Classic elegance meets balanced performance in the 000-12E Retro. With its spruce and gloss sapele body, scalloped bracing, and vintage-inspired finishes, it opens the door to the timeless Martin sound that will grow with you every step of the way.
Highlights
000-14 Fret body size
Sapele back and sides
Spruce top with aging toner
PA neck profile with high-performance taper
Nut width: 44.5 mm (1 3/4")
Soft gig bag
Recommended strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze - Light
Top
Top material: Spruce
Top finish: Gloss
Top color: Aging Toner
Top inlay: Multi-Stripe
Top details: None
Binding: Black
Bridge material: Ebony
Bridge style: Modern Belly
Bridge string spacing: 59 mm (2 5/32")
Bridge pin material: White plastic
Bridge pin dots: Black
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Pickguard inlay: None
Rosette: Old Style 18 Boltaron
Saddle: White Tusq
Saddle radius: 406 mm (16")
Body
Body size: 000-14 Fret
Construction: Mortise & Tenon Neck Joint
Back material: Sapele
Side material: Sapele
Back and sides finish: Gloss
Back and sides color: Dark Mahogany
Back details: None
Side details: None
Back purfling/strip: None
Back inlay material: None
Side inlay material: None
Bracing: X-Brace
Brace shape: Scalloped
Brace material: Spruce
Brace size: 5/16"
Heelcap: Black
Endpiece: None
Endpiece inlay: None
Neck
Neck profile: PA
Neck taper: High-Performance Taper
Neck material: Select Hardwood
Neck color: Natural
Neck finish: Hand-Rubbed
Scale length: 24.9"
Total number of frets: 20
Neck joins body at: 14th Fret
Fingerboard material: Ebony
Fingerboard width at 12th fret: 2 1/8''
Fingerboard width at nut: 1 3/4''
Fingerboard inlay style: Old Style 18
Fingerboard inlay material: MOP Pattern
Fingerboard binding material: None
Side dots: White
Headstock
Headstock shape: Solid
Headplate material: Brazilian Rosewood HPL
Headplate logo style: Script Ink
Headplate binding material: None
Tuning machines: Nickel Open Gear
Knob: Butterbean
Nut material: White Corian
Miscellaneous
Case: Soft Gig Bag
Label: Paper Label
Electronics: Yes
Electronics options: Martin E1
Left handed available: Yes
Pleked: Yes