Black

TOP BRACING PATTERN: D1 (A-Frame)

TOP BRACES: 1 Style/Non-Scalloped

BACK MATERIAL: Mahogany Pattern HPL Textured Finish

SIDE MATERIAL: Mahogany Pattern HPL Textured Finish

NECK MATERIAL: Rust Stratabond?

NECK SHAPE: Modified Low Oval

NUT MATERIAL: White Corian?

HEADSTOCK: Solid/6 String No Diamond/Standard Taper

HEADPLATE: Mahogany Pattern HPL w/Printed Logo

HEELCAP: none

FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Black Micarta?

SCALE LENGTH: 25.4 in.

NUMBER OF FRETS CLEAR: 14

NUMBER OF FRETS TOTAL: 20

FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1-11/16 in.

FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2-1/8 in.

FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: none

FINGERBOARD BINDING: none

FINISH BACK & SIDES: none

FINISH TOP: Hand Rubbed Finish

FINISH NECK: none

BRIDGE MATERIAL: Black Micarta?

BRIDGE STYLE: 1 Style Belly

BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2-1/8 in.

SADDLE: 16 in. Radius/Compensated/White Micarta?

TUNING MACHINES: Chrome w/Small Knobs

RECOMMENDED STRINGS: MSP+ 4100 Coated Light Phosphor Bronze

BRIDGE & END PINS: White w/Black Dots

PICKGUARD: I-01 Tortoise Color

INTERIOR LABEL: Foil Label - DX1 Solid Spruce Top

Catalog Description

Modern Martin@Solid Sitka spruce top@Mahogany-patterned high-pressure laminate back and sides@Stratabond neck

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