Martin DC-1E

Description: Martin DC-1EEDIT

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Street Price: $1,099.00 / MSRP: $1,499.00

its my new best friend
By kkidd on Nov 17, 2009 | 2 out of 2 found it helpful
Pros: The Martin sound is there..a 3k dollar sound for 1k bucks...sweet
Cons: The satin finish isnt to my liking, but its one reason its affordable...and Im getting used to it
Experience: I own it
I would recommend this to anybody and everyone....Ive tried Taylors, Breedloves, Hummingbirds etc...
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Construction:	Mortise/Tenon Neck Joint
Body Size:	D-14 Fret Cutaway
Top:	Solid Sitka Spruce
Rosette:	Style 28
Top Bracing Pattern:	Modified Hybrid ''X'' Scalloped
Top Braces:	Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16''
Back Material:	Solid Sapele
Back Purfling:	none
Side Material:	Solid Sapele
Endpiece:	Black Boltaron
Endpiece Inlay:	none
Binding:	Black Boltaron
Top Inlay Style:	Black/White Boltaron
Side Inlay:	none
Back Inlay:	none
Neck Material:	Rust Stratabond
Neck Shape:	Modified Low Oval
Nut Material:	White Corian
Headstock:	Solid/Standard Taper
Headplace:	Indian Rosewood Pattern HPL
Heelcap:	Black Boltaron
Fingerboard Material:	Solid East Indian Rosewood
Scale Length:	25.4''
# of Frets Clear:	14.0
# of Frets Total:	20.0
Fingerboard Width at Nut:	1-11/16''
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret:	2-1/8''
Fingerboard Position Inlays:	Style 28
Fingerboard Binding:	none
Finish Back & Sides:	Satin
Finish Top:	Satin
Finish Neck:	none
Bridge Material:	Solid East Indian Rosewood
Bridge Style:	Belly
Bridge String Spacing:	2-1/8''
Saddle:	16'' Radius/Compensated/White Tusq
Tuning Machines:	Chrome Enclosed w/ Small Buttons
Recommended Strings:	Martin Studio Performance Phosphor Bronze Light Gauge (MSP4100)
Bridge & End Pins:	White w/ Black Dots
Pickguard:	Black
Case:	345 Hardshell
Interior Label:	Paper Label
Electronics:	Fishman Onboard Electronics
Manufacturer Site:	Martin DC-1E