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D-17

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D-17

$2,299.00
5 out of 5 Customer Rating

The Martin D-17 is a bold new offering in the refreshed Standard Series, combining vintage-inspired appointments with modern refinements for players seeking rich sounds and enhanced playability. This 14-fret Dreadnought model is handcrafted with a satin-finished solid mahogany body, delivering a warm and woody tone. The Sitka spruce Golden Era (GE) top bracing, as featured on the Modern Deluxe Series, offers a more vintage, breathy tone, while an ebony GE modern belly bridge with smoother corners enhances comfort and resonance. Playability is a priority with the D-17, featuring a satin-finished select hardwood neck, GE modified low oval profile that’s optimized for vintage appeal, and thinner ebony fingerboard with a gently beveled edge. The refined string spacing is ideal for players who want a comfortable, effortless feel. Vintage-inspired details such as a sleeker heel and nickel open gear tuners give the guitar a timeless, elegant look. Whether you’re strumming big chords or picking intricate tunes, the D-17 delivers powerful, dynamic sound with a classic, vintage vibe that's anything but standard. 

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Overview

Body Size: D-14 Fret
Finish Top: Satin
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
Back and Side Finish: Satin
Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X-Brace
Scale Length: 25.4"
Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
Top Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: GE Modified Low Oval
Back Material: Mahogany
Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
Side Material: Mahogany
Electronics: None

Top

Top Color: Dark Mahogany
Bridge Style: GE Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
Binding: None
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
Top Inlay Material: None
Bridge Material: Ebony
Top Detail: None
Bridge Pin Material: Bone
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Bridge Pin Dots: None
Pickguard Inlay: None
Saddle: Compensated Bone
Rosette: Multi-Stripe
Saddle Radius: 16"

Body

Brace Material: Spruce
Back and Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
Brace Size: 5/16"
Back Detail: None
Back Purfling/Strip: None
Back Inlay Material: None
Heelcap: None
Side Detail: None
Endpiece: None
Side Inlay Material: None
Endpiece Inlay: None

Neck

Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Finish Neck: Satin
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Fingerboard Inlay Style: GE Diamond and Square Short
Number of Frets Total: 20
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone
Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
Fingerboard Binding Material: None
Side Dots: White

Headstock

Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper
Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
Knob: Butterbean
Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
Nut Material: Bone
Headplate Binding Material: None

Misc

Case: Hardshell
Left Handed Availability: true
Label: None
Pleked: true

D-18 Players & Resources


Anderson East

Anderson learned to sing and play guitar at 11 years old. He is the grandson of a southern Baptist preacher while his mother played piano in the church. After spending much of his time touring and engineering records he was discovered by Dave Cobb at the bluebird café.


"There is so much history and possibility in these instruments. My Martin is a constant source of inspiration, a teacher and most of all a companion."

Rachel Sermanni

Rachel's latest record, Under Mountains, comes from a wizened perspective that belies her relative youth. With a voice both husky and sweet, she composes songs that rollick, roll, and swim with sweet melody.

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