Here for sale we have a Martin D-X1E Dreadnought Electro Acoustic Guitar in Natural Satin finish. Made in Mexico in 2021, this guitar consists of a HPL Laminated Spruce top, a HPL Laminated Mahogany body, a Rust Birch Laminate neck, and a 20-fret FSC Certified Richlite fingerboard. Other appointments include Chrome Enclosed Gear tuners, a Compensated White Tusq saddle, a FSC Certified Richlite bridge, and a Fishman MX preamp system with soundhole controls for volume and tone.
The Birch Laminate neck plays very well. The 'Performing Artist' neck profile fills the hand nicely for a smooth and responsive playing experience across the register. Certainly, the profile is sized to fall between a vintage feel and modern practicality, allowing for chords and melodic playing equally well. The satin finish to the rear of the neck assists with smooth navigation of the 25.4" scale, which itself offers slightly reduced string tension for a slinky and highly playable feel. The Dreadnought body design is as comfortable in the arms as ever, and is nice and light for a traditional but practical feel.
The acoustic voice of the Martin D-X1E is bright and well balanced. The dreadnought body size produces a warm and quite powerful tone which works very well for strumming thanks to great projection. Due to its large size, the bass response is warm and strong, yet manages to avoid being too soft or boomy. Mids are open & clear, whilst the sparkle at the top end is rich and luxurious. There is plenty of volume and dynamic range to play with. The on-board Fishman MX pickup and preamp system faithfully conveys the acoustic tone of the instrument, and provides the versatility required for live and recording situations.
Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.
Martin D-X1E Natural Satin 2021 Electro Acoustic Guitar
Brand- Martin
Model- D-X1E
Finish- Natural Satin
Year- 2021
Made In- Mexico
Top- HPL Laminate Spruce
Body- HPL Laminate Mahogany
Neck- Rust Birch Laminate
Neck Profile- Performing Artist
Fingerboard- FSC Certified Richlite
Fingerboard Radius- 16"
Frets- 20
Scale Length- 25.4"
Nut Width- 1.75"
Pickups- Fishman MX
Controls- Volume, Tone
Our ID: 1150326191540
Weight: 5.15lbs
Serial: 2557863
Aesthetic Condition:
Headstock: Overall excellent condition, a small patch of white paint transfer is apparent to the top edge.
Neck: Overall excellent condition, it is difficult to discern any markings to the neck and fingerboard.
Body: Overall excellent condition, it is difficult to discern any markings to the body.
Condition of Frets:
The frets demonstrate moderate signs of use with indentation in the early register, not affecting playability.
Current Set Up:
Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (5mm hex) not included.
Hardware: Fully functional with light signs of use.
Structural: The neck angle on this instrument means a raised action. There is only a small amount of adjustment remaining in the saddle.
Height of the string from the 12th Fret-2.25mm - Bass 2.75mm
Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.
Strings on Guitar - 11-52
There is only a small amount of material remaining in the saddle for future adjustments.
When smelling inside the soundhole, a faint cigarette smoke odour is apparent.
Electrics: Fully functional.
Case & AccessoriesMartin soft case
The case demonstrates a smoke odour, however this is lessening as time goes on. The case and guitar will be stored separately in open air until dispatch.