Martin DC-10E Modern Black

The Martin DC-10E Modern Black features a bold, all-black look combined with the tone and playability that serious players demand. Its satin Dreadnought 14-fret cutaway body pairs a solid spruce top with solid sapele back and sides for punchy mids, clear trebles, and powerful low-end response.

Scalloped X-bracing enhances projection and clarity, while the cutaway allows easy access to the highest frets. The Performing Artist neck with High-Performance Taper ensures smooth and fast playability, and blacked-out appointments—including binding, tuners, and pickguard—add to its sleek, modern aesthetic.

Equipped with Martin E1 electronics, a built-in tuner, and a softshell case, the DC-10E Modern Black is built to perform on stage, in the studio, or anywhere your music takes you.

Specifications Highlights

• D-14 Fret Cutaway body size

• Solid sapele back and sides

• Solid spruce top with Black finish

• PA Profile neck with High-Performance Taper

• 1 3/4″ nut width

• Softshell case included

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