Jumped on a Craigslist listing this week for a Martin D-16T guitar. This dreadnaught-style guitar was made between 1995 and 1998 and originally listed with an MSRP of $1,650. The discontinued model is an all solid-wood mid-level Martin guitar with a satin finish Spruce top, and Mahogany back, sides, and neck. Both the Rosewood fingerboard and the Rosewood bridge sport abalone diamond inlays. The tortoise-color pickguard and body binding, herringbone soundhole ring and backstripe, and the darkened honey-hued top give it a nice vintage look. The "T" stands for new "Technology" as this is the first Martin model to incorporate a mortise-and-tenon neck joint. Blue book value in excellent condition is $750 to $875.
This particular 1996 Martin D-16T was in average shape, but the satin finish is thankfully forgiving of scratches. Upgrades included a bone nut and saddle, Fishman under-saddle pickup, new frets, and $180 relic Waverly oval nickel tuners with the vintage patina adding to the great vintage looks of this guitar. The action was low and the tone was all Martin. This is a very comfortable light guitar with a low-profile neck and scalloped bracing that gives it a wonderful resonance that is beautifully balanced across all registers. If you come across one of these guitars at the right price, snap it up. You will be very favorably impressed.
Jumped on a Craigslist listing this week for a Martin D-16T guitar. This dreadnaught-style guitar was made between 1995 and 1998 and originally listed with an MSRP of $1,650. The discontinued model is an all solid-wood mid-level Martin guitar with a satin finish Spruce top, and Mahogany back, sides, and neck. Both the Rosewood fingerboard and the Rosewood bridge sport abalone diamond inlays. The tortoise-color pickguard and body binding, herringbone soundhole ring and backstripe, and the darkened honey-hued top give it a nice vintage look. The "T" stands for new "Technology" as this is the first Martin model to incorporate a mortise-and-tenon neck joint. Blue book value in excellent condition is $750 to $875.
This particular 1996 Martin D-16T was in average shape, but the satin finish is thankfully forgiving of scratches. Upgrades included a bone nut and saddle, Fishman under-saddle pickup, new frets, and $180 relic Waverly oval nickel tuners with the vintage patina adding to the great vintage looks of this guitar. The action was low and the tone was all Martin. This is a very comfortable light guitar with a low-profile neck and scalloped bracing that gives it a wonderful resonance that is beautifully balanced across all registers. If you come across one of these guitars at the right price, snap it up. You will be very favorably impressed.
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