The Martin DE Retro Plus Mahogany brings vintage-inspired tone and modern performance into one striking acoustic-electric package. Crafted for players who demand rich, resonant sound with effortless playability, it delivers warm, balanced lows, clear highs, and a dynamic, expressive voice that shines on stage, in the studio, or anywhere creativity strikes. Combining timeless design with contemporary craftsmanship, it’s a versatile, stage-ready instrument built to inspire and perform for years to come.

Features 

• D-14 Fret body size
  
• Mahogany back and sides
  
• Torrefied Spruce top with Aging Toner top color
  
• PA Profile with High-Performance Taper neck
  
• 1 3/4'' fingerboard width at nut
  
• LR Baggs Element electronics
  
• Softshell case

Specifications 

General
Body Size: D-14 Fret
Construction: Mortise & Tenon Neck Joint
Scale Length: 25.4"
Number of Frets Total: 20
Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret

Body
Top Material: Torrefied Spruce
Back Material: Mahogany
Side Material: Mahogany
Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Brace Material: Spruce
Brace Size: 5/16"
Top Color: Aging Toner
Back and Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
Back Detail: None
Side Detail: None
Back Purfling/Strip: None
Back Inlay Material: None
Side Inlay Material: None
Heelcap: Black
Endpiece: None
Endpiece Inlay: None

Neck
Neck Shape: PA Profile
Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Old Style 18
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Faux Abalone
Fingerboard Binding Material: None
Side Dots: White

Electronics
Electronics: Yes
Electronics Options: LR Baggs Element

Hardware
Finish Top: Gloss
Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Top Detail: None
Binding: Black
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Style: Modern Belly
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
Bridge Pin Material: Black Plastic
Bridge Pin Dots: None
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Pickguard Inlay: None
Rosette: Old Style 18 Boltaron
Saddle: White Tusq
Saddle Radius: 16"
Finish Neck: Satin
Headstock Shape: Solid
Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
Headplate Binding Material: None
Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
Knob: Butterbean
Nut Material: White Corian