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Martin dc16ogte W original hard case - $1,475 (Evergreen)
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The Martin DC-16OGTE (often written as DC-160GTE) is an acoustic-electric guitar introduced by C.F. Martin Co. in the early 2000s. Handcrafted at Martin's Nazareth, Pennsylvania factory, the model features a dreadnought body with a Venetian cutaway, and is celebrated for its unique 3-piece back made of ovangkol wings and an East Indian rosewood wedge.
Decoding the Name
The alphanumeric code explains the exact build of this specific Martin model:
DC: Dreadnought Cutaway body shape.
16: Belongs to the mid-high tier 16 Series.
OGT: Solid Ovangkol back and sides with a Gloss Top.
E: Acoustic-electric capability (originally equipped with a sophisticated Fishman or Roland AP-1 onboard preamp using composite sound modeling)