Martin DSS-16E Slope Shoulder Acoustic-Electric Guitar, 1935 Burst #4872

The Martin DSS-16E 1935 Burst brings a vintage sunburst finish to Martin's slope-shoulder Dreadnought body in the refreshed 16 Series, now offered for the first time at a shorter 24.9-inch scale for a more relaxed feel. A gloss spruce top pairs with satin mahogany back and sides for a warm, focused voice.

That mahogany construction gives it punchy midrange and strong treble response with a controlled low end that sits well in a mix. The slope-shoulder Dreadnought shape has always had a woody, intimate character, and the shorter scale makes it an easier reach without losing any of that.

A faux tortoise pickguard, Select Hardwood neck with a Modified Low Oval profile, ebony fingerboard with 1955 Style 18 inlays, and nickel open-gear tuners round out a comfortable, stable build, and built-in L.R. Baggs Element electronics make it stage-ready out of the case. It ships strung with Martin's new Era Legacy Edition strings in a softshell case.

Serial #3094872 — this listing is for the exact instrument shown in the photos above.

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