Martin Road Series D12-E Koa (682)

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.
Construction:Mortise & Tenon Neck Joint
Body Size:D-14 Fret
Top Material:Sitka Spruce
Rosette:MOP Pattern with Multi-Stripe
Bracing Pattern:X Brace
Brace Shape:Non-Scalloped
Brace Material:Sitka Spruce
Brace Size:5/16″ with 1/4″ Tone Bars
Back Material:Koa Fine Veneer
Side Material:Koa Fine Veneer
Binding:Black
Top Inlay Material:Multi-Stripe
Neck Material:Select Hardwood
Neck Shape:Performing Artist
Neck Taper:High Performance Taper
Plek:Yes
Nut Material:White Corian
Headstock Shape:Solid with Standard Taper
Headplate Material:HPL
Headplate Logo Style:Silver Script Ink
Heelcap:Black
Fingerboard Material:FSC Certified Richlite
Scale Length:25.4″
Neck Joins Body At:14th Fret
Number of Frets Total:20
Fingerboard Width at Nut:1 3/4”
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret:2 1/8”
Fingerboard Inlay Material:Mother of Pearl Pattern
Fingerboard Inlay Style:Style 28
Side Dots:White
Back and Side Finish:Gloss
Finish Top:Gloss
Top Color:Clear
Finish Neck:Hand Rubbed
Bridge Material:FSC Certified Richlite
Bridge Style:Modern Belly – Drop in Saddle
Bridge String Spacing:2 5/32″
Saddle:Compensated White Tusq
Saddle Radius:16″
Tuning Machines:Black Enclosed Gear
Knob:Small
Bridge Pin Material:Black Plastic
Pickguard:Black
Case:Soft Shell
Label:Paper Label
Electronics:Fishman MX-T