Martin D-17 Mahogany Acoustic Guitar - Vintage-Inspired Dreadnought | No Limit Guitar Co, Idaho Falls
The Martin D-17 is a premium all-solid-mahogany dreadnought that masterfully blends vintage-inspired appointments with modern playability enhancements. This handcrafted Standard Series instrument delivers the warm, woody tone mahogany is renowned for, with powerful projection and remarkable sustain that makes it perfect for performers seeking rich, authentic acoustic sounds with exceptional character.
Product Overview
The D-17 features a satin-finished solid mahogany top, back, and sides that produce a focused, warm tonal palette with enhanced midrange presence and natural compression—ideal for both fingerstyle techniques and rhythmic strumming. The distinctive dark mahogany aesthetic creates a sophisticated, understated appearance complemented by the multi-stripe rosette and faux tortoise pickguard.
The select hardwood neck with Golden Era Modified Low Oval profile and High-Performance Taper offers superior comfort with vintage appeal, while the thinner ebony fingerboard with a gently beveled edge and refined string spacing ensures effortless playability. The sleeker heel design provides improved upper fret access for advanced playing techniques.
Premium appointments elevate this instrument above standard offerings, including Sitka spruce Golden Era forward-shifted X-bracing for enhanced resonance and that coveted "vintage" breathy tone, an ebony Golden Era modern belly bridge with smoother corners for improved comfort, bone nut, saddle, and bridge pins for superior sustain and clarity, and elegant nickel open gear tuners with butterbean knobs for precise, stable tuning and timeless aesthetics.
Ideal For
- Discerning players seeking the warm, focused tone that only all-mahogany construction can deliver
- Recording artists requiring rich midrange character that sits perfectly in acoustic mixes
- Blues, folk, and Americana performers who appreciate vintage-inspired sound with modern playability
- Fingerstyle players who need articulation and note separation with natural compression
- Serious collectors looking for a premium Martin dreadnought with distinctive aesthetic and tonal qualities
Key Features
All-Solid Mahogany Construction
The D-17's solid mahogany top, back, and sides deliver a warm, focused tone with pronounced midrange, natural compression, and distinctive woody character that's ideal for blues, folk, and roots music styles. The mahogany construction produces a drier, more controlled sound compared to spruce-topped guitars, with excellent definition and clarity.
Golden Era Forward-Shifted X-Bracing
Borrowed from Martin's premium Modern Deluxe Series, the Golden Era scalloped bracing pattern is forward-shifted for enhanced bass response and a more open, vintage-like sound with additional resonance and dynamic range. This premium bracing allows the top to vibrate more freely, producing that coveted "vintage" breathy quality.
Enhanced Playability Design
The thinner ebony fingerboard features a gently beveled comfort edge and refined string spacing, while the Golden Era Modified Low Oval neck profile with High-Performance Taper offers vintage feel with modern comfort. The sleeker heel design improves access to upper frets for advanced playing techniques.
Premium Tonewoods and Appointments
Every component of the D-17 is selected for tonal excellence, including the solid mahogany body, ebony fingerboard and bridge, and bone nut, saddle, and bridge pins. These premium materials enhance sustain, clarity, and tonal complexity while providing superior durability and stability.
Vintage-Inspired Aesthetics
Classic appointments include the multi-stripe rosette, faux tortoise pickguard, GE Diamond and Square Short abalone fingerboard inlays, dark mahogany finish, and nickel open gear tuners with butterbean knobs. These details create a timeless, sophisticated appearance that honors Martin's heritage while offering modern refinements.
What's Included
- Martin D-17 Mahogany Acoustic Guitar
- Martin hardshell case
- Limited lifetime warranty
- Free standard shipping
- Available left-handed (special order)
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Body | D-14 Fret Dreadnought, Solid Mahogany Top, Back, and Sides |
| Neck | Select Hardwood, GE Modified Low Oval Profile, Dovetail Joint |
| Fretboard | Ebony, 1 3/4" Width at Nut, GE Diamond and Square Short Abalone Inlays |
| Scale Length | 25.4" |
| Frets | 20 Frets Total |
| Bracing | Forward-Shifted X-Brace, GE-Scalloped |
| Hardware | Nickel Open Gear Tuners with Butterbean Knobs, Bone Nut |
| Bridge | Ebony GE Modern Belly with Drop-in Saddle, Bone Pins |
| Finish | Satin Finish on Body and Neck |
| Electronics | None (Optional Installation Available) |
| Weight | Contact for Details |
Experience This Premium Martin Dreadnought Today
Visit No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls to discover the rich, warm tone and exceptional playability of the Martin D-17 mahogany dreadnought. Our expert staff can guide you through a personal demonstration of this remarkable instrument and explain how its vintage-inspired features create a distinctive playing experience. Contact us today to check availability or schedule a private session at eastern Idaho's premier guitar destination.
