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.

Specifications Overview
BODY SIZE:D-14 Fret
FINISH TOP:Gloss
CONSTRUCTION:Mortise & Tenon Neck Joint
BACK & SIDE FINISH:Gloss
BRACING PATTERN:X-Brace
SCALE LENGTH:25.4″
BRACE SHAPE:Scalloped
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT:1 3/4”
TOP MATERIAL:Sitka Spruce
NECK SHAPE:Performing Artist
BACK MATERIAL:Koa Fine Veneer
NECK TAPER:High-Performance Taper
SIDE MATERIAL:Koa Fine Veneer
ELECTRONICS:Fishman MX-T
RECOMMENDED STRINGS:Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Medium – 92/8 Phosphor Bronze MA550T

Top
TOP COLOR:Clear
BRIDGE STYLE:Modern Belly – Drop in Saddle
BINDING:Black
BRIDGE STRING SPACING:2 5/32″
TOP INLAY MATERIAL:Multi-Stripe
BRIDGE MATERIAL:FSC® Certified Richlite®
TOP DETAIL:None
BRIDGE PIN MATERIAL:Black Plastic
PICKGUARD:Black
BRIDGE PIN DOTS:None
PICKGUARD INLAY:None
SADDLE:Compensated White Tusq
ROSETTE:Mother-of-Pearl Pattern with Multi-Stripe
SADDLE RADIUS:16″

Body
BRACE MATERIAL:Sitka Spruce
BACK & SIDES COLOR:None
BRACE SIZE:5/16″ with 1/4″ Tone Bars
BACK DETAIL:None
BACK PURFLING/STRIP:None
BACK INLAY MATERIAL:None
HEELCAP:Black
SIDE DETAIL:None
ENDPIECE:None
SIDE INLAY MATERIAL:None
ENDPIECE INLAY:None

Neck
NECK MATERIAL:Select Hardwood
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL:FSC® Certified Richlite®
FINISH NECK:Hand-Rubbed
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET:2 1/8”
NECK COLOR:None
FINGERBOARD INLAY STYLE:Style 28
NUMBER OF FRETS TOTAL:20
FINGERBOARD INLAY MATERIAL:Mother-of-Pearl Pattern
NECK JOINS BODY AT:14th Fret
FINGERBOARD BINDING MATERIAL:None
SIDE DOTS:White

Headstock
HEADSTOCK SHAPE:Solid with Standard Taper
TUNING MACHINES:Black Enclosed Gear
HEADPLATE MATERIAL:HPL
KNOB:Small
HEADPLATE LOGO STYLE:Silver Script Ink
NUT MATERIAL:White Corian
HEADPLATE BINDING MATERIAL:None

Misc
CASE:Soft-Shell
LEFT HANDED AVAILABILITY:Yes
LABEL:Paper Label
PLEKED:Yes