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.

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Specifications Overview

Body Size:D-14 Fret

Finish Top:Gloss

Construction:Mortise & Tenon Neck Joint

Back & Side Finish:Gloss

Bracing Pattern:X-Brace

Scale Length:25.4"

Brace Shape:Non-Scalloped

Fingerboard Width At Nut:1 3/4''

Top Material:Sitka Spruce

Neck Shape:Performing Artist

Back Material:Koa Fine Veneer

Neck Taper:High-Performance Taper

Side Material:Koa Fine Veneer

Electronics:Fishman MX-T

Recommended Strings:Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Medium - 92/8 Phosphor Bronze MA550T

Top

Top Color:Clear

Bridge Style:Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle

Binding:Black

Bridge String Spacing:2 5/32"

Top Inlay Material:Multi-Stripe

Bridge Material:FSC® Certified Richlite®

Top Detail:None

Bridge Pin Material:Black Plastic

Pickguard:Black

Bridge Pin Dots:None

Pickguard Inlay:None

Saddle:Compensated White Tusq

Rosette:Mother-of-Pearl Pattern with Multi-Stripe

Saddle Radius:16"

Body

Brace Material:Sitka Spruce

Back & Sides Color:None

Brace Size:5/16" with 1/4" Tone Bars

Back Detail:None

Back Purfling/Strip:None

Back Inlay Material:None

Heelcap:Black

Side Detail:None

Endpiece:None

Side Inlay Material:None

Endpiece Inlay:None

Neck

Neck Material:Select Hardwood

Fingerboard Material:FSC® Certified Richlite®

Finish Neck:Hand-Rubbed

Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret:2 1/8''

Neck Color:None

Fingerboard Inlay Style:Style 28

Number of Frets Total:20

Fingerboard Inlay Material:Mother-of-Pearl Pattern

Neck Joins Body At:14th Fret

Fingerboard Binding Material:None

Side Dots:White

Headstock

Headstock Shape:Solid with Standard Taper

Tuning Machines:Black Enclosed Gear

Headplate Material:HPL

Knob:Small

Headplate Logo Style:Silver Script Ink

Nut Material:White Corian

Headplate Binding Material:None

Misc

Case:Soft-Shell

Left Handed Availability:Yes

Label:Paper Label

Pleked:Yes