Martin Introduces DCX1RE Dreadnought Cutaway

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The DCX1RE is a full-sized Dreadnought Cutaway with a bookmatched solid spruce top and rosewoodgrained high-pressure laminate (HPL) back, sides and headplate. The fingerboard and bridge are crafted from solid striped ebony, and the neck is shaped from rust-colored Stratabond, an extremely strong wooden multi-laminate that resembles piano pinblock. The DCX1RE is equipped with a Fishman Classic IV Sonicore onboard electronics system.

List Price $949.00.

• CONSTRUCTION: Mortise/Tenon Neck Joint
• BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret CUTAWAY
• TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce
• ROSETTE: Inlaid Boltaron w/ Red Fiber/ Multiple Black/White/Black
• TOP BRACING PATTERN: D1 (A-Frame)
• TOP BRACES: Sitka/1 Style/Non-Scalloped
• BACK MATERIAL: Indian Rosewood Pattern HPL Textured Finish
• BACK PURFLING: none
• SIDE MATERIAL: Indian Rosewood Pattern HPL Textured Finish
• NECK MATERIAL: Rust Stratabond
• NECK SHAPE: Modified Low Oval
• NUT MATERIAL: White Corian
• HEADSTOCK: Solid/6 String No Diamond/Square Taper
• HEADPLATE: Indian Rosewood Pattern HPL Texture Finish w/ Printed Logo
• FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Striped Ebony
• SCALE LENGTH: 25.4"
• # OF FRETS CLEAR: 14
• # OF FRETS TOTAL: 20
• FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 11/16''
• FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2 1/8''
• FINISH BACK & SIDES: none
• FINISH TOP: Hand Rubbed Finish
• FINISH NECK: none
• BRIDGE MATERIAL: Striped Ebony
• BRIDGE STYLE: 1 Style Belly
• BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2 1/8''
• SADDLE: Compensated White Tusq
• TUNING MACHINES: Chrome w/ Small Knobs
• RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin MSP 4100 Light Phosphor Bronze
• BRIDGE & END PINS: White w/ Black Dots
• PICKGUARD: I-01 Tortoise Color
• CASE: none
• INTERIOR LABEL: Foil Label - DCX1E Solid Spruce Top
• ELECTRONICS: Classic 4 Sonicore