Martin D-17 Standard Acoustic Guitar

Description

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.


SPECIFICATIONS



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

  • Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze - Medium


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