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The Martin DC-10E Modern Black offers a bold, all-black look backed by the tone and feel serious players demand. Its satin Dreadnought cutaway body pairs a solid spruce top with solid sapele back and sides for punchy mids, clear trebles, and low-end power. Scalloped X-bracing enhances projection and clarity, while the cutaway invites you to explore the highest frets with ease. A Performing Artist neck with high-performance taper keeps playability smooth and fast, and blacked-out appointments—including the binding, tuners, and pickguard—add to its stealth appeal. With versatile E1 electronics, a built-in tuner, and a softshell case, the DC-10E Modern Black is built to perform—on stage, in the studio, and anywhere your music takes shape.

  • Stock #056
  • 4 lbs 8 oz
  • Highlights
  • D-14 Fret Cutaway body size
  • Sapele back and sides
  • Spruce top with Black top color
  • PA Profile with High-Performance Taper neck
  • 1 3/4” fingerboard width at nut
  • Softshell case
  • Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze – Light
  • Top
  • Top Material: Spruce
  • Finish Top: Satin
  • Top Color: Black
  • Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
  • Top Detail: None
  • Binding: Black
  • Bridge Material: Ebony
  • Bridge Style: Sloped Modern Belly
  • Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32″
  • Bridge Pin Material: Black Plastic
  • Bridge Pin Dots: White
  • Pickguard: Black
  • Pickguard Inlay: None
  • Rosette: Single Ring Faux Abalone
  • Saddle: Black Tusq
  • Saddle Radius: 16″
  • Body
  • Body Size: D-14 Fret Cutaway
  • Construction: Mortise & Tenon Neck Joint
  • Back Material: Sapele
  • Side Material: Sapele
  • Back and Side Finish: Satin
  • Back and Sides Color: Black
  • Back Detail: None
  • Side Detail: None
  • Back Purfling/Strip: None
  • Back Inlay Material: None
  • Side Inlay Material: None
  • Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
  • Brace Shape: Scalloped
  • Brace Material: Spruce
  • Brace Size: 5/16″
  • Heelcap: Black
  • Endpiece: None
  • Endpiece Inlay: None
  • Neck
  • Neck Shape: PA Profile
  • Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
  • Neck Material: Select Hardwood
  • Neck Color: Black
  • Finish Neck: Satin
  • Scale Length: 25.4″
  • Number of Frets Total: 20
  • Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
  • Fingerboard Material: Ebony
  • Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8”
  • Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4”
  • Fingerboard Inlay Style: 28 Style Dots
  • Fingerboard Inlay Material: Faux Abalone
  • Fingerboard Binding Material: None
  • Side Dots: White
  • Headstock
  • Headstock Shape: Solid
  • Headplate Material: Black HPL
  • Headplate Logo Style: Script Ink
  • Headplate Binding Material: None
  • Tuning Machines: Black Open Gear
  • Knob: Butterbean
  • Nut Material: Black Corian
  • Misc
  • Case: Softshell
  • Label: Paper Label
  • Electronics: Yes
  • Electronics Options: Martin E1
  • Left Handed Availability: true
  • Pleked: true