CONDITION
Guitar is used but in near-mint condition. Finish shows extremely minor signs of wear. Includes Left-Handed Guitar and Hardshell Case

DESCRIPTION
The 15 Series
In the 1940s, the solid wood "Style 15" series was one of Martin's flagship lines, consisting of guitars that usually featured a solid mahogany top, back, and sides with rosewood fretboards and bridges. The "15 serious" was re-introduced in 1997, launching one of the most affordable lines of Martin's solid-wood guitars ever produced. Since they're solid wood models(as opposed to most lower-end guitars, which thin wooden laminates fused together), the rich tone of the 15 series will only improve as the guitars age. If you treat them well, they can last you a lifetime (a hard shell case is included for those of you absolutely insist on taking your guitar with you when you hop freight trains).

The Rich Tone of Mahogany and Sapele
Most of the acoustic guitars you see today come with a light-colored spruce top, often with mahogany back and sides. The spruce wood produces a strong, crisp tone. Most of the 15 series of Martins, however, take the somewhat unusual step of using mahogany on the top as well, bringing the guitars a dark, elegant look and a gorgeously rich, exceptionally warm sound. Martin now uses mahogany and sapele interchangeably; the two come from the same family of wood (sapele is sometimes referred to as "African mahogany"), look almost indistinguishable from one another, and produce nearly identical tones. The solid wood construction and "A-frame" bracing of this D-15 enhances the tone even further, and the satin finish helps bring out the natural beauty of the deep brown wood. Even the smell of a mahogany guitar is simply wonderful.

The Dreadnought: An Innovation That Became the Standard
Dreadnought-style guitars have large bodies--larger than the average acoustic guitar when Martin developed the style back in 1916. They are probably the most common guitar shape and size on the market today--many even consider it the standard shape for acoustic guitars. The deep, clear bass response dreadnoughts get from their large, rounded bodies has helped make them extremely popular--dreadnoughts account for about 80% of all Martin guitars sold today.

D-15: An Affordable Investment for a Lifetime
If you play acoustic guitars, you know the name "Martin" the way a car enthusiast knows the name "Rolls Royce." And you probably know that if you want a guitar that will last you for decades, you want a solid wood guitar. The quality of a solid wood Martin naturally comes with a price tag, but the simply appointed, no-frills-necessary 15 series makes it possible for more guitarists than ever to own the guitars they deserve. The D-15 may not have all of the high-end features and options that you get on Martins that cost three times at much, but the D-15 has the classical look of a 1940s "Style 15" Martin, and, most importantly, it has that sweet Martin sound, making the D-15 one of the most attractive acoustic guitar values available today. Sure, you could learn your scales and write your first song on any old acoustic guitar, but a solid-wood Martin can grow with you and stay with you for your entire life. Great name, great value, great guitar.

MPN: D-15L USED

• Model: D-15
  
• Construction: Mortise/Tenon Neck Joint
  
• Body Size: D-14 Fret
  
• Top: Solid Sapele or Genuine Mahogany
  
• Rosette: Gold & Black Style Herringbone
  
• Top Bracing Pattern: D1 (A-Frame)
  
• Top Braces: Sitka/1 Style/Non-Scalloped
  
• Back Material: Solid Sapele or Genuine Mahogany
  
• Back Purfling: none
  
• Side Material: Solid Sapele or Genuine Mahogany
  
• Endpiece: none
  
• Endpiece Inlay: none
  
• Binding: none
  
• Top Inlay Style: none
  
• Side Inlay: none
  
• Back Inlay: none
  
• Neck Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany
  
• Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
  
• Nut Material: White Corian(R)
  
• Headstock: Solid/6 String No Diamond/Standard Taper
  
• Headplate: Solid East Indian Rosewood /Gold Foil Logo
  
• Heelcap: none
  
• Fingerboard Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood
  
• Scale Length: 25.4 in.
  
• # of Frets Clear: 14
  
• # of Frets Total: 20
  
• Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 11/16 in.
  
• Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8 in.
  
• Fingerboard Position Inlays: Style 28
  
• Fingerboard Binding: none
  
• Finish Back & Sides: Satin/Mahogany Stain/Dark Filler
  
• Finish Top: Satin/Dark Filler
  
• Finish Neck: Satin/Dark Mahogany Stain/ Dark Filler
  
• Bridge Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood
  
• Bridge Style: 1 Style Belly
  
• Bridge String Spacing: 2 1/8 in.
  
• Saddle: Compensated White Tusq
  
• Tuning Machines: Chrome w/ Small Knobs
  
• Recommended Strings: Martin SP 4200 Medium Phosphor Bronze
  
• Bridge & End Pins: White w/ Black Dots
  
• Pickguard: I-01 Tortoise Color
  
• Case: 345 Hard Shell
  
• Interior Label: Paper Label