Martin Road Series Acoustic/Electric Guitar with Case

Martin Road Series Acoustic/Electric Guitar with Case

The Martin DRS1 Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar marks the return of Martin's Road Series, which was originally introduced in 2001, designed for working and traveling guitarists on a modest budget, who require their instrument to be durable without giving up the quality of its sound. 

The top, back and sides are crafted of solid sapele and braced for resonance and projection. The DRS1 neck is built with multilaminate Stratabond for extra rigidity and durability, and the belly bridge and fingerboard are made of Richlite that achieves a similar look to ebony. 

This DRS1 comes equipped with the Fishman Sonitone sound reinforcement system, which has a preamp mounted in the soundhole with rotary controls for volume and tone. The Sonitone is powered by a 9 volt battery and has an end-pin jack.

Martin DRS1 Acoustic Guitar Features at a Glance :

• An attractive, solid-wood dreadnought with Martin quality throughout

• Solid sapele top, back, and sides give you distinctive looks, warm resonance, and good projection

• Fishman Sonitone pickup gives you great-sounding, no-fuss sound reinforcement

Martin Road Series Acoustic/Electric Guitar Specifications:

Construction : Mortise/Tenon Neck Joint

Body Size : D-14 Fret

Top : Solid Sapele

Rosette : Single Ring

Top Bracing Pattern : A-Frame

Top Braces : Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16''

Back Material : Solid Sapele

Back Purfling : none

Side Material : Solid Sapele

Neck Material : Rust Stratabond

Neck Shape : Modified Low Oval

Nut Material : White Corian

Headstock : Solid/Standard Taper

Headplate : Indian Rosewood Pattern HPL

Fingerboard Material : Black Richlite

Scale Length : 25.4''

Number of Frets Clear : 14

Number of Frets Total : 20

Fingerboard Width at Nut : 1-11/16''

Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret : 2-1/8''

Fingerboard Position Inlays : 1/8'' Dots - White ABS

Fingerboard Binding : none

Finish Back & Sides : Satin

Finish Top : Satin

Finish Neck : none

Bridge Material : Black Richlite

Bridge Style : Belly

Bridge String Spacing : 2-1/8''

Saddle : 16'' Radius/Compensated/White Tusq

Tuning Machines : Chrome Enclosed w/ Small Buttons

Recommended Strings : Martin SP Lifespan Phosphor Bronze Medium Gauge (MSP7200)

Bridge & End Pins : White w/ Black Dots

Pickguard : Black

Case : 345 Hardshell

Interior Label : Paper Label

Electronics : Fishman Sonitone