Martin 16 Series 000C12-16E Nylon 000-12 Fret Cutaway Acoustic Electric - Spruce Top with Mahogany Back and Sides

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The Martin 000C12-16E Nylon offers players a quality nylon string option from Martin’s iconic lineup of instruments. Handcrafted in our Nazareth factory as part of the 16 Series, this guitar boasts a satin spruce top paired with satin mahogany back and sides. Its Auditorium (000) 12-fret body size delivers a balanced tone across all six strings, enhanced by the inclusion of a cutaway for effortless access to higher frets. Equipped with Martin E1 electronics, the 000C12-16E Nylon lets you sculpt your sound with onboard controls for volume, tone, and phase, while the built-in chromatic tuner ensures accurate tuning without the need for plugging in. This guitar is ready to help you unleash your inner artist, wherever your musical journey takes you.

 

Features:

• 000-12 Fret Cutaway body size
• Mahogany back and sides
• Spruce top
• Low Profile with Standard Taper neck
• 1 7/8'' fingerboard width at nut
• Softshell case

 

Top:

• Top Material:
• Spruce
• Finish Top:
• Satin
• Top Color:
• Clear
• Top Inlay Material:
• Multi-Stripe
• Top Detail:
• None
• Binding:
• Black
• Bridge Material:
• Ebony
• Bridge Style:
• Classical - Drop in Saddle
• Bridge String Spacing:
• 2 5/16''
• Bridge Pin Material:
• None
• Bridge Pin Dots:
• None
• Pickguard:
• None
• Pickguard Inlay:
• None
• Rosette:
• Bold Herringbone with Multi-Stripe
• Saddle:
• White Tusq
• Saddle Radius:
• 18"

 

Body:

• Body Size:
• 000-12 Fret Cutaway
• Construction:
• Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
• Back Material:
• Mahogany
• Side Material:
• Mahogany
• Back and Side Finish:
• Satin
• Back and Sides Color:
• Dark Mahogany
• Back Detail:
• None
• Side Detail:
• None
• Back Purfling/Strip:
• None
• Back Inlay Material:
• Black Stripe
• Side Inlay Material:
• None
• Bracing Pattern:
• Unique (A-Frame) X-Brace System
• Brace Shape:
• Non-Scalloped
• Brace Material:
• Spruce
• Brace Size:
• 1/4"
• Heelcap:
• East Indian Rosewood
• Endpiece:
• None
• Endpiece Inlay:
• None

 

Neck:

• Neck Shape:
• Low Profile
• Neck Taper:
• Standard Taper
• Neck Material:
• Select Hardwood
• Neck Color:
• Dark Mahogany
• Finish Neck:
• Satin
• Scale Length:
• 26.44"
• Number of Frets Total:
• 20
• Neck Joins Body At:
• 12th Fret
• Fingerboard Material:
• Ebony
• Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret:
• 2 5/16''
• Fingerboard Width at Nut:
• 1 7/8''
• Fingerboard Inlay Style:
• None
• Fingerboard Inlay Material:
• None
• Fingerboard Binding Material:
• None
• Side Dots:
• White

 

Headstock:

• Headstock Shape:
• Slotted with Round Slots and Square Taper
• Headplate Material:
• East Indian Rosewood
• Headplate Logo Style:
• Script Old Style Overlay
• Headplate Binding Material:
• None
• Tuning Machines:
• Gold Side Mount
• Knob:
• Red Swirl
• Nut Material:
• Bone

 

Miscellaneous:

• Case:
• Softshell
• Label:
• None
• Electronics:
• Yes
• Electronics Options:
• Martin E1
• Left Handed Availability:
• true
• Pleked:
• true

Model:	000C1216ENYLON01
Manufacturer:	Martin