C.F. Martin & Co D-11 Stained Glass LTD

A Martin Dreadnought Special Edition, Between Tradition and Art Piece

The D-11 "Stained Glass" stands out within the Martin family through a decidedly artistic approach: a varnished top that hosts a printed artwork inspired by historic stained glass, while preserving the instrument's primary purpose-acoustic performance. Based on the 14-fret dreadnought platform, it retains Martin fundamentals (projection, dynamics, balance) while adding a deliberate "collector" dimension, designed for both stage use and collection.

Who Is It For and What Styles?

This acoustic folk guitar targets intermediate to advanced guitarists, singer-songwriters, and stage musicians seeking an expressive and comfortable dreadnought. Its size and dynamic reserve favor energetic strumming, acoustic pop and rock accompaniment, as well as folk, Americana, and blues. The Performing Artist profile facilitates long sessions with a modern, smooth feel across the entire neck.

Sound Characteristics

The combination of spruce (top) and sapele (back/sides) delivers a lively response: firm lows, present mids, and bright highs, with excellent clarity in open chords. The scalloped X-bracing allows the top to "breathe," resulting in a quick attack, generous projection, and natural sustain-highly appreciated in pick playing. The long 25.4" / 645 mm scale length provides stability and precision, while the ebony fingerboard and bridge enhance note definition and attack clarity.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To get the best out of this steel-string dreadnought, a set of phosphor bronze strings in Light 12-54 gauge is a safe and versatile choice (balancing comfort, brightness, and projection). To protect the top and maintain instrument stability, an acoustic guitar humidifier is recommended, especially during dry periods. A folk guitar strap with a lace attachment on the headstock side is also suitable for simple stage use.

Technical specifications

Format	Dreadnought	Fingerboard	Ebony
Left handed	No	Nbrs of frets	20
Cutaway	No	Neck Type	Glued
Strings	Steel	Electroacoustic	No
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Brown
Top	Spruce	Finishing	Glossy
Back&Sides	Sapele	Hardware	Nickel

Back and sides	Sapele, satin finish, Medium Cherry Satin color	Radius	16" / 406 mm
Bracing	Spruce scalloped X-Brace	Bridge	Ebony, Modern Belly style
Binding	Black	Nut	White Corian
Top inlay	Multi-Stripe	Saddle	Compensated white Tusq
Material	Selected hardwood, satin finish	Tuners	Grover open gear, butterbean buttons
Profile	Performing Artist, High-Performance Taper	Bridge pins	Black plastic with mother-of-pearl imitation dots
Scale length	25.4" / 645 mm	Heel cap	Black Boltaron
Number of frets	20	Edition	Limited to 50 units
Neck/body joint	14th fret	Case	Softshell included
Nut width	1.75" / 44.45 mm	Headstock logo	Script Old Style Overlay
Width at 12th fret	2.13" / 54 mm