Crafted with satin-finished East Indian rosewood back and sides, the D-16E Dreadnought produces a resonant sound with deep base and rich overtones. The D-16E features a Sitka spruce gloss top for balanced tone and projection and a high-performance neck taper for ease of playability up and down the fretboard. The D-16E comes equipped with Fishman Matrix VT Enhance electronics. Strung with Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 light gauge strings. The D-16E Dreadnought is the next step in evolution in the Martin D16 series.