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The Martin DSS-16E in 1935 Burst brings together classic Martin character, a distinctive sloped shoulder design, and a rich vintage-inspired aesthetic. Its Spruce top features a Gloss finish in a beautiful 1935 Burst, accented by Black Stripe top inlay, Antique White binding, a custom multi-stripe rosette, and a Faux Tortoise pickguard. The Sloped Shoulder D 14-Fret body pairs Mahogany back and sides with a Satin Dark Mahogany finish, while the Forward Shifted X Brace pattern with scalloped Spruce braces provides a powerful, open response with warmth, depth, and impressive projection. At 4 lbs 3 oz, it offers a comfortable balance for both seated and standing performance.
The Select Hardwood neck features a Satin finish in Dark Mahogany and a comfortable Modified Low Oval profile with Martin's High-Performance Taper. Its 24.9" scale length, 1 3/4" Bone nut, and 2 1/8" fingerboard width at the 12th fret provide an inviting playing feel, while the Ebony fingerboard features 1955 Style 18 Mother of Pearl inlays and 20 total frets. The neck joins the body at the 14th fret, with an Antique White heelcap and white side dots adding understated traditional details. The East Indian Rosewood headplate with Script Old Style Overlay logo completes the classic look.
The Ebony Modern Straightline bridge features a drop-in TUSQ saddle with a 16" saddle radius and 2 5/32" string spacing for a precise and responsive playing experience. Black Polymer bridge pins with Abalone dots provide a subtle decorative accent, while Nickel Open Gear tuning machines with Butterbean knobs offer dependable tuning stability and timeless styling. The carefully selected appointments complement the 1935 Burst finish beautifully, creating an instrument that feels both familiar and distinctive.
For amplified performance, the DSS-16E is equipped with an L.R. Baggs Element pickup system, providing a natural and responsive amplified voice while preserving the character of the acoustic instrument. The combination of Spruce, Mahogany, Forward Shifted scalloped X-bracing, and Ebony appointments gives this guitar a rich, resonant voice with excellent warmth and projection. Supplied with its Softshell Case, the Martin DSS-16E in 1935 Burst is an expressive and beautifully appointed acoustic, equally suited to songwriting, fingerstyle playing, full-bodied strumming, recording, and live performance.
Other specifications include:
- Top Material: Spruce
- Finish Top: Gloss
- Body Size: Sloped Shoulder D 14-Fret
- Construction: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
- Back Material: Mahogany
- Side Material: Mahogany
- Top Color: 1935 Burst
- Top Inlay Material: Black Stripe
- Top Detail: None
- Binding: Antique White
- Bridge Material: Ebony
- Bridge Style: Modern Straightline - Drop in Saddle
- Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
- Bridge Pin Material: Black Polymer
- Bridge Pin Dots: Abalone
- Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
- Pickguard Inlay: None
- Rosette: Custom Multi-Stripe
- Saddle: TUSQ®
- Saddle Radius: 16"
- Electronics: L.R. Baggs® Element™
- Back and Sides Finish: Satin
- Back and Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
- Back Detail: None
- Side Detail: None
- Back Purfling/Strip: None
- Back Inlay Material: Black Stripe
- Side Inlay Material: None
- Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X Brace
- Brace Shape: Scalloped
- Brace Material: Spruce
- Brace Size: 5/16"
- Endpiece: None
- Endpiece Inlay: None
- Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
- Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
- Neck Material: Select Hardwood
- Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
- Finish Neck: Satin
- Scale Length: 24.9"
- Number of Frets Total: 20
- Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
- Heelcap: Antique White
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
- Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
- Fingerboard Inlay Style: 1955 Style 18
- Fingerboard Inlay Material: Mother of Pearl
- Fingerboard Binding Material: None
- Side Dots: White
- Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper
- 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: Bone
- Electronics: L.R. Baggs® Element™
- Softshell Case
- 4 lbs 3 oz
- #3107838
For more information about the Martin instrument, please contact us.
- Manufacturer
- Martin
- Series
- 16 Series
- Body Style
- Dreadnought
- Actual Weight
- 4.3
- Color
- 1935 Burst
- Model
- DSS-16E
- Strings
- 6
- Body Style
- Slope Shoulder
- Pickup
- Yes
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The Martin DSS-16E in 1935 Burst brings together classic Martin character, a distinctive sloped shoulder design, and a rich vintage-inspired aesthetic. Its Spruce top features a Gloss finish in a beautiful 1935 Burst, accented by Black Stripe top inlay, Antique White binding, a custom multi-stripe rosette, and a Faux Tortoise pickguard. The Sloped Shoulder D 14-Fret body pairs Mahogany back and sides with a Satin Dark Mahogany finish, while the Forward Shifted X Brace pattern with scalloped Spruce braces provides a powerful, open response with warmth, depth, and impressive projection. At 4 lbs 3 oz, it offers a comfortable balance for both seated and standing performance.
The Select Hardwood neck features a Satin finish in Dark Mahogany and a comfortable Modified Low Oval profile with Martin's High-Performance Taper. Its 24.9" scale length, 1 3/4" Bone nut, and 2 1/8" fingerboard width at the 12th fret provide an inviting playing feel, while the Ebony fingerboard features 1955 Style 18 Mother of Pearl inlays and 20 total frets. The neck joins the body at the 14th fret, with an Antique White heelcap and white side dots adding understated traditional details. The East Indian Rosewood headplate with Script Old Style Overlay logo completes the classic look.
The Ebony Modern Straightline bridge features a drop-in TUSQ saddle with a 16" saddle radius and 2 5/32" string spacing for a precise and responsive playing experience. Black Polymer bridge pins with Abalone dots provide a subtle decorative accent, while Nickel Open Gear tuning machines with Butterbean knobs offer dependable tuning stability and timeless styling. The carefully selected appointments complement the 1935 Burst finish beautifully, creating an instrument that feels both familiar and distinctive.
For amplified performance, the DSS-16E is equipped with an L.R. Baggs Element pickup system, providing a natural and responsive amplified voice while preserving the character of the acoustic instrument. The combination of Spruce, Mahogany, Forward Shifted scalloped X-bracing, and Ebony appointments gives this guitar a rich, resonant voice with excellent warmth and projection. Supplied with its Softshell Case, the Martin DSS-16E in 1935 Burst is an expressive and beautifully appointed acoustic, equally suited to songwriting, fingerstyle playing, full-bodied strumming, recording, and live performance.
Other specifications include:
- Top Material: Spruce
- Finish Top: Gloss
- Body Size: Sloped Shoulder D 14-Fret
- Construction: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
- Back Material: Mahogany
- Side Material: Mahogany
- Top Color: 1935 Burst
- Top Inlay Material: Black Stripe
- Top Detail: None
- Binding: Antique White
- Bridge Material: Ebony
- Bridge Style: Modern Straightline - Drop in Saddle
- Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
- Bridge Pin Material: Black Polymer
- Bridge Pin Dots: Abalone
- Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
- Pickguard Inlay: None
- Rosette: Custom Multi-Stripe
- Saddle: TUSQ®
- Saddle Radius: 16"
- Electronics: L.R. Baggs® Element™
- Back and Sides Finish: Satin
- Back and Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
- Back Detail: None
- Side Detail: None
- Back Purfling/Strip: None
- Back Inlay Material: Black Stripe
- Side Inlay Material: None
- Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X Brace
- Brace Shape: Scalloped
- Brace Material: Spruce
- Brace Size: 5/16"
- Endpiece: None
- Endpiece Inlay: None
- Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
- Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
- Neck Material: Select Hardwood
- Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
- Finish Neck: Satin
- Scale Length: 24.9"
- Number of Frets Total: 20
- Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
- Heelcap: Antique White
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
- Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
- Fingerboard Inlay Style: 1955 Style 18
- Fingerboard Inlay Material: Mother of Pearl
- Fingerboard Binding Material: None
- Side Dots: White
- Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper
- 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: Bone
- Electronics: L.R. Baggs® Element™
- Softshell Case
- 4 lbs 3 oz
- #3107838
For more information about the Martin instrument, please contact us.
- Manufacturer
- Martin
- Series
- 16 Series
- Body Style
- Dreadnought
- Actual Weight
- 4.3
- Color
- 1935 Burst
- Model
- DSS-16E
- Strings
- 6
- Body Style
- Slope Shoulder
- Pickup
- Yes
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