Serial Number: 845702

DOM: 

Martin made the "D16M" as a limited run between 1986 and 1991. The D16M is not similar to the basic Martin D16 series. It is actually closer to the D18-V with standard build specs, forward shifted scalloped bracing, (aka Vintage) and dovetail neck joint.

This guitar is one of Martin's hidden treasures of the discontinued models, because it was a hard sell against the D18's while this was in the line. The D-16M was made from 1986-1990 with a total production of 2,120 guitars. Within that time frame they also made the A, K, and W models. Production numbers for them were 818, 390, and 138 respectively. The D-16T came along in 1995 with the TR joining in 1996.

Condition: Excellent

Conditional Notes: An extremely clean example of this model. Very little play wear present.

-No significant marks to finished surfaces

-Missing end pin

Includes:

Guitar & Martin Hardshell Case 

Specifications

Construction: Mahogany blocks/dovetail neck joint

Body size:

Top: Arroyo Durango HPL 

Rosette: None

Top bracing pattern: Forward-shifted X

Top braces: Scalloped 5/16"

Back material: Arroyo Durango HPL 

Back purfling: None

Side material: Arroyo Durango HPL

Endpiece: None

Binding: None

Top inlay style: Multiple, black/white

Neck material: Solid mahogany

Neck shape: Modified low oval

Nut material: Black Corian

Headstock: Solid, square, tapered

Headplate: Arroyo Durango HPL 

Heelcap: None

Fingerboard material: Richlite

Scale length: 25.4''

Clear frets: 14

Total frets: 20

Fingerboard width at nut: 1-11/16''

Fingerboard width at 12th fret: 2-1/8''

Fingerboard position inlays: Old-style 18, abalone

Finish back and sides: Satin

Top finish: Satin

Neck finish: Satin

Bridge: Micarta

Bridge style: Vintage belly-drop in long saddle

Bridge string spacing: 2-1/8''

Saddle: 16'' radius/black Micarta

Tuning machines: Black Gotoh sealed butterbean knobs

Bridge and end pins: black with abalone dots

Pickguard: N/A