Martin D-10E Special Vintage Inspired Spruce/Sapele 1935 Sunburst Satin with Soft Case

The Martin D-10E Special in 1935 Sunburst brings the vintage charm of Martin’s Golden Era to the modern Road Series. This limited-edition dreadnought guitar is crafted with premium tonewoods, including a solid spruce top and sapele back and sides, paired with scalloped X-bracing for powerful projection and rich, resonant bass. With its stunning 1935 Sunburst finish and vintage-inspired details, the D-10E Special is as visually striking as it is sonically impressive.

Key Features

• Solid Tonewoods: Spruce top with scalloped X-bracing and sapele back and sides for a dynamic, balanced tone.
• Vintage Aesthetics: Features a 1935 Sunburst satin finish, antique white binding, and diamond-and-square fingerboard inlays.
• Ebony Appointments: High-quality ebony fingerboard and bridge for enhanced tonal response and durability.
• Reliable Electronics: Equipped with the Martin E-1 electronic system, delivering a natural amplified tone for stage or studio.
• Classic Hardware: Open-back Grover tuners provide vintage styling with modern tuning stability.

Specifications

• Body Shape: Dreadnought
• Top Material: Solid Spruce with 1935 Sunburst Satin Finish
• Back and Sides Material: Sapele
• Bracing: Scalloped X-Bracing
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Neck Material: Select Hardwood
• Binding: Antique White
• Inlays: Diamond and Square Pattern
• Scale Length: 25.4"
• Nut Material: White Corian
• Nut Width: 1 3/4"
• Saddle Material: Compensated White Tusq
• Electronics: Martin E-1 System
• Tuners: Open-Back Grover Vintage Style

Playability and Tone

The D-10E Special offers the hallmark Martin dreadnought sound, with impressive projection, deep bass, and articulate highs. The solid spruce and sapele construction ensures a warm, balanced tone suitable for strumming and fingerpicking alike. With its scalloped X-bracing, the guitar delivers enhanced resonance and sustain, making it perfect for both stage and studio use.

Standout Style

The 1935 Sunburst satin finish, paired with vintage-inspired appointments like antique white binding and open-back Grover tuners, ensures the D-10E Special looks as good as it sounds. The addition of the Martin E-1 electronics system means you’ll sound great amplified, making it ideal for gigging musicians.