For gigging musicians seeking the classic visual mojo and pristine fundamental balance of a vintage 14-fret Auditorium without the stress of hauling a fragile heirloom to the stage, the Martin 000-12E Retro from the Road Series is the ultimate workspace companion. In Excellent Condition, this guitar has no apparent scratches or dings and even still has the plastic on the tuner. Designed to echo the legendary aesthetic of Martin's historic 18-style models, this instrument boasts a gorgeous gloss-finished solid Spruce top treated with a warm amber aging toner, discrete black binding, and classic open-gear tuners. It delivers a deeply traditional vibe wrapped around cutting-edge, road-ready structural integrity.

Tonally, the combination of a solid Spruce top and solid Sapele back and sides yields an exceptionally clear, punchy, and immediate acoustic response. The 000 body profile keeps the low end perfectly tight and controlled, preventing muddy overtones and allowing the crisp midrange and brilliant, articulate trebles to soar. Thanks to its modern 5/16-inch scalloped X-bracing pattern, the seasoned top moves with minimal effort, providing a sensitive dynamic range that captures the subtle nuances of complex fingerstyle arrangements just as easily as it drives a rhythm section during lively flatpicking numbers.

Playability is seamless and distinctly modern, utilizing a fast Performing Artist neck profile paired with a High-Performance Taper that feels slick and uniform from the first fret all the way up the ebony fingerboard. Built specifically to handle the demands of the modern performer, the 000-12E Retro comes equipped with a factory-integrated Martin E1 electronics system. Discreetly mounted within the soundhole to preserve the guitar’s uninterrupted historic lines, the E1 preamp features an incredibly convenient built-in auto-muting tuner and volume/tone wheels, ensuring a natural, highly musical plug-and-play signal directly to the soundboard night after night.

SPECS
Body Shape: 000-14 Fret (Auditorium)
Top: Solid Spruce (with Aging Toner)
Back and Sides: Solid Sapele
Neck: Select Hardwood
Neck Profile: Performing Artist Profile
Fingerboard: Ebony
Bracing: 5/16" Scalloped Spruce X-Bracing
Bridge: Ebony Modern Belly
Tuners: Nickel Open-Gear with Butterbean Knobs
Finish: Gloss Body / Satin Neck
Nut Material and Width: White Corian, 1-3/4"
Scale Length: 24.9"
Electronics: Martin E1 System (with Onboard Tuner)
Binding: Black
Fingerboard Radius: 16"
Saddle: White Tusq
Headplate: Brazilian Rosewood HPL w/ Script Ink Logo
Bridge Pins: White Plastic with Black Dots

Notice: This is a used item. While we do a basic cleaning and setup before shipping, we are unable to make any modifications to, or guarantees of condition, and or history, outside of what we have personally found, or been informed of by the original owner, which will be included in the description.

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