Martin 000-12E Retro Acoustic Electric Guitar

The Martin 000-12E Retro delivers timeless Martin style with a balanced, articulate voice and modern performance features. Built around a comfortable 000 body shape, it offers excellent note definition and responsiveness, making it equally at home with fingerstyle playing, light strumming, or vocal accompaniment. A full gloss finish with aging toner adds depth and warmth to the look, evoking classic Martin aesthetics while retaining a clean, contemporary feel.

Solid spruce top and solid sapele back and sides provide a clear, focused tone with strong mids and controlled low end, enhanced by scalloped X-bracing for added projection and resonance. The Performing Artist neck profile ensures smooth, fast playability, while the ebony fingerboard with Old Style 18 dot inlays reinforces its vintage-inspired character. Equipped with Martin E1 electronics and supplied with a softshell case, the 000-12E Retro is a versatile, road-ready acoustic built to perform wherever your playing takes you.

Features

• Solid spruce top with solid sapele back and sides for balanced, articulate tone

• Comfortable 000 body shape ideal for fingerstyle and light strumming

• Scalloped X-bracing for enhanced clarity, volume, and responsiveness

• Performing Artist neck profile for modern, effortless playability

• Martin E1 electronics for reliable live performance

Specs

• Body Size 000-14 Fret

• Top Material Spruce

• Back and Sides Sapele

• Bracing Pattern X-Brace

• Brace Shape Scalloped

• Neck Material Select Hardwood

• Neck Shape Performing Artist

• Fingerboard Material Ebony

• Scale Length 24.9"

• Number of Frets 20

• Nut Width 1 3/4"

• Fingerboard Inlay Style Old Style 18

• Back and Side Finish Gloss

• Top Finish Gloss

• Top Color Aging Toner

• Neck Finish Hand-Applied

• Bridge Material Ebony

• Saddle White TUSQ

• Tuning Machines Nickel Open Gear

• Pickguard Faux Tortoise

• Electronics Martin E1

• Case Softshell

• Left Handed Availability Yes

• Recommended Strings Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Light MA540T