Martin D Jr-10E Acoustic-Electric Bass Guitar - Burst

The Martin D Jr-10E Acoustic-Electric Bass Guitar - Burst is a popular short-scale instrument from Martin's Junior Series, offering a highly comfortable playing experience without sacrificing the classic Martin tone.

Here is an overview of its key features and specifications:

Design and Construction

• Model Name: DJR-10E Bass Burst (often shortened to D Jr-10E Bass).

• Series: Martin Junior Series.

• Body Shape: D Jr 14 Fret (a slightly reduced size Dreadnought, which is roughly 15/16ths the size of a full dreadnought).

• Top Wood: Solid Spruce (known for clear projection and sonic versatility), finished in a beautiful Satin Burst.

• Back & Sides Wood: Solid Sapele (a tonewood in the mahogany family, providing warmth, richness, and balanced tone).

• Bracing: Scalloped X-Bracing to allow the solid spruce top to vibrate freely for maximum resonance and acoustic volume.

• Construction: Mortise & Tenon Neck Joint.

Neck and Playability

• Scale Length: 24 inches (a very short-scale length, significantly shorter than a typical bass, making it easy to play and highly portable).

• Neck Material: Select Hardwood.

• Neck Profile: D Junior with a High-Performance Taper for a fast and comfortable feel, especially appealing to guitarists or players with smaller hands.

• Fingerboard Material: Richlite (a sustainable, durable material that offers a smooth playing surface similar to ebony).

• Nut Width: 1 3/4" (1.75 inches / 44.5 mm), offering comfortable string spacing.

• Frets: 20 total.

Electronics

• Pickup System: Equipped with Fishman Presys VT Bass or Fishman Sonitone BT-1 electronics.

• Controls: Discreetly mounted Volume and Tone controls and often includes a built-in tuner (depending on the exact Fishman system).

Other Details

• Nut & Saddle: White Corian nut and Compensated White Tusq saddle.

• Tuning Machines: Gotoh Chrome Bass Tuners.

• Strings: Strung with Martin Short Scale Bass Strings (MA4750 or similar) specifically designed to provide the right tension and tone for the 24-inch scale length.

• Included: Ships with a Soft Gig Bag.

The Martin D Jr-10E is highly praised for its exceptional playability, portability, and the surprisingly full, woody acoustic tone it delivers despite its reduced size. It serves as a fantastic practice bass, travel instrument, or a comfortable option for electric guitar players transitioning to bass.