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1-year warranty & 30-day money-back guarantee included
If you decide your order isn't suitable for any reason you can return it - just let us know within 30 days of receiving it. Please keep hold of all the original packaging until you're sure you want to keep the order.
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For hygiene and software licensing reasons, some items are only eligible for our Money Back Guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging with all software still "unregistered."
Details of exclusions are shown within the product descriptions.
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This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.
Key Features
This instrument may show light signs of use. It has been quality checked by our team of repair technicians to ensure that it meets a high playing standard.
Any promotional materials, offers, software or subscriptions available when purchased as new may not be available with this Ex-Demo product.
The Martin D E Retro Plus is a masterful blend of vintage-inspired design and modern innovation, delivering a rich, broken-in tone from the first strum. Its thermally aged solid spruce top ensures enhanced resonance and a beautifully seasoned sound, while the solid mahogany back and sides provide warmth and projection. Featuring scalloped spruce X bracing, this dreadnought offers balance, sustain, and unparalleled tonal depth.
Crafted for playability, it includes a Performing Artist neck profile with a satin finish for effortless fretting, and an ebony fingerboard and bridge for a smooth, premium feel. Equipped with Martin E-1 electronics and a built-in tuner, it's ready for stage or studio use. Refined aesthetics like a faux tortoise pickguard and sleek vintage-style heel complete this timeless acoustic, giving you all the greatness of traditional Martin craftsmanship with modern enhancements.
Ex-Demo: This product may be ex-display, have light signs of use, have slight cosmetic marks or may have non-essential parts or software missing. The original box, packaging or manual may not be included. Each item is checked by our team of repair technicians to ensure it meets our high standards. This is a great opportunity to buy a fully functioning product at a discounted price.
Product Ref: 371679
The Martin D E Retro Plus features a thermally aged solid spruce top, delivering a rich, broken-in tone reminiscent of a vintage instrument. This advanced torrefaction process enhances resonance and sustain, providing a beautifully seasoned sound from the very first strum. This premium feature, previously reserved for Martin's high-end ranges, ensures a warm and dynamic tonal foundation that grows even richer with time. Your playing is given a stunning natural warmth that's simply unmatched - you'll find it hard to put this beauty down.
Crafted with solid mahogany back and sides, this guitar offers a tonal warmth and clarity that perfectly complements the aged spruce top. Mahogany enhances midrange richness, providing a balanced and focused tone with excellent projection. Such a masterful mahogany construction ensures consistent performance, making it versatile for various playing styles and musical genres. You'll get a bold, beautiful sound with every strum, and a supremely soft sparkle with every fingerpicked melody - there's no playstyle that the D E Retro Plus can't conquer.
The Performing Artist neck profile with a satin finish provides exceptional comfort for extended playing sessions. This modern neck design ensures a smooth, ergonomic feel, while the ebony fingerboard offers a premium surface for precise fretting. Paired with optimised string spacing and a gently bevelled edge, this guitar prioritises your playing experience, giving you a vintage inspired instrument with all the prowess of modern playability.
Equipped with Martin E-1 electronics, the D E Retro Plus is ready for live performances or professional studio recording. The built-in tuner ensures quick and accurate tuning on the go, while the intuitive controls let you dial in the perfect tone for every occasion. This seamless integration of cutting-edge technology ensures the guitar delivers consistent, professional-grade sound without compromising its classic acoustic character. Martin guitars have supported professional performances throughout their history, contributing to a range of musical genres - from bluegrass and blues to rock and country, these guitars have earnt their place as legendary instruments.
