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The Martin DSS-16E in Cherry Cola brings a warm, distinctive aesthetic to a classic sloped shoulder design, combining traditional Martin character with an understated, modern feel. Its Spruce top is finished in Gloss and presented in a rich Cherry Cola color, complemented by a Black Stripe top inlay, Antique White binding, a custom multi-stripe rosette, and a Grained Ivoroid pickguard. The Sloped Shoulder D 14-Fret body features a Mahogany back and sides finished in Satin with a Dark Mahogany color, while the Forward Shifted X bracing with scalloped Spruce braces helps deliver a resonant, open acoustic voice. At just 4 lbs 5 oz, it offers an exceptionally comfortable playing experience.
The neck is crafted from Select Hardwood and finished in Satin with a Dark Mahogany color, featuring a Modified Low Oval shape and Martin's High-Performance Taper. Its 24.9" scale length and 1 3/4" Bone nut provide a comfortable, approachable feel, while the Ebony fingerboard measures 2 1/8" at the 12th fret and features elegant 1955 Style 18 Mother of Pearl inlays. The fingerboard extends to 20 total frets with the neck joining the body at the 14th fret. An Antique White heelcap, white side dots, and a Solid with Square Taper headstock complete the classic visual character.
The Ebony bridge features a Modern Straightline design with a drop-in TUSQ saddle, 16" saddle radius, and 2 5/32" string spacing. Black Polymer bridge pins with Abalone dots add a subtle decorative touch, while Nickel Open Gear tuning machines with Butterbean knobs provide a traditional look and dependable functionality. The East Indian Rosewood headplate carries Martin's Script Old Style Overlay logo, while the Bone nut and carefully selected appointments reinforce the instrument's blend of vintage-inspired design and contemporary craftsmanship.
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 satin-finished Mahogany back and sides, Gloss Spruce top, Ebony fingerboard and bridge, and carefully chosen period-inspired appointments give this Cherry Cola model an inviting combination of warmth, elegance, and character. Supplied with its Softshell Case, the Martin DSS-16E is a beautifully balanced acoustic that feels equally suited to intimate playing, songwriting, 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: Cherry Cola
- 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: Grained Ivoroid
- Pickguard Inlay: None
- Rosette: Custom Multi-Stripe
- Saddle: TUSQ®
- Saddle Radius: 16"
- 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 5 oz
- #3101311
For more information about the Martin instrument, please contact us.
- Manufacturer
- Martin
- Series
- 16 Series
- Body Style
- Dreadnought
- Actual Weight
- 4.5
- Color
- Cherry Cola
- Model
- DSS-16E
- Strings
- 6
- Body Style
- Slope Shoulder
- Pickup
- Yes
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The Martin DSS-16E in Cherry Cola brings a warm, distinctive aesthetic to a classic sloped shoulder design, combining traditional Martin character with an understated, modern feel. Its Spruce top is finished in Gloss and presented in a rich Cherry Cola color, complemented by a Black Stripe top inlay, Antique White binding, a custom multi-stripe rosette, and a Grained Ivoroid pickguard. The Sloped Shoulder D 14-Fret body features a Mahogany back and sides finished in Satin with a Dark Mahogany color, while the Forward Shifted X bracing with scalloped Spruce braces helps deliver a resonant, open acoustic voice. At just 4 lbs 5 oz, it offers an exceptionally comfortable playing experience.
The neck is crafted from Select Hardwood and finished in Satin with a Dark Mahogany color, featuring a Modified Low Oval shape and Martin's High-Performance Taper. Its 24.9" scale length and 1 3/4" Bone nut provide a comfortable, approachable feel, while the Ebony fingerboard measures 2 1/8" at the 12th fret and features elegant 1955 Style 18 Mother of Pearl inlays. The fingerboard extends to 20 total frets with the neck joining the body at the 14th fret. An Antique White heelcap, white side dots, and a Solid with Square Taper headstock complete the classic visual character.
The Ebony bridge features a Modern Straightline design with a drop-in TUSQ saddle, 16" saddle radius, and 2 5/32" string spacing. Black Polymer bridge pins with Abalone dots add a subtle decorative touch, while Nickel Open Gear tuning machines with Butterbean knobs provide a traditional look and dependable functionality. The East Indian Rosewood headplate carries Martin's Script Old Style Overlay logo, while the Bone nut and carefully selected appointments reinforce the instrument's blend of vintage-inspired design and contemporary craftsmanship.
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 satin-finished Mahogany back and sides, Gloss Spruce top, Ebony fingerboard and bridge, and carefully chosen period-inspired appointments give this Cherry Cola model an inviting combination of warmth, elegance, and character. Supplied with its Softshell Case, the Martin DSS-16E is a beautifully balanced acoustic that feels equally suited to intimate playing, songwriting, 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: Cherry Cola
- 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: Grained Ivoroid
- Pickguard Inlay: None
- Rosette: Custom Multi-Stripe
- Saddle: TUSQ®
- Saddle Radius: 16"
- 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 5 oz
- #3101311
For more information about the Martin instrument, please contact us.
- Manufacturer
- Martin
- Series
- 16 Series
- Body Style
- Dreadnought
- Actual Weight
- 4.5
- Color
- Cherry Cola
- Model
- DSS-16E
- Strings
- 6
- Body Style
- Slope Shoulder
- Pickup
- Yes
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