Martin DJR-10E Dreadnought Junior Electro Acoustic, Spruce Overview
The Martin DJR-10E Dreadnought Junior Electro Acoustic guitar is a part of Martin’s effort to deliver their iconic sound and craftsmanship at a more accessible price point, suitable for entry-level and intermediate players. This model retains the core elements that contribute to Martin’s famous tone, while simplifying features to maintain affordability.
Key Features:
Tonewoods and Construction:
- The guitar features a solid spruce top, which is prized for its resonance and ability to improve with age, especially over the first few years.
- The back and sides are made from high-pressure laminate (HPL), a durable material that helps keep costs down while providing a stable and consistent sound.
Bracing:
- Martin’s signature X bracing pattern is used, contributing to the guitar’s complex and piano-like tonal quality. This bracing method has been a defining feature of Martin guitars, offering a robust and rich sound.
Neck and Playability:
- The Dreadnought Junior neck is designed with a high-performance taper, making it comfortable for a wide range of playing styles.
- The 1 ¾ inch nut width is slightly broader than standard, making it particularly suitable for fingerpicking and providing extra space for precise finger placement.
Electronics:
- The guitar is equipped with Fishman MX electronics, which include volume and tone controls discreetly placed inside the soundhole, allowing for easy adjustment while maintaining the guitar’s aesthetic.
Finish and Aesthetics:
- The guitar has a satin finish, which is smooth, durable, and easy to maintain. It also contributes to the guitar’s understated yet classic appearance.
Portability:
- The DJR-10E comes with a durable and water-resistant gig bag, designed to protect the guitar during travel, with extra protection for the headstock, bridge, and endpin.
- BODY SIZE:
- D Junior-14 Fret (000 Depth)
- FINISH TOP:
- Satin
- CONSTRUCTION:
- Mortise & Tenon Neck Joint
- BACK & SIDE FINISH:
- Satin
- BRACING PATTERN:
- X-Brace
- SCALE LENGTH:
- 24''
- BRACE SHAPE:
- Scalloped
- FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT:
- 1 3/4''
- TOP MATERIAL:
- Spruce or Sapele
- NECK SHAPE:
- Dreadnought Junior
- BACK MATERIAL:
- Sapele
- NECK TAPER:
- High-Performance Taper
- SIDE MATERIAL:
- Sapele
- ELECTRONICS:
- Fishman® Sonitone
- RECOMMENDED STRINGS:
- Top
- TOP COLOR:
- Clear
- BRIDGE STYLE:
- Junior Style Belly
- BINDING:
- Black
- BRIDGE STRING SPACING:
- 2 5/32"
- TOP INLAY MATERIAL:
- Multi-Stripe
- BRIDGE MATERIAL:
- FSC® Certified Richlite®
- TOP DETAIL:
- None
- BRIDGE PIN MATERIAL:
- White Plastic
- PICKGUARD:
- Tortoise Pattern
- BRIDGE PIN DOTS:
- Black Plastic
- PICKGUARD INLAY:
- N/A
- SADDLE:
- Compensated White Tusq
- ROSETTE:
- Mother-of-Pearl Pattern with Multi-Stripe
- SADDLE RADIUS:
- 16"
- Body
- BRACE MATERIAL:
- Sitka Spruce
- BACK & SIDES COLOR:
- Cherry
- BRACE SIZE:
- 1/4"
- BACK DETAIL:
- None
- BACK PURFLING/STRIP:
- N/A
- BACK INLAY MATERIAL:
- None
- HEELCAP:
- N/A
- SIDE DETAIL:
- None
- ENDPIECE:
- N/A
- SIDE INLAY MATERIAL:
- N/A
- ENDPIECE INLAY:
- N/A
- Neck
- NECK MATERIAL:
- Select Hardwood
- FINGERBOARD MATERIAL:
- FSC® Certified Richlite®
- FINISH NECK:
- Hand-Rubbed
- FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET:
- 2 1/8''
- NECK COLOR:
- None
- FINGERBOARD INLAY STYLE:
- MOP Pattern Dots- 28 Style Pattern
- NUMBER OF FRETS TOTAL:
- 20
- FINGERBOARD INLAY MATERIAL:
- Mother-of-Pearl Pattern
- NECK JOINS BODY AT:
- 14th Fret
- FINGERBOARD BINDING MATERIAL:
- N/A
- SIDE DOTS:
- White
- Headstock
- HEADSTOCK SHAPE:
- Solid with Dreadnought Junior Taper
- TUNING MACHINES:
- Chrome Enclosed Gear
- HEADPLATE MATERIAL:
- HPL
- KNOB:
- Small
- HEADPLATE LOGO STYLE:
- Script Ink
- NUT MATERIAL:
- White Corian
- HEADPLATE BINDING MATERIAL:
- None
- Misc
- CASE:
- Soft Gig Bag
- LEFT HANDED AVAILABILITY:
- Yes
- LABEL:
- Paper Label
- PLEKED:
- Yes
- BODY SIZE:
- D Junior-14 Fret (000 Depth)
- FINISH TOP:
- Satin
- CONSTRUCTION:
- Mortise & Tenon Neck Joint
- BACK & SIDE FINISH:
- Satin
- BRACING PATTERN:
- X-Brace
- SCALE LENGTH:
- 24''
- BRACE SHAPE:
- Scalloped
- FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT:
- 1 3/4''
- TOP MATERIAL:
- Spruce or Sapele
- NECK SHAPE:
- Dreadnought Junior
- BACK MATERIAL:
- Sapele
- NECK TAPER:
- High-Performance Taper
- SIDE MATERIAL:
- Sapele
- ELECTRONICS:
- Fishman® Sonitone
- RECOMMENDED STRINGS:
- Top
- TOP COLOR:
- Clear
- BRIDGE STYLE:
- Junior Style Belly
- BINDING:
- Black
- BRIDGE STRING SPACING:
- 2 5/32"
- TOP INLAY MATERIAL:
- Multi-Stripe
- BRIDGE MATERIAL:
- FSC® Certified Richlite®
- TOP DETAIL:
- None
- BRIDGE PIN MATERIAL:
- White Plastic
- PICKGUARD:
- Tortoise Pattern
- BRIDGE PIN DOTS:
- Black Plastic
- PICKGUARD INLAY:
- N/A
- SADDLE:
- Compensated White Tusq
- ROSETTE:
- Mother-of-Pearl Pattern with Multi-Stripe
- SADDLE RADIUS:
- 16"
- Body
- BRACE MATERIAL:
- Sitka Spruce
- BACK & SIDES COLOR:
- Cherry
- BRACE SIZE:
- 1/4"
- BACK DETAIL:
- None
- BACK PURFLING/STRIP:
- N/A
- BACK INLAY MATERIAL:
- None
- HEELCAP:
- N/A
- SIDE DETAIL:
- None
- ENDPIECE:
- N/A
- SIDE INLAY MATERIAL:
- N/A
- ENDPIECE INLAY:
- N/A
- Neck
- NECK MATERIAL:
- Select Hardwood
- FINGERBOARD MATERIAL:
- FSC® Certified Richlite®
- FINISH NECK:
- Hand-Rubbed
- FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET:
- 2 1/8''
- NECK COLOR:
- None
- FINGERBOARD INLAY STYLE:
- MOP Pattern Dots- 28 Style Pattern
- NUMBER OF FRETS TOTAL:
- 20
- FINGERBOARD INLAY MATERIAL:
- Mother-of-Pearl Pattern
- NECK JOINS BODY AT:
- 14th Fret
- FINGERBOARD BINDING MATERIAL:
- N/A
- SIDE DOTS:
- White
- Headstock
- HEADSTOCK SHAPE:
- Solid with Dreadnought Junior Taper
- TUNING MACHINES:
- Chrome Enclosed Gear
- HEADPLATE MATERIAL:
- HPL
- KNOB:
- Small
- HEADPLATE LOGO STYLE:
- Script Ink
- NUT MATERIAL:
- White Corian
- HEADPLATE BINDING MATERIAL:
- None
- Misc
- CASE:
- Soft Gig Bag
- LEFT HANDED AVAILABILITY:
- Yes
- LABEL:
- Paper Label
- PLEKED:
- Yes
