Martin DE Retro Plus Mahogany

Overview

The Martin DE Retro Plus Mahogany brings together traditional dreadnought tone with modern construction and stage-ready functionality. Built around a D-14 fret body, it delivers the strong low-end response and headroom players expect, while maintaining clarity and balance across the strings. The combination of a torrefied spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides gives it a dry, open character with a broken-in feel right out of the case.

Part of Martin’s Road Series, this model introduces features typically reserved for higher-end lines, including thermally aged top wood and refined playability. The Performing Artist neck profile with high-performance taper offers a fast, comfortable feel, while onboard LR Baggs Element electronics make it equally at home on stage or in the studio. It’s a practical, great-sounding instrument built for consistent use without sacrificing the core Martin voice.

Highlights

• D-14 fret dreadnought body for strong projection and low-end response
• Torrefied spruce top for a seasoned, broken-in tone
• Solid mahogany back and sides for warmth and clarity
• Performing Artist neck profile with high-performance taper
• LR Baggs Element electronics for reliable live performance

Specifications

Body

• Body Size: D-14 Fret
• Top Material: Torrefied Spruce
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Top Color: Aging Toner
• Back & Sides Material: Mahogany
• Back & Sides Finish: Gloss
• Back & Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
• Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
• Brace Shape: Scalloped
• Brace Material: Spruce
• Brace Size: 5/16"
• Binding: Black
• Top Inlay: Multi-Stripe
• Rosette: Old Style 18 Boltaron

Neck

• Neck Material: Select Hardwood
• Neck Shape: PA Profile
• Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
• Scale Length: 25.4"
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Old Style 18 (Faux Abalone)
• Nut Width: 1 3/4"
• Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
• Number of Frets: 20

Hardware

• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Bridge Style: Modern Belly
• Saddle: White Tusq
• Nut: White Corian
• Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear with Butterbean Knobs
• Bridge Pins: Black Plastic

Electronics

• Electronics: LR Baggs Element

Miscellaneous

• Case: Softshell
• Other: Torrefied top (thermal aging process)
• Other: Pleked from factory
• Other: Left-handed availability

Why Buy from Tone Shop Guitars?

Tone Shop Guitars is the premier Martin dealer in the Dallas-Fort Worth area — and beyond. Our staff are players and enthusiasts who know these instruments inside and out, and we hand-inspect every guitar before it leaves our doors. When you buy a Martin from us, you're not just getting a great guitar — you're getting the expertise, the care, and the follow-through that a purchase like this deserves. Stop by any of our three DFW locations or shop online with confidence. We're here to help you find the right one.