Which Martin acoustic guitar models have a unique design or aesthetic appeal?

This page compares 6 Martin acoustic guitar models with verified specifications and prices. Top options include Martin 000-13E Retro Walnut, Martin 000E Retro Plus Granadillo, Martin SC-13E Modern Mezcal Burst. Prices range from £1,144 to £1,771. All data is sourced from manufacturer documentation and specialist retailers.

Product ⇅ Price ⇅ Body Size (inches) ⇅ Number of Strings ⇅ Fretboard Material ⇅ Number of Frets ⇅ Tuner Type ⇅ Bracing Pattern ⇅
Martin 000-13E Retro Walnut
US 		£1143.61 ≈ 000-14 Fret 6 Ebony 20 Built-in tuner X-Brace

The Martin 000-13E Retro Walnut combines a solid spruce top with black walnut back and sides for balanced, articulate tone with warm midrange. Its comfortable 000 body, scalloped X-bracing, Martin E1 electronics, built-in tuner, gloss finish, and Style 28-inspired appointments suit fingerstyle players, singer-songwriters, and performers.

★ Ideal for

This model suits players seeking a Martin with unique design appeal because its black walnut body, Aging Toner finish, faux tortoise details, Style 28-inspired appointments, and vintage-style open-gear tuners create a distinctive heritage-inspired look.

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Gear4music Andertons Guitar Village
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Martin 000E Retro Plus Granadillo
US 		£1550.40 ≈ 000-14 Fret 6 Ebony 20 Nickel Open Gear X-Brace

This acoustic-electric guitar combines a torrefied spruce top with solid granadillo back and sides for balanced tone, rich sustain, and sparkling highs. Its Performing Artist neck, ebony fingerboard, scalloped bracing, LR Baggs Element electronics, and classic Style 28 appointments suit players who want comfortable stage performance with vintage-inspired character.

★ Ideal for

It suits players seeking a Martin with distinctive aesthetic appeal because its solid granadillo construction, torrefied spruce top with aging toner, Style 28 appointments, faux tortoise pickguard, and nickel open-gear tuners create a refined vintage-inspired look.

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Martin Guitar Dave's Guitar Shop The Music Emporium
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Martin SC-13E Modern Mezcal Burst
US 		£1476.57 ≈ S-13 Fret Cutaway — Ebony 20 Ratio Nickel Open Gear Tone Tension X-Brace

The SC-13E Modern Mezcal Burst combines a solid spruce top, koa fine veneer back and sides, and a gloss Mezcal Burst finish. Its S-13 cutaway, Sure Align neck system, LR Baggs Element electronics, and modern neck design suit players who want easy upper-fret access, expressive acoustic tone, and stage-ready amplification.

★ Ideal for

This model suits players seeking a Martin with distinctive aesthetic appeal because its Mezcal Burst sunburst finish, koa veneer, ziricote dot inlays, white binding, and skeletonized Ratio tuners create a bold modern look alongside the unusual S-13 Fret Cutaway design.

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Thomann The Acoustic Shoppe Nantel Music
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Martin 000-16 StreetMaster
US 		£1550.40 ≈ 000-14 Fret 6 Rosewood 20 Golden Age Relic Nickel X-Brace

The Martin 000-16 StreetMaster is a six-string acoustic guitar with an Adirondack spruce top featuring Vintage Tone System treatment, East Indian rosewood back and sides, and a distressed satin StreetMaster finish. Its comfortable 000-14 Fret body, short 24.9in scale, scalloped bracing, and soft gig bag suit fingerstyle players, strummers, and musicians seeking vintage character with modern playability.

★ Ideal for

This model suits players seeking a Martin with unique aesthetic appeal because its distressed StreetMaster finish, dark mahogany color, aged-style Golden Age Relic Nickel tuners, abalone fingerboard inlays, and VTS-treated Adirondack spruce top create a deliberately worn-in vintage look.

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Martin 000-17E Black Smoke
US 		£1550.40 ≈ 000-14 Fret 6 Rosewood 20 Ping Aged Nickel X-Brace

The Martin 000-17E Black Smoke is an acoustic-electric guitar with a solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, rosewood fretboard, and a satin black finish. Its comfortable 000-14 Fret body and Fishman-compatible electronics suit players who want balanced acoustic tone, easy playability, and stage-ready versatility.

★ Ideal for

This model suits players seeking a Martin with distinctive aesthetic appeal because its Black Smoke satin finish, black tonewoods, antique white binding, black stripe inlays, and vintage-style aged nickel tuners create a bold, retro-inspired look.

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Martin Biosphere Dreadnought Printed Top with Whale Theme
US 		£1771.15 ≈ — 6 FSC Certified Ebony 20 Nickel Open-Gear X-bracing

This limited-edition, right-handed acoustic guitar features a satin sloped-shoulder Dreadnought design, FSC-certified Sitka spruce and sapele tonewoods, and a printed humpback whale top. Its warm, mellow tone and comfortable modified low oval mahogany neck suit fingerstyle players, singer-songwriters, recording artists, and environmentally conscious musicians.

★ Ideal for

This model specifically suits players seeking a Martin with unique aesthetic appeal because its oceanic printed humpback whale top, whale-themed bridge pins, and FSC-certified ebony fingerboard create a distinctive visual design alongside the sloped-shoulder Dreadnought body.

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Sadek Music Shop Guitar Center Musician's Friend
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