The Martin D-13E Retro Walnut brings upgraded tone and timeless style to the Road Series. It features a solid spruce top and solid black walnut back and sides in a gloss finish for rich sustain, strong bass, and clear, balanced tone. Walnut—known locally as “Pennsylvania rosewood”—adds warmth and tonal complexity that rival more traditional tonewoods. The Dreadnought body and scalloped X-bracing deliver bold projection and dynamic response, while the Performing Artist neck with high-performance taper ensures smooth playability. Style 28-inspired visual appointments nod to iconic Martin design, and with versatile E1 electronics, a built-in tuner, and a softshell case, this guitar is built for players who know where they’re headed—and need the right tool to take them there.

Specifications

Highlights

Top

• Top Material: Spruce
• Finish Top: Gloss
• Top Color: Aging Toner
• Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
• Top Detail: None
• Binding: White
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Bridge Style: Modern Belly
• Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
• Bridge Pin Material: White Plastic
• Bridge Pin Dots: Faux Tortoise
• Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
• Pickguard Inlay: None
• Rosette: Style 28 Boltaron
• Saddle: White TUSQ®
• Saddle Radius: 16"

Body

• Body Size: D-14 Fret
• Construction: Mortise & Tenon Neck Joint
• Back Material: Black Walnut
• Side Material: Black Walnut
• Back and Side Finish: Gloss
• Back and Sides Color: Natural Stain
• Back Detail: None
• Side Detail: None
• Back Purfling/Strip: None
• Back Inlay Material: None
• Side Inlay Material: None
• Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
• Brace Shape: Scalloped
• Brace Material: Spruce
• Brace Size: 5/16"
• Endpiece: None
• Endpiece Inlay: None
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Neck

• Neck Shape: PA Profile
• Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
• Neck Material: Select Hardwood
• Neck Color: Natural
• Finish Neck: Hand-Applied
• Scale Length: 25.4"
• Number of Frets Total: 20
• Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
• Heelcap: White
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
• Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
• Fingerboard Inlay Style: 28 Style Dots
• Fingerboard Inlay Material: Faux Mother-of-Pearl
• Fingerboard Binding Material: None
• Side Dots: White

Headstock

• Headstock Shape: Solid
• Headplate Material: Brazilian Rosewood HPL
• Headplate Logo Style: Script Ink
• Headplate Binding Material: None
• Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
• Knob: Butterbean
• Nut Material: White Corian®

What's Included

D-13E Retro Walnut

Road Series, D-14 Fret, Acoustic Electric

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Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze - Light

Pre-strung on instrument

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Softshell Case

Waterproof, Backpack straps, Internal padding protection