Martin DSS-16E Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Solid Spruce/Mahogany, w/Gigbag

The Martin DSS-16E introduces a bold new voice to the refreshed 16 Series—pairing standout style with warm, vintage-inspired tone. Its gloss spruce top is matched with satin solid mahogany back and sides for punchy midrange, strong treble response, and a focused low end that sits well in any mix. The slope-shoulder Dreadnought body shape delivers a woody, intimate tone—now paired for the first time with a short 24.9" scale length for a relaxed feel that complements its natural warmth. A grained ivoroid pickguard adds a distinctive visual touch, while forward-shifted scalloped X-bracing enhances resonance and bass response. L.R. Baggs® Element™ electronics make it ready for the stage. With feel, character, and presence in equal measure, it’s built to command the room.

Specifications

Highlights

• Sloped Shoulder D 14-Fret body size
• Mahogany back and sides
• Spruce top
• Modified Low Oval neck with High-Performance Taper
• 1 3/4'' fingerboard width at nut
• Softshell case

Top

• Top Material: Spruce
• Finish Top: Gloss
• Top Color: Black Smoke
• 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"

Body

• Body Size: Sloped Shoulder D 14-Fret
• Construction: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
• Back Material: Mahogany
• Side Material: Mahogany
• Back and Side 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

• 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

• 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

Misc

• Case: Softshell
• Label: None
• Electronics: Yes
• Electronics Options: L.R. Baggs® Element™
• Left Handed Availability: true
• Pleked: true