Martin 000C12-16E Acoustic-Electric Nylon-string Guitar - Natural

We've carried a deep catalog of Martin steel-string instruments, but the 000C12-16E Nylon opens an entirely different door — one that leads into the warm, complex, fingertip-driven world of the nylon string guitar, now built with the Nazareth craftsmanship and signature Martin personality that defines every instrument we carry from this builder. The 000 Auditorium body at 12-fret with cutaway is an inspired platform for a nylon string instrument: the cutaway provides effortless upper register access that traditional classical guitars categorically deny, while the 12-fret neck join positions the bridge in the most resonant zone of the satin spruce top, enhancing the natural bloom and warmth that nylon strings are celebrated for. Martin's Unique A-Frame X-Brace System is the engineering heart of this instrument — a hybrid bracing approach that bridges the classical fan-bracing tradition with Martin's X-brace heritage, managing nylon string tension while delivering the balanced projection and clarity across all six strings that the Martin name demands. The 26.44" scale length, 1 7/8" nut width, and 18" saddle radius place this guitar firmly in classical playing territory, wide and comfortable for the fingerstyle technique and open hand position that nylon string playing rewards. Satin spruce top over satin mahogany back and sides keeps the feel natural and the wood breathing freely throughout. The visual details on this instrument are genuinely distinctive within the classical format. The bold herringbone rosette with multi-stripe brings one of Martin's most recognizable aesthetic signatures into the nylon string world with beautiful effect, while the slotted headstock with round slots — dressed with gold side-mount tuners wearing red swirl knobs — is among the most visually charming headstock presentations in the entire Martin catalog. An ebony fingerboard with no position markers honors classical tradition completely, while the classical drop-in saddle bridge with no bridge pins maintains authentic nylon string stringing. Martin E1 electronics with volume, tone, and phase controls plus a built-in chromatic tuner make this 000C12-16E a genuine performance instrument — from the practice room to the concert stage, wherever the nylon string voice is the right voice for the moment. For players crossing from the classical or flamenco world into amplified performance, or for any guitarist seeking the warmth and expressive character that only nylon delivers, we consider this one of the most versatile and welcoming instruments in our acoustic lineup. Top: Spruce Finish Top: Satin Top Color: Clear Top Inlay: Multi-Stripe 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 Size: 000-12 Fret Cutaway Construction: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint Back Material: Mahogany Side Material: Mahogany Body Finish: Satin Back Purfling/Strip: None Back Inlay Material: Black Stripe Bracing Pattern: Unique (A-Fram) X-Brace System Brace Shape: Non- Scalloped Brace Material: Spruce Brace SIze: 1 /4" Heel Cap: East Indian Rosewood Endpiece: None Endpiece Inlay: None Neck Shape: Low Profile Neck Taper: Standard Taper Neck Material: Select Hardwood Neck Color: Dark Mahogany Neck Finish: Satin Scale Length: 26.44" Number of Frets: 20 Neck Joins Body: 12 Fret Fingerboard Material: Ebony Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 5/16" Nut Width: 1 7/8" Inlay Style: None Fingerboard Inlay Material: None Fingerboard Binding: None 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 Electronics: Martin E1 Case: Martin Gig Bag

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